Annabelle Jacobs - All Hallows' Eve
Author: Annabelle
Jacobs
Length: 81,000 words
Blurb
Will a
centuries-old broken heart ruin the promise of new love?
Dominic
Ashworth is descended from a long line of witches, although the family practice
of witchcraft died out generations ago. Forever connected to a dark history,
the house he grew up in remained in the Ashworth family for generations until
his estranged father sold it.
On a mission to
check out the new owners, Dominic runs into Caleb Jones and gives the gorgeous
man his phone number—but getting a date should be the last thing on Dominic’s
agenda.
Caleb and his
best friend, Zach Briceworth, are oblivious to the heartache and magic tied to
the foundations of their new home. When strange things start to happen, the
truth emerges and surprises them both, especially as everything revolves around
Caleb’s new love interest.
After a shaky
start, Caleb and Dominic settle into an easy relationship, falling faster than
either of them expected. But with Halloween approaching, the possibility of
danger increases. The past is not always as it seems, and the ripples of a
tragic event threaten to put an end to everything between them.
Excerpt
“Hi.”
Dominic jumped, startled, and turned to face the
stranger jogging towards him. Tall, broad-shouldered, wearing black running
shorts and a bright blue T-shirt, his short black hair—longish on top—stuck to
his forehead in a sweaty mess. He came to a stop in front of the gate and
leaned on it, breathing heavily. “Sorry … just need to … catch my breath.”
“A little hot for running, isn’t it?” Dominic’s
gaze ran the length of the stranger’s body and he flushed as he caught himself.
“I don’t mind. Can I help you with something?” The
guy then proceeded to lift the bottom of his T-shirt and wipe his face with it.
“Um.” Dominic swallowed. The flat, toned stomach on
display reminded him of how long it had been since his last boyfriend. Although
he used that term loosely. “Do you live here?”
The guy nodded. “Yeah, just moved in.”
Oh. So either
Zach was living with his parents, or Briceworth senior had left his wife and
moved in with a hot younger guy.
The guy narrowed his eyes as he looked at Dominic
closely. “Why do you ask?”
The Sold sign lying just inside the gate on the
ground caught Dominic’s eye. He smiled and attempted to look sheepish. It was
always best to stick to the truth where possible, so he said, “Sorry, I was
just curious. My sister and I used to live here, and when we heard it’d been
sold, we wondered who’d bought it.”
The guy frowned at him and cocked his head to one
side, clearly suspicious.
Dominic needed to nip that in the bud. He wouldn’t
get any info if the guy thought he was a crazy stalker. “God, I’m not
explaining myself well at all. My dad was the one who sold it to you. The place
was in my family for generations. I haven’t spoken to my father in seven years.
When we found out he’d sold the house, it was a bit of a shock, and I guess I
just wanted to see who’d bought it. I don’t mean to come off as weird or
anything.” He smiled and stuck out his hand. “Dominic Ashworth.”
The guy smiled back, took his hand in a firm grip,
and shook it. “Caleb Jones. And it’s a little weird, but lucky for you I’m okay
with that.”
Author Bio
Annabelle
Jacobs lives in the South West of England with three rowdy children, and
two cats. An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now
spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or
paranormal fiction, because she loves building words filled with magical
creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her
characters may have a tough time of it—fighting enemies and adversity—but
they always find love in the end.
Author Links
Email – ajacobsfiction@gmail.com
