Knights of
Stone: Lachlan
Highland
Gargoyles
Part 2
Lisa Carlisle
Lisa Carlisle
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Lisa Carlisle
Date of Publication: January 19, 2016
ISBN: 9781419948954
ASIN: B00GRY30KK
Number of pages: 168 pages
Word Count: 41k
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Book Description:
As the new alpha of his gargoyle clan, Lachlan takes on a
leadership role at the historic peace talks between the wolf shifters and tree
witches. Cooperation is crucial to their survival. The magical veil over the
Isle of Stone is weakening. But unity is hard to achieve when tensions are
running high. So is Lachlan’s concentration when a sexy wolf shifter rushes to
the talks. Her wild beauty is mesmerizing.
Raina has her hands full with pack problems, from pack mates
succumbing to blood lust to animosity toward her species. The source of her
problems is clear-the gargoyles. If they hadn’t lured the humans to the island
with their unconventional rock concerts, she wouldn’t have to deal with the
fallout. She wants nothing to do with them, especially their alpha. His
not-so-surreptitious glances are hard to miss. Nope. Not the kind of attention
she needs. She’s heard rumors of the rebellious, attention-seeking rockers–and
of their endless string of females.
But when humans come to investigate the wolf attacks, Lachlan
and Raina must work together to coerce them off the island. And time spent
together sparks a forbidden attraction. If unexpected love were their only
problem, they’d be able to deal with it. It’s not. Time is running out, for
them and their island.
Excerpt
He inhaled to clear his harried mind, taking in the fragrance of
wildflowers and heather as he gazed over the rolling slopes of the moors. The
land exuded a sense of tranquility and hope under the soft light of the morning
sun. The peace between the Isle of Stone’s natives, however, had lasted only
minutes before the cacophony began with ceaseless bickering. Agreeing to work
together might have been a mistake.
Not that he had much of an alternative.
When Matilda stopped to take a breath during her speech, Lachlan seized
the moment to interrupt her. “We all know of the injustices done to each of us,
which led to the division of the island. Time to move beyond the past and
address the current situation.”
“Part of what led to the schism is poor communication,” Ian added. “By
meeting together to discuss the future of the island, we can avoid making the
same mistakes our predecessors did.”
“Predecessors!” Matilda said. “It was only twenty-five years ago. I was
there and remember it well.”
“My apologies,” Ian said, bending forward. “With your experience, you’ll
be valuable in ensuring we don’t make those same errors in judgment.”
Lachlan had been a young gargoyle during the battles, but he remembered
fragments with vivid recall. Battles with magic and bloodshed. Countless
deaths. A senseless tragedy.
The sound of movement through the tall grasses made him turn. A female
ran toward them, dark hair blowing behind her like the mane of a wild filly.
Her red dress blazed like a siren, but he didn’t notice the pattern until she’d
slowed her pace—similar to the one on Ian’s kilt.
“What the—” Bryce said at his side, adopting a defensive stance.
“It’s all right,” Ian said. “She’s my daughter.”
Lachlan didn’t recognize her, but that wasn’t a surprise. The wolves had
kept to their territory on the isle for over two decades. Around what he’d
guess her age to be as he scanned her nubile body with soft, supple curves.
A wolf shifter. With storm blue eyes like the ocean at dusk.
And the daughter of the alpha wolf.
Damn.
“Sorry, I’m late,” she said through quickened breaths, drawing his
attention to her parted lips.
She dropped her hands to her knees as she panted from the run, and her
hair fell forward in tempting disarray. Her movement offered him a glimpse of
her cleavage, breasts rising and falling with each deep breath.
“I was held up by—” She glanced at her father before adding, “pack
matters.”
“You haven’t missed much,” Ian replied before addressing the crowd. “This
is Raina. Second-in-command in our pack.” He then introduced the others to his
daughter.
Lachlan widened his stance and narrowed his eyes at Ian. “You introduced
your beta last night.” That wolf shifter’s pride had bordered on arrogance;
nothing like his alpha, Ian.
“Aye,” Ian acknowledged. “Seth and Raina share duties.”
The tree witches exchanged glances. Claire, the younger of the two,
whispered, “Inconsistency.”
Raina assessed him through inquisitive eyes, making Lachlan forget what
he was about to say.
Straightening to his full height, he forged ahead. “We all need to be in
human form when they come.”
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2016 ©Evelise Archer All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or have been used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental. No portion of this work may be transmitted or reproduced in any form, or by any means, without permission in writing from the author.
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