BLOOD BEWITCHED by Ashlynne Laynne #FallReading #bookboost @books_n

September 18, 2015

BLOOD BEWITCHED by Ashlynne Laynne #FallReading #bookboost @books_n_pearls

Blood Bewitched (The Progeny Series #5)

By Ashlynne Laynne

“Nothing in life is a coincidence.”

Forces are aligning in Shauna Rousseau’s life. A gifted Wiccan warrior and unique true half-blooded vampire, she is fate personified with an incredible destiny to fulfill. The ultimate war between good and evil is brewing, a revolution that will change our world forever.

Sides are being chosen, but Shauna has some unfinished family business. With her siblings and husband by her side, the pregnant newborn travels to Louisiana to shake her family tree. Lies are uncovered that will irrevocably damage the siblings’ lives.

Everyone has a past. It’s time for Shauna Rousseau to face hers.

Excerpt from Blood Bewitched

One look into Ascher’s eyes and Shauna’s simmering blood cooled. She was lost. So grateful to have him in her life. Immersed in a deep, blue ocean and awash in the depth of love she felt for this man she was so proud to call her own. With everything going wrong in their world, this was one of the things that was right. There was no denying the fact that they were made for one another.

“Thank you for the bracelet and—” Shauna gestured her hands to encompass the room colorfully decorated with balloons and fragrant with roses meant to celebrate the day of her birth. “—well, for everything.”

“No, sweetheart. I’m the one who should be thanking you for saving me.” His fingertips slipped along the line of her jaw as he lifted her head to meet his eyes. “Because of you, I’m a whole man…a living, breathing, feeling individual for the first time in my existence. You make me feel so much, Shauna. You brought me outside of myself and showed me the wonders of this world. Because of you, I realize how precious life is…that there is so much to fight for.”

The surrender in his eyes was so at odds with the wild man that had just screwed her into submission, but she loved that about him. He was many things. Human. Vampire. Warrior and worrier. Loving husband and loyal brother. Ascher was her shaded, sexy lover and a protector ready to risk himself to prevent anyone from doing her harm. He was possessive, handsome, and unyielding when it came to her safety. But most of all, he was simply hers. Looking into his eyes was like seeing them for the first time, all the adoration, passion and promise shining from their gorgeous depths.

She had no choice but to whisper, “I love you.”

He cupped her face in his palms. “Forever.” His lips then turned up into the smirk he usually reserved for teasing her. “Thank you for the player, too.”

While she should have had enough, it wasn’t. Shauna would never get her fill of this sexy man who somehow desired and loved her just as much. So, she rolled him beneath her.

Ascher’s back bowed off the bed as their bodies connected, his eyes hooded before they closed. When they opened, an enraptured shade of crimson-threaded blue glared up at her. “Easy, love. Come down easy on me. I don’t want you hurt.”

“Easy.” She was more than content to let him control the penetration.

“Oh, baby.” After a night of uninhibited sex, he was rock hard and ready to go again. Was every man like that, or was it just him? Maybe it was just that way between the both of them. Ascher caressed the curve in her hips, positioning her to fully mount him. “No more rough, aggressive stuff. I want to savor every taste of you. Feel every part of you with every part of me. Oh, Shauna.” He said her name like no one else, with a French-infused intensity that drove her insane. “Take Me. Love me.” His gaze sought her out, flashing hot with need. “Possess me.”

She took him at his word, pulling him deeper with each thrust. Their union was total and complete, her hips grinding down to meet his upward drives. Tilting her head, Shauna closed her eyes and rode the rocking of their bodies as they soared to the gratifying heights of climax.

Meet Ashlynne Laynne…

Ashlynne Laynne is the author of contemporary romance and the award-winning erotic paranormal romance succession, The Progeny Series, as well as an accomplished songwriter and poet. She’s an avid horror movie fan, admitted vamp groupie, and lover of all things Celtic. A hopeless romantic, she’s always had a thing for the fanged ones and hot guys in kilts.

Ashlynne writes on the edge and combines erotica and romance in sensual tales that always feature heroes with heart. A flexitarian, Ashlynne enjoys cooking vegetarian recipes that support a healthier lifestyle. In her spare time, she likes to read, watch crime shows, and spend time with her family. Ashlynne juggles the hats of wife, mother, full time employee and part-time writer, hoping to write exclusively in the future.

Ms. Laynne is an advocate of autism research and is always looking for projects to benefit the cause. She lives in the southern United States with her husband and son.

Ashlynne Stats
Zodiac: Leo (Born July 25)
Favorite Music Genres: Alt Rock, 90’s Grunge, Pop
Favorite Musical Acts: Maroon 5, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Imagine Dragons, Florida Georgia Line, Adele, Rob Zombie, Robin Thicke, Kings of Leon, Coldplay, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Eminem, Evanescence
Favorite Movie Genre: Horror
Favorite Actors: Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson, Jamie Dornan, Sam Heughan, Tyler Nixon, Brad Pitt, Idris Elba, Liam Neeson, Colley Bailey, Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Bradley Cooper, Mark Wahlberg
Favorite Actresses: Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Zoe Kravitz, Caitriona Balfe, Melissa McCarthy, Eliza Dushku
Favorite Movies: The Craft, Titanic, Goodfellas, The Conjuring, Sinister, The Covenant, American Hustle, Sliver
Favorite Television Shows: Family Guy, Outlander, Deadly Women, Wives with Knives
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Authors: Stephen King, Anne Rice, Diana Gabaldon, Sylvia Day
Book Boyfriends: Gideon Cross from the Crossfire Novels, James Fraser from the Outlander Series, Zsadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood
Favorite Literary Heroines: Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games Series, Claire Beauchamp from the Outlander Series
Foods: Yogurt, Chocolate Milk, Chicken Alfredo

About The Progeny Series

At its core, The Progeny Series is simply about a man and woman who fall in love. The fact that he’s a half-blood (half-human, half vampire) and she’s a Wiccan human are secondary factors. This series encompasses a family dynamic of which we’ve never seen.

The Rousseaus share a common mortal and immortal bloodline, but loyalty is the thread binding this vampire clan. Shauna and Ascher’s dissuaded love only strengthens the family bonds. Their unique union transcends bloodlines and completes the prophecy, defying the beliefs of centuries old covenants while shattering the wall between the Wiccan and vampire worlds that have existed for ages.

This award-winning series is erotic paranormal romance intended for adults and contains strong sexual content, adult sensuality, language, and themes.

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