Title: The Howling Heart
Author: April Bostic
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
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Paige Donovan is an ambitious college graduate who aspires to reach the top of the corporate ladder. Sheâs climbing fast when given the promotion of a lifetime at a prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her bright future comes to an unexpected halt after news of her fatherâs death. She inherits his old cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and just when she thinks her luck couldnât get any worse, she has a car accident in the mountains and awakens in the small, remote community of Black River.
Soon, sheâs engulfed in the mystical world of Varulv---wolves descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack.
Now, she must choose between the career sheâs always wanted and the love sheâs always dreamed.
April Bostic is a New Jersey-based, Adult Romance author who enjoys unleashing her creativity and letting her imagination run wild. Her love of romance books inspired her to become not just a reader, but also a writer. In December 2008, she self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance with a supernatural twist entitled "A Rose to the Fallen".
Her first short story, "Right Here, Right Now", released in January 2012, is an erotic romance with a dash of S&M. The following year, she released two more short stories: a romantic urban fantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche entitled "Eros, My Love", and a sexy romantic comedy entitled "Love Addiction".
After five years, she released her second novel, "The Howling Heart" in August 2013, a paranormal romance that delves into the mystical world of werewolves and Norse gods. To end her busiest year in publishing, April also released her fourth short story in December 2013, a historical paranormal romance entitled "A Dark Scandal".
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I felt feverish, and I couldn't move. I tried to open my eyes, but something heavy weighed on my eyelids.
Although I couldn't see or move, I heard voices around me. The first one was female, and she had an English accent like Sheriff Gray. "She's still got a fever."
Then, I heard a male voice. "What if she doesn't wake up?" He had the same accent, but he wasnât the sheriff.
At that moment, I realized they were talking about me. "Don't worry...she will."
"It's my fault. Dadâs going to bloody kill me."
"It's not your fault. Stop saying that. Sheâll be okay, and Dad will understand."
"I shouldn't have brought her here."
"You did the right thing by bringing her here. I can take care of her."
There was a momentary pause. "What if she finds out?"
"That's for Dad to decide."
The voices faded in and out. Sleep bore down on me, but the last words I heard from the man stuck in my head. "I'll watch over her."
A severely dry mouth and splitting headache interrupted my peaceful sleep. I couldnât hear the two voices, but I heard breathing in my left ear like someone was sleeping next to me. I tried to open my eyes so that I could ask them for water and medicine for my headache. The weight on my eyes was gone, so I tried to open them, but they felt sticky this time. I struggled to peel them open, blinking rapidly to loosen my eyelashes.
When I finally opened my eyes, they felt swollen. The pain in my head spread throughout my entire body. Dim light surrounded me in this strange room. I lay on a bed and looked up at the ceiling. I tried to speak, but my throat was dry. Only a quiet wheeze escaped. A low groan followed as my headache pounded against my temples. I still felt hot and sweaty. Layers of blankets covered me, and I wanted to yank them off. When I touched my abdomen, I wore nothing but my bra and panties.
My eyes darted around the unfamiliar room. On the wall, I noticed a shadow of something next to me. What the hell is that? I turned my head and saw a candle in the window, but what cast the shadow scared me to death. A large, white wolf lay on the floor beside me. There was no mistaking it for a dog. The bed was low to the floor, and its head was close to mine. I opened my mouth wide, prepared to scream, but wheezes and weak gasps escaped, instead. I thrashed my head against the pillow, as if the motions would turn up the volume in my voice. Finally, a shriek pushed through my sandpaper throat. It was a high-pitched squeal at first, but then, it burst forth and filled the room. I sat up quickly. Aching pain tore through my body, and I heard my bones crack.
The wolf awoke with a start. It jerked its head up, and glowing, yellow eyes blinked until they settled on me. I shrank away from it, nearly falling off the bed, screaming until I went hoarse and gasped for breath. The wolf stood on all fours, its size definitely that of a Great Dane. Our gazes locked for a brief moment before the animal ran out the room. I sat against the headboard, clutching the blankets against my chest. I was alone and terrified. Within seconds, tears trickled down my cheeks.
Reviewed By: April Epley
First things first, This book is for readers 18+ due to graphic sexual scenes. This is a paranormal shifter book with romance, and heavy hotness throughout. This is the first book I have read by this author. It is a quick read. I am giving it 4 stars.
This story starts out with Paige as a ten year old on vacation in Colorado with her parents at a cabin her father bought. Her mother is a real uptight woman and her father is awesome, however, sadly the parents fight all the time! Paige does not get along with her mother to well but is extremely close to her father. The vacation was cut short after a beautiful wolf pup and Paige became quick friends, much to the horror of her mother.
Cut ahead and Paige is now an adult. Her parents are divorced and she is working for ELLE. She thinks she has the life she wanted and is working hard on her career. She just got promoted and then she got some terrible news. Her father has died. Upon the reading of the will, Paige finds out she owns the cabin that she thought her father had sold years ago. Even though her mother thinks she should sell it, Paige decides to go have a look at it and take some time to grieve for her father.
Things do not start or end as she expects. First she believes a wolf is stalking her. The local sheriff has been no help to her. Then she meets him, Riley, her whole world gets turned upside down. What was only going to be a week vacation turns into a much longer stay due to a whole lot of fate stacked up against what Paige thinks she wants.
Follow through the story with Paige and see what happens as she meets a den of Wolf Shifters, has claim laid on her by two wolves, has to deal with an overbearing mother, and deal with falling in love only to try to do what is right. Will Paige and Rileys love end at Black River? How will they ever make it? You will have to read this story to find out!! Thank you April Bostic for your imagination. I enjoyed your story.
First things first, This book is for readers 18+ due to graphic sexual scenes. This is a paranormal shifter book with romance, and heavy hotness throughout. This is the first book I have read by this author. It is a quick read. I am giving it 4 stars.
This story starts out with Paige as a ten year old on vacation in Colorado with her parents at a cabin her father bought. Her mother is a real uptight woman and her father is awesome, however, sadly the parents fight all the time! Paige does not get along with her mother to well but is extremely close to her father. The vacation was cut short after a beautiful wolf pup and Paige became quick friends, much to the horror of her mother.
Cut ahead and Paige is now an adult. Her parents are divorced and she is working for ELLE. She thinks she has the life she wanted and is working hard on her career. She just got promoted and then she got some terrible news. Her father has died. Upon the reading of the will, Paige finds out she owns the cabin that she thought her father had sold years ago. Even though her mother thinks she should sell it, Paige decides to go have a look at it and take some time to grieve for her father.
Things do not start or end as she expects. First she believes a wolf is stalking her. The local sheriff has been no help to her. Then she meets him, Riley, her whole world gets turned upside down. What was only going to be a week vacation turns into a much longer stay due to a whole lot of fate stacked up against what Paige thinks she wants.
Follow through the story with Paige and see what happens as she meets a den of Wolf Shifters, has claim laid on her by two wolves, has to deal with an overbearing mother, and deal with falling in love only to try to do what is right. Will Paige and Rileys love end at Black River? How will they ever make it? You will have to read this story to find out!! Thank you April Bostic for your imagination. I enjoyed your story.