Bare Bones

By: Aline de Chevigny | Other books by Aline de Chevigny
Categories: Mainstream Romance, Paranormal, Shape-shifter,
Word Count: 11,320
Heat Level: STEAMY
Published By: Red Rose Publishing

 

Are you ready to find out what happens when a full moon occurs?

On the run from the Lycan who turned him during the full moon on All Hallows Eve, Christian Clarke isn't happy when he finds Joanna wandering through the woods searching for him. His inner wolf refuses to leave her side, yet the inner man in him wishes to keep her at arm's length for fear that he won't be able to control his inner demons.

Hearing her whispered confession of love, he reveals himself. Can he keep her safe from the pack that hunts him? Will Joanna love the beast he's become?








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Bare Bones
Bare Bones

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Professional Reviews

  • "This was a fun book to read. The characters were very engrossing. This is a short story that is very entertaining."
    • ~ from Red Roses for Authors
  • Recommended Read
    "It captivated me from start to finish... Rich scenery, heated intervals and a love to die for makes a perfect romantic dream. This book has it all."
    • ~ Ladybirdrobi from Romance Junkies
  • "Christian is protective of Joanna and that flows well, his character was well thought out... I liked the premise of the story..."
    • ~ Dana P. from Fallen Angel Reviews
  • "This is a very hot little read, that will leave readers applauding!"
    • ~ Alisha from Two Lips Reviews
  • "...the basis of this story was good... The two main characters interacted well..."
    • ~ Becky from Bitten By Books Reviews
  • "Aline de Chevigny has written a rather light hearted story... In so many ways this is comic relief from the the more serious werewolf romances floating in the world of fiction."
    • ~ Dee Dailey from The Romance Studio

  • Excerpt

    Throwing Joanna over his shoulder, he moved quickly and stealthily through the trees. It wasn't hard avoiding Cain and his men. Despite his many years as a werewolf, the man still couldn't walk through the forest when in human form without sounding like elephant in heat. Just because Cain had never added a woman to the pack, didn't mean he never would and once he set eyes on Joanna it would be a fight to the death to keep her out of his hands. It still might

    Entering his cabin, he quickly bolted the door before taking Joanna into the back room and laying her on the bed. Standing back, he looked her over, running his eyes over every inch of her body like a man dying of thirst. She was still beautiful; nothing would ever change that. But she looked tired and worn. That wasn't normal for her. Her long, raven colored tresses were tied loosely in a ponytail, strands escaping from the ribbon messily. She looked wild, free, and never more beautiful. Her skin was pale and she looked thinner than the last time he saw her. He hated seeing her this way; he liked her curves.

    Joanna stirred as a shiver passed through her. Reacting instinctively, Christian fetched a blanket from the closet and gently covered her with it. "What do I do with you now, my dear Joanna? I can't let you leave, not while Cain is out there hunting me. He'd take one look at your beauty and snatch you away for himself. Then I'd have to kill him for touching you."

    A barely legible murmur escaped her lips, pulling a smile from his lips. There were some advantages to be a Lycan. He heard every deliciously whispered word. No, he couldn't let her leave, only now his reasons weren't so unselfish. He wanted to keep her for himself, lose himself in her arms, and lips. Christian finally understood what his subconscious had been trying to tell him for the past year, that he needed her. She was his sanity, the thing that kept him holding on.
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