Ki's Redemption

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Sexy Aliens/Sassy Dragons

Earth’s fate rests in the hands of shape-shifting dragons, studly aliens, and a determined woman who demands a say in her own fate. In this exciting finale of the An Alien Exchange trilogy, follow their adventures across the galaxy to a tale that features mounting action, stimulating passion, and heart-pounding emotions.

Sherrilyn Marie Cantor firmly believes success doesn’t come to those who sit around and wait for it to show up; it takes determination, discipline, and hard work. At thirty-four, she has it all – a successful business and more money than she can spend until a jealous partner sets her up and frames her for stealing trade secrets. She loses everything and faces a twenty-year federal prison sentence. When an unexpected offer to find “love among the stars” comes her way, she doesn’t hesitate to escape her unjust fate and leaves Earth forever.

A Zerin descended from a secretive line of dragon shapeshifters, M’alalu (Ki) Ki E’eur ignores the fact he’s living a half-life. Broken from childhood guilt for the murder of his parents and six year-old sister, he silently goes through the motions of everyday life. A former mercenary and friend of the crown prince of Zerin, Ki absorbs a debt his prince intended to take. He’s expendable; the prince isn’t. Now he’s in the crosshairs of a power-hungry despot determined to overthrow the current democratic galactic government.

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Being possessed sucked.

Yep, she, Sherrilyn Marie Cantor, was possessed—like “demon taking over your body” type of possessed. Instead of housing a spitting-pea-soup demon, Sherri endured an unwanted galactic gangster fighting for domination of her body and mind. From the moment the bubble housing the Dread Pirate Maynwaring popped over her face and his essence entered her, she’d been fighting for control. So far she’d kept a tight lid on things, but the whole situation was turning out to be a huge pain in the ass.

But, bright side, she had help from her Zerin shipmate, Ki. He’d taught her how to access the memories of her unwanted guest while at the same time keeping him locked away. Jeez, the spirit called himself Dread Pirate. What kind of name was that? Apparently, that wasn’t his original name, but something he’d adopted after hearing the story of The Princess Bride from a human slave. He’d become so enamored of the dread pirate character he changed his title.

What a snowflake.

What’sss a sssnowflake, human? He asked it in his normal, hissy tone.

How a disembodied entity had a tone was a mystery to her. He sounded like a snake with a speech impediment. She created a visual of sticking his stupid forked tongue between his teeth and clamping his mouth shut then taping it closed. And, if he called her human in that derogatory manner one more time….

Ki’s training kicked in. Instead of imagining the pain she’d rather give, she created a dark, dank pit to throw his happy ass in.

No…no, don’t ssssnd me there again!

Sherri imagined throwing his bright orb down a bottomless cavern before rolling an avalanche of sharp, heavy rocks to cover the hole. Dust billowed up and down before it settled in a thick layer to create a mountain to contain him. Then she pictured the mountain folding upon itself, repeatedly, until it was a speck of light flashing out of her thoughts.

Unfortunately, this exercise never held him for long. One minute he’d be gone (treasured silence), and the next, he’d be right back butting in and making snarky comments every chance he got. You’d think he’d be smart enough to keep his mouth shut so she didn’t know he was there.

Whoa…where’d that creepy idea come from? Sometimes the hair on the back of her neck broke out in chill bumps as if someone looked over her shoulder. What if…what if she wasn’t aware when he wormed his way out? Was he spying on private intimate things she was obsessed with…like say, a certain tall, well-built, sexy-as-sin Zerin named Ki…

Damn it! She shook her head to get rid of that image. She didn’t trust people outside of her body, much less the asshole inside. Only constant vigilance on her part would keep the alien in the hole she’d put it in. Shit, no wonder she was tired all the time.

Sherri sat with her feet over the side of the comfortable bed she’d slept in. She had to admit, she was happy enough with the accommodations aboard the organic AI ship called “Elemi.” Still, she could do without the snarky attitude the female contraption gave her all the time. The sleek 11-15 ship apparently came with a load of baggage, and not the kind Sherri liked to use on vacations.

About the Author:

A native Nevadan, Keri resides with her family in the wilds of Northwest Michigan where she enjoys the stark change in seasons and the pleasures each one brings. An avid reader, Keri loves an enjoyable bottle of red wine, a variety of delicious foods and watching action/adventure movies…usually at the same time. You can find her most days immersed in her fantasy world on her latest novel while foot tappin’ to classic rock. When not absorbed in her writing, Keri works alongside her husband in building their dream home or discovering intelligent life in America in their RV.

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Astraeus

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One pre-apocalyptic Earth. One desperate space mission to find a solution. One unexpected alien.

When Dr. Sakota Thorell signed onto the mission to scout out a new, habitable planet, she knew discovering extraterrestrial life was always a possibility. But she never expected to find an alien adrift in space, nor for that alien to be so intriguing. Sakota feels an instant and undeniable attraction to Astraeus, but he represents a million possibilities, and just as many threats.

There are others hunting Astraeus, and his rescue may cost Earth its last hope.

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“What are you called? What’s your name?”

He opened his mouth, and she moved closer, eager for his first words. Instead, he focused on her lips with obvious fascination. His intriguing eyes caught the light. Despite her disappointment that he couldn’t speak, a rush went through her. Alien or not, he was the most handsome man she’d ever laid eyes on, with the kind of ethereal elegance some upper-class, privileged men on Earth spent fortunes on plastic surgery trying to achieve.

“It’s okay if you don’t want to talk, or if you can’t. We’ll get there. Now, I’m going to check you.” She kept her voice gentle, as she might use with a child. She pressed the button to disengage the protective bubble over the med bed and shone the retinal scanner in her own eye to demonstrate. “I just need to look at your eyes with this.” She motioned with the scope to him. “It won’t hurt. I promise.”

Warm puffs of his breath blew on her neck as she leaned in. She paused, noting the remarkable eight-pointed star-shape of his pupils. The mutation was his one physical difference, and only if one looked closely. The pupils dilated when hit by the scope’s light. She’d never seen eyes as remarkable.

“You’re doing great,” she soothed. Her head burst with countless questions. Where are you from? How did you get here? What do you want?

He appeared to like the cadence of her voice. His posture relaxed, and his breath against her was steady. How long had she been staring into his eyes? Should she push her luck and try to examine his mouth?

Before she could try, his finger stroked her inner arm. He was still restrained at the wrists, but he could reach her.

She allowed it. He stroked a featherlight finger along her forearm. As he did so, his gaze never left hers. She offered a kind smile. “That’s right. Friend. Sakota. Sa-ko-ta.”

He opened his mouth and let out a chicken-like squawk. “-Ota,” he said in a throaty, deep voice.

She raised her eyebrows. “Good. Very good.”

He tilted his head, watching her lips. “Gooood.”

Excited, she lowered the retinal light. “Can you understand me?”

He looked confused. “Me…”

“Okay. That’s a no. Then let me take this opportunity to say, in no uncertain terms, you, my friend, are the stuff of dreams and legends. I’ve waited my whole life for this. Are you getting this, Alistair?” she called out.

He came in over the speakers. “I am. Amazing. I’ll get to work on a linguistics program. Our friend seems to want to communicate.”

About the Author:

Haley Cavanagh is a military veteran, wife, and mother. She is an alumna of Columbia College, a musical theater nut, and she loves to dive into any book that crosses her path. Haley resides with her family in the United States and enjoys spending time with her husband and children when she’s not writing. She loves to hear from her readers, and encourages you to contact her via her website and social media.

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D'Zia's Dilemma

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Guardians of the Galaxy meets The Princess Bride.

The second book in the trilogy, D’zia’s Dilemma features a disembodied galactic gangster, a snarky spybot, and a sentient, lovesick spaceship. If you like non-stop action, powerful emotions, and sensual aliens, you’ll love the next installment of An Alien Exchange.

A woman betrayed. An alien duke faced with an impossible decision. Can two lovers who long to be together overcome those determined to keep them apart?

Lora Dharma Callahan excitedly agrees to leave Earth to attend “The Exchange” and meet the alien mate of her dreams. Instead of finding true love, she’s forcibly kidnapped and held captive by an alien lunatic who plans to take over the galaxy. He’s going to use her to create a serum that will ultimately enslave every human female on Earth. But no emperor wannabe is going to keep this girl down. Lora will find a way to save not only herself, but her planet as well.

Duke D’zia Yaq E’etu, cousin to the crown prince of Zerin, suspects a malicious plot to overthrow the galactic government. When the opportunity arises to insinuate himself in the suspected traitor’s stronghold, he doesn’t hesitate to use his infiltration skills. While there, he encounters Lora, whom he soon recognizes as his TrueBond. The only problem…she’s imprisoned and scheduled for experiments that will destroy her.

Now D’zia has a hard choice to make. Should he stay and get the proof he needs to prevent a narcissistic megalomaniac from taking over the galactic government…or escape with the only female he can claim as his own?

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An eternity passed before Lora’s brain cells decided to come back online. Which wasn’t easy since D’zia had pulled her hips into his hard groin. Holy shamoka, was all of that for her? Wait, what did he say? Something about a JR10?

“D’zia.” She pulled her mouth away from his while her inner nasty girl screamed to keep going. “Don’t, I can’t think when you kiss me.” Her heartbeat was going crazy and it was hard to breathe.

Okay, take in a few deep gulps of air…yeah, now she was calm. Right. She put her hands on the sides of his face to place him farther back from her so she could gaze into his eyes. Feminine pride warmed her as she took in the dazed, unfocused stare he gave back. Lordy, those dual-colored orbs were beyond beautiful, especially dilated in passion. His wet, full lips were tempting, and she’d love to spend eternity bathing in the weight of his intense focus.

His three-fingered hands burrowed under her loose tunic to wrap around her naked waist, his palms massaged her eager skin in heavy strokes.

She jumped when warm oils under his hands caused a path of lightning to cover her skin wherever he caressed. A fleeting scent of spiced licorice teased her nose. She drew in a shuddering breath as she cleared her throat. “D’zia, please, let’s stop and think about this.”

About the Author:

“Author of otherworldly romantic adventures”

Keri Kruspe has been an author since the age of twelve and has always been fascinated with otherworldly stories that end in Happily Ever After. Her current works, An Alien Exchange trilogy had its first release Winter 2018. The trilogy continues with D’zia’s Dilemma and concludes with Ki’s Redemption — to be released by the first quarter of 2019.

A native Nevadan, Keri resides with her family in the wilds of Northwest Michigan where she enjoys the stark change in seasons and the pleasures each one brings. An avid reader, Keri loves an enjoyable bottle of red wine, a variety of delicious foods and watching action/adventure movies…usually at the same time. You can find her most days immersed in her fantasy world on her latest novel while foot tappin’ to classic rock. When not absorbed in her writing, Keri works alongside her husband in building their dream home or discovering intelligent life in America in their RV.

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The Starfarer

Title: The Starfarer

Series: The Araloka Chronicles

Author: Petra Landon

Genre: SciFi Romance, Space Opera

Release Date: November 16, 2018

A feisty gatherer with a dangerous heritage and a mysterious starfarer from a mighty race engage in a delicate dance of love, faith, longing and survival, while the sector burns around them! 

On a sleepy agrarian planet, Sila Gatherer hides a deadly secret. Until an accidental encounter with a mysterious alien starship changes her life forever. Star Captain Zh’hir Mu’raat is Ur’quay — renowned across the galaxy as warriors and explorers. Thrown together, the starfarer and his accidental captive forge an unlikely bond. One that is tested, time and again, when Sila finds herself threatened, exiled and adrift.

In a dangerous sector of space where powerful factions battle for control, Sila and the Star Captain must fight for a future together as her ability, Ur’quay tradition and a complicated legacy test their faith. When a powerful foe threatens Sila, they race against time to unravel a centuries-old secret. With the fate of Sector Araloka and the Ur’quay at stake, can the starfarer follow his heart or will history repeat itself again …

Author’s Note: This is the second book in The Araloka Chronicles, a collection of SciFi Romance tales with Space Opera adventure. The story is standalone, though the reader’s experience will be enhanced if the books are read in order.

"I can’t even tell you which part I liked best, they are all so finely intertwined through this author’s dedicated attention to world building!” — 5 stars from Tome Tender

“… a fantastic read, full of adventure, action and thrills, all tautly pulled together … ” —5 stars from Author Grant Leishman 

"I don't know how she does it, but the males in Petras books will just make you SWOON” — 5 stars from BiteIntoBooks

After what seemed an agonizingly long wait, Sila sat up cautiously, her wary eyes on the prone male lying a few feet away on the ground. She watched him silently, only moving when his breaths appeared unchanged to her untrained eyes. Clasping the blanket more securely around her, she turned towards the shower enclosure. In the end, she could manage only a few steps from the bed before a calloused palm encircled her ankle. Sila glanced back with a frightened gasp. The male lay in the same posture as before but now his strange gold eyes were open and staring up at her, their glitter pronounced despite the diffused light. The hand she had noted relaxing by his side now held her by the ankle in an implacable, but not ungentle, grip. She tugged her captured foot experimentally; his response was to squeeze it gently without letting go. He said something undecipherable to her in his deep, growly voice with the guttural notes. But with her translation device pinned to her drying work-suit, Sila could not comprehend him. Ensnared by the strange unblinking eyes, she shook her head frantically to convey that she did not understand him. Letting go off her ankle, he propelled himself fluidly off the floor in a move that had Sila taking a wary step away from him. He made no move to come closer, staring down at her from his greater height.

“Sit” he growled in Alliance Standard, pointing at the bed and Sila found herself perching nervously on it.

He shot her a last look before striding away to the enclosure. Before Sila could contemplate making a move, he strode back to hold his hand out to her. The open palm with the web-like spikes between the fingers held the translation device. He had retrieved it from her work-suit, Sila surmised. This time, she knew why he offered her the device. Retrieving it gingerly off his palm to hold it loosely in her fist, she pondered where to pin it on the blanket she wore in lieu of clothes.

“Going somewhere?” the Ur’quay male inquired.

At his words, she turned her attention back to him. The device, Sila realized, seemed to work just fine in her fist.

He stepped back from her to meet her eyes. “Before, when I stopped you” he clarified patiently. “Where were you going?”

“Umm … just to the”, she gestured towards the shower enclosure, “to get my clothes.”

He cocked his head, the mysterious unblinking eyes studying her. “It is not dry yet. Use the blanket for now.”

Sila hitched the blanket about her shoulders nervously, wishing she could read his expression more clearly. It was too dark to discern much except the glint in his eyes when he occasionally came into the path of the light seeping through the open archway.

“Would you like more illumination?” he offered.

Sila hesitated, conscious that all she had on was a blanket. She’d much prefer to be properly clothed before facing him in brighter light.

“I can see as well if not better in the dark” he said, the guttural tones even.

Sila flushed, perfectly comprehending what he meant to convey to her. Strange as it was, the Ur’quay seemed to share her ability, except it was clear that this male possessed formidable control over his mind. Much more than her, who he seemed to read like a book. Sila, never having met anyone with this advantage over her, didn’t know what to make of it — whether to be excited by the prospect, particularly when she had thought herself to be different from everyone, or afraid of his ability to read her mind.

“You’re reading my thoughts again” she stammered out, a tad accusingly.

“Did I not ask you to protect them, Terran?” he growled back in response.

Unlike everyone else she had met in her life, Sila did not have to work to block him from her mind. He was an absolutely blank slate — she could hear nothing and sense nothing from him. Since stepping foot on this starship, her mind had been uncluttered, with only her thoughts for company. As far as Sila was concerned, it was the only saving grace of her entire ordeal.

She glanced away, to pluck at her blanket again. “I don’t know how to.”

Sila sighed, unutterably candid. On this topic, evasiveness would serve no purpose. “Not with you. You seem to hear my thoughts no matter what I do.”

“I will teach you” he declared.

Sila stared up at him, rendered speechless by his offer.

An avid reader all her life, only recently has Petra allowed her own imagination to run riot. She loves to travel and reads everything she can get her hands on. Her idea of a good read is one where the story and characters linger, long after the book has been set aside. She strives to write fantasy with vivid characters and elements of adventure, mystery and romance juxtaposed together, since those are the tales she has enjoyed the most over the years. To share the stories swirling in her imagination is a labor of love and a lifelong dream come true for Petra.

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Other Worlds

Otherworlds

by Allyson Lindt, Award-Winning author A.D. Trosper

Cheri Schmidt and Tristan Hunt

Akaria Gale and Award-Winning author R. A. Steffan

Jennifer Rose McMahon

Award-Winning author Amy L Gale

Shawnee Small and K. R. Fajardo

Award-Winning author Lea Kirk

Mychal Daniels and Laura Hysell

Shawna Romkey and Elizabeth Ryder

E.A. Weston

Award-Winning author Lindsay Avalon

LaVerne Thompson and Starla Night

Jayne Fury and Isadora Brown

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GENRE: Paranormal romance, Sci-fi romance

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Step into OTHER WORLDS as these fresh voices of SFR and PNR take you on a journey to immortal realms and extraterrestrial territories where your imagination takes flight and fantasies come to life.

Author Interview featuring A.D. Trosper

1. Did you always want to be an author? Being an actual author wasn’t something I ever considered. I loved making up stories and even writing them down. But writing a whole book? The idea seemed daunting and out of reach. It was my husband, who kept insisting I could do it, that finally got me to sit down and try. And once I opened the gates, it hasn’t stopped. Now I can’t imagine not being an author.

2. Tell us about the publication of your first book. My first book is also the first in an epic fantasy series. When I started it, I thought it would be a standalone, I also thought it would likely be the only story I had in my head that could be a full book. Boy was I ever wrong. I published it in May of 2012, just as indie publishing was really getting off the ground and becoming a thing. I researched both sides of the publishing fence and ended up deciding I wanted to strike out on my own as an indie author.

3. Besides yourself, who is your favorite author in the genre in which you write? It’s terribly difficult to nail it down to just one, I love so many. Since I write in two different genres: epic fantasy, and paranormal romance, I will fudge a bit and answer for both. In epic fantasy, Robert Jordan is my all time favorite, hands down. In paranormal romance, Karen Lynch is my favorite.

 4. What's the best part of being an author? Discovering new stories and characters in my mind, and finding readers who enjoy my books.

The worse? Marketing. I’m a terrible introvert and putting myself out there to try and sell books is extremely anxiety inducing.

5. What projects are you working on now? Right now I’m getting Betrayed, book two in my Raven Daughter series, which is paranormal romance, ready for release in October. I’m writing Inherited, the third book in that series. And I’m working with a group of amazing authors to release Other Worlds, which is box set of 20 complete books by 21 different authors. It’s a mix of paranormal romance stories, and sci-fi romance stories, which is pretty fun because you get the chance to read one story about sexy shifters, vampires, or even angels, and then go to the next book and get to read about romances that are out of this world with smoking aliens.

Author Bio: A.D. Trosper currently lives on the plains of west central Kansas with her husband, three children, five dogs, and a flock of chickens. When not taking care of necessary life stuff, she loves watching movies with her amazing husband, gaming with her kids, and exploring the fictional worlds and people that take up space inside her head. Her paranormal romance, Bound by Legend, is part of the Other Worlds Collection, a special $0.99 boxed set bundle of 20 PNR and SFR novels for a limited time. Preorder now! www.OtherWorldsCollection.com

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EXCERPT

Book Title: Bound by Legend

Paranormal romance or sci fi romance: paranormal romance

Teaser: She’s been fighting demons, literally and figuratively, on her own and she plans to keep it that way. He’s the dark angel assigned to protect her, if only he can convince her to let him.

Blurb:

At nineteen Morgan has already faced more loss than she can handle and has more experience living on the street than she wants. Unable to do anything other than keep on the move in order to hide from the demons that hunt her, she guards her heart and emotions carefully. But when the demons start talking to her and calling her by a name from another life, things spiral beyond her control.

Lucian, an ancient dark angel who has seen his fair share of lives, is happy being a free agent until he’s assigned to Morgan. Determined to do everything on her own, she’s unlike any channel he’s ever met.

As the danger mounts and a demon prepares to open a gateway to the underworld, Morgan must find a way to overcome her past in order stop him. Offered what her heart desperately wants, and holding a key that will close the gate but open another, Morgan struggles find the strength to make the right choice.

*Though this is book two of the series, it can be read as a stand alone*

Excerpt:

Lucy padded along beside her. Morgan had removed the dog’s blanket two days ago. Lucy was thinner than she would have liked, but at least her ribs weren’t showing. She would have to find more food for the dog soon. As it was, Morgan had given her everything she’d found over the last two days. Her stomach tightened at the thought of food, she ignored it. She was used to being hungry.

The wind picked up as she neared the tower and she jogged the last block, holding Lucy’s blanket close. The first drops began to fall and thunder rolled across the sky when she entered the alley. They made it inside just before the storm really let loose.

Jake was already there. He waved and walked over. “That guy was back at the soup kitchen last night looking for you.”

“What did you say?”

“I told him to get lost.” Jake studied her for a moment. “When was the last time you ate anything?”

“A couple of days ago.” Morgan gave Lucy’s head a pat.

“I see you have some lovely new bruises on your face. Everything okay?”

She shrugged. “A couple of guys tried to jump me early this morning. I guess they thought I was an easy mark.”

Jake laughed, though concern flickered in his gray eyes. “I hope you changed their minds.”

“Of course I did. You taught me well.” Morgan smiled. “Seriously, they barely hurt. The guys couldn’t hit worth a damn. A couple of punks who thought they were tough. Probably slumming. The way they went down, I can tell you they wouldn’t survive long if they actually had to live around here.”

Jake dug into his duffle bag and pulled out part of a sandwich and a hot dog minus its bun. “Take these and promise me you will split it with Lucy and not give it all to her.”

“I promise…mostly.” She quirked a grin at him and took the offered food.

Thunder rumbled beyond the cement walls. Morgan heaved a sigh. “I’m going to go sit by myself for a while. Thanks for the food Jake.”

“No problem. Since you have to stay away from the soup kitchen, and the other places we can easily get food, I figured you could use it.” He gave Lucy a pat on the head and walked away.

Morgan found the rusted metal stairs on the far side of the open space and climbed them to the second floor. There too, thick sheets of weathered plywood covered the front windows. On the side of the building opposite of where people entered below, large window holes gaped like empty eyes at the solid brick wall of the neighboring building across a narrow alley.

She crossed the floor littered with dirt, leaves and trash. Graffiti covered the walls, scrawled in every possible color of spray paint. Some was fairly artistic; most of it was either swear words in sloppy print or gang signs.

It was a relief to find the second floor empty. The gang signs put her on edge and twisted an uneasy knot in her stomach. She went to great lengths to avoid people associated with gangs. She had no interest in that lifestyle and here lately, they were infested more and more with lower-level demons.

If the tower had started housing gangs at times, she would have to find somewhere else to seek shelter. Denver was a big city, there were other places. The tower was just closer to the areas she preferred to haunt. In all likelihood, the gangs had tagged it and left. She hadn’t seen any of them here over the winter.

Taking a seat in one of the sills of the empty windows, she leaned against one edge and propped her feet in front of her, knees bent. She dropped her coats and Lucy’s blanket on the floor beside her so the dog would have something softer to lie on. Watching the rain was soothing so long as she wasn’t getting soaked by it. The wide window sill provided shelter and it helped that the wind came from the other direction.

Morgan tossed the tuna sandwich to Lucy who had settled on her blanket next to the window. Then she broke the hot dog in half and gave the larger half to the dog before shoving the remaining portion into her own mouth. She chewed it quickly and swallowed as she pulled a cigarette from the pack. Still a few left. It would last her for a couple more days if she was careful.

It took her three tries to get her lighter to work. She would have to either find one or steal one soon. Taking a long, deep drag, she leaned back and watched the rain pour down as the air around her subtly shifted. Like her ability to sense demons, she could also sense dark angels. Shit.

“Morgan Brooks? I’m Lucian Da Costa. I’m your new–”

“I know what you are.” She glanced at him, raking her gaze over his golden hair, tawny eyes, broad shoulders underneath a black t-shirt, and lean hips encased in blue jeans. He looked like Thor. Gorgeous, like all of them. She turned her attention back to the rain.

“Then why have you been so determined to avoid me?” He sounded impatient.

Smiling slightly, she took her time taking another drag off the cigarette. “That’s my business. Shame you couldn’t take the hint.”

“Damn it, Morgan, you aren’t safe out here. I have a house where you would be safe. I can help you with the influx of demons that seems to be taking place in this city.”

Taking another drag, she shot him a dismissive glance. “Go away, Lucian.”

Quote:

“It’s a strange thing to work so hard to live each day and be nothing at the same time.” ~ Morgan

Behind-the-scenes info:

Bound by Legend was the first time I wrote a heroine who felt she was truly broken. One who starts the book with nothing, not even a home and has to really work to overcome the walls she’s put up around her heart.

Anything else?

While this book is a standalone, it’s still a second book. Which means there is a first book, Bound by Time, and it’s only .99 and can be found on any platform.

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