Title: The Howling Heart
Author: April Bostic
Paige Donovan is an
ambitious college graduate who aspires to reach the top of the corporate
ladder. She’s climbing fast when given the promotion of a lifetime at a
prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her bright future comes to an
unexpected halt after news of her father’s death. She inherits his old cabin in
the Colorado Rockies, and just when she thinks her luck couldn’t get any worse,
she has a car accident in the mountains and awakens in the small, remote
community of Black River.
Soon, she’s engulfed
in the mystical world of Varulv---wolves
descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the
ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects
to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who
offers her an alternate future with his pack.
Now, she must choose
between the career she’s always wanted and the love she’s always dreamed.
EXCERPT 1
I
stood in the hardware section looking at flashlights, when I suddenly felt
someone staring at me. I tried to remain inconspicuous as I glanced to my left
without turning my head. At the end of the aisle stood a slender, young man at
least six feet tall, wearing a red and black plaid, flannel shirt with cut-off
sleeves. Lean muscles flexed on his bicep as he grabbed something off the
shelf. His bare arms revealed a tattoo on his right shoulder, but I wasn't
close enough to read it.
He
must've felt my gaze on him,
because he looked over at me. The sun gently kissed his skin with a golden tan,
and his full lips spread into a charming grin. He had a clean-shaven, square
jaw and sharp cheekbones that would make any woman envious. His sandy blonde
hair flowed like waves and curled softly on the ends, brushing his ears and
collar. A few, untamed strands fell in his eyes, making his hair appear
disheveled. There was no doubt in my mind he was handsome.
Immediately,
a heat wave crashed beneath my skin...and I knew it wasn’t due to the summer
weather. I blushed under his steady gaze and looked away in an attempt to
ignore him. For some reason, I couldn't control myself. My gaze kept finding
his. A smirk played on his lips—the
color of a summer peach—and I
wondered if they tasted as sweet.
Author Bio
April Bostic is a New
Jersey-based, Adult Romance author who enjoys unleashing her creativity and
letting her imagination run wild. Her love of romance books inspired her to
become not just a reader, but also a writer. In December 2008, she
self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance with a supernatural
twist entitled "A Rose to the Fallen".
Her first short story,
"Right Here, Right Now", released in January 2012, is an erotic
romance with a dash of S&M. The following year, she released two more short
stories: a romantic urban fantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche
entitled "Eros, My Love", and a sexy romantic comedy entitled
"Love Addiction".
After five years, she
released her second novel, "The Howling Heart" in August 2013, a
paranormal romance that delves into the mystical world of werewolves and Norse
gods. To end her busiest year in publishing, April will release her fourth
short story in December 2013, a historical paranormal romance entitled "A
Dark Scandal".


Thanks for sharing the excerpt, I have been curious about this one!
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice excerpt. And what a gorgeous cover! Thanks for sharing, Lily!
ReplyDeleteI love that the mythology in this one sounds so different, and I really enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI want her hat or whatever is on her head on the cover. I love Norse mythology and the excerpt was sweet!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was nice...yep and now I want more..LOL
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