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A Charleston Love Story #5
Summers' Howl
💙💙RE-RELEASE 💙💙Just when you thought Claire Summers’ story is over, it has just begun. Finding out that her family tradition has now extended to her, she has to make the adjustment in her life when she returns to Forks, Washington. As the manager of her father Alo’s Casino, she is placed in a position of power that she never wanted and more importantly is not ready for. Will her father’s hiring of an out-of-town security firm be the answer to her reservations or will it be more problematic? Not just on a career level but a romantic level as well. Will Claire be able to get her life back after her mayor fail in Columbia, South Carolina or will it be the same story, different city, and state?Mason Lourie is the head of a security firm established by his late father and now run by him and his two brothers Kyle and Kirk Jr. The team has been enlisted by Alo Summers to run all aspects of Security for his casinos in Forks and Port Angeles, Washington. A part of the contract stipulations is they must move to Washington which is a newfound world to this family. A family secret that must be protected will prove difficult in this new setting. When he is assigned to be Claire’s right-hand man, will that be the only assignment he fulfills, or will his family secret and Claire’s family tradition become the Clash of the Beasts?Take a ride with Claire on her journey to find herself as a woman and a lover in this explosive paranormal romance, Summers’ Howl.
- GenresParanormalUrbanRomance
208 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 4, 2021
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About the author
Mel Dau
103 books690 followersMel Dau (Melvin’s Daughter) was born in Vicenza, Italy but raised in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She is the baby girl and only girl of three. She has always had a love for books beginning with the Baby Sitter’s Club, R.L. Stine, and Christopher Pike. She dabbled in writing as she grew up but never took it as seriously as she should have.
Mel Dau graduated from from Wando High School, then later matriculated to Benedict College (BSW) and Webster University (MHRM). She is a mother of a teenage daughter, a HR Professional, and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Her love for Urban Literature did not arrive until Mid-2016. Reading over 900 books from 2016 to 2017, she was obsessed with reading--an obsession that helped her cope with her father’s illness and death. In March of 2018, she decided to finally come from behind the wall and submit a short story which resulted in her first Book, Khiaere and Phy: A Charleston Love Story being published under Queens of Lit Presents. Under Queens of Lit Presents, she successfully published 15 titles that were all debuted in the top fifty on Amazon Top 100.
In May of 2020, she was signed to her new publisher B. Love Publications where she continues her growth as an author. Her purpose as an author is to provide her readers’ with her E³ formula, Entertain, Encourage & Educate. She achieved her first #1 Bestseller with her Erotica title, Pet The Kitty. In August of 2020 she founded Mel Dau Publications, LLC to pursue self-published projects. Penning in a lane all her own, her Informational Dramas fulfills her purpose with every release. Her overall desire is to use her fiction catalog to help change at least one person’s non-fiction reality.
Mel Dau graduated from from Wando High School, then later matriculated to Benedict College (BSW) and Webster University (MHRM). She is a mother of a teenage daughter, a HR Professional, and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Her love for Urban Literature did not arrive until Mid-2016. Reading over 900 books from 2016 to 2017, she was obsessed with reading--an obsession that helped her cope with her father’s illness and death. In March of 2018, she decided to finally come from behind the wall and submit a short story which resulted in her first Book, Khiaere and Phy: A Charleston Love Story being published under Queens of Lit Presents. Under Queens of Lit Presents, she successfully published 15 titles that were all debuted in the top fifty on Amazon Top 100.
In May of 2020, she was signed to her new publisher B. Love Publications where she continues her growth as an author. Her purpose as an author is to provide her readers’ with her E³ formula, Entertain, Encourage & Educate. She achieved her first #1 Bestseller with her Erotica title, Pet The Kitty. In August of 2020 she founded Mel Dau Publications, LLC to pursue self-published projects. Penning in a lane all her own, her Informational Dramas fulfills her purpose with every release. Her overall desire is to use her fiction catalog to help change at least one person’s non-fiction reality.
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October 31, 2023
I love me a good paranormal book with werewolves as the headliner but, a paranormal book with werewolves and centaurs?!!!! Yes please! After having an unhealthy obsession with one of her college professors (who happens to be Trell Smith) then, having a breakdown, Claire’s daddy packed her azz up and moved her back home for some much needed me time at Full Moon Mental Health Hospital. Three months later, our girl has a clear mind and she’s ready for her new venture as the manager of her family’s casino. Mason has been hired as the new head of security at Summer’s Casino and as personal security for Claire as well. When these two meet for the first time, the Angels are singing, the birds are chirping, and the butterflies are fluttering. In that moment, he knew he had found his wife. Mason is well aware of Claire’s werewolf lineage but, she’s none the wiser to his centaur background. When the Quileute Tribe finds out a family of centaurs have not only moved onto their scared land but, they’ve also been embraced by the Tribal Chief, the proverbial shyt hits the fan. Queue the schemin’ and the backstabbin’. I really enjoyed Summer’s Howl. It was definitely giving Black Twilight with a touch of ghetto Greek mythology. I have hella questions about this bloodline tho. What these crossbreed babies lookin' like?!!! This is taking "biracial" to a whole new level.
May 23, 2023
Excellent Read
I dont know how I missed this! I saw that Willow has a book coming out and it lead me to this one. I really enjoyed this read. It took 2 of my favorite genres and blended them perfectly. I loved Mason and Kyle. Kyle kept me entertained and Mason bought the energy. I can already tell Willow is going to be a handful.
I dont know how I missed this! I saw that Willow has a book coming out and it lead me to this one. I really enjoyed this read. It took 2 of my favorite genres and blended them perfectly. I loved Mason and Kyle. Kyle kept me entertained and Mason bought the energy. I can already tell Willow is going to be a handful.
November 14, 2018
An ok read...
Not the best I’ve read, but not the worst either. There were aspects to this story I liked, like the strong family ties. The two hot brothers didn’t hurt either. I did find it kinda dragged a bit and I found myself wondering when it would end. Despite the occasional grammar/spelling error it was written as a modern paranormal which was cool.
Not the best I’ve read, but not the worst either. There were aspects to this story I liked, like the strong family ties. The two hot brothers didn’t hurt either. I did find it kinda dragged a bit and I found myself wondering when it would end. Despite the occasional grammar/spelling error it was written as a modern paranormal which was cool.
October 13, 2018
Another five star read
Each book keeps getting better and better. I love your versatility. I’m glad Claire finally got the love and family she deserved. Now I’m looking for a centaur. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
Each book keeps getting better and better. I love your versatility. I’m glad Claire finally got the love and family she deserved. Now I’m looking for a centaur. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
December 3, 2018
LOVE IT😀
So good and very interesting😃.. I'm so happy for Claire she found her true identity.. But this is a first time hearing about cantarus and wolf's getting hooked up. But you did that Mel Dau.... I'm loving it.. MUST READ👏👏👏
So good and very interesting😃.. I'm so happy for Claire she found her true identity.. But this is a first time hearing about cantarus and wolf's getting hooked up. But you did that Mel Dau.... I'm loving it.. MUST READ👏👏👏
October 27, 2019
Comical
It tooked me a moment to get into this book. Man once I did it was great. Since I have family from lumberton , NC. I been giving them the side eye. Overall i recommend this book to anyone.
It tooked me a moment to get into this book. Man once I did it was great. Since I have family from lumberton , NC. I been giving them the side eye. Overall i recommend this book to anyone.
October 13, 2018
Family over everything!!
Paranormal is generally not my thing but I decided to give this book a chance because I'm a new Mel Dau fan and I'll read whatever she writes. Once I found out who the book was about I was really all in because I wanted to see if Claire was able to redeem herself from a previous read. (You gotta read her other series) This book shows Claire in a different light trying to recover from her past while embracing her new role in the family business. Walking into her role becomes easier with the help of Mason the head of security. I loved Claire and Mason's relationship and the other characters were just as enjoyable. The beast within couldn't stop they love brewing between the characters. The way they captured each other's heart made me forget they weren't normal. Loved it!
Paranormal is generally not my thing but I decided to give this book a chance because I'm a new Mel Dau fan and I'll read whatever she writes. Once I found out who the book was about I was really all in because I wanted to see if Claire was able to redeem herself from a previous read. (You gotta read her other series) This book shows Claire in a different light trying to recover from her past while embracing her new role in the family business. Walking into her role becomes easier with the help of Mason the head of security. I loved Claire and Mason's relationship and the other characters were just as enjoyable. The beast within couldn't stop they love brewing between the characters. The way they captured each other's heart made me forget they weren't normal. Loved it!
April 1, 2019
No real powers… I thought this would be interesting with Claire leaving the way she did and it was but they didn't have any real super powers so that was a fail. With it being so closely tied to Twilight that also took away from the read, Mason and his brothers didn't really do much and again didn't have any powers so they didn't add anything to this one. The ending jumping so far in the future was another let down with this one. Maybe if the author read other paranormal books this one would've been better.
February 2, 2024
Amazing!
I’m not a normal reader of paranormal books but this was such an amazing story! I have never seen Twilight, so I didn’t have a reference and honestly, it didn’t matter. One thing I learned, there are heauxs and n words even in the paranormal world. I loved the Summers sister and the Lourie brothers. I have a new found love for Claire. She was a bit misguided but one e she found herself, she was amazing!
I’m not a normal reader of paranormal books but this was such an amazing story! I have never seen Twilight, so I didn’t have a reference and honestly, it didn’t matter. One thing I learned, there are heauxs and n words even in the paranormal world. I loved the Summers sister and the Lourie brothers. I have a new found love for Claire. She was a bit misguided but one e she found herself, she was amazing!
October 10, 2018
That's how you tell a story! FOENAF!!
This novella had everything from laughter to tears. Mel didn't dissapoint and her growth as an author keeps shining bright. It's amazing how I went from hating Claire in Trells story but loved and rooted for her. Those centaur brothers were no joke! Great urban paranormal Mel Dau!
This novella had everything from laughter to tears. Mel didn't dissapoint and her growth as an author keeps shining bright. It's amazing how I went from hating Claire in Trells story but loved and rooted for her. Those centaur brothers were no joke! Great urban paranormal Mel Dau!
October 11, 2018
🔥🔥🔥
Wow..this author has done it again. I love anything she releases. This story was so good. I wasn’t expecting this storyline but it held me captive. If Claire story was of wolves and centaurs, I can’t wait to see what the dude that wore the shades to cover his eyes story gone be. Awesome job!!
Wow..this author has done it again. I love anything she releases. This story was so good. I wasn’t expecting this storyline but it held me captive. If Claire story was of wolves and centaurs, I can’t wait to see what the dude that wore the shades to cover his eyes story gone be. Awesome job!!
October 10, 2018
Just amazing
This book was so good, I was so glad she finally found someone to love her for her, when she came into her own she was just pure fire from that point on, I love summer and can’t wait for more
This book was so good, I was so glad she finally found someone to love her for her, when she came into her own she was just pure fire from that point on, I love summer and can’t wait for more
October 11, 2018
Awesome read
This was such a good story!!! Reading about the Centaurs was real treat so grateful that you used it and not the other normal paranormal enities!!! I look forward to reading more from this Author!
This was such a good story!!! Reading about the Centaurs was real treat so grateful that you used it and not the other normal paranormal enities!!! I look forward to reading more from this Author!
October 26, 2018
Yess
You did your thang sister. I could not stop laughing this book was so funny. To me it was a very nice change from what I have been reading. Don’t get me wrong I love all my type of authors and love to read it was just this book had my sis hurting 😂😂😂Great Job. Hope it’s a 2
You did your thang sister. I could not stop laughing this book was so funny. To me it was a very nice change from what I have been reading. Don’t get me wrong I love all my type of authors and love to read it was just this book had my sis hurting 😂😂😂Great Job. Hope it’s a 2
October 27, 2018
Enjoyable paranormal
I know we were all mad at Claire from Trell and Tae but she redeemed herself. I really enjoyed Claire’s story. This was a really good paranormal romance novel.
I know we were all mad at Claire from Trell and Tae but she redeemed herself. I really enjoyed Claire’s story. This was a really good paranormal romance novel.
October 28, 2018
Wow what a great read
Man i really enjoyed reading this book it was very interesting i loved how everyone came together & r living in peace both couples got their happy ending including Clare's sister Rai this author did good with her 1st paranormal book
Man i really enjoyed reading this book it was very interesting i loved how everyone came together & r living in peace both couples got their happy ending including Clare's sister Rai this author did good with her 1st paranormal book
October 31, 2018
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This book was phenomenal and truly amazing I felt like I was reading and old romance novel because of the centaurs but I loved it because it was different and Kyle was amazing with his semi reckless attitude even though I loved all the characters this was and amazing read
This book was phenomenal and truly amazing I felt like I was reading and old romance novel because of the centaurs but I loved it because it was different and Kyle was amazing with his semi reckless attitude even though I loved all the characters this was and amazing read
November 7, 2018
Family over everything
The mixture of species was definitely informative. I had to look up what everyone would look like.
This erotic paranormal was out of the box good
Something new, blue, borrows and forever loyalty and love
Oh definitely need Rai story she something....
The mixture of species was definitely informative. I had to look up what everyone would look like.
This erotic paranormal was out of the box good
Something new, blue, borrows and forever loyalty and love
Oh definitely need Rai story she something....
December 1, 2018
Wooow
This book was awesome. I love that they both different packs and all was able to come together as a family. Its sad how a person can be so jealous that they would try harming others. This is a must read..
This book was awesome. I love that they both different packs and all was able to come together as a family. Its sad how a person can be so jealous that they would try harming others. This is a must read..
December 12, 2018
I loved the story line and the characters. I even liked that the author would switch point of views. The writing style and some if the langauge was different than what I normally read and I found myself being distracted by it sometimes but I would read more from this author.
December 21, 2018
Twilight 2.0
I really appreciated this fan fiction/original creation. I actually enjoyed this better than Twilight. Wolves and centaurs, interracial & interspecies relationships. Good sex scenes, romance and fighting action. 4/5 stars because of editing distractions.
I really appreciated this fan fiction/original creation. I actually enjoyed this better than Twilight. Wolves and centaurs, interracial & interspecies relationships. Good sex scenes, romance and fighting action. 4/5 stars because of editing distractions.
October 10, 2018
Wonderful Read
This was a wonderful urban paranormal story. This book has everything, love, comedy, drama, family. Mel did a wonderful job!!!
This was a wonderful urban paranormal story. This book has everything, love, comedy, drama, family. Mel did a wonderful job!!!
October 10, 2018
💕💕💕yes yes yes💕💕💕
Mel you never disappoint me!! Again I just say you just gave me a new paranormal LOVE ❤❤ yes family over everything NOW AND FOREVER!!!
#FOENAF
Mel you never disappoint me!! Again I just say you just gave me a new paranormal LOVE ❤❤ yes family over everything NOW AND FOREVER!!!
#FOENAF
October 18, 2018
🔥🔥🔥🔥
You always do your thang when you write your books. I’m glad you did a storyline with Claire. I hope this is not your last.
You always do your thang when you write your books. I’m glad you did a storyline with Claire. I hope this is not your last.
October 20, 2018
My first read
I can say that this was my first read by Mel and will not be my last. A pack within a pack. Family over everything, always and forever.
I can say that this was my first read by Mel and will not be my last. A pack within a pack. Family over everything, always and forever.
October 22, 2018
💙💥
This book was really good... I'm so happy that Claire found her someone that loves her but to know she was a wolf was the shocker to me great read
This book was really good... I'm so happy that Claire found her someone that loves her but to know she was a wolf was the shocker to me great read
November 3, 2018
Wow
Ms. Claire came a long way from the last book. I really liked how her friend and sister were fiercely protective of her.
Ms. Claire came a long way from the last book. I really liked how her friend and sister were fiercely protective of her.
December 3, 2018
Omg
Man who but Mel Dau would come up with the carebear smile. Lord I was dying laughing. This was an awesome story and I'm glad Claire got her happy ever after.
Man who but Mel Dau would come up with the carebear smile. Lord I was dying laughing. This was an awesome story and I'm glad Claire got her happy ever after.
December 26, 2018
FIRE!!!!
This book was an OUTSTANDING read. This is the first book I have read from this author, absolutely excited about it. I will be reading it again. Great job Mel Dau.
This book was an OUTSTANDING read. This is the first book I have read from this author, absolutely excited about it. I will be reading it again. Great job Mel Dau.
December 31, 2018
I am normally not into paranormal, but this read kept my attention and had a good storyline. I just might try another one!
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