Thursday, October 2, 2008

Nectar of the Gods, Greek Gods Anthology


My first book with Total-E-Bound just came out! I'm excited because now I'm international - how cool is that?


My story, "Fate Unbound" is included in this hot collection of stories featuring Greek gods.


Here's the official blurb:


Forced to leave her homeland of ancient Greece, Taryn must search modern day LA for the one man who will tame her wild heart. The Oracle has dictated that she must submit to all men who approach her. In doing so, she will find the single man who desires submission to her, then, and only then, may she return to her beloved home.

Adrian, frustrated by being forced live as an unrecognized son of Zeus, seeks his fate from The Oracle. The Oracle has a dictate for him as well, he must be patient, accept what comes to him, and never act on his own desires--especially those of the flesh. In doing so, he will, when the time is right, receive the recognition as Zeus’s son.


And an excerpt:


“I’d remember you if I’d seen you here before.”


The man, not much more than a boy really, was swaying as he leaned back, trying to get a look at her ass. Brown hair hung across his face, hiding one of his bright blue eyes. His jaw was pleasantly square, his skin nicely tanned and contrasting well with the casual, soft brown sweater clinging to his lean muscles. Denim pants hung low on his hips, showing off a small slice of his strong midsection.


He certainly wasn’t puny, or unattractive, but he wasn’t up to Taryn’s usual standards either.


He had no sword or markings of battle, and his face was fresh with the enthusiasm of youth.


She preferred her men strong and experienced. Vigorous. Capable. In Kate’s words–edgy.


But, she reflected ruefully, always getting what she wanted was the problem.


Or had been.


The newcomer set his hand on her waist, gripping it firmly, and leaned in. The bristled shadow of his facial hair brushed across her cheek as he spoke, his hot breath blowing across her neck. “I come here all the time. Want me to show you around?”


She shook her head, easily meeting his gaze because he wasn’t more than a few inches taller than she. “I’m meeting someone.”


Still holding her waist, he angled back, his gaze darting across the mass of people before coming back to her. “Another girl?”


Girl?


Did she look like an unripe, inexperienced girl?


Taryn straightened, looking down her nose at him, but because his attention had dropped to the swells of her breasts, her distain went unnoticed.


She set her hand on his to pull it away, but he gripped hers tightly and smiled, his vivid gaze coming back to her face. His grin was sweet, his azure eyes glowing brightly under the shaggy locks falling across his forehead.


A mature man would’ve been subtle and realised the importance of anticipation. This boy’s inexperience was well balanced by drunken confidence. “We can wait for her,” he replied, stretching to the bar to discard his empty beer bottle, intentionally letting his arm brush across the side of her breast. “Then I’ll show you both around.” Moving his gaze to the dusting of glitter she had skimmed between her breasts, he added, “This is a big place. You need to know where to go to get what you want.”


He seemed harmless enough, but Taryn wanted to end things quickly, before he made the offer she was forbidden to refuse.

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