Guarded: The Silverton Chronicles - Hardcover

Fox, Carmen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0993199224 ISBN 13: 9780993199226

Publisher: Smart Heart Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

When everyone's existence depends on the lies they tell, trust doesn't come easy.

Ivy's neighbors have a secret. They aren't human. But Ivy has a secret, too. She knows. As long as everyone keeps quiet, she's happy working as a P.I. by day and chillaxing with her BFF Florian, a vampire, by night.
When a routine pickup drops her in the middle of a murder, her two worlds collide. While Florian knows how to throw a punch, deep down he's a softie. His idea of scary? Running out of hair product. It's time Ivy faced facts. Even with a vampire on stand-by, one gal can only kick so many asses.

For help, she must put her faith in others. A human, who might just be the one. A demon, who will, for a price, open the doors to her heritage. And a werewolf, who wants to protect her from herself.

Torn between these men, Ivy must tread carefully, because one wants her heart, one wants her body, and one wants her dead.

A sexy urban fantasy by the author of Divide and Conquer.
INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

Q - What makes Guarded special? 
A - The characters, no doubt. Primarily, Guarded is a women's adventure playing out in a paranormal world, where figures from lore co-inhabit our mundane world. Among the shapeshifters, demons and vampires, this young woman, Ivy, slowly comes to terms with who she is. Along the way, she must solve the mystery of a statue and avoid an old foe, but these layers really mainly serve as a vehicle for her character's transformation.
At a deeper level, it's the chemistry between the people that stays with you. Especially memorable is the special friendship between Ivy and her sidekick Florian.
Q - How many books will complete The Silverton Chronicles series?

A - Guarded was released in July 2015, and its sequel is due out in March 2016. The series will consist of at least five full-length books and a collection of short stories to tie up loose ends.
Q - So, why should readers give this book a try? 
A - Because The Silverton Chronicles offer a fun, fast-paced adventure that will keep you guessing to the very end. Not even the romance is straight-forward. Basically, readers who enjoy quick-action plot twists and scorching-hot chemistry will get a thrill out of this novel, but be warned: it contains adult material.
Q - Why do you write urban fantasy? 
A - Because it's the genre I grew up on. Many books for children feature magic and supernatural elements, and play out in our neighborhoods. My novel is a spicy, grown-up version of that. In fact, many readers who've never considered urban fantasy or paranormal romance find Guarded the perfect introduction, since it's primarily about real people in the (almost) real world.
Thanks for reading!

About this title

About the Author

Carmen lives in the south of England with her beloved tea maker and a stuffed sheep called Fergus. An avid reader since childhood, she caught the writing bug when her Nana asked her to write a story. She also has a law degree, studied physics for a few years, dabbled in marketing and human resources, and speaks native-level German and fluent Geek. Her preferred niches of geekdom are tabletop games, comics, sci-fi and fantasy.
She writes about smart women with sassitude, about pretty cool guys too, and will chase that plot twist, no matter how elusive. Expect to be kept guessing.
Visit her blog at carmen-fox.com.

Review

"Guarded will turn you on mentally while igniting your sex drive at the same time. Relish this one! It's delicious." Janelle Alex, Ph.D., Readers' Favorite "Guarded: The Silverton Chronicles is an action packed thriller with all sorts of seductive sizzle. A must-read!" Bil Howard, Readers' Favorite "A saucy, urban thriller for adult eyes only, Guarded relies heavily on sexual plot twists, however the sharp writing makes for a heck of a ride." Red City Review "Fox has created an intriguing and believable mythology that elevates this urban fantasy above the pack." Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite

About this edition

• Publisher: Smart Heart Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0993199224
• ISBN 13: 9780993199226
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 276