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The following excerpt is from the Immaculate, part of my Ancient Blood series that I’ve been re-editing. I’m hoping for a late October release for the Immaculate.
In this excerpt, Adam, after suffering an injury while fighting other vampires, remembers his past.
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Excerpt:
The First Father. The name, the image, conjured all of his childhood fears. For as far back as he could remember, his father had told him of the demon, the most wicked of all vampires who left carnage and suffering in his wake.
He’s yours to kill, Adam. It’s your destiny.
So many times Adam had awakened in terror, trembling, his heart pounding. Nightmares of a towering, red-eyed monster, too powerful for a five-year-old to destroy, plagued his sleep. He’d known better than to disturb his father, so he’d remained awake and alone.
Your fears are misplaced, boy. A monster need not fear another monster. It is written that you will destroy him, so you have no need to be afraid.
His father’s words offered little comfort. No matter what the prophecy said, the First Father was terrifying, and the prophecy never implied that Adam would survive the confrontation.
The nightmares continued for several years, until one winter weekend when Brett was snowed in while visiting them. Nothing but a storm would have forced his father to sleep another demon under his roof, or would have caused Brett to spend any more time than necessary with the Reverend.
“Only a fool doesn’t feel fear,” Brett had told Adam. “You’ll learn to control your fear and use it to your advantage. You won’t face the First Father for a long time to come. By then, you’ll be a grown man and well able to defend yourself. That I promise you. My friends and I have been tracking the First Father for years. We’ll know when he wakes. If you’re not ready to meet him, I’ll protect you. You have my word.”
After that, Adam’s nightmares had stopped. He’d taken to his training with a single-mindedness scarcely believable in a child so young. That’s when his father had begun to smile.
The Immaculate
by Kate Hill
Series: Ancient Blood
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Steamy
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Paranormal, Vampires
Length: Novel
Cover art created at Canva.com
Coming Soon!
Scarred in mind and body after a brutal attack, Mara travels to Spain in pursuit of an explanation for flashbacks that hint at supernatural evil. There she meets Adam, a gorgeous vampire fighting demons of his own. Bound by mutual attraction and suffering, it seems they can heal each other, until their romantic relationships turns potentially deadly for one of them.
Note: The Immaculate was previously published. This re-edited version contains additional scenes. The Immaculate contains scenes with sex and violence. The story refers to past rape and past child abuse.
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Sounds intriguing, Kate. Be sure to send me your media kit so I can feature you at Beyond Romance!
Nice twist at the end! ? Well written excerpt.
Thank you, Kayelle!
Thank you, Lisabet! I will. Much appreciated!
Oh my, Adam has a lot in store for him. Great excerpt!