The Book Tour runs from June 22 - July 20 2013
The Beneath the Shadows of Evil Trilogy
Taken… Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book One by Jolynn Raymond
Genre: Paranormal Historical Romance
Pages: Book One Taken 414 pages
Book
Two Torn 366 pages
Treasured Book Three is still being edited but will be
close to 300 pages
Taken is a dark
love story set in the 1500’s of Hungary. It’s one that begins with terror and
cruelty. Mikhal the Merciless is pure evil, a master vampire who is dark
anti-hero. He will fill you with loathing long before he catches your heart.
The road to love for Alliana and Mikhal is a rocky one; and any roses that bloom,
also pierce with thorns. You may well be wishing for Mikhal’s demise before you
cheer them on to love, but you will cheer them on to love.
Stolen from her
family and very way of life, a young Gypsy woman finds herself trapped among
evil. She is to be kept and bred by the dark lord who has taken her from all
she knew and thrust her into his world of terror. Mikhal is the known and
feared Mikhal the Merciless, a rich and heartless Lord, who has a taste for
blood and cruelty. Many suspect his true origins. Alliana is a poor Gypsy girl,
but her family has much magic. It is rumored that Alliana will bring those
around her great wealth and power when she comes of age. She is their treasured
golden child.
When Mikhal
happens upon her one night on his land, he decides he must have her for his
own. With the magical help of Marishka, his sister, he plans to create a son
with the wild Gypsy, one who will help him rule the earth as he lives out his
life of eternity. Will Alliana’s innocence shatter the fierceness of Mikhal’s
heart and drive the cruelty from him, or will he cast her aside once she gives
him what he seeks?
Hungary,
1500’s
Run! The
one frantic word pounded through Alliana’s head in time with the beating of her
racing heart. She could hear him behind her, closer and closer, Mikhal the
Merciless, he who had no soul. The one she had been warned about over and
over since her clan had moved into the area. The very reason she had been
ordered to stay close to the caravan. One leather clad foot slipped on the
icy grass, making her stumble, arms pin wheeling, but she regained her balance
and raced onward, pursued by the devil himself.
The
clouds in the night sky parted, allowing the moon to shine down through the
semi leafless trees, making the ice that clung to their black branches glisten
and light up the night. A freak early storm had coated everything, giving it a
crystallized sheen, turning the world dazzling and wondrous, if not for the
fact that it made the ground beneath her slick and treacherous.
Her
breath came out in frosty plumes as she ran, her golden hair flying behind her.
Once again her foot slid, the thin soles of her well-worn boots giving her no
traction on the hazardous terrain, but she righted herself, terror giving her
the power to go on.
Branches
tore at her hair, pulling the tattered shawl from her shoulders, scratching at
her arms and face. Then, the worst happened. A branch tore the large pocket of
her faded skirt, spilling the apples secreted there. They tripped her up as
they tumbled before her, making her fall to her knees. Her hands skimmed over
the frost-covered grass, and though her fingers tried desperately to find
purchase, she was unable to stop her fall. She landed hard; half-frozen apples
trapped beneath her body, bruising her ribs, a multitude of petticoats twisting
around her legs. Alliana yelped, then shook off the pain, and quickly
managed to right herself, grasping frantically at the branches around her for
stability. She launched herself forward once again, fleeing in a blind panic.
The fall had cost her precious time.
Pounding
hooves, gaining ever quicker, rang in her ears, along with her gasps for air
and frantic whimpers of terror. He was going to catch her. He was gaining.
It would only be a matter of time now. Mere seconds and then her life would be
over. Alliana thought again of her maman and her papa and their dire
warning about coming onto the devil’s land. She whispered a fervent plea
for forgiveness, even as she felt herself being lifted off the ground and
pulled onto the horse of the one who had hunted her down.
She felt
a rumble of laughter in his chest as he pulled her close. Alliana twisted,
kicking, clawing, trying to scratch at his eyes, fighting for her life, but her
strength was no match for his. He stopped his mount, wrapping up her struggling
body and flailing limbs, with arms like bands of iron, crushing her to his
chest as he stared down into her terrified eyes, the moon illuminating his
features, thick curly hair, sharp cheek bones, sensuous lips, and harsh dark
eyes, gazing at her with amusement and contempt.
She
screamed and fought, turning from his piercing gaze, refusing to look the devil
in the eye. He was one with the dark magicks, a vampire, one without a soul.
Alliana had heard the elders talking. His serfs were terrified of
him. Children, even babies, were said to have gone missing, young girls
defiled, blood rituals held in the dead of night, torture and screams from the
castle. Why oh why had she come here? For the apples that now lay scattered in
the wake of her flight? The hunger gnawing at her belly was nothing compared to
the terror filling her soul.
“Stop it.
Be still, girl.” He squeezed her face in his hand painfully and forced her to
look into his eyes. “You’re nothing but a Gypsy thief. I could hang you from
that tree this instant.”
He said
the words, but his eyes told her he had no intention of doing just that. Though
they were cruel, they appraised her features as he turned her head left, then
right, smiling a sardonic grin of approval. He then raked them down over her
body, staring at her with undisguised lust, eyes glowing, tongue curled behind
his teeth, nostrils flaring as he scented the increase in fear his desire
caused. She was young, not more than sixteen or seventeen, but she knew what a
man did with a woman.
“That’s
right, little one. You should be afraid.”
***This is a side note::: the best way to start this trilogy is with book one TAKEN. Book 3 will be released JULY 1st. Giveaway: Running from 06/22/2013 - 07/24/2013:Two winners will be selected to receive a signed paperback copy of Taken… Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book One.***
My love of writing began in my
early 30s and has been a passion ever since. I love to read, write, travel
the world, and am a history buff. My genre’s cover Historical Romance,
often with a spicy kinky twist,
suspenseful Paranormal Historical Romances, and collections of BDSM
short stories. My love of history makes its presence in the
books I write. They are often set in centuries past. I am a
lover of art, architecture, and the study of diverse world cultures. I
still reside in the city I grew up in, though have traveled to many
places, and live near my childhood home with the love of my
life, our two spoiled cats, much loved dog, and our gnome, Gerome.
I have been involved in the
BDSM lifestyle for over ten years, and am active in the kink
community. I post a weekly BDSM information piece each Saturday to answer
questions sent in by readers and to educate those who wish to know more about
kink in a factual and straightforward manner. My marriage is a power exchange
relationship, and we practice kink and BDSM activities in a safe and
loving way. What we do involves a deep level of trust and knowledge. It is
important to me to help others by openly sharing what it is we do.
My favorite quote is: “Well-behaved
women seldom make history.” — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Two winners will be selected to
receive a signed paperback copy of Taken… Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book One
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The
final book in the trilogy, Treasured... Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book Three
will be released on or just before June 22nd when the tour starts.
She was to be used and
discarded, but fate had other ideas. He was to be feared and
despised for all of time, but destiny wouldn’t allow it. He never intended to care for
her. She never intended to forgive him. Now the evil his past
created, threatens their fragile bond. She will kill to protect her
family. He will do anything to save
the love he can once more feel. Who will win in the war
between the horrors of his past and the promise of their future? Can their love survive the evil he wrought for a hundred
years? Can love and goodness
overcome terror and hate? Evil means to destroy their
happiness. Can a love that is so fragile survive? Who will triumph when
darkness once again comes to call? The final battle unfolds in
Treasured... Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book Thre
Treasured... Beneath the
Shadows of Evil Book Three Coming June 22nd
An Historical Paranormal Romance Series by Jolynn Raymond
And remember... Always keep it Dirty, Smutty & Hussy!
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and decided I would give Max a further taste of his own medicine, going back to
find him. He was in the kitchen, gathering what he needed to prepare our meal.
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Jamie Salisbury cannot imagine a time when she did not write. A skill
that has served her well throughout her diversified professional career that
encompassed public relations in and around the entertainment industry,
photography, editing, and special event planning.
