Spellbound: A Limited Edition Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Collection
Bleeding Hearts
Ash Krafton
Genre: fantasy/ paranormal romance/ urban fantasy
Publisher: genreCRAVE
Date of Publication: May 2, 2017
ASIN: B01N18NFS9
Number of pages: 5000+
Word Count: 1.5 Million +
Cover Artist: Rebecca Frank
Box Set Description:
The Spellbound Boxed Set is a compilation of 20+ Full-Length Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance reads!
Readers of all ages will be swept away by this fascinating mix of existing titles and brand new content, full of pages brimming with faeries, witches, vampires, shifters, psychics, Greek gods, angels, demons, and even ghosts!
With over a million words of fiction, this is your one stop shop for urban fantasy, epic fantasy, sword and sorcery, shifter romance, vampire romance, elemental magic, time travel, and MORE from today’s New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling authors!
Although some of these reads may be gritty and dark, this is a collection of clean reads that anyone will enjoy!
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The collection includes titles from…
International bestselling author Jade Kerrion
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Joanne Wadsworth
International bestselling author Nicole Zoltack
International bestselling author Rachel E. Carter
International bestselling author Andrea Pearson
International bestselling author Alicia Rades
International bestselling author Sophie Davis
USA TODAY bestselling author Michael J Ploof
International bestselling author Megan Crewe
International bestselling author C.E. Wilson
International bestselling author Kelly Carrero
International bestselling author Jess Haines
International bestselling author E. Blix
International bestselling author Alexis Kade
International bestselling author GP Ching
International bestselling author Gaja J. Kos and Boris Kos
International bestselling author Dara Fraser
International bestselling author Ash Krafton
International bestselling author Jim Johnson
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Tom Shutt
International bestselling author Emily Martha Sorensen
International bestselling author S McPherson
Book Description Bleeding Hearts by Ash Krafton
Sophie Galen is an advice columnist whose work leaves her neck-deep in other people's problems. Thanks to her compassion, her gut instinct, and her magnetic charm, Sophie really knows how to attract little black clouds.
Marek Thurzo is no little black cloud; he's a maelstrom. Marek is Demivampire, a race with the potential to evolve into vampire. A warrior who's taken his share of spiritual damage, he hovers dangerously close to destruction.
He seeks salvation. She's driven to save him. But what if he can't be saved?
Sympathy for his plight becomes true empathy as Sophie's hidden nature is revealed. Marek suspects she may be one of the Sophia, oracle and redemption of the damned Demivampire. She alone can turn back the evolutionary clock.
All she needs is the courage to face her fears. Can she save him from Falling?
The
following is an excerpt from BLEEDING HEARTS Demimonde Book 1 by Ash Krafton
In the great
hall housing the Egyptian exhibitions, I immediately noted the change in the
atmosphere. The room was cool and dry, its climate controlled to mimic the conditions
in which the relics had existed in their native land.
The entire room
had been designed to resemble an Old Kingdom temple. The main lights were
dimmed while strategically-placed spotlights emphasized massive columns and
magnificent wall carvings like sunbeams through temple windows.
I scanned the
room. No other tourists. Even better. I meandered, enjoying the rare
opportunity to linger.
Craning my neck,
I ran my gaze up each of the columns, reading the images, admiring the palm
leaves carved at the tops like great stone trees. Eyes toward the ceilings, I
turned slowly around, admiring the handiwork of the ancient artists.
What was it like
to live in those lands and those times? Could an ancient version of my spirit
have been there, stepping barefoot and silently through a sandy temple like
this one?
Lost in
contemplation, I was completely unprepared for the shock of smacking into
someone, bumping him hard enough to lose my balance. I'd have fallen had he not
caught my arm. Wide-eyed with consternation, I stammered an apology to the
handsome but serious-faced gentleman.
"You are
not hurt, I hope?" His voice, deep and smooth, sent shivers marching down
my neck, between my shoulders, down my spine.
"I'm
okay." I shook my head, too shy to make direct eye contact, wishing I'd
checked my hair and lipstick before coming in. "I'm far too adept at being
inept."
He flashed a
grin and I caught a glimpse of nice white teeth. "Temples are places for
spiritual reflection. It is forgivable if your vision was turned inward, rather
than toward where you were walking."
His expression
softened by amusement, he tilted his head toward the pillars. "Majestic,
aren't they?"
I stole another
glance at him—black hair smoothed back into a discreet tail, clear light skin
framed by long sideburns, strong jaw culminating in a square, cleft chin. Like
the other items in the museum, something about him made me want to look closer,
inspect each detail.
A subtle flush
warmed my cheeks and ears so I quickly turned back to the heights of the
exhibition. Murmuring a sound of agreement, I circled the column, stepping a
few feet away so I could see both him and the stone. "Do you visit this
museum often?"
Furtive glances
allowed me to take in more of his appearance a tiny section at a time. Clothing
dark as his hair. Long blazer, something in between a suit coat and an
overcoat. In one hand he carried a bound book and fountain pen, as if he'd been
making notes.
His gaze was
calm and steady and entirely on me. Taking a deep breath I permitted the
contact of the direct look. My boldness was well-rewarded. His Paul Newman lips
brought to mind the sculptured busts on display in the Greco-Roman Quarters and
he wore a stern expression that cast a veil of hardness upon his features,
enhancing the impression he'd been carved from marble.
Except for his
eyes. The Roman busts bore eyes that were blank and white but this man's eyes
were alive with bright green color. Like gemstones, they glittered and drew my
gaze.
"No,
actually," he said. "My first time here. Although, I admit, I'm drawn
to places like this." His voice made music of the words—deep bass notes
and soothing rhythm.
"Ah!"
I said. "A man after my own heart." His left eyebrow arched so
sharply I thought it might disappear into his hairline and I hurriedly
continued. "Are you a professor?"
"No,
nothing like that. I do studying of my own, it's not a living. It's more of a
hobby. Personal research, of sorts."
"Studying
past times is one of my pastimes. It's my preferred form of
entertainment."
"Mmm."
Eyebrow cocked again, he cast a disapproving look at me and swept his hand
around the contrived temple. "Would the gods be pleased to know they are
reduced to the level of entertainment?"
"I hope
so." I kept my tone light. Considering the seriousness of his expression,
I didn't want to accidentally insult him. "Otherwise, they'd have to be
content with staying dead, right?"
His gaze swept
over me and I shivered again as if the touch had been tangible, a brush of
fingertips against my cheek.
"Well, I'll
leave you to your worship. I mean, your wanderings." He gave me a
conspirator's wink. "Unless..."
He hesitated,
with a quiet clearing of throat as he tucked his notebook and pen into an
inside pocket. "You wouldn't mind a companion? Sometimes one sees things
differently when seeing through another's eyes. I would appreciate a new
perspective."
I mulled it
over, listening to the rain spattering the windows and distant voices echoing
faintly from other rooms. Although I'd looked forward to a quiet afternoon, it
might be nice to spend it with someone who seemed to share my interests. He
certainly was attractive, and his pleasant voice intrigued me.
I realized I'd
become used to living inside a shell. This man made me want to step outside for
once.
"I'd like
that." I smiled at his pleased expression. "I'm Sophie, by the
way." I stuck out my hand in introduction.
Instead of
shaking my hand, he bent his head over it and pressed polite lips to the backs
of my fingers. The quaint gesture would have seemed strange and out of place
had we been elsewhere. "I am Marek. Pleased to make your
acquaintance."
Fingers tingling
from the unexpected kiss, I fought the urge to curtsy. "Well, Marek. Lead
me into the past."
His almost-smile
sent a thrill down the back of my neck. "That's exactly the sort of thing
I'd hoped you say. Shall we?"
He turned on his
heel and swept out a hand with a slight bow, indicating the archway to another
exhibit. For the first time since I'd been coming to this museum, I wondered
what I'd see on the other side, and was surprised to realize I wasn't afraid to
find out.
About the Author:
A speculative fiction girl through and through, Ash writes paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels as well as poetry and short fiction. She also writes for New Adult audiences under the name AJ Krafton. Her work has won a bunch of awards and was even nominated for a Pushcart Prize. When she's not writing, she's practicing Tai Chi, listening to loud rock and metal, or crushing on supervillains.
Most recently, she's re-released her urban fantasy trilogy THE BOOKS OF THE DEMIMONDE because she never really left the world of Sophie and her Demivamps. She's also working on the next installment of her Demon Whisperer series.
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