Red's Wolf Volume 1: Beginnings: Red's Wolf, #1

By Amber Kallyn

Who said Red's afraid of the big, bad wolf?

Once upon a time...

Samantha Grant never believed in monsters roaming about the dark, forbidding forest just outside her village. Until the night she and her love are attacked beneath the full moon. Then, Sami learns just how true Gran's old tales really were.

A paranormal romance retelling of the fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. Each volume is like an episode of your favorite TV show. Settle in and enjoy the ride!

Best ~ Amber Kallyn

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dragon Heart Books
• Release date: Nov 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393625735

Amber Kallyn

One of those rare breeds, Amber Kallyn is an Arizona native who can trace her family’s history through six generations in the state. She lives with her four very active children. Included in the menagerie are four cats (though there’s always room for more) and an adorable baby ball python. Amber loves the paranormal, from dragons to werewolves to vampires. She’s currently at work on her next book, probably running around the house acting out a fight scene with her collection of swords and daggers. Or maybe, wishing she had claws to practice the other fight scenes. A voracious lover of the written word, Amber found at an early age that she could read fast. Really fast. She devours novels by the day, novellas by the hour, and is always looking to get her hands on more. FIND ME: Twitter: http://twitter.com/AmberKallyn Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmberKallyn Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/amberkallyn Sign up for my newsletter for fun & freebies: http://bit.ly/H04jPF

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Red’s Wolf

Red’s Wolf

Volume 1: Beginnings

Amber Kallyn

Dragonheart Books

Red’s Wolf (Shifted Fairy Tales)

Volume 1: Beginnings

Copyright © 2012 Amber Kallyn

Revised Copyright © 2018 Amber Kallyn

All rights reserved. All characters and events in this publication, other than those clearly in the public domain, are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Excerpt Bloodstorm

Heart of a Vampire, Book 1

Copyright © 2012 Amber Kallyn

Cover art by: Amber Kallyn

Copyright © 2012, 2018

To my beta readers. I couldn’t do this without you.

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And to you, who spent your hard earned money to live in my worlds for a while.

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The master, Stephen King, calls his peeps Constant Reader. I like it, but perhaps less presumptuous of someone who's not him, LOL, you all are my dear readers.

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I appreciate each and every one of you—those who stuck around during my hiatus. Those of you just now finding me.

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Here's to wishing us many years, and many, many books, ahead.

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Thanks for reading!

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XOXO

Always,

Amber Kallyn

Volume One: Beginnings

Most know of me or at least have heard my tale. Certainly you would recognize my crimson, hooded cloak. You've been regaled by the story of my battle with a wolf.

But as with most stories, that was only a small part of my life. And legends discard certain truths. Forgotten with each retelling was how the wolves I fought could also become men.

My beloved Jonah, too, remains shrouded in the mists of time. Nothing is mentioned of all we meant to one another. Of the family we created and sent out into the world. No one speaks of the bonds we shared, or how he changed my life forever.

If you are truly curious, then sit for a while.

Join me and discover for yourself the complete tale.

The truth behind the woman with the dark red riding hood.

Once Upon A Time…

Bright, bold blue colored the sky, an endless expanse broken only by rare, puffy clouds. Afternoon sunlight warmed the late autumn day. A fragrant snap of pine, and the softer bloom of wildflowers, scented the air.

Yet, even with such beauty all around her, Samantha Grant found herself stuck somewhere between an itching nervousness, and the absolute certainty that she’d come to the correct decision.

Was it not the only decision she could possibly make?

Sami strode faster along the wide dirt lane leading away from her cottage, a bit distant from the nearby village. She carefully avoided uneven ruts, cut deep from recent rains and one of the sporadic caravans of traders.

If the buzzing along her nerves wasn't enough, another distraction demanded her attention.

Because this road—the only one leading to her destination—skirted far too close to the edges of the Dark Forest.

Sami’s grip, on the handle of her woven picnic basket, tightened.

Thickly overgrown trees, drenched by heavy shadows, irresistibly drew her apprehensive gaze, again and again.

All her life, she'd heard the warnings from the villagers.

To never stray close to this horrid place.

Strange beasts supposedly roamed inside. Terrifying creatures, who would creep out in the dark of night. Steal away naughty children. Or, tear an unwary adult to pieces.

Just like the killings the past spring and summer, on some of the farms edging the local village.

However, Sami reminded herself with a good dose of logic, there was nothing to fear.

Not really.

Monsters didn't actually exist.

Disregarding such thoughts, her free hand rose to rest on the small dagger, at her belt.

Her face warmed at such silliness.