They are the Arctic
Brotherhood.
They are deadly fighters, fierce
protectors and loyal mates.
E-Originals published by Swerve
Publication Date: March 7, 2017
ISBNs: 9781250119964 and 9781250104953
Price: $3.99
ICE WOLF
by Jane Godman
Elliott Wilder is a mild mannered Alaskan
college professor. Wilder craves the things most people find boring. Seclusion.
Monotony. Anonymity. But what Wilder craves most of all is the thing he can’t
have… memory loss. Four hundred years ago, Wilder and the other members of the
Arctic Brotherhood were captured and tortured by the leader of the Siberian
werewolves. Wilder is still haunted by memories of that night, when he wasn’t
able to protect his leader.
Now the Siberian wolf is on the loose and seeking revenge. Not only must Wilder lead the brotherhood, he must fight the attraction he feels toward its newest recruit, Jenny Piper. Jenny offers Wilder a glimpse of the life he can’t have. As the brotherhood races against time to save humanity from the horror their enemies unleashed on the world, Wilder must reach inside himself to find the leader the brotherhood needs and the mate Jenny craves.
Ice Wolf Except
Inside the tiny ground-floor
bathroom Jenny had a medicine cabinet of industrial proportions. She worked
quickly and efficiently, her hands on his flesh impersonal and capable as she
cleaned away the blood. The whole time the atmosphere between them thrummed
with more. It whispered of different touches, unspoken, longed-for clandestine
caresses. Because of the bond between them, Wilder knew Jenny felt it, too.
Could feel it in the heat of her body, scent the longing on her skin and in her
most private recesses. It took every ounce of the iron self-control he’d built
up over the years to keep his animal instincts in check and let his own hands
hang loose at his sides.
There was a unique bond between all
Arctic werewolves. It was a soul-deep connection, stronger than friendship or
pack loyalty. It singled them out. Unlike moon-called werewolves, theirs was an
instant, symbiotic affinity. It automatically bound Wilder and Jenny together.
But Wilder was afraid this was
more. Afraid and excited at the same time. He had spent so long ignoring
everything to do with his inner wolf and determinedly keeping the human world
at arm’s length, he’d almost forgotten what physical attraction felt like.
Almost. He hadn’t completely lost the ability to fantasize. He knew it felt a
lot like this. Except what he was feeling right now was so much more. And that
was what scared him. Because his inner wolf was setting the pace.
Werewolves were creatures who
believed in folklore and magic. He knew what the legends said. It was like a
mantra imprinted into every werewolf’s psyche. We mate for life. There is one mate for every wolf. Before he had
turned his back on his inner wolf, Wilder had heard the stories about how a
werewolf would instantly know its mate. How the sudden hit of attraction would
be like nothing he or she had ever encountered before. It was said to be
irresistible, like an injection of pure, molten heat straight into the
bloodstream.
What happened if a werewolf who no
longer wanted to be a werewolf suddenly encountered his mate? Had anyone ever
asked that question? Was Wilder about to be the first?
SHADOW WOLF
by Jane Godman
Samson Lee last saw Valetta Rickard five years ago when a
shared a kiss almost led him to break the promise he had made to himself. Now
Valetta has disappeared, and Samson has promised her father he will find her.
When Samson finds Valetta leading a rogue gang of bloodthirsty Arctic
werewolves, he soon discovers that all is not what it seems. As soon as they
see each other again the feelings they denied all those years ago resurface.
Valetta is Shadow Born, a rare and mystical werewolf with
legendary powers. If she chooses, she can destroy a whole species. A power that
an evil hunter wants so that he can destroy the Arctic wolves. Samson, together
with the other members of the brotherhood, must find the hunter before he can
put his plans for Valetta into action. At the same time, Samson must put the
past behind him and convince Valetta that she is worthy of love.
Shadow Wolf Excerpt
Valetta waited for Samson’s
expression to change. She had just confessed to being Shadow Born. She was a
monster who had the power to destroy his whole species. Now he knew what she
was, she expected him to walk away in disgust. At the very least. If he tried
to kill her, she wouldn’t blame him.
What she didn’t expect was for him
to lift her into his lap and wrap his strong arms around her so that he could
cradle her against his chest. One big hand ran up and down her back in a
surprisingly gentle motion. He held her that way for long, heart-stopping
minutes until some of the terror that had held her heart in a vise for so long
began to melt away.
“How did you find out?”
She loved that he didn’t do the
obvious stuff. Didn’t say it couldn’t be true. Didn’t exclaim and wonder.
Didn’t offer sympathy or horror. He just got directly to the important part.
“My mother left me a letter to be
opened when I was twenty-one.” She lifted her head and found Samson’s face
disturbingly close. “My father thought it was a lovely idea. That it would
contain sentimental mother-daughter stuff, you know?”
“Hendrik never knew?”
She shook her head so violently that
the action vibrated through both their bodies. It was a mistake. Even in such a
serious situation, she was all too aware of his potent masculinity. The
powerful thigh muscles beneath her buttocks clenched, and she sensed him
battling for control. “He still doesn’t know. Her letter begged me not to tell
him.”
He gave a soft growl, his eyes
probing hers. “So you have been dealing with this all alone for two years?”
“What else could I do? The truth
would have destroyed my father. He loved her so much.” Valetta decided that
although Samson’s lap was her new favorite place, it was probably not the best
position from which to conduct a serious conversation. Reluctantly, she moved
back to sit at his side. “Did you ever meet her?”
“Only once.” He seemed to be conjuring
up a mental image. “The main thing I remember about Teresa is that she was
stunningly beautiful. You are very like her.” Valetta hung her head. She’d
never been good at accepting compliments and a tribute from Samson was so far
outside her experience it knocked her off balance. “They were happy together
and I was pleased that Hendrik had found someone at last.”
“Did you ever think it was strange
that he had been alone for so long and then, just as he left the brotherhood,
he met my mother?”
“I never thought of it that way. If
I had, I suppose I’d have said it was a happy twist of fate.”
“Happy? Or sinister?” Valetta had
had the last two years to think about this. Her mother’s letter hadn’t told her
much. Just that Teresa was a Shadow Wolf. Which
makes me just about the worst thing in the world to a werewolf. I’m like a
silver bullet wrapped in flesh and blood.
About the Author
Jane Godman
writes paranormal romance for Harlequin Nocturne, thrillers for Harlequin
Romantic Suspense, and steamy historical romance for Samhain Publishing. Her
paranormal series, The Arctic Brotherhood, is published by SMP Swerve. Jane
lives in Cheshire, England, is married to a lovely man and is mum to two grown
up children. When not writing, Jane loves to travel to European cities that are
steeped in history.
Website: janegodmanauthor.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneGodman
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