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Darkly
Forbidden
(Forbidden is no longer for purchase as a stand-alone short story. It is now at the end of Bound Darkly both in the paperback and ebook formats)
Cian, a seasoned seelie guardsman, has lost his heart to a human. There’s a reason contact between humans and fey is forbidden: more often than not, enchantment is the result. He may have lost his heart, but Elizabeth could lose herself if he isn’t vigilant. To give himself strength, Cian recites the rules he has sworn to follow. He must never touch her or let her know that he is real. He must remain invisible to her eyes—an unspoken shadow in her world. Above all, he must keep her safe, even from himself. But Cian longs to see the warmth of recognition shining from her eyes, to pass the time conversing with her, to touch her heart and hear her sigh in his arms.
He must be careful. He has already broken one rule. Can he keep himself from breaking all the others?
Cian, a seasoned seelie guardsman, has lost his heart to a human. There’s a reason contact between humans and fey is forbidden: more often than not, enchantment is the result. He may have lost his heart, but Elizabeth could lose herself if he isn’t vigilant. To give himself strength, Cian recites the rules he has sworn to follow. He must never touch her or let her know that he is real. He must remain invisible to her eyes—an unspoken shadow in her world. Above all, he must keep her safe, even from himself. But Cian longs to see the warmth of recognition shining from her eyes, to pass the time conversing with her, to touch her heart and hear her sigh in his arms.
He must be careful. He has already broken one rule. Can he keep himself from breaking all the others?
21 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 22, 2010
9 people want to read
About the author
Tarrant Smith
14 books34 followersFar far away and in a time long ago, Tarrant Smith graduated from Queens College in North Carolina with a degree in English literature. She currently lives in the beautiful town of Madison, Georgia with her husband, son, and two rescued stray cats who follow her around like familiars. As a kitchen witch, she has always sought out and nurtured the magick that can be found in the mundane trappings of everyday life. For more information about the author and her romance books please go to tarrantsmith.com
2020 Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award (Romance Catagory for The Love of Gods)
"From cover to cover, Smith delivers insanely well-drawn characters and enough moments of levity to keep this paranormal romance moving along at a brisk pace. Never does Smith's work lack. As the author bounces from one subplot to the next and back, she keeps readers on their toes and deeply involved with each of the main characters and their tragic lives."
"The entire cast of characters created by Smith is deserving of readers' adoration for that matter. Humor is a big part of Smith's writing and adds to the depth of her characters."
The Love of Gods was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award for June 2019.
The Fate of Wolves was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award in December 2019
The Dreams of Demons was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award in August 2020
The Souls of Witches was awarded Literary Titan's Siver book Award in February 2021
Bound Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for July 2019.
Kept Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Surrendered Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Resurrected Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
All the Darkly Books and Short Stories are now available in on Complete Boxed Set! This is a great way to get all five books and three short stories at once. This complete set is only offered in ebook format.
Her newest series, the Legends of the Pale books, currently include 4 books but is still growing with book 5 likely to be released before Christmas of 2021.
Tarrant Smith also has a collection of Poetry and Poetic Prose available in both paperback and ebook formats. Love, Sex & Witchery is her first poetry book. A second collection has a likely January 2022 release date.
Website: https://tarrantsmith.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarrantSmith
Substack: https://tarrant.substack.com/
Medium: https://medium.com/@starrantsmith
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Legendsofthe...
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/starrants/t...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HC...
2020 Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award (Romance Catagory for The Love of Gods)
"From cover to cover, Smith delivers insanely well-drawn characters and enough moments of levity to keep this paranormal romance moving along at a brisk pace. Never does Smith's work lack. As the author bounces from one subplot to the next and back, she keeps readers on their toes and deeply involved with each of the main characters and their tragic lives."
"The entire cast of characters created by Smith is deserving of readers' adoration for that matter. Humor is a big part of Smith's writing and adds to the depth of her characters."
The Love of Gods was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award for June 2019.
The Fate of Wolves was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award in December 2019
The Dreams of Demons was awarded Literary Titan's Silver Book Award in August 2020
The Souls of Witches was awarded Literary Titan's Siver book Award in February 2021
Bound Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for July 2019.
Kept Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Surrendered Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
Resurrected Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019.
All the Darkly Books and Short Stories are now available in on Complete Boxed Set! This is a great way to get all five books and three short stories at once. This complete set is only offered in ebook format.
Her newest series, the Legends of the Pale books, currently include 4 books but is still growing with book 5 likely to be released before Christmas of 2021.
Tarrant Smith also has a collection of Poetry and Poetic Prose available in both paperback and ebook formats. Love, Sex & Witchery is her first poetry book. A second collection has a likely January 2022 release date.
Website: https://tarrantsmith.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarrantSmith
Substack: https://tarrant.substack.com/
Medium: https://medium.com/@starrantsmith
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Legendsofthe...
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/starrants/t...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_HC...
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