Wolfsbane: The Maurin Kincaide Series, #3
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A Maurin Kincaide Series Novella
A bride on the run. A vicious fight for Alpha. Toast the betrothed couple... with champagne and fangs.
Given the choice between attending my sister's wedding or witnessing the challenge for Alpha among the Salem wolf pack, I knew where I'd rather be. Surrounded by snarling werewolves while wearing eau de filet mignon.
But I don't have a choice in the matter. Hours before her nuptials, my sister has gone missing. Now, pulled between my need to find her and my duties as the Council Liaison, the clock is ticking to set things right.
I'm Maurin Kincaide. You have no idea what I'm capable of... but you will.
Fans of mysterious intrigue, thrilling detective work, and hints of sizzling romance will flock to The Maurin Kincaide Series.
Rachel Rawlings
Rachel Rawlings was born and raised in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Her family, originally from Rhode Island, spent summers in New England sparking her fascination with Salem, MA. She has been writing fictional stories and poems since middle school, but it wasn't until 2009 that she found the inspiration to create her heroine Maurin Kincaide and complete her first full length novel, The Morrigna. When she isn't writing Paranormal Romance, Psychic Romance Suspense or Urban Fantasy, Rachel can often be found with her nose buried in a good book. An avid reader of Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Horror and Steampunk herself, Rachel founded Hallowread- an interactive convention for both authors and fans of those genres. More information on Hallowread, its schedule of events and participating authors can be found at www.hallowread.blogspot.com and www.facebook.com/Hallowread. She still lives in Maryland with her husband and three children. Want to find out about new releases, appearances, contests and give-aways? Sign up for her newsletter-https://mailchi.mp/rachelrawlings/newsletter-sign-up-form Be sure to check out Rachel's Facebook page- www.facebook.com/rachelrawlingsauthor
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5What I liked about the book... absolutely nothing. I could not finish it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5book 2 was fab, book 3 was a short continuation of the story... well written where maurin doesn't go into self doubt every few paragraphs but moves into action. she seems comfortable in her skin now so we get kick ass lady..
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Wolfsbane - Rachel Rawlings
Even a man who is pure in heart
And says his prayers by night
May become a wolf
When the Wolfsbane blooms
And the moon is full and bright
~Gypsy Poem
CHAPTER ONE
I woke in a cold sweat to the sound of heavy gun fire. I grabbed the Retaliator from the empty side of the bed and bolted out of my room. My front door was open and I was out in the little stairway that led to my third floor walk up before I was awake enough to realize there was no danger. My first clue should have been Conry- a Cwnn Anfwnn, gift from my father and personal guard dog
- just rolling over and burying his head beneath his massive paws.
The sound of grenades and Dempsey's voice coming up the stairs told me it was just my new neighbor playing COD Zombies with the TV full blast at three o'clock in the morning again. I was still in boy shorts and a tank top but I didn't bother to go back in my apartment to change. He'd seen me in less. I stormed down the flight of stairs to Cash's apartment with my sword in hand.
It's going on four in the morning! Turn that shit off or I'll send some real zombies to your apartment!
I yelled while I pounded on the door.
How the guy on the first floor slept through it I'll never know. But it had been me stomping on my floor and banging on Cash's door every night for the last month.
What's the big deal? I figured a fanger like you would be used to staying up late.
Cash casually replied upon opening the door.
You can be such a jerk.
I said with more venom than the insult commanded.
Jerk? That's the best you could come up with?
Cash said through his laughter.
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not at my wittiest when I wake up to the sound of World War III at three in the morning.
I said tartly.
It's Modern Warfare, not World War III.
He smirked.
I rolled my eyes. I'm not the only other person who lives here you know. I can only imagine what it sounds like downstairs. The poor guy probably has to sleep with ear plugs in.
I scolded.
Mike works third shift. He doesn't get home until after seven in the morning.
He was still smirking.
He's only lived here for like three weeks and I haven't even talked to him. You two are what, like best friends already?
I asked, irritated.
What can I say? People just like me better than you.
He was past smirking and into a full grin.
I probably shouldn't have but I couldn't help myself. I swung the Retaliator around until the tip of the blade pressed against his Adam's apple. Just turn the TV down or we'll see how good of a gamer you are without your thumbs.
I stomped away. And stop staring at my ass.
I said as I started up the steps. If the challenge for Alpha of the Salem pack didn't happen soon Roul was going to start getting wake up calls at three in the morning. I didn't know what the holdup was anyway. He was too busy to help us with the Inquisitors and the demon they unleashed a few weeks ago because of his pack business
and now it's delay, delay, delay. It's been unusually quiet in Salem but I haven't had a decent night's sleep in four weeks because of my new neighbor.
Well, it wasn't all Cash's fault. Aidan had a little something to do with it - too bad it was just talking. Aidan made his feelings for me clear but was still insisting we take our time. Vampires could be very patient. Having spent most of my life living more like a norm
than an immortal I found it infuriating. He wanted to be sure the effects of Mahalia's spell were gone. I assured him that any feelings I had for Oberon died the minute I found out he hadn't. I thought I had killed him, pulling too much power through the tie that bound us. In order to save himself, he broke the connection and the false feelings for him Mahalia had spelled into my heart.
I tried on more than one occasion to convince Aidan that I hadn't felt more like myself since Mahalia's magic had been broken. That had been a monumental waste of time. It takes powerful magic to control someone's heart and mind, he explained during one of our all night conversations. I had had other things on my mind, things that didn't involve so much talking. I used all my feminine wiles to persuade him - unsuccessfully. He was convinced lingering magic would try to latch itself onto the next person to vie for my affections. His conviction to determine my true feelings made for more than one long and frustrating night. Not to mention my temper was becoming increasingly short. Which might explain why I was down here threatening to cut fingers off my irritating neighbor's hands.
No kiss good night?
Cash asked sarcastically.
I didn't bother with a response. Cash was one of the few people I knew who had as many smart ass comebacks as me. If I didn't walk away we'd be going at each other until the sun came up.
How about a kiss for good luck then?
He called out as I was half way up the stairs. The challenge is tonight.
I turned around slowly. How weird was that? I was just ranting to myself about how Roul was dragging his ass. If I didn't know better, I would have thought Weres had suddenly developed the ability to read minds. Thankfully they hadn't or my thoughts about Roul wouldn't have been the only thing Cash would have glimpsed. He didn't need any more ammunition when it came to aggravating my vampire. If Cash even suspected my frustration with Aidan it would be like arming a nuclear war head.
The only lips she'll be kissing are mine, wolf.
Aidan's voice carried up the stairway from the first floor. I'd hardly seen him over the last couple of weeks. Just hearing his voice sent shivers up my spine and I silently cursed him, knowing full well we wouldn't get further than second base again tonight.
I'm sure Cash knew he was there, hence the kiss comments but I hadn't been expecting him. So why had he suddenly shown up on my doorstep? Curiosity over his surprise visit quieted my suddenly raging hormones. He had been working every night on some new assignment that he couldn't talk about. It was starting to piss me off actually - not the constantly working part, the not knowing part. To be honest, my increasingly