Monday, March 2, 2015

Accepting Fate by Brandy L. Rivers Blog Tour


Accept fate, or it destroys you...

Michael Nights hides his true nature. To protect his first love, his magic broke free, terrifying Amanda so badly she left. That day convinced him he was the monster she claimed. Horrified by the damage he could cause, he’s vowed to keep his power locked away.

Gwen Fate meets Mike at a party. One look and she’s captivated. Inherently curious, she wants to discover all of his secrets. What she learns compels her to help, whether or not he wants to embrace what he is.

Amanda deLuna has changed, but was it for the better? She arrives back in Seattle and offers Mike what he always wanted.

After finally learning to control his power, Mike will have to choose.

The life he wished for? Or his fate?

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Two weeks ago…

Why am I here again? Mike was having a hard time playing aloof when the woman he’d pined for was clearly off the market. He knew it was coming, and had all along.

Isa stood in the circle of Toryn’s arms, a radiant smile on her face. They belonged together, always had. Neither was willing to admit it before for some ridiculous reason.

Resisting Isa was impossible. She was everything he craved and knew he should stay away from. She had a funny way of frazzling the wards Tremaine placed on him, bringing his magic to the surface. It had been ages since he wanted to tap into that power on purpose. He’d long since learned it was better to shut it down than play with fate. With Isa, he didn’t feel like such a freak because he’d witnessed some of her own weird issues.

Shaking his head, he went back to the makeshift bar, and ordered a beer from Toryn’s old boyfriend. Funny how he seemed perfectly at ease in the same room as Isa and Toryn. Then again, he was flirting with a gorgeous brunette, and a woman at that. At least someone was able to move on.

Leon acknowledged him with a sympathetic smile. “Hey, Mike. What are you drinking?”

“Beer, any beer.” He sighed as he leaned against the counter.

Expertly popping off the metal lid, Leon slid a bottle his way. Mike dipped his head in a nod, and tried to tip.

“Nope. Keep it. I’m not taking anyone’s money tonight.”

Mike harrumphed and moved to the corner of the room. He heard the door again and watched a strawberry blonde walk in. She knocked knuckles with some dude who looked eerily like the harder, tatted up version of Toryn.

Mike couldn’t tear his eyes away from the woman as she walked to the bar. Petite, curvy, and wearing a smile full of confidence. His dick woke up for the first time since Isa ended their fucking-friends situation.

He could sense the woman’s essence calling to him from across the room. This party was packed with Others. He’d avoided mingling with their kind for so long, he couldn’t tell what most were. However, the new arrival felt a lot like Tremaine, which made her a mage. Same as Toryn’s look-alike, and several other people in the room.

Her magic sparked his, but he didn’t care. He needed a distraction and she was the one thing taking his mind off Isa.

With a drink in hand, she crossed the room, her honey-colored eyes locked on his. “Dance with me.” It wasn’t a question.

He nodded, took the last sip of his beer and set it down on the nearest table.

She gulped down her drink and placed her glass beside his bottle.

Her eyes lit with desire and there was a command in her voice. “Come here.”

“With pleasure.” He moved closer and her hands landed on his shoulders before he wound his arms around her waist. Soft skin over lean muscle he wanted to explore.

“I’m Gwen. You?”

One corner of his mouth lifted. “Mike. What brings you here?”

Her brow arched as she took a look around. Mischief danced in her eyes. “You’re not what you appear, are you?”

He frowned. “What do you mean?”

“You’re hiding something.”

Shaking his head slowly, he lied through his teeth. “I have no clue what you’re talking about. And you didn’t answer my question.”

She let out a tiny laugh. “A co-worker convinced me coming here tonight was a good idea. I didn’t think so, until I saw you.”

He relaxed slightly, but felt the sparks dance along his spine as she tiptoed up, her breasts pressing into his chest. Desire erupted, and all he could think about was sweeping her off her feet, and carrying her to the nearest bed.

She whispered against his ear, “Relax, Mike. I have all the time in the world to learn your secrets, and I have a feeling it will be worth the wait.”

“Don’t know about that. Not much interesting here.”

“I sense a beast lurking under the surface. That’s exactly what I’m looking for.”

Mike moved back, and Gwen looked up at him with a curious glint. “Too fast?”

“Beast?” His alarm bells pinged off the charts. She knew something about him. Sensitives had never been able to tell what he was in the past. Even when his magic bled through, everyone thought he was a simple human.

“Don’t tell me you aren’t going to be wild when I get you home and strip you down.”

Desire stared back at him. Maybe he was being paranoid. Or maybe she knew what tiger’s tail she was pulling. Maybe the feisty mage would be safe.

Swallowing back his apprehension, he taunted, “Depends. Are you wild?”

“With the right man, you bet. You may be him.”

“Perhaps.”

“Let’s get out of here. You can get to know me.”




Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Mary Jo☆☆☆☆
3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4 stars
Fearing he's becoming the monster a former lover told him he was, Mike heads to see Tremaine to get him to reinforce the wards that are holding his magic at bay. Never understanding exactly what his magic is or what he is, all he knows is that he is scared to let it loose in fear of hurting or killing innocents.

Gwen spots Mike at a party and can sense the energy flowing from him, but not what he is. She invites him back to her place only to have him leave quickly afterwards. When he ignores her calls the following week, she vows to give up on him, even though he rarely leaves her thoughts.

The author takes us on Mike's journey as he finds out who he really is, who his family is and the powers that have been hidden from him since he was a boy. The cast of characters is made of old friends and allies as well as new foes. The Others of Edenton and the Others of Seattle once again are battling evil and forces of darkness.


Ruthie☆☆☆☆
I am a big fan of Ms. Rivers' books and love how Edenton and this series interlink and weave together a wider community of Others.

Once again a great read. Fast paced, sexy, entertaining, and full of old friends and revelations, which will also affect future stories. The tightness of the plot-lines ensures that even though I have read hundreds of books in the last twelve months, I immediately slot everyone back into place and return to the fold. As we have previously watched Preston and Robert find their place in the world, it was definitely time for Gwen to get her HEA, but let down as she has been in the past, can she believe it is for real? At the same time Mike is having to come to terms with what he has known to be real but strived to keep concealed. Fate takes a hand ...


Christy☆☆☆☆
Mrs. Rivers has created a world full of others that populate both the small town of Edenton and large city of Seattle. Having been a fan of both series from the start, I am always pleasantly surprised at her ability to weave new characters, both good and bad, into the series while keeping it fresh. Mike has spiked my radar from book 1 in this series and I am very happy to not have to wait long for his story. Though way faster paced than her usual style, this story set up what I hope to be many more books to come. Gwen is a feisty chick that I would love to hang out with in real life and Mike is the perfect guy.




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Brandy L Rivers is the author of the Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle series. There are more Others of Edenton and Others of Seattle books in the works. As an avid reader, Brandy has always loved writing. She became serious about it as a stay-at-home-mother. She has a file full of manuscripts she plans to edit and put out there eventually. She lives in Western Washington with her husband and three kids, where she is already working on future stories in each of the series and several other projects.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Accepting Fate (Others of Seattle #3) by Brandy L. Rivers to read and review for this tour.

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for the wonderful reviews and for participating in the tour. Victoria at My Family's Heart

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