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KAREN: In Stephanie Burkhart's Twilight Over Moldavia, Caroline expects Stefan to proclaim his love, but he reveals a chilling secret. However, the truth does not lessen their desires, but fuels it!
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Concern grew on her face. "What did he want?"
"He scratched me and licked my blood."
"How awful."
She crossed her arms. "What did he look like?"
"I hate to believe it, but I cannot ignore the evidence."
"What did your father say when you told him?"
"He needs more information, but he's convinced the man who attacked me is a wolf." Caroline stood and turned her face toward the sky. Stefan stepped up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "I sense worry and fear in you."
"For me?"
"I am." Her cheeks reddened. "Do you still have my scarf?"
"It's in my vest pocket. I keep it close to me at all times."
"That warms my heart."
"Caroline?" he prompted.
After a moment, she turned to face him, courage glistening in her eyes. "No, don't talk to our fathers. Whatever threat the werewolf poses, I'll face it with you."
He pulled back only far enough to look into her eyes. "I like the woman I've gotten to know through the runes. I love your sense of adventure. We have a lot in common, including witchcraft. I feel like I can tell you anything."
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About the Author:
Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. She was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire. After serving 11 years in the US Army she currently calls Castaic, California her home. Stephanie was married in Denmark in 1991 and has two young sons. She adores chocolate, is addicted to coffee and enjoys early morning walks. She's also an assistant den leader for her son's Cub Scout den and is a Boy Scout mom. She writes paranormal, contemporary, and steampunk romance and has two children's books published with 4RV Publishing.
KAREN: In Stephanie Burkhart's Twilight Over Moldavia, Caroline expects Stefan to proclaim his love, but he reveals a chilling secret. However, the truth does not lessen their desires, but fuels it!
***Giveaway: One lucky reader will receive a $10 Gift Card to Starbucks! Coffee or Tea and good book. Who could ask for more? Read on and find out how to enter the giveaway!
FIRST KISS from: TWILIGHT OVER MOLDAVIA
BY STEPHANIE BURKHART
Stefan came to a secret door and opened it. It led out into the gardens near the gardenias. Gas lamps lit the walking path. He directed Caroline away from the lights of the ballroom to a small bench next to the roses and sat beside her. He took both of her hands in his and gazed into her eyes.
"I saw a man in town several days ago. He accosted me."
Concern grew on her face. "What did he want?"
"He scratched me and licked my blood."
"How awful."
"He told me I was 'pure.' The same man confronted me two years ago when we were promised to each other in Ploesti."
She crossed her arms. "What did he look like?"
"He had yellow eyes. I described his appearance to my father. He said the man is a werewolf."
"A werewolf is after you?" Her voice broke with apprehension.
"I hate to believe it, but I cannot ignore the evidence."
"What did your father say when you told him?"
"He needs more information, but he's convinced the man who attacked me is a wolf." Caroline stood and turned her face toward the sky. Stefan stepped up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "I sense worry and fear in you."
"Of course I'm worried."
"For me?"
She turned to face him. "Yes. I wasn't quite expecting this upon our engagement. I thought my intended would tell me how he looked forward to seeing me in person, how absence had made his heart grow fonder, not that he might be hunted by a werewolf."
He curved his fingers around her chin and met her gaze, praying he could drive away her apprehension. "I'm sorry. I wanted to be honest with you. Absence has made my heart grow fonder."
She bit her lower lip and grew silent. Stefan sensed her conflicted emotions. She truly did care for him, but concern tumbled next to her happiness at seeing him again. And he had to talk about werewolves first and not how glad he was to see her again. How clumsy of him.
"Forgive me. I am delighted to see you in person again. You're wearing my necklace."
"I am." Her cheeks reddened. "Do you still have my scarf?"
"It's in my vest pocket. I keep it close to me at all times."
"That warms my heart."
He trailed his fingers down her neck and rested them on her shoulder. Oh, how he could get lost in her sparkling blue eyes. "I'm sorry, but we must speak of the creature."
She nodded.
"He poses a real danger to me. Do you want to postpone our engagement? I can talk to our fathers."
She drew in a deep breath, turned away, and stared at the moon.
"Caroline?" he prompted.
After a moment, she turned to face him, courage glistening in her eyes. "No, don't talk to our fathers. Whatever threat the werewolf poses, I'll face it with you."
"Thank you." He wrapped his arms around her. "I do not want to break our engagement."
"No?"
He pulled back only far enough to look into her eyes. "I like the woman I've gotten to know through the runes. I love your sense of adventure. We have a lot in common, including witchcraft. I feel like I can tell you anything."
She nipped at her lower lip, and the energy between them surged. He tilted his head and drew her close, their mouths awkwardly skirting each other. Her breath, warm and hinting of apricots from the wine she had sipped earlier, ghosted over his cheek. Their lips brushed, and his pulse spiked. Gently, he continued to kiss her with hesitant exploration. She was the first woman he had ever kissed, and her lips were everything he had expected -- and more.
He placed his hands on her waist and tugged her close, pressing her against the length of his body. She put her hands on his shoulders and trailed her fingers along the nape of his neck.
Stefan groaned and increased the intensity of the kiss. Fueled by their mutual desire, his manhood grew hard. He hadn't known that feeling before. He could lose his head to it.
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***Giveaway: One lucky reader will receive a $10 Gift Card to Starbucks! How do you win? Just leave a comment or answer this question: If your intended revealed a secret like Stephan's, would you embrace your future with him or run?
Romanian unification is on the horizon and the spirited Crown Princess of Carpathia, Caroline, would prefer to ride horses and archery to embroidery and dancing. Complicating her life is her recent discovery that she's a witch.
Prince Stefan Sigmaringen travels to Carpathia to meet Caroline. He discovers he has much in common with her. He also learns that a strange man, Timon, has an unnatural interest in him.
Upon Stefan's engagement, he overhears his mother confessing to a horrible secret – she cursed him in order to conceive him and Stefan will become a werewolf when he turns eighteen. There is a condition to overcome the curse, but it will require Stefan to draw on all his inner strength and Caroline, her courage. Can they break the foul enchantment and secure their future or will Stefan give himself over to the lupine curse that haunts his family?
Reviews:
5 Stars, Long and Short Book Reviews (Nominated for Book of the Month, FEB 2012)
Twilight Over Moldavia is even better than the first book in the series. It is an excellent story filled with just the right balance of romance, magic, and danger.
5 Hearts, Sizzling Hot Book Reviews
The twisting story line will keep your nose in the book until you have finished. Stephanie's ability to add suspense and mystery to romances gives her stories all the more depth. If you love werewolf stories, romances, or a good book,I recommend Twilight Over Moldavia.
Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. She was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire. After serving 11 years in the US Army she currently calls Castaic, California her home. Stephanie was married in Denmark in 1991 and has two young sons. She adores chocolate, is addicted to coffee and enjoys early morning walks. She's also an assistant den leader for her son's Cub Scout den and is a Boy Scout mom. She writes paranormal, contemporary, and steampunk romance and has two children's books published with 4RV Publishing.
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