INHERITED DAMNATION is an 8 book paranormal romance series being
released as one book every three weeks between January 27th and June
23rd, 2015.
Damned at birth, eight immortal children of a high priestess
are compelled to kill the one that holds their heart. They can never fall in
love. Driven by the need to finally destroy their evil sire and break the
curse, each struggles to balance their desire for innocence against the dark
needs of their conflicted souls.
The series contains mythos shared between the volumes, but
each book stands on its own with a newly featured couple.
The first volume and second volumes, Cursed to Kill and
Tormented by Darkness are available now!
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Cursed to Kill
INHERITED DAMNATION Book #1
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One of eight children born to an ancient Celtic priestess
and sired by a demonic incubus, Cian McLaine suffers from a centuries-old
curse. Though his immortality allows him to enjoy the pleasures of mortal life,
he is plagued by the desire to kill. As long as he doesn't fall in love he can
keep the compulsion at bay.
When Cian walked into her rare bookstore months ago, Miranda
Phillips never imagined she'd lose her heart to the handsome playboy. Her
reward for doing so was abandonment. Cian left as mysteriously as he appeared,
in the middle of the night with no explanation, no goodbye. Now he's back, and
passion flares just as hot. But Cian has secrets. If Miranda is to survive, she
must uncover the truth and free his darkened soul.
Tormented by Darkness
INHERITED DAMNATION Book #2
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Cursed by her incubus father centuries ago, the last thing
Rhiannon McLaine wants is to fall in love.
The night she delivers flowers to detective Mick Farrell,
however, everything changes. Deep-seated attraction flares into untamed
passion. In the morning, Rhiannon awakens to find she’s lost her heart. Now, unless
she can convince Mick of her secret past, she’s destined to take his life.
When Rhiannon asks Mick to go camping with her, instinct
warns him to refuse. Though he hungers for her love and the goodness she
represents, he’ll do anything to keep her from discovering the darkness within
his soul. Yet a weekend in the woods is the perfect place to indulge in
temporary desire…until he finds himself bound against his will.
Surrounded by ancient Celtic rites and magic, can Mick see
beyond Rhiannon’s duplicity and recognize her love? Or will the revelation of
her true demonic nature doom Rhiannon to a mortal life alone?
INHERITED DAMNATION Book #3
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Beth Whitley has finally put her life back together after her husband’s betrayal and is determined to piece together the clues to her past. But she never imagines an ancient scroll bearing the name of a Celtic ancestor will plunge her into a world of demonic ritual. Nor does she suspect that a kiss shared with genealogist Fintan McClaine will unveil the secrets of her dreams and a burning desire.
Fintan McClaine wants freedom from the dark curse he’s suffered for centuries. When Beth arrives with evidence that she shares ancestral ties with his Selgovae Celt tribe, he must confront the truth of his inherited damnation. As he struggles to convince Beth the truth within her dreams, she awakens a dangerous and forbidden yearning in his heart.
To save them both, Fintan must convince Beth to believe in herself and her ability to overpower his unholy sire. If he fails, he will remain an eternal slave to his tainted blood and lose Beth forever.
Bound by Blood
INHERITED DAMNATION Book #4
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Beth Whitley has finally put her life back together after
her husband’s betrayal and is determined to piece together the clues to her
past. But she never imagines an ancient scroll bearing the name of a Celtic
ancestor will plunge her into a world of demonic ritual. Nor does she suspect
that a kiss shared with genealogist Fintan McClaine will unveil the secrets of
her dreams and a burning desire.
Fintan McClaine wants freedom from the dark curse he’s
suffered for centuries. When Beth arrives with evidence that she shares
ancestral ties with his Selgovae Celt tribe, he must confront the truth of his
inherited damnation. As he struggles to convince Beth the truth within her
dreams, she awakens a dangerous and forbidden yearning in his heart.
To save them both, Fintan must convince Beth to believe in
herself and her ability to overpower his unholy sire. If he fails, he will
remain an eternal slave to his tainted blood and lose Beth forever.
Book #5, Fated for Sacrifice, will be coming on 4/21/15.
Keep your eye out…
Excerpt
A slamming door snapped his
head toward the bathroom just as Beth exited, her arms full of toiletries.
Fresh from the shower, her long hair dripped down her back, soaking her terry
robe. With a mere glance in his directly, she stormed to the bed and dumped
them all into her suitcase. “Leave me alone, Fintan.”
The undeniable sign of her
departure nearly dropped him to his knees. He’d pushed, dumped the truth on her
unceremoniously, but he hadn’t expected her to bail in the middle of the night.
At a loss for words, he asked the obvious. “You’re leaving?”
“Yes.” She stuffed rumpled
clothes on top of the toiletries.
“Tonight?”
“Yes. I’m calling a cab.”
“Don’t go.” The whispered
request popped free before he could bite it behind his teeth.
For an instant, Beth’s hands
stilled. She lifted her head, looking at him fully for the first time. When she
spoke, her words lacked the bitterness of emotion. “I think it’s for the best.”
Not in a hundred lifetimes
was it for the best. Regardless of how much he
wanted her to stay, Drandar and Brigid knew about the scroll. Even if that
ancient rite remained locked in Fintan’s desk, his sire would hunt Beth down.
She knew their secrets. Possessed the knowledge of his demise. Aside from the
fact she might return at any moment to fulfill the ritual, Drandar’s pride
alone wouldn’t allow her to walk free. Much less live.
On legs that felt like lead,
he crossed to her and set his hands on her shoulders. “Please don’t go.”
Wide, tremulous eyes held
his, brimming with emotion she couldn’t hide behind the firm, unrelenting lines
of her mouth. He cupped the side of her face in his palm, falling deeper into
the feeling that shone in her jade green stare. His thumb stroked her pursed
lips. “Leaving doesn’t solve things.”
Her shoulders sagged with her
sigh. “There’s nothing to solve, Fintan.”
“No?” His gaze dipped to her
mouth. “What about this?” Drawn by a force greater than himself, he bent his
head and touched his lips to hers. Slowly, he played upon them, gently nipping,
sucking at her lower lip, easing her mouth open until he slipped inside and
stroked her tongue with his.
Author Bio
Building on a
background of fantasy game design, a fascination with history, and a lifetime
love of books, Award-Winning Author Claire Ashgrove brings to life
action-filled, passionate journeys of the heart. Her paranormal series, The
Curse of the Templars, marries the history of the Knights Templar with the
chilling aspirations of the most unholy--a must-read for speculative fiction
fans. For romance fans, she also writes as the National Bestselling Author Tori
St. Claire and historical romance as Sophia Garrett.
In her non-writing
time, she owns and operates Finish The Story, a full-scale editing house
co-founded with Bryan Thomas Schmidt. She lives in Missouri and enjoys cooking,
studying ancient civilizations, and spending downtime with her two sons and
too-many horses, cats, and dogs.
To learn more,
visit her at: claireashgrove.com or toristclaire.com. For all the latest updates look
for the Untamed Spirit blog, via any of her websites.
Giveaway
1 - $50 Amazon Giftcard
1 – Set of the entire Inherited Damnation series in eBook
I love the paranormals. So looking forward to these.
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