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Publisher:
Melange
Books
Pages:
242
ISBN-10: 161235176X
ISBN-13: 978-1612351766
ASIN: B005HHUKY2
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Scarred
with angelfire by a rebellious angel named Micah, Jake Cottrell is sanctioned
to become the twelfth paladin in Micah’s supernatural unit of slayers. However,
regret abounds as Micah is banished from his command and ordered to protect
what he now despises…a human he believes is unworthy of such an honor.
Jake
slips far away from righteousness, outwardly proving Micah’s judgment, by
replying to a wicked email from next@hell.net. Forever a seeker of mischief, Jake
dares Hell to burn him. Hell agrees. Davis Travers thickens the plot by
introducing Jake to Rachel Darnell. A temptress extraordinaire, she erupts from
the fiery pits to steal Jake’s soul. After a steamy seduction from the dark
side, Jake is left spellbound.
With
his soul dangling between Heaven and Hell, Jake soars on a blistering blacktop
to escape the wrath of Hell as he fights for redemption while transforming into
the twelfth paladin.
EXCERPT
Preface
Forbidden desire incited, I fell into Rachel’s
maddening world feeling her splendid, bare breasts upon me. No rest for
the wicked. A bit delirious, “Damn you,” slipped through my lips knowing I
stood upon the jagged edge between life and death. Fuming with monstrous
hunger, I danced on that edge feeling good and evil collide in every cell of my
body. “Wait…oh…my God, just wait,” I said running my fingers
through her black as midnight hair.
“I’ll wait for nothing,” said Rachel skimming my neck
with claws fit only for a beast. “You’re mine.” More bewitching kisses,
irresistible and dreadful at the same time, demanded I fall into chaos.
Tightening my grip on sin, I said, “You’re
unbelievable, magnificent.” The computer screen flickered with a
deep blue light as hatred in my soul grew for Rachel, but my flesh…cursed and
weak, was so anxious for her essence it made me sick. You’ll be the
death of me, but I’d die a happy man. Uh, hold on a second. I don’t want to
die. Ready to escape her vindictive entrapment, I dared to look upon
Rachel’s eternal beauty saying, “I won’t…can’t let you in.”
“Too late.” Refusing to budge, Rachel slithered her
smoking-hot body all over mine sparking a wildfire in my lust filled skin. “You
beckoned me,” she said mesmerizing me with eyes so dark they had to be portals
to Hell. Soft laughter, accompanied by a playful caress, extracted all fear
while Rachel ingested the precious beams of moonlight. “You need me, Jake.”
Left awestruck by the mystical presence, shadows froze at the mere sight of
her.
“Wrong…you need me,” I proclaimed as every
inch of my throbbing, hard body burned for her.
“Choose your words carefully, well…that is if you want
to keep your tongue.” Sitting on top of me, she scraped my jaw with those
deadly claws saying, “So shut up. I know what you crave. Yes…I…do.” Rachel slid
down my tormented body making sure I’d regret rejecting her. Molten hot lips
scorched my flesh, and then she chanted a devilish spell that devoured all
guilt.
Sexual torment, synthesized to the nth degree of
potency, ignited in my veins with a vengeance. No, stop—don’t ever
stop. Sh—shit. This can’t be happening again.
No mercy existed as Rachel licked my face and then bit
my bottom lip drawing fresh blood to quench her primitive thirst. Glaring into
my eyes, she smiled wiping warm blood from her perfectly glazed, red lips. “Um,
sin-filled wine.” Soulless eyes gleamed with unadulterated evil as her
intoxicating scent and mouthwatering body seduced my soul.
Choppy, maniacal rambling echoed like thunder and then
dulled to become a terrifying murmur the likes of which only
the Tower of Babble could contain. The hushed turbulence in
the room frolicked with Rachel’s enticing lawlessness, until at long last…my
conscience revved up to kick my ass. I halted Rachel saying, “I don’t want you
anymore. To Hell with you!” I awoke sweating and exhausted from the lunacy
buzzing throughout my mind.
Heavy from the encounter, my eyes twitched. Free from
Rachel’s spell, moonlight attacked optic nerves extinguishing the rampant fire
inside me. Light? Yes, it’s virtuous…and when light is summoned, it’s an
almighty force to be reckoned with. That was a priceless lesson for this seeker
of mischief to learn.
In the unguarded stillness of the night, I sat up in
bed shaking my head while marveling at Rachel’s ardent pursuit. That
beautiful…but dangerous bitch is still messing with me. Will it ever end? Feeling
fresh, blood-ridden wounds on my chest made my heart flutter. “I let her into
my dreams and now look at me,” I whispered catching my breath. Well,
thank God I survived this one. Close call…yeah, really close.Sorry to say,
the netherworld had splattered my nighttime reality with enviable, but
hazardous sexual antics that, if accepted, had the ability to conquer any sense
of righteousness I still retained.
Nora
Weston’s fiction and poetry slips in-between and all around science fiction,
fantasy, and horror. Her publishing credits include the novels Guardian 2632
and The Twelfth Paladin, plus anthologies, magazines, and e-zines. Themes found
in Nora’s work relate to good against evil,
Contact
Links:
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Blog:
Noracast http://noracast.wordpress.com
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Twitter:
almostsanelady
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Reporters...oh my!
Angels top my list of beings I love to read about.
ReplyDeleteYep, love me some Angels! Thanks so much for dropping in!
DeleteI have to agree Mary! Thanks for stopping by. :)
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Nora
Cant wait to dive into this it sounds amazing.Definitely a must have book for me .Hope you have a great week
ReplyDeleteHello, Wanda!
DeleteI appreciate your interest in The Twelfth Paladin. If you like supernatural thrillers with a bit of romance, this may be a book for you. Jake Cottrell manages to anger both Heaven and Hell while coming to realize the world does not revolve around his desires. :)
Meghan:
ReplyDeleteHi!Thanks for visiting. :)
Your question about what inspired The Twelfth Paladin gets an answer in the "truth is stranger than fiction" category. This book was inspired by a frightening email I received years ago...that invited me to play with danger. Danger in the form of some kind of club, like no other. I did not seek to join that club!
However, shortly after that disturbing email, Jake Cottrell came to life to dabble in things from the dark side. So glad it was him and not me!
Take care,
Nora