Of Ink and Quille

Available now from Beachwalk Press Forsaken Heart is now available from Beachwalk Press. To read an excerpt click here Want a chance to win a copy of it? Everyone who signs up for the Forsaken Newsletter between May 1 and May 15th will be entered to win a signed print copy. Where is the signup you ask just head on over to our website and sign up and you'll be entered to win as well as you'll get the insider's view of what's up and coming within the Forsaken Realms. Forsaken Series website

Forsaken Heart by Elise Whyles The Forsaken Series , Book 1 Genre(s): Erotic Paranormal Romance Digital ISBN: 9781937325244 Length: Category Publication Date: April 16, 2012 Price: $4.99 Punished for sins not her own, can a mortal claim her vampire mate? The world of immortals must unite to save both themselves and the mortals they co-exist with from an ancient evil. For Bede MacTaggert this means trusting in the warrior sent for her sister—a man of mystery, of power, and one who could easily sweep her into a world she's destined to be part of. An imperial guard to the king of vampires, Gawain has always tuned out the needs of the flesh. Dedicating himself to the service of the royals, he's lived on the fringes of his people for centuries. Now he's forced from the shadows and into the arms of a woman who will awaken his heart and body to a passion unequaled. Content Warning: sexy alpha vampire, explicit sex, violence Read An Excerpt

Moonlight streaked across the rolling waves. Warm water lapped at her ankles as she stared out over the water. Hot, sultry, the winds tangled in her hair, kissing her neck. Kneeling, she dropped the single red rose in the surf, the flower blurred by the tears in her eyes. A hand pressed against her abdomen, the band of gold cool against her flesh. Beneath her touch, her baby kicked. Laughing through her tears, she turned to stroll back along the wet sand to the lawn chair open beneath the palm trees. “Tears? Are you sad, this night my love?” She smiled at the warmth and devotion in the rich baritone. Lifting her hand she clasped his hand, pulling him closer. “How can I be sad this night, my darling? We’re together and we will always be now. Nothing can separate us.” “To eternity then,” he handed her a frosty glass and tapped its rim with his own. “To eternity, love, and our son.” “To love and our son.” She sipped at the spicy fruit drink, her eyes on the waves. Yes, ...

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