Tales
From the Hollow
by
Cecile Teller and Fae Harlow
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Tales
from the Hollow is a collection of two novellas that take place in
the town of Fey Hollow.
Blood
Falls
by
Fae Harlow
Vampire
Christopher Brandon keeps mortal Hazel Abbot at a comfortable
distance. The accident-prone human is an unlikely potential, and
while he can't allow her to come to harm, he's desperate to maintain
the space between them. When danger begins to stalk Fey Hollow and
Hazel appears to be at its center, they must trust in the bond they
share or risk losing more than their lives.
Blood,
Skin, and Bones
by
Cecile Tellier
Crow
shifter Odoacer has spent the last twenty five years working and
living in Fey Hollow. Despite the usual Vampire presence he has had
no excitement other than collecting his valuable treasures. That is
until he meets Sive during the Hollow's supernatural holiday
gathering. Part Witch, Part Vampire, and all trouble she has come to
town to celebrate and inadvertently may have brought chaos down on
all Odoacer holds dear. Together they will work together to combat a
darkness that is threatening to take over the town, and possibly find
more than they bargained for in each other, if they can survive.
Excerpt from Blood Falls:
"A slow, sensual nuzzle, a barely discernible nip, her scent filling his head, stealing his careful control. Lips parted, so near the air escaping her lungs brushed over and into him.
“May I kiss you?”
The words didn’t penetrate the sensuous fog for a moment before distrust flooded the connection muddying the sterling color.
“Why?"
“Are you not the least bit curious?”
“About kissing you?” she asked, “oddly no.”
“You are my potential.”
“I’m the woman you’ve avoided except when absolutely necessary for four years. What changed?”
Her words, the easy denial of desire surprised Christopher. What changed? Nothing, he
still wanted no part of the potential bond between them, had no intention of completing it in truth, but the taste of her lips, the sweetness of her kiss he desperately wanted. A bond could be held in stasis, left incomplete, fed a meager diet nearly but never enough.
“Nothing has changed, but I am tired of running, tired of denying, and what harm is there in a kiss?”
Hazel’s eyes slid closed, and she pressed back into the tree. The long elegant line of her throat drew his gaze. The choice was hers, and Hazel lifted her chin, lips parted in invitation. Christopher closed the distance.
Warm breath dusted across his lips as he coaxed with the lightest of touches. Heat spiraled from the point of contact landing in the pit of his stomach. Hazel’s lips parted beneath his, the hot wet interior begged for exploration. Her hands tightened on his arms as he deepened the kiss.”
Excerpt from Blood, Skin, and Bones:
“Well that’s good, I don’t want to have raccoon breath after I break my rule.” She couldn’t resist any longer, the draw she felt to him was strong. Sliding her legs over his she sat on his lap straddling him.
His cheeks warmed slightly and she could have sworn he blushed. “Which rule are you breaking? Not that I’m complaining.” His hands slid to her hips and squeezed gently.
“My kissing on the first date rule, I’m going to grandfather this date in as the second date since I spent the night already.” Leaning forward she touched her lips to his softly and shivered at how something so simple could light up her senses.
Acer’s mouth was instantly devouring hers. She felt his fingers tighten on her hips and moaned into his mouth. Acer took that opportunity to slide his tongue between her lips and swirl it against hers. The urge to press down against him was high and his encouraging groan as she did only increased the need. Acer broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers. “I don’t know how many rules you are willing to break tonight, but if it is only the one I do not know that continuing this path is wise.”
“You’re right, I’m sorry if I’m being a tease. I didn’t mean for things to go that far...though I don’t regret a moment.” She was seconds away from breaking every rule she had when it came to him. Sive knew that she had those rules in place for a reason though and didn’t want to deviate too much even if he was heat on two legs.
“I do not regret, I can be patient.” He ran his nose against hers and kissed her lips gently, sipping at her bottom lip and nipping it lightly.
The whimper that left her lips was neither dignified nor her usual controlled response. “I’m worried that I won’t be able to be. You’re too good at this, you ought to come with a warning label.”
Cecile
Tellier holds Masters degrees in Special Education as well as
Criminal Justice: Law. She lives in upstate NY with her husband and
two children. She got her start in writing as early as high school
and has been published in poetry anthologies and freelance erotica .
Cecile is part of a wonderfully supportive critique group lovingly
referred to as the Round Robbins. Cecile believes that everything in
life that can be accomplished should and has endeavored to live up to
this whether it was starting a flat track Roller Derby league or
writing the next great romance novel.
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