Wilder by G.K. DeRosa
(The Guardian Series #1)
Publication date: June 12th 2015
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
Synopsis:
All that Celeste Wilder ever wanted was to find someone who would sweep her off her feet like she had seen in countless romantic movies. When she meets the gorgeous and mysterious Constantin brothers her senior year of high school, she gets much more than what she had bargained for. As they introduce her to an exciting supernatural world that she never imagined existed, she makes a startling discovery about her own family legacy and is forced to make a decision that will change her life forever.
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Excerpt
Excerpt
That
afternoon, after Mrs. Wilder headed back to the hospital, Celeste decided to
stop at the library. A novel she had been dying to read had just arrived. It
was another beautiful day, perfect for sitting outside in her sunny backyard
and working on her tan while escaping into a good book. As she searched through the stacks of the
Best Sellers section, she couldn’t help but feel like she was being watched.
She glanced around furtively, but saw no one nearby. In fact, the library was
practically deserted.
afternoon, after Mrs. Wilder headed back to the hospital, Celeste decided to
stop at the library. A novel she had been dying to read had just arrived. It
was another beautiful day, perfect for sitting outside in her sunny backyard
and working on her tan while escaping into a good book. As she searched through the stacks of the
Best Sellers section, she couldn’t help but feel like she was being watched.
She glanced around furtively, but saw no one nearby. In fact, the library was
practically deserted.
Of
course, it’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon, who else would be cooped up in a
dark library?
course, it’s a beautiful Sunday afternoon, who else would be cooped up in a
dark library?
Finally,
she found the romance novel she wanted, the newest one from the series she had
been obsessing over, and made her way to the checkout desk. She turned the
corner and abruptly collided with someone. She dropped the book, which slapped
against the marble floor with a disconcertingly loud thud, echoing through the
cavernous room.
she found the romance novel she wanted, the newest one from the series she had
been obsessing over, and made her way to the checkout desk. She turned the
corner and abruptly collided with someone. She dropped the book, which slapped
against the marble floor with a disconcertingly loud thud, echoing through the
cavernous room.
“Oh,
I’m so sorry!” she blurted, without looking up as she bent down to pick it up.
As she stood back up, her heart skipped a beat. Before her stood a towering,
well-built young man with wavy, raven hair, chiseled jaw, and eyes as blue as
the summer sky. Celeste felt her cheeks grow hot. Embarrassed, she flushed even
redder.
I’m so sorry!” she blurted, without looking up as she bent down to pick it up.
As she stood back up, her heart skipped a beat. Before her stood a towering,
well-built young man with wavy, raven hair, chiseled jaw, and eyes as blue as
the summer sky. Celeste felt her cheeks grow hot. Embarrassed, she flushed even
redder.
“No
problem. Sorry, I should have been watching where you were going, I guess,” the
stranger said, eyes twinkling.
problem. Sorry, I should have been watching where you were going, I guess,” the
stranger said, eyes twinkling.
Looking
into those deep blue eyes, Celeste was completely at a loss for words. She
watched helplessly as he walked away, disappearing further into the library.
into those deep blue eyes, Celeste was completely at a loss for words. She
watched helplessly as he walked away, disappearing further into the library.
Way
to go, Celeste.
to go, Celeste.
She
stumbled to the checkout counter trying to gather her wits. The librarian behind
the counter cleared her throat. Celeste looked up, confused, as if she’d
forgotten why she was there. The librarian held out her hand and Celeste handed
her the book and then fumbled for her library card. She looked around, but the
mysterious stranger had disappeared. Oak Bluffs was a small town and she pretty
much knew everyone that lived there. There was no way a guy like that would go
unnoticed, not in this town. Who could he be?
stumbled to the checkout counter trying to gather her wits. The librarian behind
the counter cleared her throat. Celeste looked up, confused, as if she’d
forgotten why she was there. The librarian held out her hand and Celeste handed
her the book and then fumbled for her library card. She looked around, but the
mysterious stranger had disappeared. Oak Bluffs was a small town and she pretty
much knew everyone that lived there. There was no way a guy like that would go
unnoticed, not in this town. Who could he be?
Celeste
didn’t know what it was about him, but for some reason she just had to find out
everything. And she knew exactly who to ask.
didn’t know what it was about him, but for some reason she just had to find out
everything. And she knew exactly who to ask.
AUTHOR BIO:
G.K. De Rosa has been an avid reader from a very young age. At the precocious age of two, while living in Italy, she had memorized an entire children’s book in Italian and expertly turned the pages at the exact right moments of the story. As she grew up, she always enjoyed literature, no doubt having been instilled with a love of story telling from her early years in Catholic school where she was greatly influenced by exemplary teachers who taught her the value of English and Literature. Though she did not pursue writing in college and instead went for the more traditional route of International Business inspired by her love for travel and all things foreign, after a move to New York City, she found her creative writing side calling once again. She began writing a restaurant review blog, City Lights and Tasty Bites, detailing her other passion – food! The hectic hustle and bustle of the city, combined with long commuting times gave her the opportunity to spend more time reading and rekindled a lost love. After reading countless books in many diverse genres over the two years in New York City, and returning to her home state of Florida, she felt compelled to write something for herself. She had always felt particularly drawn to Young Adult novels and having been an eternal romantic at heart, a fantasy romance was a natural choice. She currently lives in South Florida with her real life Prince Charming and their fur baby, Nico the German shepherd.
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I liked the excerpt, thank you.
This book sounds great and the excerpt is very promising 🙂