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Death of Darkness by Dianne DuvallImmortal Guardians Book #9
Release Date: August 20, 2019
Seth has led the Immortal Guardians for thousands of years. With them fighting by his side, he has protected humans from psychotic vampires, defeated corrupt mercenary armies, defended military bases under attack, and more. But the latest enemy to rise against the Immortal Guardians has proven to be a formidable one, wielding almost as much power as Seth. His goal is simple. He wants to watch the world burn. And he will use every means at his disposal to accomplish it. Seth and his Immortal Guardians have succeeded thus far in staving off Armageddon despite heartbreaking losses. But they have never before faced such danger. Seth has only one wish: to protect his Immortal Guardians family and ensure the continuation of humanity by defeating his foe. But then Leah walks into his life and sparks a new desire.
Leah Somerson has suffered losses of her own. It has taken her a long time to rebuild her life and find some semblance of peace. Then one night a tall, dark, powerful immortal with what appears to be the weight of the world on his shoulders stumbles into her shop, and everything changes. Peace and contentment are no longer enough. Now she wants more. She wants to find happiness. She wants to erase the darkness in Seth’s eyes and replace it with love and laughter. She knows he’s different in ways that make most fear him. Even some of his immortal brethren keep a careful distance. But Leah will not. Nor will she shy away when danger strikes.
Excerpt
Adira squirmed in Leah’s arms, wanting down.
Leah lowered her until her little sneaker-clad feet touched
the floor.
Adira toddled away, patting the garments that brushed her
head and shoulders.
Was that disappointment he felt upon hearing her words? He
really was enjoying her company.
Adira turned around and toddled back. Grasping Leah’s
fingers, she reached out, took Seth’s hand, and placed Leah’s in it.
Seth instinctively curled his fingers around Leah’s.
Satisfied, Adira turned and toddled off once more.
“Oh,” Leah said with a surprised chuckle. “Well. Maybe not.”
Seth was surprised, too. What was Adira thinking?
He glanced at Leah. Should he apologize? “Sorry about that.”
“No worries,” she said with another charming smile. Raising
their clasped hands, she turned them so his was on top and slid her free hand
over it. “Oooh. Look how big your hand is.”
How many times had he heard Tracy or one of the other mortal
women he frequently encountered think Oooh.
Look how big his hands are. You know
what they say: big hands, big feet, big package in much the same tone as
Leah’s.
Seth couldn’t help it. He barked out a laugh.
Leah’s eyes widened. “Wait. I didn’t mean that the way it
sounded.”
“It sounded as if you like that my hands are so big.”
She flushed. “I do, but I didn’t mean it like you think.”
“How do I think you meant it?” he asked with exaggerated
innocence.
Face red, she laughed. “Stop making me blush. I just meant I
like that you’re so big. Not just your hands. But all over.” Again her eyes
widened. “I mean, not all over, but—”
Laughing, he took pity on her. “It’s all right. I understood
what you meant the first time.”
Smiling, she squinted up at him. “You like to tease, don’t
you?”
“Guilty as charged.” Many immortals did. It helped lighten
what could otherwise be a dark existence.
She caressed his hand again, sending little tingles through
it. “My hand actually looks small in yours. That’s so cool.”
It did. And the sensations her soft touch inspired unnerved
him a bit. His pulse even picked up.
Seth eyed her curiously. “You really dislike your size so
much?” He thought it a shame. She was a beautiful woman.
Shrugging, she released his hand and let hers fall to her
sides. “When someone gives you a complex in high school, it tends to stick with
you.”
Adira reappeared as if by magic. Taking Leah’s hand, she
again placed it in Seth’s, then moved away.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Leah nodded after Adira. “Maybe she’s hoping I’ll distract
you so she can take her time looking over the toys she plans to coax you into
buying before you leave.”
Seth winked. “Or maybe she just heard you say you like my
big hands.”
She laughed.
Adira squirmed in Leah’s arms, wanting down.
Leah lowered her until her little sneaker-clad feet touched
the floor.
Adira toddled away, patting the garments that brushed her
head and shoulders.
Straightening, Leah watched her for a moment, then turned
back to Seth. “I guess I’ll get back to work.”
Was that disappointment he felt upon hearing her words? He
really was enjoying her company.
Adira turned around and toddled back. Grasping Leah’s
fingers, she reached out, took Seth’s hand, and placed Leah’s in it.
Seth instinctively curled his fingers around Leah’s.
Satisfied, Adira turned and toddled off once more.
“Oh,” Leah said with a surprised chuckle. “Well. Maybe not.”
Seth was surprised, too. What was Adira thinking?
He glanced at Leah. Should he apologize? “Sorry about that.”
“No worries,” she said with another charming smile. Raising
their clasped hands, she turned them so his was on top and slid her free hand
over it. “Oooh. Look how big your hand is.”
How many times had he heard Tracy or one of the other mortal
women he frequently encountered think Oooh.
Look how big his hands are. You know
what they say: big hands, big feet, big package in much the same tone as
Leah’s.
Seth couldn’t help it. He barked out a laugh.
Leah’s eyes widened. “Wait. I didn’t mean that the way it
sounded.”
“It sounded as if you like that my hands are so big.”
She flushed. “I do, but I didn’t mean it like you think.”
“How do I think you meant it?” he asked with exaggerated
innocence.
Face red, she laughed. “Stop making me blush. I just meant I
like that you’re so big. Not just your hands. But all over.” Again her eyes
widened. “I mean, not all over, but—”
Laughing, he took pity on her. “It’s all right. I understood
what you meant the first time.”
Smiling, she squinted up at him. “You like to tease, don’t
you?”
“Guilty as charged.” Many immortals did. It helped lighten
what could otherwise be a dark existence.
She caressed his hand again, sending little tingles through
it. “My hand actually looks small in yours. That’s so cool.”
It did. And the sensations her soft touch inspired unnerved
him a bit. His pulse even picked up.
Seth eyed her curiously. “You really dislike your size so
much?” He thought it a shame. She was a beautiful woman.
Shrugging, she released his hand and let hers fall to her
sides. “When someone gives you a complex in high school, it tends to stick with
you.”
Adira reappeared as if by magic. Taking Leah’s hand, she
again placed it in Seth’s, then moved away.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Leah nodded after Adira. “Maybe she’s hoping I’ll distract
you so she can take her time looking over the toys she plans to coax you into
buying before you leave.”
Seth winked. “Or maybe she just heard you say you like my
big hands.”
She laughed.
The Immortal Guardians Series:
About the Author:
Dianne Duvall is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Immortal Guardians series and The Gifted Ones series. Reviewers have called Dianne's books "fast-paced and humorous" (Publishers Weekly), "utterly addictive" (RT Book Reviews), "extraordinary" (Long and Short Reviews), and"wonderfully imaginative" (The Romance Reviews). Her books have twice been nominated for RT Reviewers' Choice Awards and are routinely deemed Top Picks by RT Book Reviews, The Romance Reviews,and/or Night Owl Reviews.
Dianne loves all things creative. When she isn't writing, Dianne is active in the independent film industry and has even appeared on-screen, crawling out of a moonlit grave and wielding a machete like some of the vampires she creates in her books.
For the latest news on upcoming releases, contests, and more, please visit DianneDuvall.com. You can also find Dianne online . . .
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I couldn't stop the stupid grin on my face while reading the excerpt! I am so personally invested in Seth's happiness!!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to Leah, I got picked on constantly in high school. Finally just avoided people, went to the library and read books.
ReplyDeleteEvery book that I have reread in preparation for this one makes me fall a little more for Seth. Powerful, but compassionate, protective, yet gentle - Seth is so hot!
ReplyDeleteOkay I'm so super excited for this book! I cannot wait for Seth to have his HEA!!
ReplyDeleteSo excited!!
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for Seth to get his for a long time...but I was always afraid it would be the end. Here it is and I can’t wait to see what woman will bring him joy!
ReplyDeleteCouldnt stop laughing after reading the excerpt...cant wait to read whole book..
ReplyDeleteSo looking forward to this one. Loved this snippet so cute and funny.
ReplyDeleteOmg! Adria is playing match maker~ looks like she wants to see Seth has happy like the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteThis is the one we've all been waiting for!!!
ReplyDeleteYES YES YES Finally!!!
ReplyDeleteAm so excited for Seth! Just started my re-read of the series this week!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for Seth’s story! Love, love, love THIS series AND The Gifted Ones! ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this book!!!
ReplyDeleteAugust 20th can not get here fast enough!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Seth's book
ReplyDeleteOhhh, Adira playing matchmaker, I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely the best except yet. So excited for Seth's book!
ReplyDeleteVery excited!
ReplyDeleteOh my god, I can't wait! I'm holding in my squee, but just barely. Don't want to scare the neighbors.
ReplyDeleteAdira The Matchmaker!
ReplyDeleteFinally! Seth's book! So ccx excited for this!!
ReplyDeleteAdira is so adorable... Waiting (impatiently) for Seth's book to arrived. Wish it's the 20th already
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for Seth's story!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, Diane! I hope that your readers enjoy Seth's story in DEATH OF DARKNESS - coming August 20th!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteThis book is going to be so awesome!
ReplyDeleteI dream about it last night. I woke up this morning smiling 💕💝❤️🤩😘🥰
ReplyDeleteLoved the excerpt
ReplyDeleteI love that scene. I can't wait for 20th when the whole story will magically appear on my Kindle. I love Pre-orders lol!
ReplyDeleteLove the excerpt. The wait is seriously killing me lol
ReplyDeleteI read this at work when it came out and of course had a huge grin on my face. I'm the weirdo at work so it's ok, nothing out of the ordinary here. I think little Adira might have some insight into what might become!
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