Hi everyone! Today I am excited to welcome author Cardeno C who has brought a great excerpt and a copy of Until Forever Comes, a new book in the Mates series, to give away to one lucky reader. The book is due out May 2oth from Dreamspinner Press and you can check out details or pre-order there.
Excerpt
“Listen very carefully, wolf,” Miguel whispered in my ear, still covering my mouth with his hand. “I’m going to step over there to deal with the humans. You’re going to wait until they’re focused on me, and then you’re going to quietly, but quickly, head in the other direction. And you will not stop until you are out of town and back with your pack. Have I made myself clear?”
I tried to think of a way to stay with him. I might help by… help by…. Yeah, no way to end that thought with anything helpful I could do. I was doing much better than earlier that day, true enough. But just because my veins no longer felt like they were going to burst didn’t mean I was anywhere near as strong as Miguel or Ted. Plus, Ted wanted to kill me, so getting involved meant I’d be trying to help him at the same time I’d be trying to avoid him. That was a surefire way to distract Miguel in the midst of a battle. I sighed in frustration.
“Ethan.” Miguel said my name for the first time. He didn’t call me wolf. I supposed that meant he was serious. “Do you hear what I’m saying to you?”
I nodded and he dropped his hand. Miguel took two steps forward, then paused, turned on his heel, and returned to me. He gazed into my eyes for several long seconds, and then he dipped his face and kissed my cheek.
“I won’t forget you, Ethan Abbatt,” he said. And then he really did walk away.
Seconds later, I heard the start of a scream, then a gurgling sound. I peered over to where the half-souls had gathered and saw the one who had been walking toward Ted down on the ground with his hands around his neck, trying to stem the flow of blood. Miguel was standing above him, red dripping from his claws.
“I believe my friend told you to keep walking,” he growled at the other half-souls. “This is your last chance to listen to his advice. Because if you don’t walk away now, you won’t be walking. Ever.”
Lord, he sounded cold and cruel. I did as I’d been told and walked in the opposite direction, quickly but quietly. It sounded like at least one of the half-souls hadn’t taken Miguel’s generous offer, because another scream rent the air. This one was cut off just as quickly as the first, so I reckoned the half-soul had been injured, or worse.
Okay, so I might have underestimated how dangerous Miguel was. Maybe I even underestimated how dangerous it was for me to be in Kfarkattan. But I was right about what was important: Miguel was my true mate. That meant my home was with him. Even if he was a vampire and a male and, all right, I’ll admit it, a bit of a ruffian.
Because if I knew anything, it was to be grateful for whatever blessings were sent my way. Nature hadn’t gifted me with much in my life, and I was starting to suspect that my share of the good stuff had been set aside because I’d been slated for a whopper: I had myself a true mate. Now I just had to figure out how to prove it to him.
Blurb
Ethan Abbatt is a wolf shifter who can’t shift. Plagued by pain and weakness all his life, he hopes to find an honorable death by joining his pack mates in a vampire attack. Instead, Ethan learns two things: draining his blood releases his pain and his wolf, and he has a true mate—a vampire named Miguel.
Miguel Rodriguez is more than four centuries old. Strong, powerful, and vicious, he walks through life as a shadow, without happiness or affection. When a young shifter tells Miguel they’re true mates, destined to be together, Miguel sends him away. But Ethan is persistent, and Miguel can’t resist for long. Once Miguel gives in, being together comes naturally. The challenge is keeping themselves alive so they can stay by each other’s side until forever comes.
Giveaway
Since the book has not yet been released you guys are super lucky because we are giving you plenty of time to enter. Leave a comment by Wednesday, May 15th at 11:50 pm EST to enter for your chance to win.
- By entering the contest, you’re confirming that you are at least 18 years old.
- Winners will be selected by random number.
- If you win, you must respond to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen. Please make sure that your spam filter allows email from Joyfully Jay.
I absolutely love Cardeno’s books and can hardly await till this one is released. Great excerpt.
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Great excerpt! Makes me want to read more, right now!!! 😀
I am really looking forward to reading this installment. I already cleared my calendar so I can finish it in one sitting!
Sounds so good,waiting patiently.
Waiting..Waiting…I have loved all her books.
I always enjoy Cardeno C’s books so please include me as well. thanks
This one sounds lovely!
Count me in! I’m a huge fan of Cardeno and the Mates series, and can’t wait to read Until Forever Comes. Loved the excerpt! <3
Love it! Please count me in!!
Would love to win this book. Thanks for the contest.
Please count me in for this contest. Absolutely love the books by Cardeno C. 🙂
I can’t wait for this one. I loved Ethan and Miguel in Wake me up inside. Of course I loved all of Cardeno’s books, so no surprises there!!!
I want this so hard!
The gifmeister needs a copy.
I love it cannot wait to read the second book in the mate series.Cardeno you rock.
I have been waiting for Miguel and Ethan’s story. Can’t wait to read it. Please count me in.
Wow! Lovely blurb and excerpt.
I love it!!! Wake Me Up Inside was so fabulous, I’ve read it 3 times! I know I will love book two! Really interested in seeing how a vampire and a shifter make a life together!
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I would love to win one of Cardenoc. books.
I am so looking forward to this! I loved Wake Me Up Inside, and now I get to read the story of the ones that saved Jonah!
enter me please! Love the Mates seriies
Please count me in
This sounds great. Please count me in. Thanks!
I loved the first book and definitely want to get my hands on this one ASAP. Please count me in.
Loved the extract – please count me in – I have a definite weakness for shifter books 🙂
Sounds like another great book. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Please count me in. Love this series.
I CANNOT wait for this book!! It’s sounds great 🙂
I would love to have a copy of this!!!
I love shifter and vampire books so this one should be great. Can’t wait to read it.
Tis is my first time hearing of Cardeno C, I’m intrigued and must go check out the author’s other wrok. Looking forward to reading this one as well!
Really enjoyed the first book in the series. Would love to win the second.
Yes, Cardeno C!!! A thousand times, yes! Thank you!!
Please count me in.
Oh, yes please! I want….
Please count me in, thank you.
I’m going to have to read the first book in the series so I’ll be ready to read more than just this excerpt from the second. I’m already hooked!
I love reading your books, keep up the good work
Wow. That sounds great. I mean, the vampire/wolf thing has been done before, but I love the angle this is taking.
This sounds so wonderful! I would love to see this take on vampire/wolf — Being in New Orleans, I can relate to both — our swamplands surrounding us could prob spawn both!
Please count me in too! I just started reading Cardeno C’s books, and their just wonderful.
Great excerpt! I’m excited to see more books in the Mates series 🙂
Wow, sounds amazing. I have not read any of them as yet. Hope to soon/
Lord help, this makes me want this book NOW! That excerpt was to make me crazy. Cardeno is the best! I am so lucky to have come across his stories! I keep going back and rereading them over and over. I have all my favorite sections bookmarked. There are certain ones I go back to time after time when I feel I need a pick me up! I cannot wait to get my hands on this book! And then I will of course want more and more and more!
Wake Me Up Inside was my first from Cardeno C, I have glommed on all of her books since. Yum! Can’t wait for this one.
Wonder excerpt, I love vampire/shifter stories!! Can’t wait for this one!
I can’t wait to read Ethan and Miguel’s story! I can’t wait to read more stories in the Mate series.
I’m super excited for this one, please include me!!!!
Cardeno C is one of my absolute favorite authors and an automatic buy! This story sounds like it rocks and I can’t wait.
Great excerpt! Please count me in.
This is great. thank you for having this contest. Please enter me.