The
Goddess Connection Book 1
Goddess,
Awakened
by Cate Masters
Goddess,
Awakened
The
Goddess Connection Book 1
Fantasy/paranormal
romance novel
About
89,700 words
Blurb
With
a little help from a goddess, battling evil is a piece of cake for
Jocelyn Gibson.
A
descendant of the goddess Iris, Jocelyn Gibson may have forgotten
about the realm of magic, but it hasn’t forgotten her. When Eric
Hendricks is targeted by a demon, Joss must step in to battle the
evil and save the town’s awkward, but endearing, vet…who also
happens to be the man she loves.
Joss’s
new inn, a culinary career specializing in cooking with lavender and
a new love all make for a fine recipe of disaster. She needs to
embrace her inner goddess and harness the powers she never knew she
had before it’s too late.
About
the Author:
Cate Masters has made beautiful central
Pennsylvania her home, but she’ll always be a Jersey girl at heart.
When not spending time with her dear hubby, she can be found in her
lair, concocting a magical brew of contemporary, historical, and
fantasy/paranormal stories with her cat Chairman Maiow and dog Lily
as company. Look for her at http://catemasters.blogspot.com
and in strange nooks and far-flung corners of the web.
Contact
Details:
Website:
http://catemasters.blogspot.com
Email: cate.masters@gmail.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cate-Masters/89969413736?ref=ts
Twitter: @CateMasters
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Full
Excerpt
The sting remained with Joss long after
Eric fled the inn. Deep-rooted pain emanated from him when he’d
first entered, and his palm against her arm sent an electric shock
straight to her bones. The poor man. Grief kept him its prisoner.
Joss understood how easy it was to fall into that dark trap. The way
he’d held her, he sought escape. Comfort.
He awakened deep-seated sensations in
her. In the few moments with him, she’d felt more alive than she
had in three years.
So strange. Normally, one look allowed
her to see the person inside. With Eric Hendricks, her receptivity
went into overload. His soul, pent up for years, stirred to life and
churned up love, fear, joy, hopelessness, yearning, jumbled and
shifting faster than light. He displayed great strength in his firm
stance and gentle touch. Beneath a hard veneer of sheer pain, one
other trait came through clearly—purity of spirit, and integrity
enough for many men.
The arrival of more guests drew Joss to
the foyer again. Another matronly witch and an older man wearing a
checked flannel shirt, jeans, and boots stepped inside, followed by a
princess and a boy in a fabric turtle shell.
Joss recognized the girl as one of the
riders whose horse was boarded at the inn’s stable. After greeting
them and pointing them toward refreshments, she returned to Lydia.
“Sorry about Dr. Hendricks.”
“Don’t apologize. It’s wonderful
you have so many guests.” Lydia fingered the flowers in the vase on
the table.
One woman stood in the archway to the
front room, her bright-eyed glare directed at Joss. Wearing a short
white shift adorned with large red hearts, the woman held a wand
topped with a glittering red heart.
Confused by the woman’s malevolence,
Joss approached and fought to overcome the negativity oozing from
her. “Did you try some of the booscotti?”
The woman tilted up her chin. “I’m
not hungry, Mrs. Gibson,” came her familiar nasal reply.
Recognition finally hit. Of course—the
girl who worked at the diner in town. “Sheree?”
At her curt nod, Joss forced a smile.
“I love your costume.”
Sheree’s gaze darted her length.
“Likewise.”
What could be her problem? The woman
wielded her wand like a weapon, ready to strike. “Please have a
drink and make yourself at home.”
“Thank you.” Her narrowed eyes
swept the room as if suspecting an ambush, and then she moved stiffly
away.
Joss crossed the room to Lydia. “That
was weird.”
Lydia whispered, “Be careful of her.”
“Sheree? I can’t imagine why.”
Could she be nervous the inn would take away some of the diner’s
business? Though Joss would have liked to think it was the cause of
her strange behavior, Sheree’s vibes told Joss otherwise. Business
had nothing to do with it. The waitress directed her bad juju at Joss
personally. Had Joss unintentionally insulted Sheree? She’d barely
met the woman.
Leaning close, her aunt spoke sternly,
“I warned you to watch for others who seek the power of this
place.”
Sheree? Her aunt must be mistaken. The
woman’s terrible attitude resulted from something. Maybe an
imagined slight? Joss would find a way to put Sheree at ease.
More guests entered, and Joss excused
herself. She left Lydia deeply inhaling the air. Joss couldn’t deny
the charged atmosphere was one of the reasons she’d bought the
place. Not to tap into any lines of power for herself, but maybe to
enhance the lavender field she planned. Joss needed the garden to
thrive so the inn would as well.
TAGS
Paranormal romance, fantasy romance,
Goddess Connection series, Kensington Publishing, Lyrical Press,
Goddess Awakened, Underworld, goddesses, mythology, demons, fae,
magic, ley line
My review; I just finished reading Goddess, Awakened by Cate Masters. The book is a little different than what I am used to reading but it is thoroughly enjoyable and will keep you interested. Joss is a kind of woman that you can really understand her feelings. Her character is explained very well by the author so that you feel as if you might actually know her. The Goddess Iris is one of her ancestors and Joss has tried to forget that part of her past and move on. The problem is it won't let her forget. I give this book a 4/5. I was given this book by Book Promotions by Literary Nook, and all opinions are my own.
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