Stone
Angels
Primani
Book Three
Laurie
Olerich
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban
Fantasy
Cover Artist: Angela Bauer
Book Description:
"The path to immortality is not
a simple one. You will face both crossroads and dead ends. Each choice changes
destiny. Choose well." Raphael, Archangel.
3,000 years is a long time to wait.
Killian is a patient Primani. He knows the prize is worth it. He watches, he
hopes, but he never interferes. The terms are clear on that--say anything at
all, the promise is broken. Everything’s going according to plan until...
Sean loses his mind. Tortured by
guilt, Sean walks a tightrope between two worlds. After a woman dies, he will
pay the ultimate price unless someone can save him.
Mica is still Sean’s anchor. Their
physical connection can’t be denied, but what of their love? Desperate to save
him from falling, she risks everything she has, including Killian. How far will
she go to pull him back? Every step she takes moves her farther away from
Killian’s plan.
Two paths. Two destinies. One choice.
Excerpt:
Food or sex?
Food or sex? Food or…
Offering me his
hand, he bowed and said, “Come, my queen, your feast awaits you.”
Food it is
then. Grinning at the unexpected playfulness, I regally presented my hand and
allowed him to lead me to my seat. He poured the wine and held up his glass.
“Slainte!”
I touched my
glass against his and answered, “Slainte.”
“We have
another day in Paris. What would you like to do with it?” he asked while
filling my plate for me.
I watched with
amusement as he cut up my chicken and tore off a chunk of the warm bread. Who
are you and what have you done with Killian? He sat the plate in front of me
and picked up a piece of the crispy meat with his fingers. Before I could
answer his question, he held the morsel to my lips. I opened my mouth like a
baby bird.
Sighing with
pleasure, I said, “Mm, that’s so good.”
With a grin, he
sliced a piece for himself while I chewed. He slipped another piece between my
lips, allowing his fingers to linger longer than necessary. A tingle of
electricity wove its way down my spine and I took a calming sip of wine.
What did I want
to do with him in Paris, the most romantic city in the world? That had to be a
trick question. I mean really. The only thought that came to mind was sex…Of
course it was hard to think of anything else with his fingertips brushing my
lips and his eyes undressing me. I tried to give him a seductive stare across
the table and flinched away at the flash of raw desire in his eyes. He was
taking his time right now but those eyes promised no such restraint later. I
was having a really hard time eating when I only wanted to drag him to the bed.
“Eat, Princess.
You have to get your strength back. Did you know that sex burns off a thousand
calories? When you consider your high metabolism, you’ll probably burn triple that
much by the end of the night. You’re too weak for that now. Probably we should
wait another week or two; just to be safe.”
I stabbed
another piece of chicken and made a big show of chewing it up. After
swallowing, I said, “You’re not playing fair! I can only eat so much! My
stomach’s shrunk.” I speared another bite of chicken and washed it down with
mineral water.
He laid his
hand over mine and said, “Take your time, baby. We’ve got all night.” He traced
the rune on my hand and smiled slowly. “This night’s for you. I’m going to
spoil you, so just relax and let me.”
I nibbled on
the bread. “You’re a mystery.”
“Why’s that?”
I was idly
tracing the strong bones of his hand and enjoying the feel of his blood flowing
under the surface. “You’re so powerful, but you’re so gentle with me…I know
your strength, but you treat me like I might break. Why are you so good to me?
I’m not fragile.”
He shrugged and
offered me a tiny, sweet berry. The fruit exploded in my mouth and I couldn’t
resist kissing his fingers. These little berries were ridiculously good. About
the size of a thumbnail, they burst into a sweet floral juice that was very
different from the strawberries in America. I could move to France just for
these berries.
“You don’t need
to ask me that. You should know the answer. Think with your heart, not your
head.”
He tugged me to
my feet and wrapped an arm around my waist. Leaning me back over his arm, he
nibbled the pulse at the base of my throat. His breath was hot against my skin.
He smelled of strawberries and bread and the wild forest scent that surrounded
him. My head swam happily and I closed my eyes. Before lifting me upright, his
mouth trailed kisses from my throat to the tie of the sarong.
“Are you okay?”
he asked softly. “Your eyes are glazed.”
Groaning
dramatically, I pressed against him and ran my hands underneath his shirt to
feel the warm muscle there. “I’m not going to be responsible for my actions in
another 30 seconds. You’re taking chances with my powers. Look! My fingers are
glowing!” I wiggled the tips of my fingers. They were glowing whitely in the
candlelight of the room. “I might accidently blow you up.”
With a smug
glance, he said, “This is your fault. You wanted a full night with me. Are you
telling me you can’t handle a full night with me?”
About
the Author:
Laurie Olerich is the author of the
new Primani series. Part romance, part paranormal, part adventure...Three
things she can’t live without! Laurie spent most of her life in the
Northeastern United States and in Western Europe. She now lives in San Antonio,
Texas, with her son and Dalmatian duo, Domino and Rambo. Desperate to escape the heat, she lives
vicariously through Mica and her Primani by setting their adventures in the
mountain coolness of New England and the rainy days of London. Before throwing
caution to the wind and diving into a writing career, Laurie dedicated 20 years
to her country by serving in the United States Air Force. Much of her time was
spent around men with guns and cool toys...this explains her obsession with
both.
Website: http://www.laurieolerich.com
Happy Friday and thanks for helping me get the word out about my new release. Stone Angels is the third book in my Primani series and I'm soooo excited to get it in front of the world! The Primani series is an exciting urban fantasy romance that follows the tribulations and transformation of one young woman and the tight group of elite warriors charged with her journey to immortality. At times dark, at times light, full of twists, and steamy passion, the Primani series provides a new spin on an old concept. There’s a fine line between good and evil and no one is immune to temptation.
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