A wisp of smoke, a swirl of promise, a breath of destiny . . . a message within the Mortar & Pestle for those who want to believe.
Throughout time, people have
sought their heart’s desire. But true love is often elusive.
Carved with ancient Norse runes, the
Mortar & Pestle shows paths to happily ever afters.
Wild Women Authors focus on: Selkie, Book 1 of the Mortar & Pestle series, written by Sydney Winward.
No one has ever managed to capture a selkie.
Until now…
On their wedding day, Klaus Lovik’s bride is stolen by an enemy
chieftain. He will travel to the ends of the earth to find her, and in
desperation, he captures a selkie and uses her as a bartering piece. But the
selkie’s magic is powerful enough to drown entire islands, and if he’s not careful,
he might find himself in a watery grave. Mayla Brior is gifted with the power
to shed her seal skin, enabling her to walk on land. But when a man robs her of
the pelt, she is forced to follow his commands, endangering her skin, and
preventing her return to the sea.
Venturing into enemy territory, Klaus and Mayla bond, escalating their
relationship into more than adversaries. He realizes his pending nuptials are a
dreadful mistake. But it might be too late to choose another path, especially
when he knows he has to eventually let her go.
Whoever put the hole in the boat clearly wanted
him dead.
He eyed the selkie. “It wasn’t you, was it?”
“Me?” she screeched. “I can’t swim in this
form!”
“Odin’s horns, woman! You are supposed to be a
seal!”
“Yes, with my pelt.”
A frustrated growl escaped him. If he didn’t
think of something and fast, it appeared as if they might both drown before
they reached dry land.
He unsheathed his ax and cut strips of cloth
from the quilts, and then he stuffed the hole before returning to the task of
scooping water out and throwing it overboard.
He breathed heavily from the exertion,
perspiration lining his brow. “How long can you hold your breath?” he huffed.
“In the event that we may need to abandon ship.”
Her voice shook with her answer. “An hour.”
“An hour? Are you jesting?”
“No. Can’t you do the same?”
He chuckled humorlessly as he began to toss
things out of the vessel. The blankets went first. Then the fishing net.
Followed by several horn bowls and spoons. With a grimace, he threw out his bow
and arrows next.
The boat continued to fill with water. Saving it
was a hopeless endeavor.
To purchase Selkie go to:
https://www.amazon.com/Selkie-Enemies-Lovers-Viking-Romance-ebook/dp/B0BRWZ6K8Q
A bit about our focus author:
Sydney
Winward is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author who dabbles
in the occasional historical fiction. She loves building complex worlds filled
with magic, strong characters, and emotional stories that can make you laugh
and cry.
She is the best-selling author of The Bloodborn Series, and when she’s
not writing, she’s reading, thinking about stories, or going on adventures with
her children. She lives in Utah with her husband and three amazing kids.
To learn more about Sydney and the stories she
creates, go to:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SydneyWinward
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sydneyewinward
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydneywinward/
Website: https://sydneywinward.com/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sydneywinward
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/sydney-winward
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19712442.Sydney_Winward
Thank you for hosting the series. I loved reading Sydney's book.
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