Think of songs with rockin’ angst and epic love, and they will fit well with my Celtic Wolves Series.
However, this playlist isn’t about my series, but some favorites I enjoy relaxing to.
After a long day of writing, I’ll turn on my Wine Time playlist, pour a glass of wine, gather herbs from the garden for dinner, and wind down to the soulful sounds of these amazing artists!
Enjoy and have a glass of wine for me!
Jan
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However, this playlist isn’t about my series, but some favorites I enjoy relaxing to.
After a long day of writing, I’ll turn on my Wine Time playlist, pour a glass of wine, gather herbs from the garden for dinner, and wind down to the soulful sounds of these amazing artists!
Enjoy and have a glass of wine for me!
Jan
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU by Jeff Beck, featuring Joss Stone
RIGHT TO BE WRONG by Joss Stone
SET FIRE TO THE RAIN by Adele
COME ALONG by Vicci Martinez and CeeLo Green
HOLD ME DARLIN’ by Vicci Martinez
ALL OF ME by John Legend
ORDINARY PEOPLE by John Legend
WICKED GAME by Phillip Phillips
WANTED IS LOVE by Phillip Phillips
365 DAYS by ZZ Ward
CRYIN’ WOLF by ZZ Ward
I CHOOSE YOU by Sara Bareilles
MY OH MY by Tristan Prettyman
THAT GIRL by Jennifer Nettles
BROTHER by NEEDTOBREATHE, featuring Gavin DeGraw
FIRE by Gavin DeGraw
COLLIDE by Howie Day
READY FOR LOVE by India.Arie
BRIGHT LIGHTS by Matchbox Twenty
TELL HER YOU BELONG TO ME by Beth Hart
The Celtic Wolves Series
Book 1
Sophie and Dylan’s Story
Jan DeLima
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Publisher: ACE
Date of Publication: September 24, 2013
ISBN: 978-0425266205
ASIN: B00BF08AOM
Number of pages: 304
Word Count: 84,000 approx
Book Description:
Like father, like son...
Sophie Thibodeau has been on the run from the father of her son for more than fifteen years. Now her son, Joshua, is changing, and her greatest fears are about to be realized. He's going to end up being just like his father----a man who can change into a wolf.
Dylan Black has been hunting for Sophie since the night she ran from him----an obsession he cannot afford in the midst of an impending war. Dylan controls Rhuddin Village, an isolated town in Maine where he lives with an ancient Celtic tribe. One of the few of his clan who can still shift into a wolf, he must protect his people from the Guardians, vicious warriors who seek to destroy them.
When Sophie and Dylan come together for the sake of their son, their reunion reignites the fierce passion they once shared. For the first time in years, Dylan's lost family is within his grasp. But will he lose them all over again? Are Joshua and Sophie strong enough to fight alongside Dylan in battle? Nothing less than the fate of his tribe depends on it...
Teaser
Excerpt from Celtic Moon:
“I’m going for a run,” Dylan said
dryly, taking off toward the woods. His
people had wronged Sophie. He was
convinced of that now. And still she had
come home to him, of her own free will—for their son.
His wolf clawed at his spine for
release. Its fury, its need—its desire
for the woman who’d had the courage to return for their child was no longer
controllable.
The wolf wanted out.
Having her near and within reach
was akin to pain.
Perhaps it was a good thing
Sophie hadn’t invited him to stay, Dylan thought as he entered the forest,
ripping off clothes as he walked. For if
she had, he wasn’t sure if he could have controlled his hunger.
It had been too long.
Celtic
Moon’s first chapter:
Summer Moon
The Celtic Wolves Series
Book 2
Rosa and Luc’s story
Jan DeLima
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Publisher: ACE
Date of Publication: September 30, 2014
ISBN: 978-0425266212
ASIN: B00ISEOKPG
Number of pages: 305
Word Count: 84,000
Book Description:
She won't be ruled again...
Rosa Alban has been obedient her entire life. But when her alpha husband dies, she seizes the opportunity to flee the oppressive Guardians—the rulers of the secret shapeshifter world. Her flight instantly brands her as a pack traitor, and she has no choice but to seek protection from a neighboring tribe by marrying one of their sons.
Known as the Beast of Merin, Luc Black loyally plays the part of unwanted son and devoted brother. He realizes marrying Rosa will strengthen his tribe’s territory, but he has no intention of loving ever again. Still, he’s unprepared for the intense physical need the wild she-wolf awakens in him.
When the Guardians hone in on Rosa, Luc must fight to protect his new bride. And as war descends, the unlikely allies discover their destinies are irrevocably entwined…
Available at Amazon and BN
Excerpt
from Summer Moon:
Luc wrapped the knitted blanket
around Rosa and draped it like a shawl. Fisting his hands around the corners,
he pulled her forward, like a fish caught in a weir. Before she could guess his
intent, she found herself on his lap, cocooned in heat and hot male skin, with
her legs dangled over his knees.
“Now, is this so bad?” he taunted
while tucking her head under his chin.
“I suppose not.” Pondering where
to place her hands, she ended up curling them in her lap, while her shoulder
rested in the crook between his arm and chest.
In truth, it was hypnotic setting
on him like this—dangerously so, like the hush before a storm. The rise and
fall of his torso as he breathed lulled like a male siren, along with the
weight of his arms and the lure of his skin against her cheek. The most
exquisite scent of forest and man wove around her senses. More tempting,
underneath it all lay the hint of musk, of potent wolf waiting in the shadows
to protect her if the human failed.
All her tension ebbed like a babe
in caring arms. Away from Guardians and wrapped in strength; she’d not felt
this safe since childhood. How sad that she’d found peace with a virtual
stranger. And how easily she could become addicted.
Oh, yes . . . this was dangerous.
“How long do we have to stay like this?”
“Shhhh . . .” His throat moved as
he swallowed while his hands trailed up her thighs and under her sweater, but
only to knead the muscles of her lower back.
As if she weren’t becoming a
puddle of goo already.
Before long, her eyes grew heavy,
drifted closed. Had he been waiting for this moment of surrender, she wondered
drowsily, when her guard had dissolved enough to welcome his gentle game? And
did she care? For this was far more pleasant than any others she’d been forced
to play.
He shifted to the side and moved
his shoulder, leaned a bit, and her head rolled back, only to be caught by the
soft pressure of his mouth on hers. So tender she didn’t even open her eyes.
Were a man’s lips supposed to be this soft? Like with other carnal acts, she
had little experience with kissing, sadly enough.
Having known only violence or
indifference, her perceptions reeled. Indeed, if this was passion, then she
didn’t know how to respond. But she was curious enough to try. She would admit
that to herself, and even to him if he asked . . . She was so hungry to know
what others whispered about in giggly tones. How many stories had she heard,
from Tesni and others, of their forbidden trysts and naughty secrets, only to
feel like a bystander to their private joy?
“Open your mouth, Rosa.” The
order came on a husky whisper against her lips.
Summer
Moon’s first chapter:
Autumn Moon
The Celtic Wolves Series
Book 3
Elen and Cormack’s story
Jan DeLima
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Publisher: ACE
Date of Publication: September 29, 2015
ISBN: 978-0425266229
ASIN: B00SI0B9DQ
Number of pages:
Word Count:
Book Description:
The heart of a warrior, the soul of a wolf, and the desires of a man…
For centuries, Cormack has lived between worlds—a man trapped in the body of a wolf, shunned by humans and shifters alike. Only one person has ever welcomed his company: Elen, a kindred outcast who is feared by others of her ancient Celtic race for her strange healing abilities.
Cormack has always valued Elen’s kindness and understanding, but after a desperate act of friendship causes Elen to free him from his curse, he realizes he wants more. He wants all of her—completely and forever.Except before Cormack can win Elen’s heart, Pendaran, the evil leader of the Guardians, captures her, determined to manipulate her incredible power to aid him in his twisted war against the shapeshifting tribes.
Now Cormack must use all of his skills as a warrior and a wolf to save the woman he loves—before Pendaran’s vile schemes destroy them all…
Excerpt
from Autumn Moon
Too wired to sleep, Elen opened the
wine and poured a glass, sipping quietly as she walked over to the bed. Cormack slept above the coverlet and on his
back, with one arm raised over his head, while the other rested by his side. His hair was still damp from his shower, and
he wore jeans but no shirt, as if he’d just rested his head and sleep claimed
him first.
His chest rose and fell with even
breaths. She was not one to marvel over
physical attributes, but this was Cormack, and his body was meant for pleasure,
like a goddess had molded him for her personal divine gratification. His frame was large, and toned, with wide
shoulders and a firm chest that tapered down to his hips. His hardened stomach would provide the
perfect friction were she to ride him just like this.
And as that image flooded her
mind, another, more wicked one, followed.
It was greedy, and selfish, but all her niceness had been used up for
the day. He looked peaceful, and
innocent, but the man was practically immortal after all. Their kind did not die from lack of
sleep. They might go mad, of course, but
that took a few weeks. And had he not
said, do with me as you will?
She needed to touch him. That was all.
Well, no, she wanted more, but for now that would do. Taking a sip of her wine, she gently set the
glass on an end table by the bed, and gave into temptation. Starting by his heart, she brushed lightly
across his chest, tracing down the indent between, and lingering on the valleys
and curves of his muscles. Flattening
her hand over his stomach, she felt the soft hair that began just above the
waistband of his jeans and disappeared below.
She had never seen him in this restful state, at least not in his human
form, and took in her ravenous fill.
Her hand lingered over the button
of his jeans. She swallowed, wanting…
Oh, how she wanted. It burned like
molten earth, fed by a need that had been denied for too long. Even now she felt her body moisten and swell
just from imagining what waited beyond that closure, and how it would feel
inside her.
Or how it would taste.
She thumbed the button. A quick flick was all it would take.
A sound made her jolt, an intake
of breath perhaps, followed by a sudden rise under her hands. She snapped her eyes to his face.
Cormack was awake.
And watching her.
A fire raged within his cerulean
gaze. “Kill me now if you stop, Elen,
because then I’ll know I’m well and truly cursed and I cannot be tortured
anymore.”
Prequel
for Autumn Moon:
About the Author:
Jan DeLima is the author of the Celtic Wolves novels, including Summer Moon and Celtic Moon. She lives in Maine with her husband and their two sons. Unlike many authors, Jan didn’t pen stories at an early age, but she has always been a dedicated reader. She loves stories and storytelling. It wasn’t until after her children entered school that she began writing. Raised in a military family, she lived in different countries such as Thailand and Germany, but home base has always been Maine.
Website: http://www.jandelima.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/delimajan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delimajan
Sounds good the covers are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteSarah Bird.
Are these books spicy or 18+? Thanks
These sound great, adding to my TBR :)
ReplyDeleteMy first book tour has been amazing! Thank you for organizing such an awesome schedule! I hope you’re relaxing today!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Roan Blue and LilyElement!
ReplyDeleteMy books are spicy and definitely 18+, but not quite erotica--closer to PNR. Summer Moon is more sensual because the characters called for it. Autumn Moon is as well. Hope that helps! :)