The Progeny
by Ashlynne Laynne
Book One of The Progeny Series
Publisher: Novel Concept Publishing
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Genre: Paranormal Romance“No fate other than the one I choose.” The timeless creed, and tattoo, bore by the Rousseau’s— a vampire clan with the purest bloodline of any vampire family. Out of this clandestine group came one who was different, yet the same: Ascher - a half-bloodling— half- human, half vampire.Ascher questions the purpose for his existence and which world he truly belongs to: the human world or the vampire world. Two months from sealing to Ursula— a prearranged union to a woman he abhors — he’s at his wit’s end. He knows if he calls off the sealing, the Romanian clan will strike with deadly force, but he cannot see eternity with a cold empty shell of a woman like Ursula.Just when he thought life was complicated enough, he meets Shauna— a beautiful, bi-racial human Wiccan — and immediately develops an unshakable attraction to her. She makes him feel alive and vital despite his origins and Ascher makes a decision that turns his immortal world upside down.
TEASER
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“You’re
hurting. That’s the thing about having a heart. It breaks and yearns for
things.”
His
eyes caught hers, love pouring from them, stunning her with their sincerity.
“What does your heart yearn for,
Ascher?”
He
didn’t answer her.
He
only held her tighter, his hands gripping her with the need to protect her from
harm. She brought the warrior out of him, that fierceness he’d witnessed in his
brothers but never thought he’d possess. His hold now mimicked his desire to
shield her, shelter her, but mostly the overwhelming need to possess her,
completely. “You’ve never been more wrong, about anything, in your life,” he
murmured, his eyes sweeping hers. “This is exactly
where you belong. With me, my brothers, people who care about you. I can’t tell
you I know how it will all turn out, but I will tell you this. I’ll be there
for you as little or as much as you need me to be. And if you want to talk
about Katy, or anything else, all you have to do is talk. I’m always
listening.”
Possessive
arms pulled her to him, his lips aching, hungering for the touch of hers. This was what his heart yearned for. His
eyes scorched her, smoldering their intentions into her. Her eyes froze, pupils
fixed on his pale glare. He guided her back towards the bed, her feet stepping
with his, their hearts beating eerily in sync.
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At its core, The
Progeny is simply a story about a man and woman who fall in love, and the fact
that he’s a half-blood (half-human, half vampire) and she’s a Wiccan human are
secondary factors. It started as research about the Salem witch trials, some
rough sketches of a special family heirloom that my guys would wear and two
names—Ascher and Shauna. In the beginning, of the book, Ascher is grumpy.
Frankly, who could blame him? He’s engaged to seal to Ursula—a cold and careless
vampire who wants nothing more than to get her hands on a bloodstone— and he
feels conflicted about his existence.
All of that changes when he meets Shawnette
McCutchin. She’s beautiful, intriguing and possesses some of the most potent
blood that he’s ever smelled. A war immediately begins inside Ascher. He craves
Shauna’s blood just as much as he craves her body and the closer they get, the
harder it is for him to control his urges. After Ascher calls off the sealing
to Ursula, the trouble begins. His family’s peaceful period ends when Ursula’s
army attacks the Rousseaus. Kidnapping, some steamy love scenes between our
hero and heroine and Wiccan rage complete the plot.
About Ashlynne:
Ashlynne Laynne
has always had a soft spot in her heart for vampires but grew tired of the
garlic fearing, sun loathing creatures of old. An avid horror movie fan, she
tends to enjoy media and music that is of a younger, more eclectic nature. This
was the catalyst for her writing The Progeny. The vampire/witch pairing is
unique and different when most books pair vampires with werewolves.
The infinite
possibilities, for such a wickedly unique couple, intrigued her. There is no
shortage of romance, steam and surprises in The Progeny. These books are for
adults and contain adult sensuality and themes, but minimal profanity. She
loves writing on the edge and teetering between the erotica and romance genres.
She thinks of Ascher and Shauna as the damned version of Romeo and Juliet.
She’s currently
working on book two of the series entitled Blood Bonds. In her spare time,
Ashlynne enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family. Ashlynne
juggles the hats of wife, mother, full time employee and part-time writer,
hoping to write full time one day soon.
Ashlynne lives
in North Carolina with her husband and teenage son.
Ashlynne appreciates and loves to hear from her
readers.
Connect with her online at:
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