The
Child Thief by Melissa Snark
A
Victoria Storm novella
#1
Loki's Wolves series
Genre: Paranormal/urban fantasy
Published
March 17, 2013
Amazon
ASBN B00CJ1D1BI
ISBN
9781301101122
Blurb:
Valkyrie Victoria Storm has werewolf hunters hell bent on revenge trying to kill her. She can barely keep her own downtrodden pack alive, let alone respond to the pleas of a murdered mother. Can she set aside her differences and work with her sworn enemy to save a little boy from a Christmas nightmare?
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Hunger
Moon by Melissa Snark
A
Victoria Storm novel
#2
Loki's Wolves series
Genre: Paranormal/urban fantasy
Published
April 25, 2013
ISBN-10: 1492107581
ISBN-13: 978-1492107583
Amazon
ASBN B00CJ1D1BI
Blurb:
Victoria Storm faces seemingly insurmountable
odds to keep her dwindling pack of werewolves alive and together. She fights
hunters- including the brother and father of her deceased lover-and the pack
takes another devastating loss. When they seek sanctuary in a small town near
Lake Tahoe, high in the secluded Sierra Nevada Mountains, Victoria discovers
they are infringing on the territory of a vastly more powerful Alpha wolf. To
save her pack, she uses her feminine wiles to seduce the Alpha. Nothing comes
easily for Victoria. Her plans are complicated by the Alpha's erratic son, a
ghostly wife, and a vengeful witch. Not even her status as a Valkyrie or the
favor of the Goddess Freya can change the course of destiny for Victoria or her
packmates.
Excerpt
:
Victoria
felt him before she saw him. His power washed over her with the force of an
incoming tide, as dark, mysterious and unstoppable as the ocean. Her wolf rose
to answer his in instinctive response, defiant and determined. She challenged
his power and altered the irresistible flow so it passed around rather than
over her. Before she reached the office entrance, the male werewolf responded
to her presence and surged to his feet. He rounded the desk, demonstrating
extraordinary grace and strength, and she braced for a physical confrontation.
He dwarfed her in both height and weight.
As
soon as their gazes met, they locked in a dominance contest. His narrowed eyes
pierced hers; the light-pigmented brown irises were the color of honey and
eclipsed the whites and round black pupils. Wolf
eyes.
Victoria
did not approach with her head low or avert her gaze. Instead, she challenged
him outright, radiating defiance, posture stiff and erect. While they faced
off, she regretted the tactical error, but it was too late to rescind. Her
stubborn pride permitted no retreat, and it went against her nature to submit.
"Let's
take this outside where there are no humans to bear witness," he said in a
deep, resonant voice she found appealing.
Aroused,
her wolf took an immediate interest in him as a fine, fit male animal. For the
first time, Victoria noticed his physical appearance, and her wolf found him
more than acceptable. She estimated his age as being in his late thirties. He
in no way suffered for the smattering of silver hairs that peppered his dark head.
He was a perfect specimen of a man.
Distracted,
Victoria broke eye contact, but not to submit. She ran her gaze over his body
with blatant approval, lingering on his broad shoulders and chest, muscular
arms and legs. He wore a tailored navy suit with a light shirt and dark blue
tie. From the way his clothing fit, there was not an ounce of spare fat
anywhere on him.
His
features possessed splendid symmetry, though a silver scar on his right cheek
marred his perfection. The shape of his brow, nose, and lower face hinted at a
distant Roman heritage. High cheekbones alluded to his Nordic blood. He cleared
his throat, and Victoria scented both his arousal and amusement.
"Did
you come to challenge me, or do you have something else in mind?"
His
devilish smile hinted at a sense of humor, and Victoria seized on the opening.
A ballsy gamble carried inherent risk, but her initial inept blundering had
left her with no other graceful out. Her eyes rose to meet his once again.
"I
am Victoria, daughter of Adair and Katherine, High Priestess of Freya, Lady
Valkyrie, shaman, and healer," she said, making her boast. "I am also
the Alpha of my pack, and I am seeking a mate. I have come to assess whether
you would make an acceptable suitor."
"You're
kidding." He registered surprise and disbelief.
Victoria
arched her brow. "I am not."
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Author BIO
A
friend asked me once how I chose my pen name. I told her the following:
"Melissa, because when people mix up my first name, it's the most common
goof up. Snark, because it amuses me. A) I love the word 'snarky' and B) I love
Lewis Carroll."
As
an individual, I'm sarcastic, stubborn and blunt to a fault. I have a strange
sense of humor and I like to laugh (usually at my husband or children), but
also at myself. I'm not particularly extroverted, although I do enjoy time with
my family and close friends a great deal.
At
the moment, I'm a stay at home mom who writes in my spare time. I've got a B.S.
from Arizona State University in Business, and I've worked a variety of
different jobs, including as a medical device documentation specialist, a
technical writer, and an auto liability adjuster.
I
live in the San Francisco East Bay of Northern California with my husband,
three kids, and three cats. My hobbies include roleplaying, cooking and
reading.
I
maintain a blog, which I update regularly at http://melissasnark.blogspot.com/
I
enjoy hearing from my readers, so please drop me a line at MelissaSnark at
gmail dot com.
Where to find Melissa Snark on the Internet:
Email:
melissasnark at gmail.com
Hi Terri,
ReplyDeleteThank you for having me as a guest on your blog today. :)
Melissa