The journey of a spellbound woman, her friends, and the men who vie for her affections as she falls headlong into a world of vampires, witches and Greek gods.
Description:The journey of a spellbound woman, her friends, and the men who vie for her affections as she falls headlong into a world of vampires, witches and Greek gods.
Who will she choose as her one true love and how many lives will be turned upside down in her quest to fulfill her eternal destiny?
Friends become enemies and enemies become deadly as each seek to find the one thing that will bring true fulfillment.
GUEST POST
Paranormal Romance Evolution
To me, romance was reinvented with the onset of many great book series being released. Yes, romance novel have been around for centuries, but with the crossover success of the Twilight being YA, the romance genre to the spot light. I feel the Romance evolution was slow in the beginning of The Spellbound Series. When I first wrote Bound to Remember, the first but in the Spellbound Series, I did not intended to write any sex scenes. I had envisioned writing three books full of romance with the love triangle aspect and gorgeous men, but I knew that I would need to turn up the heat in the books before the conclusion. A demand from my now ex-husband was not to include sex in the books, because he felt that sex in books was porn… Well fifty shades later he was right, but also wrong (hence the EX, LOL).
In this series I added not only vampires but also Greek gods giving the story a twist. I also made the world and characters different than most I had read. What I ended up with was an epic love story that showed one of the most villainous characters a lover, not just a fighter and a vampire have human emotions.
I’ll tell you I am sad to be at this point because I’ll miss the chaotic drama of the Spellbound world, but I also feel that I’ve fulfilled my vision and my readers expectations. I was known for the cliffhangers that made you angry/happy/and sad simultaneously. I also feel romantically all of the characters are in a good place. The Spellbound Series was meant to read as one book and I am happy that my dream came true. I hope that everyone loves the book and enjoys the ride, with the beloved characters of Toni, Ben, Dawn and Hades…. YES Hades.
EXCERPT
Bound to Remember, Book One
“Hello.” I held
out my hand. “I'm Doctor Toni Hollander, but you can call me Toni.”
He stared at me
as if he was looking right though me, ignoring my extended hand. A wave of embarrassment
washed over me and I pulled my hand back. Maybe I imagined that stare thing
with him a minute ago. My thoughts retreated to Kevin. He had only been the
last in a long line of failed relationships and I was starting to wonder if my
terrible taste in men had struck again.
"Where are
my manners? I am Benjamin, but you may call me Ben" He pulled my hand into
his, with a toothy grin.
Unbound, Book Two
Hades closed the
space between us. “I will return soon, my sweet.” He took my hand, kissing my
fingertips, before releasing it. Then the three gods and Dawn disappeared.
Ben and I stood
alone in the hallway as I moved closer to him. The lust from our kiss still
lingered thick between us.
“Ben . . . I—”
“Shhh.” His
finger touched my lips, stopping my rambling. “We have only a short time, and I
need to plead my case to you; so let me show, rather than tell you why it
should be me you pick for eternity.”
Bound to You, Book Three
“I’ve missed you
already. I don’t know how I survived without you for so long.” His warm lips
kissed the top of my hand. If my cheeks could blush, they’d be the darkest
shade of red.
I had to clear
my throat and shake my head from the swoon-worthy trance Hades had me in. “I’d
like to have my place back, but Ben compelled my landlord to get me out of my
lease.”
His lips trailed
to my finger, then fingertips, creating sensations throughout my body. “My
Antonia, I want nothing more than to fulfill every desire in your heart. It’s
such a beautiful heart. I know that you love me, and that you will make your
decision when you are ready. I can wait. I’ve waited so long for you, and I’d
continue to wait an eternity to be with you.”
Imaginary
butterflies fluttered in my stomach and I felt my heart slipping into his
hands. I knew his words were true; he would wait.
Bound by Fate, Short
“I have
something for you.” It was the same line she sang every time. Her voice was the
perfect pitch to allure any human and I felt my body being pulled toward her. I
wouldn’t even greet her anymore when she came; I tried to block her out.
“Benjamin, I
have something for you.” I didn’t want to go, but I didn’t want to miss the
opportunity to possibly see Toni. She’d promised me that I could see her one
day—to see if she was truly happy; so I gave in each time and went to
Aphrodite. I always waited here for her to arrive, for she had me at her beck
and call.
Abound Christmas, Short
Snow was falling
and I heard her charming giggle. The sound enchanted me. I looked down and I
was holding her mittened hand in mine.
“I love you,
Benjamin,” she said. I looked carefully, trying to make out her face, but
caught only her profile bundled under a furry hood and scarf. I glanced around,
noting that we were in a carriage riding through Central Park, passing
snow-covered trees.
Witch Bound, Book Four
My melancholy
thoughts broke as I heard my name being called—I wasn’t paying attention to
details anymore. I hadn’t left the building in the last 24 hours and I was
exhausted. The sounds of the hospital continually echoed in the fog of my
thoughts. I played Doctor Stevens’ words in my head on repeat, but the memory
of Hermes’ first touch in Hades’ temple still sent chills down my back. My
daddy taught me better than to fiddle between boys. “Always pick the man,
Dawn,” he would say. Thinking of my daddy reminded me that I needed to call
him. I could only avoid his calls for so long.
Rebound, Book Five
“Does beauty run
in your family as well?” A nervous chuckle escaped me. What a cheesy pickup
line.
“You’re nervous,
aren’t you?” she asked, batting her eyelashes and making sweat swell on my
forehead.
“Yes.” I nodded.
Why was I being so honest? I cleared my throat. “I’m Ben, by the way.” I
extended my hand.
She looked at me
then my hand before gently wrapping hers in mine.
“And I am
Thalia.” The warmth of her hand made everyone on the train disappear.
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About the author:
Lola is a fool for a love story, a sucker for a cupcake, and let’s not talk about what she’d do for a Klondike bar. She enjoys long walks on the beach and movies that involve chainsaws. By day she’s the HR Lady and by nightfall she puts on a cape to become a romance writer.
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