Shadowed
Horizons
Anath, Book
1
Shyla
Wolff
Genre: paranormal romance
Publisher: Extasy Books
Date of Publication: 12-15-14
ISBN: 978-1-4874-0162-7
ASIN: B00RC7QOIQ
Number of pages: 275
Word Count: 72,000
Cover Artist: Latrisha Waters
Book Description:
Love should never be a choice
between family and the man who’s claimed your heart.
A warrior’s life is the only one
Kiera’s known since her psychic brethren adopted her from the streets as a
child. Though she possesses equal preternatural ability and fighting skills,
they will always see her as their youngest and in need of protection.
According to their leader’s psychic
vision, her twofold destiny includes saving a computer prodigy’s life and a
mate who pulls her from death’s clutches. Carlin, an electronics genius,
develops software/hardware which could destroy any government. Without
malicious intent, he seeks to prove possibilities beyond his current reality.
Bored with the aspects of his social life, he yearns for a family.
When Kiera saves Carlin from the
clutches of a psychic terrorist who stalks him for his program and skills,
neither is prepared for the immediate connection formed. From the first
skirmish, both their lives are caught up in a maelstrom of danger and desire.
Kiera struggles to keep Carlin and his work from the terrorist who wants to
destroy the U.S. while resisting the extraordinary attraction between them.
Can Carlin convince her they were
meant for each other and survive her warrior brethren?
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Excerpt
Carlin strode
beside his bodyguard through the dimly lit parking garage fidgeting with his
keys. “Adam, this does not make it to my top five favorite places to visit.”
A rat skittered
across the floor in the shadows, and he imagined it turning a gimlet-eyed stare
on its intruders. Filth, gas, and pizza from a nearby restaurant thickened the
air, reminiscent of the alley apartment he occupied during college. Small pools
of dingy light challenged macabre shadows for dominance—and lost. Clashing of
the bleak rays and murky silhouettes added an ominous, prophetic feeling he
couldn’t shake. Water stains mingled with the shadows to create fleeting two
dimensional monsters. Carlin was not a fan of Rorschach. Crap, I haven’t been
spooked like this in years.
Adam shrugged.
“Sir, as your bodyguard, I admit this isn’t my idea of a secure location
either, but it is the closest enclosed parking available to meet with your
client. The open street leaves you too vulnerable. As much as you cherish your
privacy, I’m surprised you agreed to help at all.”
“He’s a college
buddy, needed help with a simple, high-tech security task. Seems twenty-first
century technology left him in the dust.”
“Next time, why
don’t you at least suggest meeting during the daytime?” Adam’s narrowed eyes
and tilted head as if listening to a far-off sound—usually spelled trouble.
“Next time, remind
me a proctologist’s exam would be more enjoyable, okay?” Sweat beaded his
forehead despite the cool December breeze drifting over the graffiti-covered
knee wall.
“Yeah, I’m feeling
it too. Let’s get the hell out of here.”
Carlin’s skidding
on a badly patched piece of concrete prompted his bodyguard to scan the area
around them. Dirt and crumbles skittered, their audio report echoed off the
walls.
"Watch your
step, sir, we don’t need to broadcast our location." Adam murmured as he
reached out to steady him.
“You know…” Carlin
muttered, “Folks generally think of me as a good analytical and concrete
thinker. Perhaps whatever higher power gifted me with intuitive abilities for
logistics and computers decided on a mental tariff—common sense.”
"My sixth
sense says trouble’s GPS has already locked on. Stay close.”
The gentle slide
of Adam’s gun from its shoulder rig compelled Carlin to suck in the cool night
air, searing his lungs.
“Sir, instincts
are the best survival tool we have. They’re rarely wrong. Better safe than
sorry.”
Sharp chirps split
the silence, Carlin’s cell threw his heart rate into overdrive. Hair on his
nape prickled as he fumbled in his pocket. With an all-thumbs equivalent, he
extracted the nuisance and hit ignore.
Massive pillars
supported the five-story concrete structure. Rounding one to his left, his foot
stalled mid-step when Adam snatched him sideways. The colossal thug he almost
plowed into blended into the shadows.
“Jesus!" The
man personified hulkish features with abject malice in his gaze. The
split-second observation brought Carlin a rush of adrenaline. "You're
huge!" Brown hair pulled back in a ponytail swept his shoulder giving the
look of a mob enforcer. A bulge of pitted, tanned skin separated a straight
line of bushy eyebrows. Dark eyes appeared to hold a terrible knowledge and
gave his hard stare a cold calculating look.
The brute’s gaze
raked Carlin's body head to toe. Chipped yellow teeth appeared as his thin lips
pulled back in a wide grin. "Time to meet your maker, prodigy." He
mimicked Carlin's sidestep in a lightning-fast move and knocked Adam's gun from
his right hand. Its ricocheting underneath a nearby Toyota produced multiple
tin-like clinks.
Time seemed to
fracture. Adam's left arm shoved Carlin to the side. His assailant took wily
advantage in that flash of time. He watched his bodyguard go down hard from his
attacker's leg sweep.
One blink and a
dagger appeared in the thug's hand. Its arc and swift speed toward his belly
made it little more than a glimmer in the weak light. His neurons couldn't fire
fast enough to follow its passage. Two feet stood between Carlin and a trip to
his maker, complements of this walking nightmare.
Author Bio
Life teaches us many lessons. One
of the most important ones Shyla’s learned is to take the time to enjoy family
and friends. Our circumstances change on a daily basis. However small the
differences may seem, they add up over time. Through a lifetime of various
trials and tribulations, she’s discovered the enjoyment of sharing her stories
with those that would relish participating in the journey of extraordinary people
through their everyday lives.
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Interview
Please welcome Shadowed Horizons author Shyla Wolff to Diane’s Book Blog.
What is your favorite
part of the story, Shadowed Horizons?
Tough call…Originally written, Shadowed
Horizons and Shadowed Origins was one book. Due to its length, I divided into
two. My favorite part is in Shadowed
Origins where Kyley overcomes her fear and stands up to Roth. I’m a sucker for
the underdog.
That—and when Carlin meets Kiera’s
shepherds. I enjoy OCD, Obsessive Canine Disorder...My dogs will always be a
part of my stories as they are a part of my life. Mixing humor with real-life
experiences adds flavor—I think.
If you were stranded
on a desert island which of your characters do you want by your side?
Oh, Taylor, of course.
Who wouldn’t want a telekinetic by your side? The delicious possibilities are
endless…
What is your favorite
book that you wrote?
Shadowed Passage. I think that as time
passes, I’ve learned to create the kind of characters that make me feel part of
the action.
Who is your favorite
author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?
Dean Koontz. Though sometimes I have to
keep a dictionary handy, I think he is the most phenomenal writer. He creates
worlds with in-depth characters that make you feel a part of what’s taking
place.
More than that – he
makes me think.
Can you share a little
of your current work with us?
Currently I am editing Shadowed Passage,
the third in my Anath series, due to release 5/15/15. Dylan, who was forced to
commit a horrendous act as a child, has grown up seeking to find and protect
what is left of his family. Like his twin sisters, he has psychic abilities.
Through trial and tragedy, he seeks out the terrorist that would destroy our
nation.
Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
Just that in today’s fast-paced world, always
keep your eye on what’s most important. Hopefully, that will by family or
friends. Life throws so much adversity and crap
our way that sometimes we tend to get bogged down and lose sight of our
priorities. From the worst tragedies to the awe-inspiring events that shape our
characters, life’s lessons affect us all. The way we interpret and incorporate
these into our daily life will determine how we live and affect those around
us. A simple kindness can go a long way and have a profound effect on others.
Feel free to try it.
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