My contribution to the Ellora’s Cave Torrid Tarot series is available today! This story has been a long time coming. When the series was first proposed back in late 05, I immediately knew which card I wanted to write the story of: The Star. In the Fool’s Journey, The Star appears to the Fool at the most discouraging time. Into the darkness of that moment shines the light of The Star with its message of unexpected hope and help and healing, and since it’s erotic, Only Human is a story of sexual healing.

So I signed up to write The Star, wrote my proposal, got approval, and all this time later, here it is. Only Human! I’ve had the idea for a gothic trapped-in-a-house tale for even longer than that, but hadn’t found the right place for the idea.

Workaholic Elaine Llewellyn’s enforced vacation leaves her at far too loose an end for her peace of mind. With all that time on her hands, memories and longings she’s been repressing threaten to break free. Her solution? Distract herself by playing tourist on a just-busy-enough road trip through Maine.

A storm and a blocked road send her to an unscheduled stop at Damon Thorne’s private retreat. Instead of the B&B she’s expecting, the man who’s world famous for his surreal paintings of psychic visions has been expecting her and all of her careful plans are washed away with the rain.

Trapped in the house while the storm rages outside, Damon sets out to break through Elaine’s barriers, physical, mental and emotional. When the storm ends, she’ll have to make a choice: go back to the life of denial she’s been living, or come to terms with her own psychic gifts, her passionate nature, and the second chance at love she’s been offered.

Now available in ebook at Ellora’s Cave

WOW! Only Human is an intriguing page-turner that you won’t be able to put down. It is a dark and edgy tale with some very stimulating, sexual and arousing content. Ms. Teglia, I just have to say, way to go! You really got creative writing this book. Congrats on another winner of a story. – Nicole Austin

The gothic undertones caught me from the first page and I kept reading until I’d read the final word. A touch of the paranormal, mixed with intrigue, mystery, and passion, makes this book a fantastic read. – NJ Walters