Rainbow Snippets 4-9-2016
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Druids Lodge starts with the death of a much loved older character. Henry Darcy. Finn's father, and Luke Devlin's guardian.
The lights dimmed, and when they brightened, a pack of wolves faced him. One darted behind the others, dribbling piss, tail tucked between its legs. Finn curled his lip at the pungent aroma and let loose a mighty roar. The other wolves sized him up, cunning yellow-brown eyes keen and eager. They split up and came at him from all sides. He released the cat.
The Blurb
What lurks in Dartmoor?
After his father's death, Finn Darcy returns to his ancestral home to become chief of his werecat clan. The mysterious Druids Lodge lies nestled in the shadows of Dartmoor National Park, where the legendary Beast of Dartmoor, a large panther, roams the woods and moors.
Finn cannot take his place at the head of the clan before he claims his mate, Luke Devlin, the one he marked while still a child. Feeling he was deceived at the start of their relationship, Luke refuses to accept his fate. He bides his time, determined to escape when the opportunity presents itself before Finn’s jealous and possessive dual nature destroys everything they have left.
But then werecats and their mates start disappearing, and Finn is adamant his mate must be protected at all cost.
Events take a grim turn when Finn is abducted and forced to fight for his life. Luke must choose between his chance at freedom or saving Finn.
What lurks in Dartmoor?
After his father's death, Finn Darcy returns to his ancestral home to become chief of his werecat clan. The mysterious Druids Lodge lies nestled in the shadows of Dartmoor National Park, where the legendary Beast of Dartmoor, a large panther, roams the woods and moors.
Finn cannot take his place at the head of the clan before he claims his mate, Luke Devlin, the one he marked while still a child. Feeling he was deceived at the start of their relationship, Luke refuses to accept his fate. He bides his time, determined to escape when the opportunity presents itself before Finn’s jealous and possessive dual nature destroys everything they have left.
But then werecats and their mates start disappearing, and Finn is adamant his mate must be protected at all cost.
Events take a grim turn when Finn is abducted and forced to fight for his life. Luke must choose between his chance at freedom or saving Finn.
The
I can't help thinking "Release the Kraken!" when I read that last line. I expect the result might be similar?
ReplyDeleteLol. Yes. Never mess with the cat.
ReplyDeleteLots of tension there! I'm not sure who's in more trouble--the wolves or Finn.
ReplyDeletePoor Finn. Wolves teeth are sharp, but how will they match up to the claws and jaws of the cat?
DeleteWow, quite vivid! One of those "on the edge of my seat" scenes.
ReplyDeleteYes, quite the suspense. Thank you.
DeleteI'm really curious about the backstory and how he came to be in that situation. I think this is going to have to go in my "to be read" file...
ReplyDeleteSo pleased the snippets have intrigued you. Thanks for reading.
ReplyDeleteLoved that last line! Watch out, wolves.
ReplyDeleteFinn just evened the odds. Thanks for reading.
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