Author: Katie Salidas
Series: Immortalis (Companion
Novella)
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Rising
Sign Books
Release Date: Sept
2012
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Blurb/Synopsis: Good girls don’t wear fur, or fight over men, and they certainly
don’t run around naked, howling at the moon.
But then, no-one ever called Fallon a good girl.
As a human unofficially mated to an Alpha werewolf, Fallon
is being pressured to “become”...or be gone.
Her mate Aiden, the interim leader of the Olde Town Pack, is
in a position that demands he either choose a wolf mate...or leave the pack
forever. No matter how hot the sex with Fallon is, he can’t ignore centuries of
tradition.
Become a wolf or not. If only the choice were that simple.
Fallon’s options are further clouded by the overt presence of other females
desperate to be the Alpha’s mate. And when these bitches get serious, it’s not
just claws that come out. If Fallon wants to keep her man and take the title
she’ll have to exert a little dominance of her own.
Long pajama pants, a sweat shirt, fuzzy socks, and still I
felt frozen. I’d been here a couple of months but still hadn’t gotten used to
the cold. Boston was an arctic tundra compared to Las Vegas and that blistering
desert I’d come from. I’d be warm soon enough, though. Aiden was due back at
any moment. That man was hot! Wolves have more than just good looks working for
them. They run a few degrees warmer than us humans. And I needed that heat. The
thought of him snuggling up next to me, fur coat or not, was enough to keep the
icicles at bay for the moment, but I was still cold.
Teeth chattering, I pulled the thick feather comforter up to
my chest and snuggled into the fluffy, king-sized down pillows. I doubted I
would ever get used to the winter. But, if I wanted to stay with Aiden, I’d
have to. As the future Alpha of the Olde Town Pack, he was a Boston boy for
life. That also meant I would have to make some life changing decisions.
The thought of that wiped the smile from my face.
Aiden was my love, and I knew he loved me for who and what I
was—human. But the pack… they wouldn’t accept a human as their Alpha Female.
I buried my head under the blanket as if it would shield me.
I’d been avoiding facing the inevitable, but a decision had to be made… soon.
The bedroom door opened with a slight creak.
“Fallon, babe. You still awake?” Aiden called out in a
whisper.
Perfect timing! A thrill of excitement ran through me.
“Yeah. Come cuddle. I need to steal your warmth, I’m freezing over here.”
He gave me a quick sidelong glance then looked at the wall.
“It helps if you turn on the heater.”
“There’s a heater in here? Why didn’t you tell me?” I felt a
little embarrassed for not thinking of something so simple; but in my defense,
I hadn’t lived at the sanctuary long.
“Yeah.” He tapped a finger on the thermostat mounted to the
wall. “Looks like Brady is up to his old games. The thermostat is off.” He
clicked the switch, walked inside, and shut the door.
Instantly, I heard the fans kick on. Warmth rose to my cheeks,
but it wasn’t from the heater.
“That bastard!” I said, angrier at myself for falling for
another one of his tricks than anything else.
Aiden didn’t bother to hide his snicker. “He is who he is.
But you probably should have checked the thermostat instead of turning our bed
into an igloo.”
“That would have been the smart thing to do. But then I
couldn’t have hot Eskimo sex with you.”
Without another word, Aiden tore off his clothes and dove
into bed, under the covers. Snaking his arm around my waist, he pulled me in
close and nuzzled my neck. My body began to warm, melting against his. Aiden’s
chin stubble scratched a little but not so much that it hurt. Besides, I loved
a little rough touch from my man. His thick scent, fresh from the hunt, filled
my nose. There’s something about that heady odor of patchouli and cologne mixed
with a little sweat that sends my heart racing.
Oh, yeah. This is my happy place. Safe in Aiden’s arms, I
felt like the world could go to hell and I’d still be okay. This is love, right?
Twenty-six years old and I’d never really been in love. Sad
to say, I know. But love had never been a high priority on my list. School,
family, friends, sure… but men had been merely blips in the radar. They were
temporary distractions; fun little bumps along the road of life. With Aiden, it
was different. He made me want to stop bumping along the road and find my home,
with him.
“How was the hunt?” I scooted closer, reveling in his
delicious warmth.
“The new recruits were naturals.” Pride filled his voice.
“You should have seen them. Everyone transitioned this time, and they’re all
acclimating well.”
“That’s wonderful news.” The last group hadn’t been so
lucky. “But I couldn’t take the cold tonight. I’m still too much of a desert
rat.”
His warm hand dipped under my sweat shirt. “Your blood will
thicken in time.” He tip-toed his fingers up to my breasts. “How about your
day? What have you been up to while I was playing in the snow?”
“Nerd stuff.” I purred. That man had a sinful touch. “I got
the new server online and finished configuring the firewall. I still have to
set up a few new user accounts, but other than that, not much.”
“I have no clue what you just said, but I think it’s sexy
when you talk computers. Say something else.”
“Networking,” I said in my sexiest voice. “IP address.
Password. TCP/IP Protocols.”
“Ooooh. There is nothing sexier than a smart woman.”
His cluelessness made me giggle, but the fact he appreciated
my skills made me feel special. “Then I must be the sexiest woman this pack has
ever seen. Your entire computer network needs an upgrade. Someone has to bring
this pack up to date.”
“Well, then, we’re lucky to have you as our resident nerd.
Speaking of that… have you given any thought to what we talked about?” His
voice, a bit raspy from being out in the cold, rumbled in my ear like the purr
of a big cat. He rolled my nipple between his fingers.
I let out a sigh. I’d been hoping to avoid answering that
question. The luscious warmth of his body and the pleasure of his magic fingers
were dampened by the reality that we needed to have the talk soon. I wanted to
give in, say yes, and be with him forever, but it wasn’t so easy. That choice
was potentially a life-or-death decision. Certainly not something to jump
blindly into.
“Forget I asked.” He kissed the back of my neck. “I don’t
want to pressure you. I just want to feel you next to me.”
Call it selfishness if you want, but I‘d never been the kind
of girl who changed for anyone—or any man. Love me for who I am, or don’t have
me at all. That’s the way I’ve always operated. But Aiden was a different case.
How could I deny this man? With him, I wanted to be the perfect woman, but that
meant I would have to change more than just my hairstyle; I’d have to change my
species.
The idea of that was mind-blowingly frightening, to say the
least.
I’d been stuck between two worlds in the last few months,
and I felt like I was the odd human out. My best friend was a vampire and my
boyfriend… he was a werewolf. And not just any werewolf—Aiden’s the interim
leader of Boston’s Olde Town pack. To take the job permanently, he needed a
mate. A werewolf mate, and I was a few fangs and a fur coat shy of that.
Love this book I was excited that Fallon had her own
book. I was introduced to Fallen in the other stories in the series and I just
loved her as a character. In this book as the heroine in the story Fallon is at
the for front our girl has some big decisions to make. Aiden an alpha male to
the wolf pack needs a alpha mate before averaging war starts within the pack. Fallon and widen have good
chemistry. They are awesome together but the erotic scenes are so hot between
both the character you just can't get enough.
As and independent sassy girl Fallon has to decide
whether she is willing to change herself to be Aidens mate. That are hard
decision to make but come on we're talking about Aiden here that a decision I
wouldn't have to think hard on. When have some new characters on the scenes
that are peaking my interest and I would love to see if they will be
interrelated in the story.
This series action provides you with a rush of emotions.
The characters are easy to love or hate because there are some I hate because
they are just evil but the ones I love stick with me. I think about them all
the time until I return to the story. The authors writing style amazes me and
her imagination is unique an twisted and I completely love it. Katie Salidas
works her magic in these stoiies and when your reading them you get lost in
them so lost you hate for them to end.
I rated this boon 5 out of 5 Purple Rant Hears and would recommend this book and author to paranormal readers, who enjoy and action packed read with vampires, wolves and witches.
5. Moonlight
Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers
and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkins off to
gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner
while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the
time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this
and still have time to write.
And if you can
believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for
sale…
Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife,
and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many
nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes
that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.
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