The Druid Stone [Kindle Edition]

Heidi Belleau (Author), Violetta Vane (Author)

Book Description

Sean never asked to be an O'Hara, and he didn't ask to be cursed by one either.

After inheriting a hexed druid stone from his great-grandfather, Sean starts reliving another man's torture and death...every single night. And only one person can help.

Cormac Kelly runs a paranormal investigation business and doesn't have time to deal with misinformed tourists like Sean. But Sean has real magic in his pocket, and even though Cormac is a descendant of legendary druids, he soon finds himself out of his depth...and not because Sean's the first man he's felt anything for in a long time.

The pair develop an unexpected and intensely sexual bond, but are threatened at every turn when Sean's case attracts the unwelcome attention of the mad sidhe lords of ancient Ireland. When Sean and Cormac are thrust backward in time to Ireland's violent history—and their own dark pasts—they must work together to escape the curse and save their fragile relationship.

Book One of the Layers of the Otherworld series

117,000 words

Product Details

• File Size: 562 KB
• Print Length: 278 pages
• Publisher: Carina Press (August 6, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0088NH338
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,755 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed for Hearts on Fire -- The Druid Stone by Heidi Belleau & Violetta Vane December 4, 2012

By Zach Sweets

Format:Kindle Edition

Just wow! I truly enjoyed this book. It wasn't like anything I've read in the past. It was all so original and I absolutely love the world both authors created. Time travel was included in the story as well, with a really interesting turn on how the main characters traveled to find a way to beat the curse. Several near-deaths had my heart racing. Though the opening seemed a little slow, it ended up perfect in my perspective, giving me a moment to grow with the characters in the book. The relationship development between Sean and Cormac was realistic and at its appropriate pace. It wasn't like an insta-love thing either, which was appreciated.

I think my most favorite parts about the book were the dark fantasy scenes where they weren't in their actual world. This was unique and engaging. Bringing in some Ireland customs was interesting too. This is definitely a huge recommendation to anyone who enjoys a bit of horror, well-developed world/character building, romance, fantasy and ended at happy for now.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Too All Over The Place November 14, 2012

By M. McFadin

Format:Kindle Edition

The travelling into history was just too frenetic and not well drawn enough for me to suspend THAT much disbelief. It just got completely silly. The character development was NOT sturdy enough to give me a counterweight for this challenge. Sorry.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Mix of Irish History and the Paranormal August 19, 2012

By J. Faltys

Format:Kindle Edition

The Druid Stone by Heidi Belleau and Violetta Vane offers more than just your average m/m read. It also touches on facets of the paranormal, time travel, Irish history, and intense psychological issues. Once you've read it, you'll never forget it and forever be drawn into the writing spell these two authors wove.

Sean O'Hara has lived a life full of nightmares ever since his great-grandfather left him a cursed druid stone. He's soon reliving another man's torture and death every night and goes in search of the one person who can help him. Cormac Kelly wants nothing to do with Sean at first thinking his plight is a joke. It soon becomes apparent that Sean's nightly torture correlates to Cormac's past and that only by working together can the nightmares, and Cormac's guilt, come to an end.

The history of Ireland plays an important part in this story and the authors have made the images extremely vivid which easily immerses the reader in the action. Modern-day Ireland also leaves a lasting impression as the small-town characters are larger-than-life and bring some much-needed humor to the seriousness of the storyline. Cormac too provides flashes of humor which is greatly appreciated to deal with the life and death situation these characters are in.

Sean's life has been endlessly difficult. In his younger years he fell into drugs and prostitution and just when he thought he'd gotten his life on track, the nightly torture began. He longs to have someone beside him who can support him through the bad times, someone who accepts him for who he is. Cormac too wants someone to accept him and discover that he's more than what his family line proclaims him to be. These two lost souls, constantly being hurt by fate, are perfect together. It's only when they're together that bits of happiness emerge. The sexual encounters between them are equally intense and hot and finally occur after a slow build-up of sexual tension. Their road to happiness is a rocky journey full of tears and sacrifice that keeps you on the edge of your seat as you root for them to succeed.

The Druid Stone is a follow-up to Cruce De Caminos, which showed Sean's downward spiral before getting clean along with his early brushes with the paranormal, and while it's not a necessity to read them together it does give a deeper insight into Sean and the lyrical feel to the world he's found himself in. The writing style of Ms. Belleau and Ms. Vane is very distinctive and with its dream-like tone the reader is easily caught up in the world they've created. There's much satisfaction to be found in this story, and with such a unique writing style, The Druid Stone is not soon forgotten.