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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Wolf’s Torment


The Wolf’s Torment
by Stephanie Burkhart

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It's 1865 in Moldavia, a country nestled against the shores of the Black Sea, and Crown Prince Mihai Sigmaringen returns after receiving an education in England. His best friend, Viktor Bacau joins him. Mihai is intent on modernizing his nation, but he's also a witch, and it's time he embraces his heritage. The tasks in front of him are many including getting married. 

Lady Theresa von Kracken arrives in Constanta as Mihai's intended. Mihai has vowed not to fall in love again, but Theresa manages to break the battlements around his heart.
 

In an unfortunate twist of fate, Viktor is bitten by a werewolf. Viktor's transformation threatens everyone around him including his wife's safety and Mihai's happiness with Theresa. Viktor's bite is the wolf's torment.

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Excerpt 

 "Introducing Austrian Duke, Georg von Kracken, and his daughters, Ladies Theresa and Beatrice."

All the eyes in the ballroom turned on Theresa. The weight of the silence fell onto her shoulders. Why did it feel like she had an itch on her nose that under no circumstances she sho
uld scratch right now, though she was tempted.

Her father placed his hand in the small of her back and escorted her right up to the Moldavian royal family. King Stelian stood in the middle, Princess Sonia was on his left, and Prince Mihai was to his right.

She lightly nipped at her lower lip with her teeth. Her dream had done Prince Mihai no justice. He stood straight and tall, his stance emphasizing the force of his thighs and the slimness of his hips. His body was beautifully proportioned with dark, smoldering green eyes framing his handsome face. What firm lips he had. She tried hard not to stare at him, but his good looks had totally captured her attention.

Her father tapped her lightly against her back. Damn. She had to curtsey. Lowering her eyes, she did just that. Beatrice curtsied as well.

"King Stelian, Crown Prince Mihai, Princess Sonia, may I introduce you to my daughters, Theresa and Beatrice."

Theresa's gaze swept over Mihai. His red, rich lips curved into a smile and he took her hand, placing a delicate kiss on her knuckles. A pleasant wave of heat slid up her arm and she took a quick breath to steady herself.

"Lady Theresa, you are more beautiful in person than in a dream." Mihai's wonderfully deep voice warmed her to her toes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." 



AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD.  She was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire.  She served 11 years in the US Army and currently calls Castaic, California her home. Stephanie was married in Denmark in 1991 and has two young sons. She adores chocolate and is addicted to coffee.  She writes paranormal, contemporary, and steampunk romance and has two children's books published with 4RV Publishing.

 
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Buy Links for The Wolf's Torment:

AMAZON KINDLE | BARNES & NOBLE | ALL ROMANCE BOOKS | PUBLISHER'S LINK

 Stephanie will be awarding a Coffee and Chocolate Basket (a coffee mug with the cover on it, magnets, a $10.00 GC to Starbucks, Andes Chocolates, and a book bag) to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here.

5 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for having me here today. The Wolf's Torment is a great story for Spooktober. It's set in Romania and has a lot of suspense, werewolves, and witches. Feel free to leave a comment or a question about the story and be entered in the tour grand prize giveaway.

    Well autumn is in the air and Halloween is just around the corner. Do you like to dress up for Halloween? Even if you don't, and would like to, what would you dress up as? Love to hear your ideas.

    Smiles
    Stephanie Burkhart

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  2. Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
    I love to dress up for Halloween!
    Maybe a vampire.
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  3. Intriguing story

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  4. Wow, historical's are so hard to write. I'm very impressed - and even more impressed that Stephanie is a 911 dispatcher. That's a great commitment to the community. Wishing Stephanie much success! :-)

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  5. Thanks everyone for stopping by. Lexa, thank you very much. It's very rewarding work.

    Smiles
    Steph

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