Worlds Apart by Marlene Dotterer

by Marlene Dotterer

An Erotic Paranormal Romance Adult MaterialDr. Tina Cassidy, like the rest of the folks of Green Roads, Oregon, is unaware there is a portal in the forest that leads to a magical world. When a handsome stranger passes through her town, the beautiful and fun-loving doctor sees only a man who ignites her passion in ways that leave her breathless. A one-night stand leads to a deep bond, and longing for more.Clive Winslow is touched to his soul by Tina’s compassionate and loving nature. But he is a werewolf, a curse that denies him any chance at real love. He returns to his world to continue his duties as a crime investigator, but Tina is never far from his mind.Fate intervenes, however, for Tina conceives Clive’s child. A part of both worlds, the fetus harbors a possible cure to the werewolf virus. Unaware of the nature of her pregnancy, Tina, still hurt by Clive’s desertion, vows to raise the child alone.Clive is soon on the trail of a killer—a werewolf who has targeted the human world to rule as his own. When the killer encounters Tina, he is determined to have the power growing in her unborn child. Weaving Tina into a spell of trust and attraction, he soon takes her prisoner. As he begins a dark and violent ritual to steal her soul, Clive follows behind, desperate to save the woman he loves, and the child he never imagined he would have.

Genres: Paranormal, Paranormal Romance

Mass Market Paperback

First published June 28, 2013

About the author

Marlene Dotterer grew up as a desert rat in Tucson, Arizona. In 1990, she loaded her five children into the family station wagon, and drove north-west to the foggy San Francisco Bay Area. To stay warm, she tackled many enterprises, earning a degree in geology, working for a national laboratory, and running her own business as a personal chef. She’s a frustrated gardener, loves to cook, and teaches natural childbirth classes. She says she writes, “to silence the voices,” obsessed with the possibilities of other worlds and other times.

She is married to The Best Husband in the World, and lives in Pleasant Hill, California.

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m so glad I took a chance on this new novel as I really enjoyed it. It’s full of suspense, intrigue, paranormal, action, and romance. It’s a well-developed story that’s written well that includes an interesting array of characters. I have to say that I really loved how the people of the town really looked out and cared for each other. Those in itself made the novel stand out from so many others that take place in small towns as well. The two protagonists, Tina and Clive, are at the heart of the story. Separately they are two strong, caring, independent, and courageous individuals; but as a couple they didn’t come across as anything special. The only time you feel the sexual heat between the two is when they have their one-night stand, otherwise nothing for the duration of the novel. It’s because of their relationship, or lack thereof, that I give “Worlds Apart” 4 stars. Except for their initial meeting at the beginning of the novel, they don’t meet up again until Chapter 27; and in between that time they’re both thinking of each other quite often. Tina because she believes they had a connection and the fact that she’s pregnant; Clive because he also felt the connection between them. I was really bothered with the fact that at the start of the novel Tina is making plans to go out for in the evening for a good time and in the hopes of meeting someone for a one-night stand. You would think that as a doctor and as a female she would take precautions when it comes to safe sex; however, she doesn’t bring any condoms with her, nor does she mention to the guy to use one. Seriously, talk about being stupid and irresponsible; not to mention a complete hypocrite as a doctor. Then when they do meet up again they both realize they love each other, which of course they soon declare. Seriously? You have sex, can’t stop thinking of each other, don’t see each other for over three months, and now you’re in love? Come on ! You know what’s next people – cue several eye-rolls. In spite of all this, I still recommend the novel and stand firm on the four stars I give it.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thank Goodreads for awarding me a copy of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the love story between Tina and Clive and the ending was just perfect.

Clive was a werewolf but to Tina, he was just a good-looking man. After their one-night stand, Tina became pregnant. When she was told about Clive being a werewolf, she didn't believe it as she had always been told there were no such things as werewolves. Alternate worlds existed where there were werewolves, elves, goblins, and the like.
When another werewolf found out about Tina, he wanted the powers that she now possessed and it was up to Clive to fight and kill the other werewolf to save Tina and their son.

Marlene, it was a great book and I look forward to reading more of your novels.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a great read and so different from the normal type of relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed the read, as I hope others will. Marlene Dotterer two thumbs up on this great book.

[Gerardo Aguilera · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT BOOK!