Bound by Duty by Stormy Smith
(Bound #1)
Publication date: July 24th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, New Adult
Synopsis:
Amelia grew up in a world of half-truths. She knows she’s an Elder but has no idea what that means. Her father reminds her daily that she must maintain control but he refuses to explain why. Even worse, she’s betrothed to the prince of the Immortals and she doesn’t even know his name.
Finally breaking free to live a few normal years at a community college, the last thing Amelia expects is to find her best friend in a cheeky Southern girl and to fall for a self-assured human who sees her for who she is and not what she’ll be.
As she learns more about herself, Amelia realizes the line between love and duty is a thin one. As her power continues to increase exponentially and her questions are slowly answered, Amelia must make the ultimate choice. The question is, will her head or her heart win the battle?
Finally breaking free to live a few normal years at a community college, the last thing Amelia expects is to find her best friend in a cheeky Southern girl and to fall for a self-assured human who sees her for who she is and not what she’ll be.
As she learns more about herself, Amelia realizes the line between love and duty is a thin one. As her power continues to increase exponentially and her questions are slowly answered, Amelia must make the ultimate choice. The question is, will her head or her heart win the battle?
Excerpt
Bound by
Duty released on July 24 and is Stormy Smith’s debut novel. It’s already
climbing the Amazon hot new release bestsellers list and today we wanted to
give you a preview.
To set
the stage, this scene features Amelia and Aidan. They are just getting to know
each other and both have pasts that have irrevocably changed the people they
have become. There are secrets and fears that have been buried their whole
lives. The question is if they can trust each other?
Without
looking back at me, he squeezed my hand tightly. His fingers pressing hard into
the divots between the bones in my hand. He clutched at my hand as if I could
keep him here, pull him away from the memories that overwhelmed him, that
threatened to pull him down into a place I could feel he didn’t want to go.
“You can
tell me, but only if you want to.” I put the words between us and let the
silence follow. Turning back to stare at the sky, I gave him time to decide. I
had no idea what he had been through, what he would say, but I understood what
the darkness of truth could do to you if you let it.
“I don’t
know why, but I want to tell you, Amelia. It’s insane because I never tell
anyone this stuff. But, I want to tell you. Before this goes any further, I
want you to know who I am.” He still wasn’t looking at me so while I saw him in
my peripheral, I kept my gaze on the clouds. “Then, tell me,” I said. Taking a
deep breath, I finished with a surprising, “Tell me and I’ll tell you.”
The
longer Aidan held my hand, the more I got used to the feel of my nerves being
raw and the increased sensations that vibrated from our point of contact
throughout the rest of my body. As I lay there, waiting for him to speak, he
kept our hands locked, sliding his middle finger up and down in a slow rhythm
over the back of my hand. I could feel callouses on his palm and the heat he
radiated. It was soothing and, for once, I was truly in control, at least as
far as my power was concerned. My heartbeat, however, raced triple time as I
had time to realize that I was laying on the forest floor holding hands with
Aidan Montgomery, waiting for him to unlock doors I hadn’t known I wanted
inside of. Someone I could give some of my truth to and who wanted to give me
theirs in return.
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AUTHOR BIO
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.
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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I love the cover, it really draws you in :) This looks like it's going to be a good series!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful cover, love the colors. Great giveaway! So many books to be bought ;)
ReplyDeleteThe cover caught Empress DJ's eye too!
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