A BOAT MADE OF BONE
BY NICOLE GROTEPAS
New Adult Paranormal
Romance/Urban Romance
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Kate Miller
has been having recurring dreams about the same man . . . a dead man. Will
Hawke, to be exact, a celebrity who died long before Kate had any reason to pay
attention to celebrities.
While the
night-world she enjoys with Will beckons, her waking world has suddenly gotten
intriguing. Ty Watts--a guy with looks that could set a thousand housewives
free--just walked into her life. He's got a smile and a secret that begs to be
found out.
But is Ty a
distraction or a savior?
Kate's
dreams threaten to take over. She must negotiate the edge of reality, solve the
mystery of her nightly rendezvous with Will and either set him free or lose
herself forever in the seductively dangerous world he inhabits.
A Boat Made
of Bone is a love story that spans worlds, generations, and reaches beyond
death into the realm of fantasy.
AN EXCERPT:
“I’m not real,”
he said, smiling at her.
“Hmm?” she
answered, kissing his cheek, feeling intoxicated. “I know.”
“Then why—“
“Did I come
here?” she asked, finishing for him.
He nodded, touching
her cheek gently, pulling her close and kissing her deeply. His breath filled
her.
“I don’t
know. I’m just here,” she said as he pulled away.
“But why?
You know I’m not real.”
“Aren’t you?
I’m not so sure, Will.” She touched a lock of dark hair that hung across his
forehead.
“I’m dead,
Kate,” he confessed.
“So you say.
But then, why does your touch feel real? Your lips make me feel alive.” She
toyed with the sleeve on his shirt, staring into his eyes.
“I’m just
part of your imagination. You create me.”
“I don’t
care, just kiss me.” She moved to complete her request.
“I’ve been
dead a while, you know?” he said, turning his face to dodge her kiss. He
grinned playfully. “Quite a while. Just look at these clothes. Would a modern
man wear this?” He gestured to his shirt—white with green stitching and the
sleeves were long, reaching almost to his elbows. He wore flat-front, pale blue
jeans that belled out slightly at his ankles, and a heeled, square-toed boot.
He was straight out of the late sixties. He looked up as an idea occurred to
him. “What are modern men wearing, anyway?”
She
shrugged, taking a step back to study his attire, liking the way he was
dressed. “Actually some guys would wear that. To be retro. I like your look. It
turns me on.”
“As if that’s
hard to do,” he said, laughing.
She moved
close to him and slipped her hands under his shirt. His stomach was hard
beneath it. She bent to kiss his side. His skin was soft and hot. He sighed,
then laughed quietly. “Careful now,” he warned her.
“Why? You
said already, you’re not real. This isn’t real. A dream.” She was feeling
unusually confident. Perhaps he was right; perhaps it was a dream.
“Maybe I’m
wrong. Maybe I’m lying. It could be real.”
“Does this
feel like a dream?” She straightened and traced her fingers around his stomach
to his back and pulled him tight against her. He grunted and kissed her. His
hands came up from her waist, to her shoulder blades, as he returned the
embrace.
It had to be
a dream. She’d never wanted anyone like she wanted him. His mouth devoured her
and she knew that even once she had him, she would still be hungry for more,
for him. It would never be enough as fulfilling as it could potentially be.
She knew he
was dead. She vaguely remembered the day he died—it was the summer before she
started her sophomore year of high school. It was in the news. It was
everywhere. Will wasn’t real.
This was her
dream.
About the Author
Nicole wrote
her first fantasy novel in 7th grade on her mother's old Brother typewriter. It
was never finished but it strongly resembled a Dragonlance plot and she's
forever wondered what happened to the manuscript and Tonathan--the handsome
elven protagonist. After living in Nashville where she worked as an editor, she
returned to the Utah desert where she was raised. Nicole now lives near the
Wasatch mountains with her husband. She writes and raises her son and three
cats full time.
Author social media links:
http:://www.nicolegrotepas.com
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