The Secret Door by Stephanie Burkhart! Review and Giveaway!

The Secret Door

by Stephanie Burkhart

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BLURB:

It's 1927 and Lord Zoltan Kristos, Hungary's Minister of the Interior, takes great pains to hide the fact he's a werewolf from the world. Despite his efforts, he's recognized when he goes to the Austrian-Hungarian border to inspect the area for damage from a recent rare earthquake.

Zoltan is accused of stealing Kurt Meklau's witch, Inna, and is recklessly pursed to Volturn Manor, a residence belonging to another werewolf family, the Vargas. After a fight with Meklau, Zoltan barely escapes and his adversary is found dead.

Sophia Varga and Tomas Martin find Zoltan. Sophia is determine to attend to Zoltan's injuries and protect her home, but when Kurt's father, Marcus, comes seeking revenege, Sophia is tested like never before. As Zoltan and Sophia work together, attraction and desire flame between them.

Will the secrets Volturn Manor harbors offer Zoltan and Sophia the clues they need to defeat Marcus and give them the opportunity to explore their feelings for one another?

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Excerpt:

 Sophia paused, scooped out a new handful of lotion and rubbed it into the scratches on his muscled thighs. Again, a low, uneasy breath escaped from his throat. Her touch drove his body wild. Glancing down, there was no mistaking the bulge of his manhood through his boxers.

Sophia paused, her gaze settling upon his groin, then looked up at him. His jaw tensed, and he drew in a breath.

She nipped at her lower lip, uncertainty in her eyes. "You're hard," she whispered.

"See what you've done to me."

She raised an eyebrow, her question unspoken.

"I assure you this has not happened before," he said.

For a moment she studied him intently, her eyes darkening to the color of sapphires before she continued.

He looked her over seductively. His heart skipped a beat with desire. She rubbed the lotion into her hands and placed them on his stomach. He groaned, reaching out with his left hand and threading his fingers into her hair, jerking her head back so they were eye-to-eye. She set her jaw. His pulse pounded. Something intense flared between them, yet she kept her hands on his abdomen. Encouraged, Zoltan tugged her toward him, pressing her chest against his. Her nostrils flared and her brow furrowed in confusion.

He stopped, reminding himself he needed to offer a choice. "Do you want me to kiss you?"

"No." The sound of her denial was weak. He held her close.

"Do you want me to release you?"

"No."

"How should I solve my predicament?"

"I don't know."

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

I'm a member of Generation X, and was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. After graduating from Central High, the U.S. Army gave me a job. I  spent 11 years in the military, 7 stationed in Germany. While in the military I earned my B.S. in Political Science from California Baptist University in Riverside, CA in 1995. After leaving the Army in 1997, I settled in California. The New England Patriots are still My favorite football team. I've been married for 20 years.

 Currently, I work for LAPD as a 911 Dispatcher. I'm a member of  EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection). I'm published with Desert BreezePublishing and 4RV Publishing.

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My Review:

This was a very fascinating read for me, because I have never been to Hungary, nor do I know that much about it. The addition of werewolves and slain ministers made this a very entertaining paranormal mystery. Aside from all this, the story was set in the past, and that made it all the more exciting. The author balanced mystery and paranormal romance very well, and now I need to read the first three books in the series. I can not wait to see if the author writes more! The book tweaked my interest in a lot of different areas, and the author held me captive until the end.

I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own!

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