Title: The Howling Heart
Author: April Bostic
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Eternal Press
Release Date: Aug 8 2013
Editions/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Paige Donovan is an ambitious college graduate who aspires
to reach the top of the corporate ladder. She’s climbing fast when given the
promotion of a lifetime at a prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her
bright future comes to an unexpected halt after news of her father’s death. She
inherits his old cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and just when she thinks her
luck couldn’t get any worse, she has a car accident in the mountains and
awakens in the small, remote community of Black River.
Soon, she’s engulfed in the mystical world of
Varulv---wolves descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse
gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but
never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf
from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack.
Now, she must choose between the career she’s always wanted
and the love she’s always dreamed.
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Author Information
April Bostic is a New Jersey-based, Adult Romance author who
enjoys unleashing her creativity and letting her imagination run wild. Her love
of romance books inspired her to become not just a reader, but also a writer.
In December 2008, she self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance
with a supernatural twist entitled "A Rose to the Fallen".
Her first short story, "Right Here, Right Now",
released in January 2012, is an erotic romance with a dash of S&M. The
following year, she released two more short stories: a romantic urban fantasy
inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche entitled "Eros, My
Love", and a sexy romantic comedy entitled "Love Addiction".
After five years, she released her second novel, "The
Howling Heart" in August 2013, a paranormal romance that delves into the
mystical world of werewolves and Norse gods. To end her busiest year in
publishing, April will release her fourth short story in December 2013, a
historical paranormal romance entitled "A Dark Scandal".
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Excerpt
I stood in the hardware section looking at flashlights, when
I suddenly felt someone staring at me. I tried to remain inconspicuous as I
glanced to my left without turning my head. At the end of the aisle stood a
slender, young man at least six feet tall, wearing a red and black plaid,
flannel shirt with cut-off sleeves. Lean muscles flexed on his bicep as he
grabbed something off the shelf. His bare arms revealed a tattoo on his right
shoulder, but I wasn't close enough to read it.
He must've felt my gaze on him, because he looked over at
me. The sun gently kissed his skin with a golden tan, and his full lips spread
into a charming grin. He had a clean-shaven, square jaw and sharp cheekbones
that would make any woman envious. His sandy blonde hair flowed like waves and
curled softly on the ends, brushing his ears and collar. A few, untamed strands
fell in his eyes, making his hair appear disheveled. There was no doubt in my
mind he was handsome.
Immediately, a heat wave crashed beneath my skin...and I
knew it wasn’t due to the summer weather. I blushed under his steady gaze and
looked away in an attempt to ignore him. For some reason, I couldn't control
myself. My gaze kept finding his. A smirk played on his lips—the color of a
summer peach—and I wondered if they tasted as sweet.
My Review
The Howling Heart is fast paced paranormal romance. I LOVED how the reader became engaged with the story. Also it was a great romance. The story is about Paige Donovan who thinks she is living the life with the promotion only to find out she lost it all. The boyfriend she loved, only to find him cheating on her, and her father.
With things out of sorts she heads to the cabin left to her by her father. A place where memories are great. It is there that the story really took off for me. The town and the cabin is surrounded byt "strange" people. Her connection to Riley thrilled me. He is the guy every girl can think about.
I enjoyed reading their story and learning about them.
Recommended read for all paranormal fans.
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Hi AJ, thanks for reviewing my book. I'm glad you liked it.
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