Witch Hunter - Ravens Hollow # 1 by Shari Nichols
Audience: Erotica - Genre: Paranormal Romance - Formats: E-book - Publisher: Ellora’s Cave - Editor: Raelene Gorlinsky - Pages: 193 pages - ISBN: 9781419991882 - ASIN: B00PSGNXCI -Date Published: November 19, 2014
Determined MBI (Magickal Bureau of investigations) agent Alex Denopoulos will stop at nothing to catch a killer, including recruit notorious felon, Willow McCray to work for the agency. The lines between duty and passion become blurred the more time he spends with the sultry witch. In the midst of the investigation, they succumb to the dark edges of desire, placing both their lives in danger. Alex will risk more than his badge to keep her alive.
Kick-ass witch Willow must use her powers for good if she wants to stay out of Hellios, a mage prison for those who have broken the Wiccan Rede of ‘Harm ye None.’ Willow never expects to fall so hard for Alex, a mortal with a penchant for justice and a deep seated hatred of witches. Though a future together seems impossible, she doesn’t want to let him go. Can she vanquish the evil surrounding them and give Alex her mind and body before she loses her heart and maybe her soul?
Willow took a sip of her margarita and glanced down at Alex’s big hands, tanned and sprinkled with a smattering of dark hair. Funny, she never found a man’s hands sexy. Suddenly her mind filled with images of Alex trailing those big, masculine hands over her body. She wondered if he fit the stereotype. Big hands, big… “You never did answer my question. Are you considering taking me up on my offer?” The sound of his voice pulled her from a host of fantasies. Willow dug her nails into her palm to get her head back in the game. She shouldn’t be thinking about this man in such a raw, sexual way. “Why not? My car’s parked in the back.” She probed through the nearby crowd to check if Alex came here with bodyguards. A virtual cacophony of conversations invaded her thoughts, but nothing about protection for Alex. Once she got him alone, she’d take her chances and pray she wouldn’t be outnumbered. “Then let’s get out of here. Unless of course I’ve got some competition.” He motioned over her shoulder to the incubus whose head now lolled forward over the bar. “I think you’re flying solo here.” She’d set her trap and let the consequences be damned. She rubbed her finger along the rim of the glass and licked off the salt. She lifted the glass to her lips, savoring the tangy flavor of margarita mix along with the zing of tequila as it slid down her throat. Headrush. No surprise there, she couldn’t remember the last time she’d slept or eaten in the past forty-eight hours, existing on a combination of raw nerves and pure adrenaline. “You missed a spot.” He ran his thumb along the seam of her lip. He put it to his mouth and licked. “Mmm, sweet.” Her plan didn’t involve foreplay…but damn he was hot. In another time and another place she would be seriously into this guy. Too bad I might have to kill him.
Shari Nichols grew up in a small town in Connecticut where haunted houses, ghosts and Ouija boards were common place, spurring her fascination with all things paranormal. Ever since she read her first Barbara Cartland novel, her life-long dream has been to write sexy, romantic stories. Shari has been married to her own alpha hero for twenty-two years. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, going to the gym, or hanging out with family and friends. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, two teenagers, and her adoring golden retriever. Shari graduated from Rider University with a degree in Business Administration. After spending several years in the grind of Corporate America, she quit to stay at home with her kids. Now she’s thrilled to spend her days in sweats, eating chocolate while pounding on her keyboard to create her next novel. Her first book, Witch Hunter has been contracted with Ellora’s Cave Publishing. Her next book, another steamy, romance, will venture into the world of ghosts and haunted inns. Shari is a member of Romance Writers of America, New Jersey Romance Writers, Liberty States Fiction Writers and Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Romance Writers.
Character Interview
Please welcome Alexandros from Shari Nichols' Witch Hunter to Diane’s Book Blog.
What is your name? Do you have a nickname?
Alexandros
Denopoulos. My nickname is Alex.
What is your hair color? Eye color?
My hair is black and my
eyes are just as dark.
How old are you?
34.
Where were you born? Where have you lived since then? Where
do you currently call home?
I was born in Hoboken NJ. I lived there my whole
life until I moved to Ravens Hollow, a small town just west of Hoboken. I also
lived briefly in Brooklyn while I went to the police academy.
What is in your refrigerator right now? On your bedroom
floor? On your nightstand? In your garbage can?
Beer, chicken breasts, meatballs,
a homemade gyro from my mom and a three day old burger that probably belongs in
the trash from my uncle’s diner. Milk and eggs. I eat a lot of protein throughout the day to keep
up with my workouts. My sweats are on the floor right now. I’m too tired from
working 18 hours straight on a murder case to pick them up. My Glock and my
high powered laser sit on my bedside table along with a book of love poems, a
gift from my fiancée Willow. I also have a bottle of lavender essential oil
from her magick store.
Who are the people you are closest to?
My parents and my two
brothers, also my aunt and uncle and my three male cousins. I’m happy to say my
fiancée, Willow she’s the love of my life. I’m crazy about her.
Who is your funniest friend?
That’s easy, my partner Teague!
What is your biggest fear?
Of something happening to someone
in my family or my brother relapsing into his old life, and turning to drugs,
that’s the reason I became a special agent in the first place, to get drugs off
the streets of Ravens Hollow . I fear someone hurting Willow. She died
literally in my arms once and was brought back to life by a miracle. I couldn’t
live through something like that again!
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Willow McCray.
She stole my heart from the first moment she tried to kick my ass.
What is your greatest regret?
That I wasn’t able to save my partner
before he was murdered.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I would love to be
able to read people’s mind like Willow can. I t would certainly help in my line
of work.
What is the quality you most like in a man/woman?
Honesty,
intelligence and loyalty, someone who isn’t afraid to be herself all of the
time and of course passion and sensuality.
What do you most value in your friends?
Loyalty , honesty
and a sense of honor. Humor also helps.
Which living person do you most admire?
I most admire my
boss and mentor Commander Viralis Smith, head of the Magickal Bureau of
Investigations.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Jesus Christ, oh
shit, fuck it!
What is your motto?
Live and let live just don’t fuck with
me or the people I love or I’ll come after you in a big way!
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