Blurb:
Annwyn goes to bed dreaming of making love with
her dead husband and wakes up in the body of another woman, a woman who is
having hot sex with Dane, a powerful sorcerer. Her body has been stolen by
Nira, a sorceress, who feeds her magical power through sex - the kinkier the
better.
The
curse she laid on Dane turns him into a werewolf every full moon and to
complicate matters, Dane's werewolf friend Rolf, succumbs to Nira when she
temporarily repossess her body, causing jealously and confusion. But time is
running out for Dane, as he will be a werewolf forever unless he can break the
curse.
Rafael
from the Collegium of Sorcerers is the only one Dane trusts to help them, but
when a wider conspiracy is revealed, it's up to Annwyn and her developing
magical powers to save Dane before it's too late. But can she seduce an
unwilling werewolf to lure the sorceress into a final confrontation?
Excerpt:
Nira
materialised. Dane kept his face bland, kept his jaw tight; she was not what he
was expecting. He thought she would be older, more experienced. Instead, she
appeared younger than him.
Her
green eyes were wide as she took in her surroundings then narrowed when she saw
him. There was no flash of recognition. She frowned and curled her hands into
fists. ‘I demand you release me,’ she said, voice surprisingly deep. Hidden in
her words was the spell of compulsion, which Dane deflected with a lift of an
eyebrow.
The
strength of her magic surprised him. Where had that power come from? He had not
detected her accessing it. He sharpened his perception, seeing into her. The
poles of her power were not immediately apparent and he was unable to gauge her
strength.
Yet
his summoning still bound her. Her efforts to fight against his hold made her
essence slippery and insubstantial. Impatient, Dane inserted mental claws,
anchoring her tight so she could not dematerialise.
Nira
eased up her struggles, although by the lift of her chin, she had not given up.
The muscles of her jaw bunched and her eyes narrowed to slits as power rippled
off her. ‘Who are you? What do you want?’ Her expression was blank, giving no
sign that there was a silent, magic duel going on between them.
The
sorceress circled him. Dane’s gaze lingered on her long, tanned legs; her
thighs teasing the edge of her short skirt. Lifting his eyes to study her, he
was tempted by her tawny skin and luscious breasts. Her blonde hair was
striking against her darker skin tones. Then there were those eyes, that
startling green. His breath caught when their gazes locked.
Perhaps
ridding himself of this terrible curse would be more pleasurable than he had
first thought. He hid what he was thinking behind a frown. ‘My name is Dane
Archwright and you cursed me.’
There
was a hitch in her stride, and she averted her face momentarily. ‘I don’t know
what you’re talking about,’ she said, turning to face him. ‘Release me.’ The
accompanying thrust against his hold was anticipated. He squeezed her essence
in his mental grip.
‘I’ve
tracked the curse to you. There’s no point in denying it.’ His voice was rough
with anger.
Unable
to hold his gaze, she lowered her eyelids.
He
breathed, letting some of his ire slide. ‘I don’t even know you. Why did you
curse me?’ he asked, his voice softer, better modulated, now that his anger was
under control.
Her
lips drew into a straight line and she did not speak. Defiance brightened her
eyes.
So,
he thought, she will not explain. ‘Remove this curse.’ His voice came out hard,
almost a growl, a remnant of the beast that lurked inside.
She
froze and then angled her chin to the side. ‘I cannot.’
A
growl left his throat, despite his restraint. ‘I’ll give you one last chance.
Lift this damned curse.’
She
laughed and turned away. ‘Never.’ She gave a mighty mental heave as she thrust
against his spell. Dane grinned when his hold didn’t budge.
‘Then
you will face the consequences.’ Dane began the ritual of binding, sending
threads of power to surround and penetrate her. Bound to him she would have no
choice but to obey. When she realised what he was doing, a deep groan of
despair rose up from her.
‘No!
You can’t possibly do this.’ Her mouth opened as if to scream.
He
relished the taste of her fear. ‘You’re not meant to have such power…such
knowledge,’ she said through clenched teeth. Bringing her power to bear, she
tried to shake him off, to push and tear into him.
‘Ahh…so
you underestimated me. A good thing to know. I can and will bind you to me. I
will force your compliance unless you remove the curse now.’
She
shook her head, frantic jerks. ‘I can’t release you from the curse. It would be
my life if I did. That is all I can say.’
‘Do
you think I give a damn about your life? You would condemn me to live as an
animal forever. Why?’
He
waited for her to answer. Defiance locked her face and lips tight. Reluctantly,
Dane spoke the final words, sending the last heavy chain of binding to wrap
around her throat. He had hoped the threat would have been enough to make her
lift the curse. No one went willingly into a binding.
Her
eyes rounded with alarm as the spell tightened further. Power smouldered in her
eyes as she probed the boundaries of his spell.
As
her struggle increased he let a small smile of satisfaction creep onto his
face. She was secured.
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Author Bio and Links:
Dani
Kristoff is an Australian author based in Canberra, the nations capital. She
delights in reading and writing paranormal romance. For the last 13 years, she
been concentrating her efforts on science fiction, fantasy and horror. She's
just finished up a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Canberra.
Her day job is in the public service. Her partner is also a writer and they
live is a big house overlooking the mountains.
Dani
has two paranormal series going. Bespelled with Escape Publishing, the prequel
Spiritbound out in April 2015 and there is more in train. This series is based
on witches and is mostly set in Sydney. She also has a darker more erotic
series set in a different world system, starting with The Sorcerer's Spell, to
be followed up with The Changling Curse. The Sorcerer's Spell is based in
Canberra and features sorcerers and werewolves and other magical creatures. It
has a particularly nasty sorceress for a villan who uses sex to fuel her magic.
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