Title: Thunderstruck
Author: Laura DeLuca
Genre: Paranormal Romace
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Taranis, the Celtic god of Thunder, has spent an eternity
longing for the touch of a single mortal woman. He has followed her through
incarnations, but always his powers were too much for her to bear.
Tara is a deaf woman, struggling to fit in the hearing world. She hides a
gentle heart behind a tough exterior. Will she let down her defenses when a
handsome mute tries to win her heart?
And even if she does, can Taranis’ love come without a death sentence?
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Taranis watched Tara climb onto her moped. She ran her
fingers through her short black hair before pulling on her helmet. Mortals
would never have been able to see so clearly, but even from across the street
he could make out every detail of the art that was etched across her muscular
yet feminine arms. They were drenched in color from the corner of her shoulder
to the tips of her elbows. On one arm he saw a frog and a crow alongside the
Puerto Rican flag, which was the heritage she had chosen in this new life. There
was even a flamenco dancer adorned in a pink and green gown, forever frozen in
her graceful dance. The other arm displayed a garden of colorful flowers— roses
and lilies in blue, black and orange. Taranis imagined the fragrance of those
flowers would be more intoxicating than any within the earth because they were
drenched in her natural scent. He also noticed that mixed in among the tattoos
that spoke of her Latino heritage; there was also a Celtic tribal band wrapped
around her left ankle. Taranis knew it was a sign that a part of her was still
drawn to the life she had lived before—the life he had been a brief but
traumatic part of.
Taranis pushed the negative memories away. This was a new
era. A new world. One where anything was possible. There were times when the
magic of technology seemed to dwarf the powers of the gods themselves. First
sign language and then computers with their artificial voices had made it much
easier for Taranis to blend in among the mortals. Taranis especially loved the
women of the twenty-first century. They were so bold and fearless, unafraid of
demanding equality from their male counterparts. Tara was a prime example of
that feminist drive. It seemed in each life time, she grew even stronger and
more durable. He admired her strength and perseverance, but he also saw the sad
and lonely woman she hid beneath the tough and snarky façade.
For two years he had watched her, yearned for her, but he
was biding his time and building her trust. He had interacted with her in his
human guise. Yet, he hadn’t given into the temptation to pursue anything more
than a casual friendship, even though her smile insinuated she was open to
more. He knew it was fear that restrained him. Each time he thought about
romantic innuendos, he remembered Calista lying dead in his arms with blood
dripping down her pale neck. Still, he hungered for Tara with a passion unlike
anything he had ever known. He had waited centuries for her to return to him
after his failure with Calista. He was sure that in this new world where their
paths had finally crossed again, he would find a way to make her love him. He
didn’t want to risk her life, but Taranis had a secret hope. He believed the
very characteristic that she considered her greatest flaw would be the one thing
that ensured their happiness in this life and all that followed.
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Laura “Luna” DeLuca lives at the beautiful Jersey shore
with her husband and four children. She loves writing in the young adult genre
because it keeps her young at heart. In addition to writing fiction,
Laura is also the editor of a popular review blog called New Age Mama. She is
an active member of her local pagan community, and has been studying Wicca for
close to eight years. Her current works include Destiny, Destiny
Unveiled, Phantom, Morrigan, Player, and Demon.
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