Seducing
Death
Moon
Virus
Book
3
Cassandra
Lawson
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Date
of Publication: 4/29/2015
ISBN:
978-1508860143
ASIN:
B00UPPH8OG
Number
of pages: 314
Word
Count: 91,818
Book
Description:
In
the decade following the brutal murder of his wife and daughter, Ian
has existed in a world built on grief and hatred. Just when Ian has
finally begun to claw his way through the shadows of his past, a
knife to the heart ends it all . . . . or is it the beginning?
After
waking up in a strange home, Ian’s only companion is the woman who
saved him. Undeniably drawn to her, Ian finds himself wondering if it
really is possible to love again.
Trapped
in a world where she is little more than a pawn for the Fae, Kyleigh
long ago accepted the reality of her existence. She is no one’s
savior and no one’s guardian angel; she is death. That is until she
breaks all the rules to save a vampire many believe beyond salvation.
Ian sparks a passion she never believed possible and reawakens
emotions she thought long buried.
While
secluded in a realm between life and death, Ian and Kyleigh are free
to explore their feelings for each other. When enemies past and
present join forces to destroy those Ian loves they are forced to
leave the safety of Kyleigh’s realm. Can their fragile bond survive
when they are faced with the demons of Ian’s past?
This
is part of a series, however Seducing Death is a standalone novel,
and
can be read without the first two books.
Excerpt:
Kyleigh
stopped listening to their conversation as the cold breeze of the
shadows grew nearer. Time was almost up, and she still didn’t have
a plan to save Ian’s life. The smart thing to do was to walk away
knowing she’d done her best, but she’d watched Ian too long. No,
she would not give up when Ian’s soul was so close to redemption.
“Maybe
we should head back in. I’ll message Connor and see what he
thinks,” Ian’s friend said, but it was too late. Both vampires
heard the danger approaching. His friend pulled out the handheld
crossbow and a knife while Ian drew two knives.
“Well,
isn’t this a stroke of luck,” called out a human as he emerged
from the woods followed by six others.
“Are
you having some trouble, human?” Ian asked casually. His hands had
dropped to his sides, but he still held the knives. This came as no
surprise. She’d seen him in action enough to know this vampire
rarely let his guard down.
“I
think you already have,” the human said.
Kyleigh
saw the inner struggle in both vampires. They obviously suspected the
humans were up to no good, but both were too noble to kill them
without provocation. That was new for Ian. No longer shrouded in
darkness, Ian wouldn’t kill unless he had to.
Several
other vampires stepped out of the trees, surrounding Ian and his
friend. Kyleigh was all too familiar with this type of vampire. These
creatures kept her busy many days. Quickly scanning the group, she
found that all the innocent souls had been freed. With this newer
virus they were sometimes trapped in the undead body, which was a
form of torture she wouldn’t wish on the most evil person. She had
yet to figure out how that was even possible, or why one of her kind
wasn’t summoned to free the poor soul.
Ian
and his friend reacted immediately. The knives in Ian’s hands found
their marks in the hearts of two vampires, and Ian’s friend shot
the crossbow at another vampire. Kyleigh watched the battle before
her with a sense of helplessness. They were too outnumbered and there
was no way to win. Even now, the shadows moved in, hungry for death
and sin. Rubbing her arms against the cold breeze that preceded the
shadows, she watched in horror as Ian was surrounded.
A
scream no one would hear escaped her lips when the knife sliced
through Ian’s chest. He collapsed to the ground, blood soaking the
leaves. Her form wavered in and out with her rage. Despair began to
settle around her, but she refused to let it control her. Ian was too
close to being saved to lose him now. Whatever it took, the shadows
would not claim his soul.
“Take
the blond alive!” shouted one of the humans, obviously referring to
Ian’s friend. “Damaged is fine, but he has to survive with no
damage to his face!”
Determination
flashed in Ian’s eyes, and his soul brightened as he worked hard to
conceal his phone while sending a message. Then he buried the phone.
Soon the blond vampire was unconscious, and Ian was struggling for
life.
“Should
we finish off the other one?” asked one of the humans. “Looks
like he’s still alive.”
Kyleigh
held her breath, praying to a god who’d long ago abandoned her that
they would just leave.
The
leader laughed. “Looks like he’s in a lot of pain,” he said
with a vicious sneer.
The
urge to use violence against the human who obviously enjoyed the pain
of others came as a surprise to Kyleigh. It was a relief when they
left the area so she could make her way toward Ian. His weakened
state meant she had only seconds to save his life. Her decision made,
she emerged from the trees, becoming visible to Ian.
Ian’s
beautiful green eyes opened and focused on her as she approached him.
“Kate.”
His voice was barely a whisper.
“Don’t
worry,” she said in a soft reassuring voice, trying to hide her
fear as the shadows closed in around them. “You’re going to be
okay, but we need to get you out of here.”
Wrapping
them in her power, she bound Ian’s soul to his body. Thankfully he
picked that moment to lose consciousness, so she didn’t have to
explain what was about to happen.
About
the Author:
Cassandra
Lawson is a paranormal romance author and homeschooling mom from the
San Francisco Bay area. She has always had a very active imagination
and loves making up stories. When she is not writing she enjoys
baking, spending time with her family, listening to music, or curling
up with a good book.
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Author_C_Lawson
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