Title:
Deadly Alchemy
Author:
Julie Morgan
Genre:
Paranormal/Historical Romance
Publication
Date: January
20, 2015
I really liked the time period and the description of the time
period that Julie wrote about. It shows she did her research before
writing this book. I felt like I was in the era with the
characters.
In the end, I have chosen who I want to live, and who I want to
die or rather suffer...
I hope you enjoy this story and the characters as much as I did!
Synopsis:
How do you choose who lives and who dies? Alchemist Amelia Rimos
has just discovered the cure for the Undead. Being naïve and vulnerable, she
does not realize the Undead have their targets set on her. Happening upon a
tall, dark, exotic man named Michel Gauthier, he saves her from becoming a
victim, thrusting her into a game of cat and mouse. Amelia realizes being an
Alchemist is not in her best interest when she befriends him. Is Michel as
sincere as he seems or does he have an ulterior motive? When her life cannot be
more complicated, John Hawthorne interjects himself into Amelia's life and
shifts it completely upside down. He informs Amelia she has the key to their
survival. Soon, she will realize the Undead are not the only monsters in the
world… Amelia will find herself in a stalemate: She will be forced to choose
between destroying her evidence and saving the man she’s grown to love or
destroying over half the population of the world, including the love of her
life with it.
Excerpt:
"Miss Amelia," he
bows, leaning forward, taking my hand. Like the gentleman he always is, he
lifts it to his lips and kisses it softly, never breaking eye contact. I relish
in the coolness of his lips against the warmth of my skin.
I press my lips into a
small smile. "Good evening, Michel." I remain calm and hide the
excitement I feel at the sight of him. I have not noticed the stares we receive
from onlookers.
"We meet again. You
are a vision of beauty, my lady."
I try not to blush but fail
miserably. I lower my eyes in a sheepish, flattered manner. He never lets go of
my hand and holds it in his grasp. "Indeed, we do. I was just on my way
toward the romance literature. Care to join me?" My smile turns into a
small, nervous grin as I raise my eyes again to meet his.
Ignoring the nervous
butterflies fluttering around in my stomach, his grin widens. "Perhaps I
can offer some assistance." He pulls my hand into the crook of his arm,
leading the way.
I sneak a glance up at his
handsome features. "Hmm, perhaps." I lower my gaze for a moment,
books being the furthest thing from my mind.
His eyes search for the
perfect novel, plucking a choice from the books before him. I remove my hand from
the crook of his arm, taking the book he hands me. "Marquis De Sade?"
My slightly widened eyes rise to his. "120 Days of Sodom?" The title
itself gives me a clue just how intense and graphic the contents will be. Once
again, I am blushing. "I feel as if I'm going to turn to salt, just by
that title alone," I whisper with a nervous laugh, referring to the old
Bible tale I have heard preachers tell on Sundays.
He leans in with a whisper,
"Mmm, I assure you, Miss Amelia, you will enjoy it."
To Purchase:
Amazon US:
Amazon UK:
Meet the Author:
Originally from Burleson, Texas Julie always had a love
of books, especially paranormal stories. Julie finally took the leap and began
writing with encouragement from her family. Having worked in IT her entire
career, Julie now spends her free time writing. Living in Central Florida with
her husband and daughter, her favorite pastime is reading children's
stories to her daughter, especially those around animals.
