The Goddess Connection Book 1
Goddess,
Awakened
by Cate Masters
Blurb
With a little
help from a goddess, battling evil is a piece of cake for Jocelyn Gibson.
A descendant of the goddess Iris,
Jocelyn Gibson may have forgotten about the realm of magic, but it hasn’t
forgotten her. When Eric Hendricks is targeted by a demon, Joss must step in to
battle the evil and save the town’s awkward, but endearing, vet…who also
happens to be the man she loves.
Joss’s new inn, a culinary career
specializing in cooking with lavender and a new love all make for a fine recipe
of disaster. She needs to embrace her inner goddess and harness the powers she
never knew she had before it’s too late.
Goddess, Awakened
The Goddess Connection, Book 1
Fantasy/paranormal romance novel
About 89,700 words
The Goddess Connection Series
Every woman should embrace her inner goddess.
What’s your connection?
In each novel of The Goddess Connection series, the heroine is somehow
connected to a goddess. Her lifelong quirks will become strengths once she
finds her true place in the world, and accepts herself for who she really is.
And in each, the heroine is encouraged to embrace her inner goddess. And
the hero treats her like one! As it should be for every woman.
About the Author
Cate Masters
has made beautiful central Pennsylvania her home, but she’ll always be a Jersey
girl at heart. When not spending time with her dear hubby, she can be found in
her lair, concocting a magical brew of contemporary, historical, and
fantasy/paranormal stories with her cat Chairman Maiow and dog Lily as company.
Look for her at http://catemasters.blogspot.com
and in strange nooks and far-flung corners of the web.
Contact Details
Website: http://catemasters.blogspot.com
Email: cate.masters@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cate-Masters/89969413736?ref=ts
Twitter: @CateMasters
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Full
Excerpt
The sting
remained with Joss long after Eric fled the inn. Deep-rooted pain emanated from
him when he’d first entered, and his palm against her arm sent an electric
shock straight to her bones. The poor man. Grief kept him its prisoner. Joss
understood how easy it was to fall into that dark trap. The way he’d held her,
he sought escape. Comfort.
He awakened
deep-seated sensations in her. In the few moments with him, she’d felt more
alive than she had in three years.
So strange.
Normally, one look allowed her to see the person inside. With Eric Hendricks,
her receptivity went into overload. His soul, pent up for years, stirred to
life and churned up love, fear, joy, hopelessness, yearning, jumbled and
shifting faster than light. He displayed great strength in his firm stance and
gentle touch. Beneath a hard veneer of sheer pain, one other trait came through
clearly—purity of spirit, and integrity enough for many men.
The arrival of
more guests drew Joss to the foyer again. Another matronly witch and an older
man wearing a checked flannel shirt, jeans, and boots stepped inside, followed
by a princess and a boy in a fabric turtle shell.
Joss recognized
the girl as one of the riders whose horse was boarded at the inn’s stable.
After greeting them and pointing them toward refreshments, she returned to
Lydia. “Sorry about Dr. Hendricks.”
“Don’t
apologize. It’s wonderful you have so many guests.” Lydia fingered the flowers
in the vase on the table.
One woman stood
in the archway to the front room, her bright-eyed glare directed at Joss.
Wearing a short white shift adorned with large red hearts, the woman held a
wand topped with a glittering red heart.
Confused by the
woman’s malevolence, Joss approached and fought to overcome the negativity
oozing from her. “Did you try some of the booscotti?”
The woman
tilted up her chin. “I’m not hungry, Mrs. Gibson,” came her familiar nasal
reply.
Recognition
finally hit. Of course—the girl who worked at the diner in town. “Sheree?”
At her curt
nod, Joss forced a smile. “I love your costume.”
Sheree’s gaze
darted her length. “Likewise.”
What could be
her problem? The woman wielded her wand like a weapon, ready to strike. “Please
have a drink and make yourself at home.”
“Thank you.”
Her narrowed eyes swept the room as if suspecting an ambush, and then she moved
stiffly away.
Joss crossed
the room to Lydia. “That was weird.”
Lydia
whispered, “Be careful of her.”
“Sheree? I
can’t imagine why.” Could she be nervous the inn would take away some of the
diner’s business? Though Joss would have liked to think it was the cause of her
strange behavior, Sheree’s vibes told Joss otherwise. Business had nothing to
do with it. The waitress directed her bad juju at Joss personally. Had Joss
unintentionally insulted Sheree? She’d barely met the woman.
Leaning close,
her aunt spoke sternly, “I warned you to watch for others who seek the power of
this place.”
Sheree? Her
aunt must be mistaken. The woman’s terrible attitude resulted from something.
Maybe an imagined slight? Joss would find a way to put Sheree at ease.
More guests
entered, and Joss excused herself. She left Lydia deeply inhaling the air. Joss
couldn’t deny the charged atmosphere was one of the reasons she’d bought the
place. Not to tap into any lines of power for herself, but maybe to enhance the
lavender field she planned. Joss needed the garden to thrive so the inn would
as well.
Thanks so much for featuring Goddess, Awakened, Rachel! :)
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