Seal Of
Surrender
Seven Seals Series: Book 2
Traci
Douglass
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Number of pages: approx. 270
Word Count: 72,000
Book Description:
Love, like War, will always find a way…
War has shaped every aspect of Irena Soldan’s
life—her childhood, her work, her DNA. Unaware she is the genetic host of the
second Seal of the Apocalypse, Irena battles for those who cannot fight for
themselves. As a top human-rights operative for The Omega Consortium, her
company provides both the financial backing required to undertake her task and
a charismatic, publicity-loving boss to promote her cause. Life proceeds on
plan for Irena until a mysterious, sexy stranger arrives claiming to be her
guardian and Irena’s path takes a sudden, inauspicious turn for both the erotic
and the lethal.
Chago has always been the quiet one amongst his
warrior Scion brethren—the brooding, Spanish combat expert with a hidden soft
side. A member of Divinity’s covert
special forces, he’s protected humanity for more than a millennium. Still, his
greatest joy comes not from the battlefield, but from tending the cattle herd
on his remote Montana ranch.
Irena’s new assignment takes her straight to the
heart of a bloody civil conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa and Chago’s mission
demands he follow. Expecting a seething cauldron of female whoop-ass, he
instead discovers a harbinger of peace amidst a world of ever-increasing
violence. The explosively tense situation is further magnified by the cunning
Omega Consortium leader, his ambiguous personal agenda, and an ancient foe
whose audacious rise to power threatens the world’s very existence.
Despite the cataclysmic circumstances, an
undeniable attraction ignites between Chago and Irena. Together, they must
unravel the ancient puzzle of the Seals and discover her employer’s ulterior
plans before they both become casualties of War. Soon, both are forced to
choose between a past riddled with old torments or risk everything they
treasure on a love capable of defeating evil incarnate.
Something
rustled in the nearby bushes, commanding Chago’s attention. “Show yourself!”
A figure
broke through the brush, looming just beyond of reach of the torch. Chago
inched closer and leaned into the blackness.
Inhuman
snarls shredded the silence. Decay and moist earth reeked from the unwelcome
intruder. Torchlight glinted off rows of impossibly long teeth shoved sardine-
tight into a gaping, circular mouth reminiscent of a pool drain. Archon.
Chago
focused on the abomination before him and struggled to keep his tone calm.
“Innocent, get everyone together and leave.”
Innocent
hesitated.
Goddammit.
He stepped closer and speared his host a furious glare, his patience at an end.
He’d not allow Archon anywhere near Irena. “Now!”
Innocent
handed over the shotgun and rushed inside to herd the others out the backdoor.
Equipped
with a weapon in each hand and an endless supply of vengeance, Chago stepped
off the porch. “C’mon, you sack of shit! Fight me!”
Archon
swung at him and Chago took a reflexive step back. Fangs were the only sharp
feature on his opponent’s face. The rest of the bastard’s mug resembled a crazy
quilt of purplish-gray scars and bulging yellow eyes. Whatever other terrors
Lucifer fashioned, his son was a whole mess of ugly. Killing him would be an
act of mercy.
He raised
the shotgun and fired. The bullet ricocheted off Archon’s thick hide,
ineffective. Aimed for the head and tried again. This time, Chago clipped what
appeared to be an already mangled ear. Smelly, greenish slime oozed forth.
Archon grunted but continued advancing.
Shit. He
tossed the gun aside and sliced ahead with his dagger. Archon parried with
razor-sharp claws. Together, they circled in a macabre recital of the death
ballet. A mottled hand swung close and Chago ducked
then thrust his blade up toward what he hoped was his opponent’s chest. Missed.
Fuck. He’s miscalculated Archon. Again.
Archon’s
massive arm struck Chago on the side of the head and knocked him to the ground.
Pain exploded through his nervous system as a scalpel-sharp claw cleaved across
his thigh. Archon roared, his breath a putrid cocktail of human waste.
Santo
Cristo. He struggled against his opponent’s overwhelming grip. Numerous
assaults slashed his chest, his neck and soon the blood loss made him easy
quarry. Death called to Chago for the second time in twenty-four hours and once
again it promised to hurt like hell.
Into the
silent pause before his demise came a soft echo of reprieve—the snick of a
cocked gun.
“Move
away or I’ll blow your head off, asshole!” Irena’s ironclad tone carried across
the humid air.
Archon
turned and she shot. Green slime splattered, falling from his wounded mouth as
he stumbled, tripping in his rush to escape. He gave a final shout of defiance
before disappearing into the brush.
Through a
pain-induced haze, Chago marveled at the precision of Irena’s strike. She’d hit
the abomination square in its soft spot. Maybe he’d underestimated her.
Seal Of
Destiny
Seven Seals
Series Book One
Traci Douglass
Traci Douglass
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Number of pages: 263
Word Count: 70,000
Book
Description:
Love conquers all… but can it stop the Apocalypse?
Mira Herald is having the worst life ever. Not only is she plagued by horrific
nightmares starring the Devil himself, she’s now the target of a power-hungry,
rogue minion, freshly sprung from Hell and bent on her destruction. To complicate matters further, she’s acquired
a stalker. One who insists he’s a divine warrior sent for her protection
because she houses an ancient relic with the power to unleash Armageddon. Last
time Mira checked, she wasn’t insane. Still, all this celestial mayhem is
enough to drive a girl crazy.
Kagan is a member of the Scion, an elite team of immortal
warriors selected by Divinity to aid mankind and save the world. After a
century alone, Kagan is summoned for a new mission. He’s eager to begin. Eager
until he’s informed his mission consists of protecting a woman with no clue to
the power she wields. Plus, his briefing fails to prepare him for his new
target’s cosmic-sized attitude problem.
As Divinity’s sworn servant, he’s required to fulfill his duty. His
oath, however, does not require him to be enthusiastic about his new assignment
or warm-and-fuzzy toward his new compatriot. He plans a wham-bam rescue and a
quick return to solitude.
The rogue minion attacks—with the backing of a mysterious
organization—and all Hades erupts, putting a fast end to any whirlwind escapes.
Accustomed to staunch independence, Mira’s survival now requires full
cooperation and an unwavering belief in Kagan. The battle-hardened warrior is
also forced to chose: between duty and desire. Amidst the turmoil, Kagan and
Mira’s undeniable passion draws them closer to each other and down a path
neither expected but both yearn for, more than they ever knew.
Will love save the day? The world’s fate depends on the
answer.
About the Author:
Traci
is the author of paranormal/urban fantasy and contemporary romances featuring a
sly, urban edge, including her current Seven Seals series. Her stories feature
sizzling alpha-male heroes full of dark humor, quick wits and major attitudes;
smart, independent heroines who always give as good as they get; and
scrumptiously evil villains who are—more often than not—bent on world
destruction. She enjoys weaving ancient curses and mythology, modern science
and old religion, and great dialogue together to build red-hot, sizzling
chemistry between her main characters.
Traci
is an active member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), Indiana Romance
Writers of America (IRWA) and Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Writers
(FF&P) and is pursing a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Writing Popular
Fiction through Seton Hill University. Her stories have made the final rounds
in several RWA chapter contests, including the 2012 Duel on the Delta, the 2012
Molly Awards, and the 2012 Catherine Awards. An earlier draft of Seal of
Destiny won the paranormal category of the 2012 Marlene Awards sponsored by the
Washington Romance Writers.
Other
current projects include upcoming books in the Seven Seals series and a new
futuristic suspense series with hints of the paranormal and plenty of romance.
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