Bound by Spells
(Bound #2)
by Stormy Smith
Publication date: March 19th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal
Publication date: March 19th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal
Aidan Montgomery hadn’t been prepared
for Amelia Bradbury to walk in and then out of his life. He also hadn’t
expected to find the powerful magic hidden deep within him for the last
nineteen years, but he’s embracing it — finding more control and more answers
every day. Now, with the help of Amelia’s best friend, Bethany, Aidan is on a
quest to understand his destiny and find Amelia.
Amelia decided to stand by her duty,
which meant walking away from her first chance at love. Trapped in Cresthaven
at the Queen’s mercy, she spends her days with Micah — an ally she still holds
at arm’s length — struggling to manage her heartbreak while keeping her mind
focused on the task at hand. As she continues to unlock the secrets of the
Keeper power, Queen Julia’s true motives reveal themselves, forcing Amelia to
decide, yet again, how much she’s willing to sacrifice.
Will Aidan get to Amelia before it’s
too late, or will the very power that sustains them keep them apart?
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Today,
we’re talking about the amazing urban fantasy, Bound by Spells.
Bound
by Spells is book two in the Bound series and was endorsed by USA Today’s Happy Ever After Blog, where
Serena Chase said, "Featuring a cast of mages and shapeshifters
with unique magical abilities, one destiny-shaping prophecy, a genocidal
megalomaniac, and a budding, heated romance (or two!), this book is paranormal
gold! Read the first book in the series first, of course, but once you finish
this one you're sure to be salivating for the next release in this
not-to-be-missed romantic paranormal series."
The
great news for you guys is BOTH books in the Bound series are on sale for 99
cents each (US and UK) from June 11 – 14!
Stormy
Smith, author of the Bound series, shared an excerpt with us from Bound by
Spells she thought you’d enjoy. So, take a read, and if it catches your fancy,
go grab both books for just $2!
From Amelia
– Bound by Spells
I stayed true to the promise I
had made myself. Once Micah drove us away, I hadn't cried another tear. But as
his SUV took me farther from Aidan, the madness within me spread, burrowing
into every crevice and threatening to push me over the edge. I heard her voice,
but couldn't make out the words. It was all emotion and sound and color, but
nothing I could understand. It was a feral agony and it consumed me.
I
didn't understand what made today different, but with every mile we drove, it
got worse. I was in no physical danger. There were no threats. Still, my small
violet light was reduced to a tiny flame as the dark blot of power the Keeper
magic represented took over. After Uncle Derreck had explained my power came
from five female Elders, I had taken to personifying my Keeper as a girl
instead of just a thing. And right now, she was pushing me past anything we'd
experienced to date. My head throbbed, sweat built on my forehead, and it
sounded like a horde of bees had taken up space between my ears. My blood raced
in my veins and the violet smoke I'd grown to love turned on me, swirling
around my fingers and building in my palms, even when I willed it back down.
She raged in my mind, wailing and screaming in a multitude of tones and
pitches, making me want to bash my head against the glass of the window just to
let it out and make it stop. Micah kept glancing my way, never fully turning to
look at me, but watching me as the situation grew worse. Finally, he stopped
the car and turned to me. "Amelia," he said softly, reaching a hand
in my direction. My head snapped toward him and I could only stare, panicked,
at his outstretched hand.
"Don't
touch me," I gritted out through clenched teeth. I hoped he could see the
fear. I was teetering on the edge of losing myself to her and even with
everything we'd been through, I didn't want to hurt him.
He
slowly retracted his hand and nodded. "Okay, I won't touch you. But,
Amelia, you have to control this. Or, at least, just make it back to
Esmerelda's. The room will quiet the pain." He threw the car into drive
and punched the gas as he continued to watch me out of the corner of his eye.
The
room. I sighed audibly. For the first time, I was looking forward to the
enchanted bedroom quelling my power. I could feel my mother's bracelet in my
pocket, but there was no way I was putting it back on. I knew nothing about the
bracelet or what it may have been meant to do. The only sure thing was it had
given me my power back, and right now, all I wanted was for that power to go
away. If only Micah understood this wasn't pain. Pain I could shove into a
little box and file away in the back of my mind. This was agony. This was the
very fabric of my soul being shredded into jagged pieces, slicing and splitting
me open, then dropping to the ground beside my broken heart.
Stormy Smith calls Iowa's capital home now, but was
raised in a tiny town in the Southeast corner of the state. She grew to
love books honestly, having a mom that read voraciously and instilled
that same love in her. She knew quickly that stories of fantasy were her
favorite, and even as an adult gravitates toward paranormal stories
in any form.
Writing a book had never been an aspiration, but suddenly the story was there and couldn't be stopped. When she isn't working on, or thinking about, her books, Stormy's favorite places include bar patios, live music shows, her yoga mat or anywhere she can relax with her husband or girlfriends.
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Get more information on her website - www.stormysmith.com.
Writing a book had never been an aspiration, but suddenly the story was there and couldn't be stopped. When she isn't working on, or thinking about, her books, Stormy's favorite places include bar patios, live music shows, her yoga mat or anywhere she can relax with her husband or girlfriends.
If you want to stay tuned in to all of the new release news, sign up for Stormy's spam-free newsletter. It only comes out when something exciting is happening...promise! http:/
Get more information on her website - www.stormysmith.com.
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