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About the Author
D.L. Carter was decanted from her incubation pod in the outback of Australia many decades ago. This terrifying event was closely followed by shrieks of "there, there it goes, under the chair. Hit it with a brick!"
These valiant attempts to correct the existence of D.L. were, unfortunately, unsuccessful and she now resides in New Jersey, U.S., in a box with her toys, two human beings, and three cats
Acknowledgments
Great help has been rendered by – first of all, Anne MacCaffery, author of the Dragons of Pern series – who said, if you want to be acknowledged as a writer, first you have to write. Oh. Okay.
Carol Keogh, producer of a science fiction fan club way back in the day, who would invite me over for dinner and then show me a typewriter and say she needed a short story. Go ahead, you don't need to be inspired, you just have to sit down and write it – NOW!
My agent, who answered my emails even though she wasn't ready to sign me as a client. She read any number of first chapters until the day came that she asked for the full book and my phone number so we could chat. Neither of us would like to consider how long the process has been.
What Authors And Reviewers Are Saying About D.L. Carter’s First Novel:
THE USE
“D.L. Carter has crafted a fantastic tale of magic and romance that will enthrall you and leave you hungry for more. The world she has built is fascinating, filled with rich characters and sizzling sexiness. This page-turner will keep you up all night. I can’t wait to read what comes next from her!”
~Ann Charles, Award-Winning Author of the Deadwood Mystery Series.”
“D.L. Carter takes you on exciting journey of magical sex, enchanted adventure, and High King intrigue of Elves and mortals. Don’t miss this thrilling new fantasy romance!”
~Jacquie Rogers, author of Much Ado About Marshalls
“A compelling fantasy romance that delivers a doubleshot of heat and magic!”
~Amber Scott, Kindle Bestselling author of Irish Moon (of the Moon Magick Series)
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Copyright
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Copyright @ 2011 by D.L. Carter
All rights reserved. Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in whole or in part in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including xerography, photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher, Corvallis Press.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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Table of Contents
Dedication
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Praise for The Use
Also by D.L. Carter
More Books from Corvallis Press
Copyright
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Epilogue
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