Author: Marie-Claude Bourque | Website
Marie-Claude Bourque grew up in Québec and spoke nothing but French before she went to college at McGill University. She holds a BS in Physics, a PhD in Oceanography, and worked as a climate research scientist, a scientific translator and a fitness expert until she turned to fiction writing. She draws her inspiration from the songs and legends of her childhood and a fascination for dark fantasy. A winner of the American Title V, she is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. She is currently settled with her family in Seattle, Washington.
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Review Quotes:
"A sexy story combining action and characters you won't forget!"
NYT bestselling author Bob Mayer
"A sexy riveting tale of lost and found love, combined with mystery, fantasy, and suspense that kept me reading until the end! Ancient Whispers was everything it promised and more!
-- Terry Spear, author of Seduced by the Wolf
"A sexy and enchanting story, full of magic, mystery, and intrigue. Ancient Whispers pulls you in and doesn't let go until the very end. Powerful imagery and true-to-life rituals make this book sing!"
-- Deborah Blake, author of Everyday Witch A to Z
"ANCIENT WHISPERS intrigued me from the beginning, with its mystical mix of a centuries-old hero looking for his lost love and a band of alchemists and sorcerers with an agenda of their own."
-- Dorchester Editor Leah Hultenschmidt.
"You’ll love her story – fast paced, filled with passion... if you like a story with mystery and thrills, you won’t be disappointed. Her hero and heroine along with a deliciously evil antagonist will leave you craving her soon to be completed sequel."
-- NOLA WINNER John Roundtre
Published Works & Book Reviews
Ancient Whispers
***Winner of the American Title V***
Gothic Paranormal Romance
“Make love to me, sorcerer. Show me your powers.”
Gabriel is the youngest member of the Priory of Callan—an ancient Celtic brotherhood of cursed sorcerers and alchemists, each with deadly abilities and each haunted by a tragic past. Tortured by the devastating loss of his fiancée in 1755, Gabriel wants nothing more than to reunite with his soul mate.
Two and a half centuries later, Gabriel is still searching for his love. And then he finds Lily Bellefontaine. Cool-headed and practical, she has no memory of Gabriel. But she also can’t deny the pull of attraction drawing her under his seductive spell, urging her to give in to the…
ANCIENT WHISPERS
Reviewer: Sapphire
Review: May 29, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance
Ancient Whispers is a unique and intriguing story. Marie-Cluade Bourque develops a world of mages and sorceresses unlike any other. Here, they can invoke the elements, change shape, and even perform alchemy.
Gabriel was a strong and flawed character. Yes, flawed sounds like a bad thing; however, in this case, it allowed the characters to seem more real and open.
Gabirel has searched 250 years for his soul m