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Steal The Wind by Jocelynn Drake
The Godstone Saga, Book 1
Everything Caelan knows about his world is a lie.
A war is brewing. As the crown prince of Erya, it’s only natural that Caelan is sent on a secret diplomatic mission to support one of the kingdom’s allies. With his advisor, his bodyguard, and his best friend as traveling companions, what could go wrong?
Everything.
Everything goes wrong.
Now they are on the run, dodging assassins, setting secret meetings, and even making deals with a sleeping god.
So, this is probably a really bad time to cave to feelings he’s been fighting for his best friend. But Drayce has owned his heart for more years than he can count and if he’s going to die, shouldn’t he have just one kiss?
The fate of the world is on the line, and only Caelan holds the power to save them all.
Steal the Wind is the first book in the six-book Godstone Saga fantasy series and is not a standalone. The story contains explosions, secrets, cranky gods, hidden romance, a prince on the run, a possessive ex-boyfriend, magic, and lots of delicious angst.
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Eno sat on his sleeping bag, quickly slipped off his shoes, and stretched out. A relieved sigh slipped from him and the last of the tension fell away at last. Sleep was already starting to tease at his mind when he glanced over at Rayne. His eyes had adjusted enough to the darkness that he could more see the man as he lay flat on his back with his arms tightly crossed over his chest. Nothing about him was relaxed.
“Have you ever camped before?” Eno whispered.
“No.”
“Never slept outside?”
“No,” Rayne repeated in the same clipped tone. “Have you ever slept in the Ordas?”
Eno grinned even though he knew Rayne couldn’t see it. “Nope, but I’ve camped on the border of it with Caelan. We’re safe.”
Rayne sniffed. Clearly, he didn’t believe Eno.
He was never going to relax unless Eno did something about it. They were hidden away from prying eyes in their tent. There was no one around to judge them, no one for Rayne to worry about keeping up appearances for or worry about showing weakness. He needed sleep, plain and simple.
And yeah, maybe Eno was just too tired to fight things one second longer. He’d earned this.
Still grinning, Eno rolled onto his side so that he was next to Rayne, and he wrapped his arm across the man’s waist. A strange squawking, gasping noise escaped him as Eno pulled him closer, repositioning him so that they were spooning.
“Eno!” Rayne sharply whispered.
“Hush. You don’t want to wake them up,” Eno teased and nearly laughed when he felt Rayne stiffen.
The man was now lined up in front of him so that Eno’s legs were pressed to Rayne’s. Eno’s arm remained across Rayne’s stomach, holding him in place, while his chest was against Rayne’s back. Under his hand, he could feel the rapid beating of Rayne’s heart, reminding him of a rabbit as it froze under the gaze of a predator. It wasn’t the soft and fuzzy warmth he’d always imagined. They were both dirty, sweaty, and a little smelly. They were also awkward and tense, but somehow, it still felt like a slice of heaven.
“What are you doing?” Rayne whispered so softly that Eno barely heard him. From the snoring rising out of the other tent, it was unlikely anything short of an explosion was going to wake Caelan and Drayce.
“I’m helping you sleep,” Eno said.
“How is this supposed to help me sleep?” Rayne demanded testily.
Eno rubbed his hand over Rayne’s heart, hearing the soft catch in his breathing. His wider body nearly enveloped Rayne’s slender one. “Close your eyes and just breathe, Rayne. I’ve got you. I’ll keep you safe.”
Minutes ticked by, and Rayne’s breathing eased. His heart slowed. Muscles relaxed one by one so that Rayne was leaning more into him. He unwound to the point that Eno thought Rayne might have actually fallen asleep.
“Thank you, Eno,” Rayne suddenly whispered. His hand came up and covered the one Eno had pressed to Rayne’s heart.
Eno fell asleep holding Rayne in his arms. He’d spent years waiting for this man to come to him, to trust him enough to finally lean on him. It was better than he’d ever imagined it would be. The rigid, unyielding strength in Rayne was awesome to behold. He was a man of secrets, letting no one inside. But for this one moment, Eno knew he’d gotten a peek at something hidden that the rest of the world never got to see, and he cherished it.
The only problem was, now that he had a taste, he knew he had to have more. This one peek into the softer side of Rayne would never be enough. He had to find a way to seduce the man into giving up his secrets, to convince Rayne he was worthy of his trust.
Book 2: Breath Of Life
Releasing November 12th
The Godstone Saga, Book 2
Caelan want his throne back.
The bargain has been struck, and it’s time to return home.
But the situation is worse in Erya than he previously suspected.
Now he has to fight for his birthright, and maybe get a little revenge in the process.
Breath of Life is the second book in the six-book Godstone Saga fantasy series and is not a standalone. The story contains explosions, gods with secret plans, hidden romance, a prince set on revenge, magic, and lots of delicious angst.
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About the Author:
New York Times Bestselling author Jocelynn Drake loves a good story, whether she is reading it or writing one of her own. Over the years, her stories have allowed her to explore space, talk to dragons, dodge bullets with assassins, hang with vampires, and fall in love again and again.
This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.
When she is not hammering away at her keyboard, she can be found walking her dog Ace or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.
She is the author of the urban fantasy series: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. She recently completed a gay romantic suspense series called The Exit Strategy about two assassins falling in love and trying to create a life together as well as a paranormal romance series following a family of vampires called the Lords of Discord.
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