INHERITED DAMNATION
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 four volumes – Cursed to Kill, Tormented by
Darkness, Destined to Die and Bound by Blood are available now!
Keep up with all things Inherited Damnation over on the
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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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Haunted by his mother’s betrayal, Belen McLaine surrendered
to his demonic half long ago. For centuries, he’s roamed, doing all he can to
corrupt those he encounters. But Belen’s life changes when a little Yuletide
fun goes wrong, and the one woman he can’t stay away from is suddenly in need
of his protection. Unable to cast her aside, he finds himself on a deadly path
to love.
Faith Winters shared one glorious date with Belen complete
with fireworks, but he stayed away until the night of her brutal attack. As
danger escalates, he becomes her only safety net. Shared passion gives way to
something deeper, hotter, than she’s ever known before. Yet Faith has no idea
her greatest threat is the very man who holds her heart.
For Belen, even if it means hurting Faith, he must not
succumb to love. If he fails, his father’s curse promises he’ll take Faith’s
life.
Bound by Blood
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.
INHERITED DAMNATION Book #5
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When Reese Hamilton is abandoned in the snow-laden woods,
she must find her way to Dáire McLaine’s cabin—a friend she’s known for years,
and the man who makes her pulse triple. Little does she know that a cozy night
in the woods will lead to passion they both have been longing to explore. But
with the new change in their relationship comes something darker and more
terrifying, and Reese must confront danger, even death, before she can be free
to love.
Dáire McLaine will do anything to escape his demonic blood
and attain mortality, even if that means defying nature’s laws and manipulating
Reese’s thoughts for his own means. But when he delves into her hidden secrets,
the staggering emotion he encounters makes it impossible to deny the forbidden
longings of his own heart. He’s yearned for Reese over the years. Yet to love
Reese will demand the ultimate sacrifice—his life.
Book #6, Doomed to Torment, will be coming on 5/12/15. Keep
your eye out…
Doomed to Torment
INHERITED DAMNATION Book #6
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For three and a half months, Angus has done his best to put Isolde and the one unforgettable kiss they shared behind him. Yet when she returns, scolding him for selling his deceased wife's estate, he's sharply reminded of the passion she awakens inside him. Yet as Isolde pushes for him to leave his son's legacy intact, their battle of wills provokes far more than just desire. His son's nightmares have returned. And Isolde triggered the hellish dreams.
Torn between protecting his child and the love he feels for Isolde, Angus must find the strength to trust in Isolde before her demonic sire claims his son.
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.
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.Guest Post
Please welcome Inherited Damnation author Claire Ashgrove to Diane’s Book Blog.
The
Charm of Snow
Hi! Thanks for having me here today. It’s almost May, and I want to talk about
snow!
Let’s
make this clear – I despise winter. I
can’t stand the snow. I abhor being
cold, and I’m always cold in
winter. My furnace runs at 75, and going
outdoors is an exercise in torture. I
bundle up when it hits fifty. If my
children pelt me with a snowball, I squeal like I’ve lost my hand. And no, I’m not from the south, I live where
we have four true seasons and ice is prevalent the first part of every year.
But! As an author, I’ve come to accept there’s a
certain romanticism about snow. And I’ve
learned that in winter tales, it can certainly be entertaining, if it doesn’t
effect a more romantic end to an evening.
And I’ll grant, the darn wet sticky cold stuff is certainly pretty to
look at. Though I’m much more inclined
to be charmed by the picture of a toasty cabin in a snow-covered setting.
Being
a diligent, rules-following author, I strive to challenge myself. And Fated for Sacrifice’s opening is a true
reflection of that challenge. My heroine
starts out camping, in winter.
(Eeegads! – Hear me run screaming!)
Well,
suffice to say, it doesn’t go so well, and she takes refuge in a cabin. (So much for those challenges—good
riddance!) When the hero discovers her,
I stepped back into the comfort zone with a charming little cabin setting and a
glowing fire. Those opening scenes are
probably my favorite in Fated for Sacrifice.
In my mind’s eye, I see a painting I could step into. Have you seen the old Macy’s displays in the
window at the holidays? The animated
scenes that pull us in and make us “ooh” and “ahh” – why does this only happen
when it’s cold outside, not for say, the 4th of July? That charm is
what I wanted to create as Daire looks in on Reese. A magic, totally unique and separete from the
magic that lives in his blood. Something
that is more powerful than he.
So
I guess there’s a use for snow after all.
I suppose I should be thankful that I have to live through snow, otherwise
I wouldn’t deeply understand the heaven of leaving
it for a warm cabin. What about you? Are you the sit before the fire with cocoa
type, or the type to go out and make snowmen?
Please, if you are the latter, tell me how in the world you keep your
darn toes from freezing off!
~Claire
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