Today’s excerpt is from the Darkness Therein (Ancient Blood 2). In this scene, Charlie, an art student, learns from the vampire warrior Jocelyn that she holds an important weapon. Charlie is the best friend of Mara, the heroine in my latest release the Immaculate. Both were terrorized by the wicked vampire Edrik.
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Excerpt:
Her smile faded. “Are you trying to tell me the guy who attacked me is some sort of conjured spirit, some blood-sucking vampire?”
“If that’s what you want to call him.”
“And I suppose you’re another immortal sent to kill him?”
“You’re not taking this seriously, and I couldn’t care less, except I need you.”
“What for?”
“You hold the weapon of his destruction.”
“Me? I’m just an art student.”
And a bit more, if you would like to continue:
“This monster’s creator possessed an elixir made of a now extinct root. When the point of a weapon is anointed with the elixir, it can be used to destroy the creature. A gift was given to you by your grandmother on the day of your initiation. Though you were a child, you were told the importance of keeping the gift safe.”
“You mean that funny medieval-looking ring?”
“It holds what’s left of the elixir.”
“Sure, like the stuff wouldn’t be dried up by now.”
“It will not fade. It will not lose potency. It is necessary to the ritual that will destroy the vampire for all eternity.”
“So they gave it to a five-year-old?” Charlie snorted with sarcastic laughter and pushed herself off the couch.
The Darkness Therein
by Kate Hill
Series: Ancient Blood
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Steamy
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Paranormal, Vampires
Length: Novel
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Jocelyn has chased his nemesis for centuries. He swore that nothing or no one would stand between him and revenge on the creature that destroyed his life. That same rival leads Jocelyn to the one person who can reconnect him to the human race.
Art student Charlie has no idea that her family history binds her to a creature of legend–until he appears in the form of a tall, beautiful man with a thirst for revenge. The last thing she wants is to follow his orders, but if she intends to stay alive, she has no choice.
Note: The Darkness Therein was previously published. This re-edited version contains additional scenes.
Ancient Blood 3: The Immaculate Released on October 31
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
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2MCDF8
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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 relationship 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, past child abuse, and a past suicide attempt.
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LOVE this tasty tidbit! I wonder if my Kindle can hold another book? There’s ALWAYS room for another book! Great tease, Kate!