Give a HUGE welcome to Bri Clark as she presents her pretty intriguing book The Familial Witch. Seeing as my birthday is coming up, this is going to be a great book to gift myself!
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The Familial Witch
By Bri Clark
Blurb:
After losing her entire coven at the hands of the Eternals, Aisleen is the last of her kind. She retreats from the world to Trinity Forest where she is giving the opportunity of a lifetime, or perhaps a test of principles. It’s there she discovers the man she heals is the Eternal that wiped out her people. Although she is bound as a healer, she could be creative in her revenge. Aisleen knows who and what Lucien his…but does not speak of it. There can be no future with Lucien for she can only be with a mortal man. Even if she wanted to be with him, can she forgive the man that caused the genocide of her people?
Lucien must act quickly for the survival of his clan is at stake. However, Aisleen’s ethereal beauty and emerald eyes keep pushing those thoughts far from his mind. Determined to find out what secret she hides, he prolongs his time with her. When his people need him most what will he choose…duty, desire, or will he make his own fate?
You can choose love but you can’t choose destiny.
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Excerpt
Lucien groaned. His head seemed to pound
in a rhythm. He opened his eyes to survey his surroundings on instinct. He
jumped up, alert. In the process, he knocked over a bowl of water and cursed.
He was still in the little cottage. There was no sign of the woman. Bending
over to clean up the mess he had made, he caught the fragrance of dried herbs.
Sniffing the cloth, he found the source. Then, smelling his forearm, he
realized he was the additional source.
A
small mirror was positioned on a desk opposite the bed. He inspected
himself. There was no trace of his
shoulder wound. His skin had healed already. Nevertheless, the silver arrowhead
had been within his body for too long. His insides would take longer to heal. It’s
like recovering from a poisoning for a mortal. How long have I been asleep? In
answer, his stomach ached from the lack of substance. Eternals didn’t have to
eat much, but they still needed nourishment. The pounding rhythm started again
and he cursed from the ache in his head.
That’s when he realized the rhythm was
coming from outside the cottage. Lucien stood on stiff muscles. The smell of
peony enticed him again and he followed, as obedient as ever. Walking through
the low doorway, he knocked his head and swore again. Stumbling forward, the
sun shone in his eyes, blinding him briefly as he went outside. When his vision
cleared, he considered he might not be alive for the sight before him was
nothing short of angelic.
A
statuesque woman stretched her elegant body, turning her face to the sun’s
rays. The ivory of her complexion was as soft as a cloud on the breeze. The
beams colored her cheeks rose. Chestnut hair was pulled taut in a braid that
ended at the small of her back. Her flowing white gown was almost see-through
with the sunlight streaming behind it, revealing shapely feminine curves. He
smiled in admiration. Lucien was an immortal, but at times, especially lately,
he was more of a man than he had ever been. He continued to admire the view
that temporarily distracted him from his aching body.
The angel stretched farther with
something in her hands. His smile stretched, as well. Then, in one swift
movement, she brought down an axe. Two pieces of wood fell over, adding to an
already ample pile. The action was so unexpected, so unethereal, that Lucien
swore and moved without thought. He stalked over to her and wrenched the axe
from her hands.
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About the Author:
Bri Clark is a real example of redemption and renewal. Growing penniless in the South, Bri learned street smarts while caring for her brother in a broken home. She watched her mother work several jobs to care for their small family. Once her brother could fend for himself, Bri moved on to a series of bad choices including leaving school and living on her own.
Rebelliousness was a strong understatement to describe those formative years. As a teenager, her wakeup call came from a fight with brass knuckles and a judge that gave her a choice of shaping up or spending time in jail. She took that opportunity and found a way to moved up from the streets. She ended up co-owning an extremely successful construction business. She lived the high life until the real estate crash when she lost everything.
She moved west and found herself living with her husband and 4 kids in a 900 square foot apartment. She now fills her time, writing, blogging, leading a group of frugal shoppers and sharing her southern culture. Her unique background gives her writing a raw sensibility. She understands what it takes to overcome life’s obstacles. She often tells friends, “I can do poor. I’m good at poor. It’s prosperity that I’m not used to.”
Bri and her husband Chris live in Boise. Bri is known as the Belle of Boise for her true southern accent, bold demeanor and hospitable nature.
Bri boasts several positions in the publishing industry. An author, professional reviewer, blogger, and literary strategist she enjoys all aspects of her career from the creation of story to the branding and marketing needed to make her books successful.
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