Samhain Embrace (Book One of Astral Lovers)

By Dena Celeste

A witch and a submissive, Jasmine is no stranger to being strong in the face of adversity. Living for the last eight months without her husband has been as close to unbearable as any experience of her life. Starved for the embrace of her soulmate, she carefully constructs a ritual for Samhain, one that will bring her and Eric together once again, if only for the brief time of the witching hour.

When she arrives on the astral plane, Eric is waiting for her with arms wide open and a bed prepared for their passionate reunion. She expects the amazing sex, the submission, and the familiar magic between them. But Eric has a few tricks up his sleeve yet, and combined with their loving power exchange may help her piece herself back together again before time runs out and Jasmine returns from her Samhain embrace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dena Celeste
• Release date: Aug 26, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463881866

Dena Celeste

Dena Celeste is a queer non-binary author hailing from Florida. They have over a decade of experience as a BDSM enthusiast, and served as an educator and volunteer at several community events. The creativity of their muse is highly enhanced by their spouse and their community, surrounded by endless examples of the ways in which dynamics can present.This experience informs so many of the ways Dena’s characters view life and communicate with each other, high on honesty, openness, and consent. That being said, Dena likes to explore the darker edges of these intense physical and mental experiences. Their writing reflects the beautiful ways pain and pleasure can be woven together, whether grounded in this world or venturing out into the universe.Dena intends to share many tales of living with and exploring power dynamics, from the subtle to the overt, all while working towards a satisfying finish for each and every character.

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Book One of Astral Lovers

Dena Celeste

Copyright 2018 Dena Celeste

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Flickering candlelight lit the room with a warm glow, and the scent of melted wax wafted on the air. Tea lights surrounded the pentacle at the center of Jasmine’s altar, which took up a full corner of the room. Each element had its place: a jar of clay at the north, a beautiful white feather at the east, a fat red candle to the south, and a bowl of ocean water to the west.

In addition, she placed elements of personal importance to her and Eric—and there she faltered, laying Eric’s wooden staff in place. But she had to finish, had to lay out the rest. His silver wedding ring, her golden Tree of Life pendant, the bronze cuff he’d always worn on his left arm, all placed within the circle.

Tears dripped onto the hunter green altar cloth and left dark splotches where they landed. Witchcraft may have been her faith put into practice, but damn if it didn’t hurt to do it without her soulmate next to