Bound by Duty (Bound Series, Book
One)
by Stormy Smith
Release Date: July 2014
Summary from Goodreads
Amelia grew up in a world of
half-truths. She knows she's an Elder but has no idea what that means. Her
father reminds her daily that she must maintain control but he refuses to
explain why. Even worse, she's betrothed to the prince of the Immortals and she
doesn't even know his name.
Finally breaking free to live a few normal years at a community college, the
last thing Amelia expects is to find her best friend in a cheeky Southern girl
and to fall for a self-assured human who sees her for who she is and not what
she'll be.
As she learns more about herself, Amelia realizes the line between love and
duty is a thin one. As her power continues to increase exponentially and her
questions are slowly answered, Amelia must make the ultimate choice. The
question is, will her head or her heart win the battle?
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Blog 2 – Character Intro’s for Amelia
and Aidan
Meet Amelia and Aidan – the main
characters for the newly-released Bound by Duty from Stormy Smith! Amelia is
the last living Elder. She has a power she can’t control, a prophecy dictating
her fate, a betrothal she can’t stop and a heart lost to a human – Aidan
Montgomery. They will bring out the best and the worst in each other as they
wind their way through lies and half-truths, and make the ultimate choice. Love
or duty?
Full name: Amelia
Rose Bradbury
From: Gualala,
California. Her community is off the beaten path and well-protected with spells
that only allow other Mages to find it. With views of both the mountains and
the Pacific Ocean, it can't be beat.
Current home: Brighton,
California. A little beach town that considers the board walk and community
college its only claims to fame. Amelia wanted a taste of "normal"
and thought Brighton was the ticket.
Family: Older
brother, Cole. Father, Nathaniel. Mother, Liana (deceased).
Favorite foods: Cherry Pepsi,
sausage and green pepper pizza, caramel lattes and anything
Greek/Mediterranean.
Go-to musicians: The Civil Wars, Jon McLaughlin, Ron Pope, Sara Bareilles, Florence
and the Machine.
Likes: Being
near the ocean, sarcastic banter, Sunday dinners with her brother, hamming
it up in photos with her bestie to decorate their new apartment and smokey-eyed
mysterious boys who make her feel too much.
Dislikes: Being
told what to do, making small talk, anything with mayonnaise, heavy metal
music, the word "control" and video games.
Little-known fact: Had her destiny not been chosen for her, Amelia would have become a
marine biologist.
Full name: Aidan
Levi Montgomery
Age: 19
From: Originally
born on Catalina Island in California, but after age three, moved all over the
state.
Hobbies: Mixed
Martial Arts training, watching football, surfing
Favorite color: Blue
Music taste: Loves
alternative, can sort-of stand top 40, hates country. Has an affinity for
classical music but won't admit it out loud.
Quote that keeps him going: "You can't always get what you want, but if you
try sometimes you just might find you get what you need." - Rolling Stones
Favorite foods: Seafood
from hidden local spots, anything Italian and giant chorizo breakfast burritos.
Likes: Having
his own apartment, playing chess, going after what he wants, being spontaneous,
working out and being outdoors.
Dislikes: Doing
things "because everyone else does," anything with mushrooms,
entitled rich kids, cold pizza and the thought of living somewhere with winter.
Little-known fact: Given the choice, he'd rather read the book than see the movie.
Synopsis for Bound by Duty: Amelia
grew up in a world of half-truths. She knows she's an Elder, but has no idea
what that means. Her father reminds her daily that she must maintain control,
but he refuses to explain why. Even worse, she's betrothed to the prince of the
Immortals and doesn't even know his name.
Finally breaking free to live a few
normal years at a community college, the last thing Amelia expects is to find
her best friend in a cheeky southern girl, or fall for a self-assured human who
sees her for who she is, not what she will become.
As she learns more about herself,
Amelia realizes the line between love and duty is a thin one. As her power
continues to increase exponentially and her questions are slowly answered,
Amelia must make the ultimate choice. The question is, will her head win the
battle, or her heart?
About the Author
I was born in Southeast Iowa, in a
tiny town without much to do. I came to love reading honestly, with a Mom that
had an entire room devoted to books. We read together until I could read alone,
and then we often shared books. We talked stories and favorite characters, even
shared tears over the best ones. I made friends who also loved books and we
grew up with the likes of V.C. Andrews, L.J. Smith and Anne Rice.
I live in central Iowa now, and went into marketing because I could use my love
of words and head for branding. I married a guy who hates fiction and loves
video games, but we compromise with great movies (often my book adaptations)
and live music. We have two crazy cats that constantly walk across my key board
or curl into my lap for naps while I write.
I love chocolate peanut butter and mint chocolate chip ice cream and Sauvignon
Blanc wine, though not at the same time. I always have music of some sort on
and someday I'll convince my husband to move to the ocean. Someday.
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