Sometimes family can cause huge problems as well as be our greatest asset. For the Benoit sisters, their family drama threatens the entire area. Hope you enjoy the excerpt and be sure to stop by the other participants blogs. The linky list is at the bottom of the page.
It’s time for book hooks again! This week, I’m sharing a little from Moonlight and Magic.
Setup: Lorelei and her sisters are at their grandmother’s house searching. for answers because they suspect their grandmother’s ghost has been attacking people.
Excerpt:
Paper crinkled and a muted thud on wood followed. Lorelei jumped. Bethany knelt at the other end of the desk.
“Did you bump the desk, Beth?” Daniela straightened.
“No. I did notice the stack sliding, but don’t see how. These piles didn’t move when I started sorting and I’ve been taking off the top.” Bethany gathered the last of the pages.
Daniela shrugged. “Hmm, strange, but then again the thing is covered with pa—”
Something scraped against wood. Lorelei turned to her left. A book flew into the center of the room. Three more launched from the shelf.
What the— A dark blue blur streaked at her. Lorelei dodged right. Her heart raced. A book sailed past her hip. Daniela danced away from the side table as books fell on top of it.
An unearthly scream ripped through the room. A chill ran down Lorelei’s back.
“I guess Mémère is still around.” Charisse pushed her hair away from her eyes. “She doesn’t seem to appreciate us searching her study.”
“Well, too damn bad. She’s dead. This isn’t her study. The house goes to Dad at her death. Since he’s not here, he won’t mind us seeing to the details of life.” Lorelei straightened, but ducked. A thick tome crashed to the carpet. Her heart pounded against her rib cage. Mémère wasn’t playing.
“We will discover what you’re trying to do and when we do, we’ll send you on your way.” Daniela put her hands on her hips.
Another scream echoed around them. The sound grated over Lorelei’s nerves and made her teeth ache. A glass globe whipped across the room. She gasped.
Daniela dived to the side. The ornament shattered when it slammed into the wall. Right where Daniela’s head would be. Water, glass, and the metal base fell to the floor. Lorelei shivered. Too damn close.
“Ungrateful bitches.” A wind swept through the room. Papers fluttered in the air, before falling to the carpet.
Lorelei raced over and grabbed her purse. She dug into it. Got to find it. Her fingers brushed over smooth, cool leather before encountering coarse fabric. She grasped it and yanked it free. No more doubts.
She ripped the tie free and opened the small bag. Books launched from the shelves. She stuck her fingers inside, pinching a small amount of the rough granules between her fingertips. No more fucking tantrum. The old ghost needed to leave. She flung her hand wide, tossing the enhanced salt across the room.
The weight and energy disappeared. Lorelei rolled her shoulders. She exhaled. Well, luckily, Mémère hadn’t done any physical damage this time.
Blurb:
An evil ghost. A mystical warrior. Either way, her heart’s in trouble.
Lorelei is searching for the truth. A witch, part Erysi, she needs to discover who the ghost terrorizing the city is, even if it is her grandmother, and stop that spirit before anyone else gets hurt. The treachery she uncovers goes deeper than she ever imagined and leads her to a gorgeous, arrogant, muscled, Erysi warrior who makes her burn with desire.
Quintus needs to get back to his mission after being encased in a spell for years. Helping sexy witch, Lorelei, might help him get that back on track, because her grandmother was probably deeply involved in every part of it. Every time they’re together, it’s hard to keep his mind on the hunt and off her sweet body. The attraction between them burns out of control.
Lorelei and Quintus’ hunt leads them to a plot that could rip apart the lives of innocents. They must work together if they hope to stop the dangerous scheme. Even as she fights at his side, she falls for him. With so much danger around them, she can’t risk love or weakness. Maybe after they finish the fight, they can claim the love building between them.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moonlight-Magic-Daughters-Selene-Book-ebook/dp/B079CJJ8WJ/
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What a tantalizing excerpt. The ghost is angry. Hoping they discover what they must.
Thank you, Janet! These sisters work great together. I’m sure they’ll figure everything out.
Intriguing excerpt.
Thank you, Christine!
Well that’s an unusual family problem!
Hi, Kris! Yes, it is, but this family isn’t usual. She and her sisters will find a way to deal with it.
That’s a very vivid excerpt. One wonders why a grandmother would try to harm her own descendants.
Wow, that was intriguing and spooky! And unexpected that they suspect the ghost could be the grandmother.
Thank you, Stacy! There’s a reason they suspect their grandmother. The attacks on people had effects that are pretty unique to their family’s magic.
vivid and tantalizing.
Thank you, Helen!
Wow, she needed to toss that stuff a lot earlier! LOL Good hook. 🙂
I’m sure that she wished she kept her purse a little closer. Thank you!