The Druid Series 9: Baird by Marata Eros
(The Druid Series #9)
Publication date: August 22nd 2014
Genres: Adult, Erotica, Paranormal
Siana has disappeared. As an Exotic and Druid warrior queen, she is not fully beholden to the magick call of sex slavery as her sister Druidwitches. She does not realize as she runs, Baird and Kael follow with opposing agendas.
Now that Jessamine is within the subjugation of the undead, the Druid females will be ruled by the fair hand of Imogen and her Reaper mates, Carrig and Quinn.
Altho, and the gifted Druid female Seraphina, cannot reconcile the inception of their relationship, and her promise to be his as payment. Altho seeks shelter from the Reaper leader, Maghnus… only to discover what is important was not as he thought.
Can Siana obtain the freedom she wishes and the love she denies? Will the new kingdom of Reapers succeed in the protection of theirDruid females? Do Altho and Maghnus hold the key to revolutionizing the power structure of both Druid and Reaper?
EXCERPT
Altho slides them up the bark of the tree, their clothing catching on the rough bark, his eyes latching onto each Were as they approach.
It has been many a season since he was unlucky enough to stand face to face with a werewolf.
Something calls them from their reclusive natures.
Altho shifts Seraphina's weight and his hand comes away with blood.
Of course—Druid blood is a scent that would bring every supernatural who desires it.
“Oh dear goddess,” Seraphina says. “I cannot subdue them.”
Altho knows this. She is the natural complement to a Reaper or pure-blood Druid male such as himself. Seraphina can be used by the Were, but it would be sacrilege and the only gain would be an early genetic tie to the Were. Most Druid breeders have only vampiric lineage.
However, a small percentage have an ancient tie to the cousin of the vampire, both Reaper, Exotic and rogue.
Blood never lies. The Were are renown, like their relative the wolf, to having the most sensitive noses of all species on earth. It is no small matter that Seraphina spills blood and they come.
Altho counts six and his hands slick, his heartbeat thudding in his ears like a river.
His hands come away empty of runes.
There are spells, but without the help of runes, they might be ineffective.
“Do not let them take me, Altho,” Seraphina says, still weak from the feed of the Faction.
Altho knows only the slimmest of escape is possible. He utters the response she most wants anyway.
His arms tighten around her.
“Never.”
GUEST POST
A Slice of Sin
Marata Eros
How do you want your romance served up?
Cold, like day old pizza? You know exactly what you're getting, without
surprises and it's a no-fix easy edible?
Doesn't sound yummy?
You're not alone. Romance is almost always great. It's proven to be the fastest, most-sold genre of those available to the demographic who reads the most: women.
You're not alone. Romance is almost always great. It's proven to be the fastest, most-sold genre of those available to the demographic who reads the most: women.
Did you cut your teeth on the speedy and
short Harlequin romances of the 1980s? Or was it Danielle Steel? Possibly Twilight
sucked you in. Or more recently, Fifty Shades. See—I don't even have to say the
entire title. It's so widely known a half title reference works just as well.
What kind of romance is hot right now?
Well, I don't have a statistician at-the-ready but if reader and writer buzz is
spot-on, it's the dark stuff.
I recently read, The Decimation of Mae
by UK author, DH Sidebottom. It was so disturbing, I just couldn't help but
finish it.
That sounds wrong. But when there's
compelling writing, I'm gone. Done. Finito. I crave it. The subject matter is
almost second to the compulsion the author throws at me. Is it better when
there's an element of romance? Yes. Do I need it to feel compelled to
read the book? No.
My work is dark. All of it. And I'm
certainly not the first author to write dark fiction. There's been plenty
before me. It's just now, women are beginning to expect the unexpected. Reader
demand at its finest. BDSM? Not off limits anymore. Non-consent? Depends.
There's a entire new branch of romantic erotica falling under the “taboo”
sector. What is that? Well, anything that delivers non-vanilla fare. Erotica is
so widespread now Amazon took steps at the first of the year and fractured the
erotica genre into over a dozen categories. Want erotic horror? Romance? It's
there.
So how does that change things for the
better? For starters: readers get to broaden their inventory. It's not that
mainstream isn't great (I like mac & cheese like everyone else). But
there's something about having literary options that pleases the avid reader to
almost zealot proportions. I read 2-4 books per week, depending on my ability
to sleep-deprive myself. I get excited when Pixel of Ink appears in my inbox
and a book I've been salivating over comes on sale. Or, a reader says I have
to read such and such. As was the case with TDoM. Three different readers of my
work said I had to read that work. So I did. I even paid full price at
around $3. It took me 6+ hours to finish TDoM and it only cost me the price of
a large coffee. Awesome value. Lots of bang for that buck.
I just need the next slice of dark. Like
a decadent dessert that never disappoints, I want to read something for guilty
pleasure, to look forward to each night, until the last, metaphorical bite.
If you're just breaking into dark
fiction, there are a few great reads out there. Start with the one above. Or,
if you're unsure, look in the “also-bought” section to find other dark
“desserts.”
They won't expand your waistline, just
your mind.
I'm always up for that.
AUTHOR BIO
Marata Eros (a pen name for Tamara Rose Blodgett), is the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of A Terrible Love. Marata has more than thirty-five titles in multiple genres including Dark Fantasy, Dark Romance as well as her highly successful Dark Erotica series.
Marata lives in South Dakota with her husband, children and fur kids. She is an ardent reader of many genres. Tamara enjoys interacting with her readers via Twitter, blog and newsletter as often as possible. Please stop by and say hi :)
Marata lives in South Dakota with her husband, children and fur kids. She is an ardent reader of many genres. Tamara enjoys interacting with her readers via Twitter, blog and newsletter as often as possible. Please stop by and say hi :)
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