by Tmonique Stephens
Blurb:
Cursed for 2000 years, Roman Nicolis has tracked his
lovers’ soul through each reincarnation only to lose her horribly every time.
Reclaiming their love is his only salvation. He’s been her friend, her father,
her neighbor, but never again her lover . . . until now.
A late night walk home throws Stella
Walker into the path of a killer. The last thing she remembers are the deep
blue eyes of the man trying to kill her—and the first things she sees after a
seven day coma are the same blue eyes in the handsome face of the man hired to
protect her. Is he truly the owner of a security firm assigned to protect her
or the man who wants to finish her off? Is it fears she feels when Roman
touches her or the memory of something sweeter? She will have to push past her
fears and reclaim a love that has lasted two millennia.
Past secrets haunt them. An
angry demon stalks them.
Roman will do anything to
recover what they had. Though Stella’s ruined childhood has made her close her
heart and body to any man, he must get past the walls around her to gain her
love and trust, for it will take their union to defeat an unexpected enemy sent
from the Egyptian Gods. A man Romans respects, and Stella trusts.
TWO HEARTS.ONE SOUL. FOR ALL ETERNITY.
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Excerpt:
Curled on his body in the middle of Central Park, Roman
let Stella sleep. Holding her wasn’t a hardship as his mind wandered to the
future, their future. Foolhardy, definitely, but what else could he do when he
held the object of his obsession in his arms?
Remember your promise and let her go.
He stroked a wayward lock of hair behind her ear and slid
his fingers down her silky cheek. She nuzzled him, turned her face into his
palm and kissed him. Every noble intention evaporated like a bead of sizzling
water in a hot skillet. Cock rock hard, he had to kiss her, feel her breath on
his skin, in his body. In the deserted park, he needed her now.
The fine hairs on the back of his neck bristled. He
froze. Battle instincts surged to the forefront, screaming for action, instead,
he listened to the night surrounding him and waited. Though not a hub of
wildlife, the creatures of Central Park were silent. They also waited.
Somewhere, nearby, a predator stalked.
He nudged Stella. She stretched, making him aware of
every curve and hollow she possessed, and purred, a sexy rumble deep in her
throat. Before she could say a word, he cupped her head and pulled her into a
quick kiss.
“Shhh, we’re in danger,” he whispered against her lips.
Her head popped up and she eased off him. In the gloom,
her frightened eyes met his. “What?” She mouthed.
“We have to get out of here.”
Crouched low, he took her hand, together they crawled
along next to the hedge. He looked over. His keen eyesight picked up nothing
and no one. So why did the same excitement he used to get before a battle race
through his veins? Stella squeezed his hand. Her wide eyes sent him a question
he couldn’t answer.
He drew his gun from the small of his back and the
silencer from his jacket pocket.
“Roman?” Her voice wavered.
He spared her a glance. “Whatever happens, do exactly as
I say. Understand?”
Her head bobbed on her neck.
“Walk beside me, not in front or behind. Got it?”
Not far from the nearest road, they stuck to the trees
and away from the open expanse of the Great Lawn.
Leaves crunched behind them. He’d never run from anything
in his life. Even before the curse and his immortality, he stood his ground and
killed everything in his path. Now, whatever stalked him, stalked her. His
senses told him only one lurked in the darkness, but with Stella to protect, he
couldn’t risk it.
The Delacorte amphitheater loomed ahead. He guided her
into the shadows. Stationed behind a statue, he aimed and watched the route
they had just taken. Stella clutched his jacket, her shivering body pressed
close.
“Tell me.”
“There’s someone out there.”
“It could be anyone, ’kids maybe?”
“Maybe.” He agreed purely to reassure her. But as he
spoke, one hundred yards away, something peeled away from the shadows of a
large tree and charged.
“Stay.” He ordered. Through his jacket, her nails dug
into his back. He pulled away, but she wouldn’t let go. He shrugged out of his
jacket and advanced. She called to him, begging him to return, but the blood
rushing in his ears drown out her voice. He rushed forward and focused on the attacking
foe.
Wait. He skidded to a halt. He had a shot, but . . .
something was wrong. The height was too short. Whoever ran toward him must be a
child—or running on all fours. He squinted at the slice of darkness closing the
distance between them. The tree coverage ended and speckled moonlight dotted
the Great Lawn, uncovering the thing barreling forward. For a split second his
mind tried to unravel the impossible nightmare quickly shrinking the distance,
before he fired three shots between its widely spaced eyes. It roared and
charged faster.
“Run, Stella!” He fired running back to the theater. She
hadn’t listened. Instead of running away, she met him. He grabbed her hand and
ran, but she couldn’t keep up and the thing behind them closed the distance.
“Is it him, The Strangler?” she shouted breathless.
They ran past The Preserve, rounded a column and then
stopped. Shrouded in gloom, the outline of the pond appeared in front of the
Belvedere Castle. He didn’t want her to see what chased them, but before he
could stop her, she turned. Her scream pierced the night. Yards away, a bellow
replied. He jerked her around and shoved. She stumbled and fell into the water.
“Go!” This time, she didn’t fight. For a second, he
watched her swim. Then turned in time for claws to dig into his side.
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Review
5 stars!
Hand me a book and tell me that it features Egyptian mythology, and a cursed man who is waiting for the next reincarnation of his lost love . . . and I will read it. And I am so glad that I picked this book up because it was fabulous.
Tmonique Stephens has penned an awesome tale packed with action, history, mythology, romance, and some scorching, sexy scenes.
I love Roman's background. I love that we get to see his other lives throughout the story, and as he unfolds parts of himself to both the reader and Stella. You really feel for him. He has been through so much, and there is nothing worse than loving someone only to lose them, and this poor guy has had to go through it over and over again. But he has lead an interesting life and has seen and experienced a lot over 2000 years, and I love how his experiences come in to play. And let's not forget that he is completely delicious in all the right ways, and totally lovable.
Stella is a woman you can easily relate too. She has had a tough life, but it is a dangerous and chance attack that brings her back in to Roman's life and although they have a bump road ahead of them, it is totally worth it.
All of Stella's reincarnations haven't had easy lives, and that's on top of them all waiting to find Roman again. So to say I was satisfied with the way the story ended would be an understatement.
Mixed in with all the intense need and hot situations between Roman and Stella, we have our baddie who has basically given his soul to the lower god Anubis. I don't want to go into two much detail, but the Egyptian twist too the story was refreshing and it is clear to see that there is so much more going on and too happen.
Needless to say, I can't wait to tuck in to book 2.
(This book was received from author in exchange for an honest review.)
Hand me a book and tell me that it features Egyptian mythology, and a cursed man who is waiting for the next reincarnation of his lost love . . . and I will read it. And I am so glad that I picked this book up because it was fabulous.
Tmonique Stephens has penned an awesome tale packed with action, history, mythology, romance, and some scorching, sexy scenes.
I love Roman's background. I love that we get to see his other lives throughout the story, and as he unfolds parts of himself to both the reader and Stella. You really feel for him. He has been through so much, and there is nothing worse than loving someone only to lose them, and this poor guy has had to go through it over and over again. But he has lead an interesting life and has seen and experienced a lot over 2000 years, and I love how his experiences come in to play. And let's not forget that he is completely delicious in all the right ways, and totally lovable.
Stella is a woman you can easily relate too. She has had a tough life, but it is a dangerous and chance attack that brings her back in to Roman's life and although they have a bump road ahead of them, it is totally worth it.
All of Stella's reincarnations haven't had easy lives, and that's on top of them all waiting to find Roman again. So to say I was satisfied with the way the story ended would be an understatement.
Mixed in with all the intense need and hot situations between Roman and Stella, we have our baddie who has basically given his soul to the lower god Anubis. I don't want to go into two much detail, but the Egyptian twist too the story was refreshing and it is clear to see that there is so much more going on and too happen.
Needless to say, I can't wait to tuck in to book 2.
(This book was received from author in exchange for an honest review.)
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Tmonique’s Biography:
Tmonique
Stephens wrote her first novel about a reporter and a hockey player after the
U.S. hockey team won gold in the 1980 Olympics. She loves writing flawed
characters who reflect the emotional baggage we all carry. She writes
complicated stories for complicated people. Paranormal romances and fantasy
novels are her favorite genre. She will read anything about fairies, demons, or
angels. She also enjoys Stephen King and
Dean Koontz.
She
has a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing from City College of New York where
she won an English Department Award for her play Tea with Salt in 1987.
She
was born in St. Thomas USVI, but she grew up in The Bronx, New York one mile
from Yankee Stadium. She loves SyFy and the History channels, and Asian
cuisine. But her heart and stomach longs for anything from the Caribbean.
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