I'M PROUD TO SHARE NEWS FROM MISTRAL DAWN:
Hey Everyone!! :-)
Guess what!!! We're only one month away
from the release of Captivated
By The Winter King!!! :-) Squee!! ;-) This newest installment in the Spellbound Hearts series is due to be released on
November 30, 2015. To celebrate, I thought I'd share the fantabulous
cover that the amazingly talented Erin Dameron-Hill has created! Here's a
little about the story:
Kate is a woman on the run. After
years of being physically and emotionally abused by her fiance, she's finally
had enough. But leaving might be even more dangerous than staying, so she needs
to get as far away as she can as fast as possible. A late night, desperate
drive through the pouring rain ends suddenly when a cat appears in the middle
of the road. While trying to avoid the half-drowned creature, Kate loses
control of her car and crashes through a portal to Fairie.
Ankou is a fallen God of Death and the king of the Winter Court of Fairie, and
he's facing pressure from every direction. The magic of the Court is out of
balance due to the centuries-long lack of a queen. He is harried constantly by
the Court nobles who want him to either step down or take a mate. All the
duties of a ruling pair rest squarely on his shoulders. And added to all this
is a soul-crushing loneliness. His existence stretches back hundreds of
millennia, and in all that time he has never found the one person who could
warm his lonely heart. He is exhausted and discouraged, and the last thing he
needs is to go tearing off into the night on a fool's errand. But one of his
lingering god powers is the ability to sense the right course of action to
follow, and his instincts are screaming at him to go to a particular place in
the forest of the Winter kingdom and wait. Imagine his surprise when he finds
the one he has been waiting for his whole life!
Using a careful blend of patience, seduction, and domination, the Winter king
tries to win his soulmate's love. Feeling safe and valued for the first time in
her memory, Kate explores her new freedom by agreeing to try the BDSM games her
lover suggests. As she experiments with both domination and submission, she
learns just how liberating surrender can be. Will Ankou be able to convince
Kate that she can trust him with her feelings as well as her body? Will Kate
find a way to overcome the trauma of her past and open up her heart to accept
the love that is offered to her? Can these two broken people find a way to fit
all their disparate pieces together into a stronger, united whole? You'll have
to read to find out!
I'm also excited to share a sneak peek
with you with this excerpt:
When he saw his Anamchara's nod of
consent, Ankou released a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. The
trust she was showing warmed him far more than any fire could. He was
determined to prove himself worthy of that trust. Looking around at the
gathering light, he realized the air was much too cold for what he had in mind.
With a gesture, he cast a spell to raise the temperature of the area around
them to something that approached a comfortable level.
Turning back to his mate, he said, "Come here." When she approached,
he ordered, "Remove your clothing."
In spite of the warmer air, Kate shivered. There was something deliciously
naughty about the idea of being naked outside. They were alone and the area was
remote, but it was not a private space. Anyone might happen by.
Reaching behind her neck, she tugged at the closure that sealed the dress in
back. It had been spelled to release when she pulled at it, and the bodice
dropped away from her body. Sliding the sleeves down her arms, she allowed it
to pool at her waist as she unfastened the top of the skirt. Once freed, she
allowed the dress to fall to the ground and stepped out of it. Seeing that
Ankou held his hand out for it, she picked it up and handed it to him.
Standing under the cloudless sky in nothing but her lacy underwear, she felt
free. She looked at her mate, who just raised his eyebrows and said,
"Those as well."
After sliding the bra straps down her arms, she reached behind herself to
unhook it. The cool air caressed her skin and her nipples puckered. She
shivered as she handed the bra to Ankou. Taking a deep breath, she removed her
boots and stockings. The cold of the snow under her feet was noticeable, but
not unbearable. She realized Ankou was using magic to protect her there as well
and she smiled. Sliding her panties down her legs, she stepped out of them and
handed them to her mate.
"Stay there," ordered Ankou, who took Kate's clothing and laid it on
the platform they had slept on to keep it from getting wet in the snow. Walking
around the small clearing, he looked for things he could use. He found the
remnants of a tree that had broken and fell. Using magic, he smoothed and
shaped the stump into a wooden platform. After making sure the surface was
polished and free of any splinters or sharp edges, he ordered Kate to join him.
As she padded across the snow, Kate couldn't help but wonder what Ankou had
planned. Looking at the stump he had prepared, she was confused. It looked
sturdy and came up to her belly button, but she didn't see what it could be
used for.
Walking a few feet away, Ankou selected a large stick from the pile of wood
Kate had collected the night before. Using magic again, he shaped it into a
long, thin, smooth cane. He used both hands to bend it, testing how much give
was in the wood. Satisfied, he returned to where his Anamchara waited for him.
When Kate saw what Ankou had in his hand, her eyes widened. Did he intend to
use that on her? Searching his face, she found no clues in his blank
expression.
Standing in front of her, the Winter king saw the trepidation in his mate's
eyes. Cupping his hand behind her head, he threaded his fingers through her
hair and drew her body against his. He leaned down, claiming her lips in a
possessive kiss. Skimming his lips along her cheek, he nipped at her ear and
whispered, "Do you trust me?"
The warmth of her lover's body against Kate's front contrasted with the cool
air that caressed her back. Ankou's shirt rasped against her taught nipples and
made her shiver. There was a tension in the air, even more so than was usually
present when they played these games, and she felt mesmerized by the intensity.
As his words penetrated the fog that swirled through her mind, the anxiety left
her. "Yes. I trust you."
Stepping back, Ankou smiled. "Good."
Oh my!! What's going to happen next? Want to find out?
You'll have to read the story! Captivated By The Winter King is available for pre-order from most
popular online merchants:
Kobo: Coming Soon
So feel free to reserve your copy now and get it the moment it's
released!! :-) Also, don't forget to enter my rafflecopter giveaway.
It ends at midnight tonight! :-)
Rafflecopter Link:
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Thank you all so
much for checking out my newest work, and I hope you all enjoy it. Happy
Reading!! :-)
