Finding Our Way
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Paranormal Romance/Suspense
Author Bethany Shaw
Published: June 10, 2014
Synopsis
Bad things happen in threes. For Nora Jamison, this couldn’t
be truer. Her grandmother just passed away, her best friend is in trouble, and
she just hit a man with her car. It cannot possibly get any worse. Wrong! Nora
quickly finds herself thrust into a world she never knew existed. Werewolves
are real, and they are after her and the mysterious stranger she hit. Running
for her life, she ends up on a ranch in Texas. Stuck in a new, unfamiliar
world, she gets to know the man that helped rescue her. Daniel McKinley is
different than anyone Nora has ever met. Despite his rough exterior, Nora can
tell there is more to him than meets the eye. However, Nora has a tiny secret
of her own. She can only hope that when Daniel learns it he will still look at
her the same way.
Daniel
McKinley has always been a loner. His father trained him to be an alpha through
brute force—not through people skills. Now that Daniel’s older brother is alpha
instead, he has become even more of an outcast. Despite their differences, the
wolf in him craves the acceptance of his brother—his alpha. While trying to
prove himself, he is involved in an accident that draws a human into the line
of fire. Unwilling to see an innocent hurt by the enemy wolves after him and
his pack, he vows to protect her. Nora is kind, caring, and strong. His past is
dark and he fears if she learns too much it will scare
her
away. Although, he tries to keep his distance, there is
something about her that draws him in. Can he keep Nora safe and earn his
brother’s trust in the process?
Finding Our Way is the third book in The Werewolf Wars
Series.
Available in Ebook and Paperback
Format
Excerpt
1
Nora covered her mouth as she yawned.
Her eyes focused on the road as she reached down, lifting her coke to her lips.
Nora took a long swig before returning it to the cup
holder.
The blue-green illumination of the
dashboard clock read 12:03 AM. It was late, and she’d been driving for hours,
but she would not stop until she reached her
destination.
With a trembling hand, she picked up
her cell phone and listened to her best friend’s voicemails again. She’d been
stuck at work when April had called earlier, and had only just gotten the
frantic message when she’d gotten off.
3:56pm
Hey, Nora, it’s April. I just wanted
to let you know that I made it home okay. I know this is going to sound weird,
but I need you to stay away from the apartment for a few days. I will wire you
some money for a hotel. It’d be even better if you found one far away from
home. I promise I will try to explain everything soon, but I can’t right now.
Just please trust me when I tell you not to go home. I hope you get this soon.
Call me when you do. I’ll, uh; I’ll talk to you later, okay? Be safe.
4:15
pm
Hey, it’s me again. Um, listen, my
families in trouble, Nora. I think you could be too. I’m going to text you my
address. I need you to head down here as soon as you can. Please call me as
soon as possible.
The phone clicked, and Nora smashed
her finger over the buttons, setting the phone back on top of her purse. Her
hands shook as she gripped the steering wheel. Her eyes stared out the window
into the pitch-black night. She’d received that ominous message around five
hours ago, shortly after she’d left work. She still hadn’t been able to reach
her best friend. Every call went straight to voicemail. Terrified, she’d hopped
in her car and started the long drive to
Louisiana.
Stifling another yawn, Nora glanced
over at her GPS. If it were correct, she should reach April’s home within the
next fifteen minutes. Once there, she could check on her friend, and find out
what the hell was going on.
Out of the corner of her eye,
she saw a blur of yellow making a beeline for the street. She slammed on the
breaks, causing the tires to squeal. A man dashed into the road, and she
screamed as a loud crunch echoed through the
car.
The man’s body rolled up onto her
hood, colliding with the windshield. The glass cracked, and tiny spider webs
erupted across the window. His body tumbled
backwards.
Nora held the steering wheel as a
vice, watching in horror as he hit the pavement with an unforgiving thump. He
rolled and attempted to stand, but quickly fell back to the blacktop. She held
her breath, waiting for him to get up, but he didn’t. Her heart dropped and she
took a shaky breath in.
Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my
god!
Pulse thrumming in her ears, she
pushed her door open, unbuckled her seatbelt, and climbed out. Her eyes stayed
transfixed on the deathly still person. Nausea churned in her stomach, and she
gagged seeing the awkward angle of his arm. Her knees wobbled as she forced her
feet forward.
“Please be okay. Please don’t be
dead,” she mumbled as she approached him.
Blood oozed into his brown hair,
streaking the cocoa strands with red. His chest rose and fell in shallow,
uneven breaths. The man coughed, groaning as he rolled. He placed a quivering
hand on the road as he attempted to sit up
again.
“Thank god you’re not dead! Are you
okay? I’m not sure you should be moving,” Nora babbled as she held her hands
out, unsure if she should touch him or not.
He twisted, his emerald green eyes
connecting with hers. Red dribbled out of his nose, pooling on his lips. His
intense gaze gave her pause and she felt her breath catch as she got lost in
his beautiful irises.
“Who are you?” he coughed, struggling
to his feet.
Nora blinked, snapping out of her
trance. “I’m so sorry. Are you okay? I need to call the police. You need to get
to the hospital,” she rambled. Heat crept over her cheeks at her own stupidity.
She’d hit a man! He needed medical help. How was he even standing? Why hadn’t
she brought her phone out of the car with her?
“No!” he yelled, clamping his good
hand around her wrist.
Nora jumped at his outburst. Her eyes
widened, and pulse kicked up a notch.
“No,” he said quieter. “I…I don’t have
insurance. Please, just help me get out of here. Give me a ride to a motel or
something.” He stared at her for a long moment. “What’s your name?”
Nora looked down at his fingers that
still encircled her wrist. Tiny nicks marred his skin. As she continued to
assess him, she saw a large gash along his cheekbone, and blood covered his
yellow shirt and dark wash jeans. His left shoulder and arm were mangled, but
she couldn’t tell if it was broken or
dislocated.
Realizing he was still waiting for an
answer to his question, she said, “Nora, Nora Jamison.”
“I’m Daniel McKinley. I think we
should get out of here, Nora.” His eyes scanned the tree line to her right and
she followed his gaze.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” she asked.
“I can call an ambulance—”
“No. Come on,” he interrupted,
hobbling forward and pulling her along with him. His fingers were warm on her
wrist and a tiny tremor of heat crept through
her.
Nora allowed him to lead her as he
stumbled to the passenger door and jerked it open. Yelling erupted from the
trees, sending cold chills down her spine. Swallowing, she surveyed the brush.
Her breath caught in her throat as three men emerged from the tree line,
followed by a large grey wolf. How is that even possible, she wondered, eyes
transfixed on the large creature.
Nora
flinched as the wolf howled and the three men bounded toward them. She took a
few steps back, her feet faltering as her butt met her car. Pushing off the
steel, she whirled around and sprinted to the driver’s side door. A loud crackle
rippled through the air, followed by a groan. Daniel slumped to the ground as
his body contorted.
Horrified, Nora watched through the
open passenger door as his yellow shirt tore free from his body. Reddish-brown
hair erupted onto his back. He positioned himself on his hands and knees,
seconds before his back jolted upwards. Another snap sounded, followed by a
howl as he sprung forward.
Nora clamped a hand over her mouth as
she watched the man become a wolf. She closed her eyes, and opened them again,
still not believing. Yet, the wolf remained where the man had been. He lunged
at the other wolf catching him mid air, and driving him to the
ground.
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Bethany Shaw has lived in Ohio her entire life.
She is happily married to her husband of nine years and together they have two
wonderful children. They also share their home with three dogs and two cats.
Most of the time, she has at least one of her pets by her feet while she
writes. Writing has always been a passion of hers and she is thrilled to pursue
her dreams. She enjoys reading romances, young adult and
fantasy.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bethany17801501
Also by Bethany Shaw
Werewolf Wars Series
Books 1 & 2
Out of the Shadows
Out of the Shadows, Werewolf Wars #1
Start the series for only $0.99.
Book #1
Synopsis
Lark Davies is the sole guardian of her younger
sister, and the owner of The Cookie Jar. When she’s not working, she spends her
free time at the Harris ranch. She knows that they are werewolves, but it
doesn’t matter. They are her family. When Devon Harris shows up at the ranch,
Lark finds herself instantly drawn to him. However, Devon makes it clear that
he wants nothing to do with her. But when enemies attack the ranch, Lark and
Devon find themselves working together to save the people they love most. Their
mutual attraction intensifies the more time they spend together. Lark has known
werewolves existed for some time, but she never knew how dangerous they could
be.
Devon Harris has lived under his stepfather’s
tyranny for too long. When his stepfather forms an alliance with a dangerous
werewolf pack, Devon knows it is time to leave. He and his younger siblings
seek refuge at his Uncle Rick’s ranch. There he meets the fiery human Lark.
Devon instantly feels the attraction to Lark. With a war between the packs on
the horizon, Devon tries to keep Lark at arm’s length. As battle lines are
drawn, and Lark is sucked further into his world, Devon can no longer ignore
Lark’s allure. Can Devon protect his family and keep her safe? He can only
hope.
Into the Unknown
Into the Unknown, Werewolf Wars #2
On sale June 10th and 11th for $0.99.
Book #2
Synopsis
Gene Harris is a new alpha. Although, he has been training
for this his entire life, nothing could have prepared him for the brewing
werewolf war. Enemies are everywhere and Gene must fight to protect his pack.
Gene’s morals are called into question when he is offered amnesty for his pack
in exchange for their newest member, Natalia. Gene wants to protect his pack,
but he also believes in doing the right thing. There is a mystery surrounding
Natalia, one that Gene wants to uncover. She is mesmerizing, beautiful, and an
alpha female. The more he gets to know the timid she-wolf, the more he falls
for her. Together they must fight for their freedom and the pack. Failure is
not an option.
Natalia 'Talia' Alvarez was abruptly thrown into the
werewolf world when she was taken prisoner by the Gulf packs. After nearly a
year in captivity, Natalia was rescued and brought to the Harris ranch. She is
a new mother and her only wish is to protect her infant son. The thought of
trusting other wolves terrifies her. However, Talia knows her only chance at
freedom is to team up with Gene. There is something about the other alpha that
calls to her—she wants him—needs him. Trusting Gene will be either the best
decision or the worst mistake of her life.
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