GUARDIANS 1: HEART OF STONE
by Rachel BoAvailable now at www.changelingpress.com!
Danielle has always believed that there are souls in
the stones she carves. She has sensed the presence
of intelligent spirits that guide her hands and allow
her to reveal the beauty hidden within these bones
of the earth. However, when a massive and mysterious
obsidian gargoyle she saved from a landfill becomes
a dark and dangerous obsession, she teeters on a thin
line between madness and surrender.In six hundred years, Grellix has never desired a
life-mate, never loved someone enough to ask for the
sacrifice that is required to become bound forever.
But Danielle is different. Danni knows the earth.
She dances to its beat. She senses his presence
trapped inside glossy black stone. But Danni must
discover the secret of transforming that stone into
flesh on her own. And once the transformation is
complete, Grellix must request the final sacrifice from
her, though he will not be allowed to reveal all that
she will lose until the bond is sealed.When a sculptor seduced by the very earth she carves
meets a darkly brooding Guardian longing for love,
their passion explodes in a fiery inferno that melts
a heart of stone!
EXCERPT:
Danni polished the last claw on the eagle she was finishing up for the Mayfair
Commission. Nodding to herself, she stepped back and wiped sweat from her
forehead. Her air-conditioning had been on the fritz lately, and her t-shirt was
plastered to her like a second skin. Abruptly, she peeled it off, tossing it in the
direction of the cot, her bra and the rest of her clothes following within seconds.Grellix’s mind reeled. The sun shone on his thought-mate, gilding her plump
breasts, her rounded hips. Almost, he reached out with his mind and caressed
her, but he stopped himself at the last minute, remembering how long she had
stayed away the first time he had done that.Danni turned. For several minutes, she stared into the gargoyle’s eyes,
searching for that vibrant intelligence she kept sensing. Since he had arrived,
she had felt like a new woman—sexy, young, and more alive than ever before.
In the quiet times, when she was deep in concentration on a new sculpture,
she sensed a presence. Watching her. Wanting her. Half the time she thought
she was going crazy, the other half she thought she was the only sane person
left in the world.Idly, she lifted her long, dark brunette hair above her head, letting it cascade
slowly through her fingers. Moving to a rhythm she felt in the soles of her feet,
she began to dance, her gaze never straying from that of the stone gargoyle,
her eyes drinking him in. She opened herself to the feeling, and the earth’s beat
pulsed in her veins. Faster and faster she whirled, giving herself over at last to
the presence that permeated the rocks, the dirt, the very essence of Gaia, letting
it guide her wholly at last.Grellix thought that his stone body might burst into a thousand pieces of rubble.
His thought-mate danced like a goddess at his feet. Dancing for HIM, speaking
to him in the primal rhythm of the earth. HERE IS YOUR REWARD, the gods
seemed to be saying. HERE AT LAST IS THE REASON TO CONTINUE YOUR
GUARDIANSHIP. Grellix’s stone heart ached. He longed for the night.Danni danced until her welling desire made it impossible to continue. She
collapsed on the floor, staring up at her gargoyle in mute appeal as her fingers
found the hollow between her legs. She parted her moist lips, baring herself to
the stone figure.
REVIEWS for GUARDIANS 1: HEART OF STONE -
4 Angels from FAR:
“This could very well be one of the most erotic reads
this year. Rachel Bo holds nothing back...descriptions of her
characters are bold and sensual...leave no stone unturned...Rachel Bo
gives her readers an erotic experience to read again and again. Enjoy!”Reviewed by: Diane
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“Utterly amazing and completely unforgettable...every moment of
this novella left me begging for more...wonderful depth not often
found in a tale of this length...destined for my keeper shelf, where
(it) will receive many rereads as I await the second book in the
Guardians series.”Sharyn McGinty
In the Library Reviews
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“Guardians 1: Heart of Stone by Rachel Bo is outstanding, and
one of the best “shorts” or novellas that I have read. While not a
full length novel, this book is a shockingly hot read that will grab
the readers from the beginning, and once I started reading it I
couldn’t stop... this book has everything it needs: a full plot, strong
characters, killer sex, and great dialogue. Not only is this book a
keeper, I am telling my friends to run out and buy it today.”Anya
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“GUARDIANS 1: HEART OF STONE is a wonderful story...
Rachel Bo has done a wonderful job...highly entertaining...Rachel
Bo has a series to write and I, for one, can’t wait to read it!”Reviewed by Chere Gruver
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