In the Air Tonight (35 page)
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Authors: Lori Handeland
Instead of wogging down Carstairs Avenue—the main street of town was named after my family. The Carstairs had lived in Three Harbors from the beginning, which, according to the welcome sign, had been in 1855—I took the path into the forest.
Three Harbors was a small town, but it was also a tourist town, and these days that meant bike paths and hiking trails. They were well lit and meticulously maintained. I still kept mace on my key ring. I couldn’t very well jog with a nine millimeter. Even if I owned one.
The forest settled around me, cool and deep blue-green. The trail had lights every few feet, some at ground level, others high above. Still, I rarely ran into anyone after dark, and I loved it.
My feet beat a steady
wump-wump
. That combined with the familiar crunch of the stones beneath my shoes at first drowned out the other sound. But eventually, I heard the thud of more feet than two.
At the edge of twilight, loped a huge black wolf.
Lori Handeland
is a two time RITA Award winner and the
New York Times
bestselling author of the Nightcreature Novels, a paranormal romance series; The Phoenix Chronicles, an urban fantasy series; and the Shakespeare Undead historical fantasy series. She also writes Western historical romance under the name Lori Austin. Lori lives in Wisconsin with her husband, and enjoys occasional visits from her grown sons.
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Titles by
Sisters of the Craft
Heat of the Moment
(coming July 2015)
Smoke on the Water
(coming August 2015)
The Phoenix Chronicles
Any Given Doomsday
Doomsday Can Wait
Apocalypse Happens
The Nightcreature Novels
Crescent Moon
Midnight Moon
Rising Moon
Thunder Moon
The Shakespeare Undead Series
Anthologies
My Big, Fat Supernatural Wedding
Hex Appeal
Praise for the Phoenix Chronicles by
DOOMSDAY CAN WAIT
“A striking series … with a decidedly sexy edge. Readers again view the world through the eyes of ex-cop-turned-humanity’s-savior Liz Phoenix [in] this complex mythology.”
—
RT Book Reviews
(4 stars)
“We really enjoyed it … and are looking forward to [more] in this series.”
—
Robots & Vamps
“Cool … exciting.”
—
Lurv
à
la Mode
“Fascinating, vivid, and gritty.”
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Fallen Angel Reviews
“Handeland does an amazing job of packing so much punch into the pages of this story without ever leaving the reader behind.
Doomsday Can Wait
ups the paranormal and emotional content of the series, adding strength to the heroine and a more human touch to one of her closest allies. This is an action-packed series that urban fantasy readers should thoroughly enjoy, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the author takes us next.”
—
Darque Reviews
“Handeland pens another tale that captured my heart…with captivating characters [and] an absorbing plot that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.”
—
Romance Junkies
ANY GIVEN DOOMSDAY
“Handeland launches the intriguing Phoenix Chronicles urban fantasy series with a strong story … the demons’ evil plans and vividly described handiwork create immense suspense for the final battle.”
—
Publishers Weekly
“Fascinating. A fast-paced thriller that will have readers looking for book two.”
—Kelley Armstrong
“A fresh, fascinating, gripping tale that hits urban fantasy dead-on. Don’t miss this one.”
—L.L. Foster
“Sexy, dangerous, and a hot-as-hell page-turner!
Lori Handeland
world-builds with authority.”
—L. A. Banks
“Handeland is back with a striking new series, narrated by a heroine thrown headfirst into a fairly apocalyptic scenario … With sex and power intertwined, Handeland looks to have another winner of a series on her hands!”
—
RT Book Reviews
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Praise for the Phoenix Chronicles
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
IN THE AIR TONIGHT
Copyright © 2015 by Lori Handeland.
Excerpt from
Heat of the Moment
copyright © 2015 by Lori Handeland.
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St. Martin’s Paperbacks edition / June 2015
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