Jenna has lived as a mortal,
but is far from one. Lucas, the demon king, is hell bent on fighting evil. When
their paths collide, she discovers she’s part of a new breed of immortals
prophesized to save or destroy human life, and he discovers she’s the woman
he’s been dreaming of for centuries, his fated mate.
Excerpt
“Come
in,” she said after he knocked on her door.
He
slowly opened the door and found her sitting on the bed with a towel wrapped
around her. He instinctively turned around dropping the bag with Jenna’s new
clothes on the floor. He closed his eyes hoping to wipe away the memory of her
in her towel, but he couldn’t. She looked so mouthwatering with her silky
smooth skin.
Oh
God, he thought. “I’m sorry, I
thought I heard you say to come in.”
“I
did.”
“But
you’re only wearing a towel.”
“What
is it with you guys and towels? It’s not like I’m naked.”
“No,
you aren’t,” he said, still turned away from her. “But, Jenna, you do realize
the effect you have on men, don’t you?”
“Excuse
me,” she said. He could hear her walking over to him.
“Lucas,”
she said. “Turn around.” He did as she asked. “Now look at me, Lucas.”
Again,
he did. He stared into her eyes and admired the dark brown hue as he ran his
hand over the side of her face, feeling its lovely softness. Jenna was all
beauty, he thought. She deserved better than him, a monster, a demon.
“You
are so beautiful, Jenna. Any man in this world would give up his life to touch
you once, just like this,” he said as he continued to caress her cheek.
She
gasped. “I can feel it. I never noticed it before, but I can feel it now.”
“What,
Jenna,” he asked. “What can you feel?” She could feel what he did because when
he was around her, it was hard to keep his emotions in check and hide from her
how he truly felt.
“What
you’re feeling… I think it’s awe.”
He
leaned down and took her lips in a passionate kiss. As with the other times, he
couldn’t help himself. He kissed her, and with equal passion and anticipation,
she kissed him, their tongues entwined in a battle of desire. Lucas pulled her
closer, lifting her off her feet as she wrapped her legs around him, her towel
inching higher. He felt her core’s warmth on his stomach, could feel her
longing for him. She wanted him like he wanted her. She was his, and he should
take her.
But
he couldn’t; inside he battled for control. He couldn’t take this any further,
not if it put her in danger. If he let this moment go on much longer, he could
turn and his demon would demand to mark her as his. He couldn’t mark her. He
hadn’t told her she was his yet. Besides, if she saw him in demon form, it
would terrify her. He couldn’t let that happen, couldn’t hurt her.
He
took a deep breath and focused on using all of the willpower he had learned
over his entire existence to set her on her feet and walk out the door.
Price:
$6.99
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Publisher:
Cobblestone Press
Release
Date: January 18, 2013
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J.L. Sheppard
was born and raised in Miami, Florida where she still lives with her husband.
The product of two Cuban parents, she enjoys both American and Cuban customs.
She was raised in a large family with four sisters and numerous cousins.
As a child, her greatest aspiration was to become a writer. She read often, kept a journal and wrote countless poems. She attended Florida International University and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors in Communications. During her senior year, she interned at NBC Miami, WTVJ. Following the internship, she was hired and worked in the News Department for three years.
It wasn't until 2011 that she set her heart and mind into writing her first completed novel, Demon King's Desire, which was published in January of 2013.
Besides reading and writing, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.
As a child, her greatest aspiration was to become a writer. She read often, kept a journal and wrote countless poems. She attended Florida International University and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors in Communications. During her senior year, she interned at NBC Miami, WTVJ. Following the internship, she was hired and worked in the News Department for three years.
It wasn't until 2011 that she set her heart and mind into writing her first completed novel, Demon King's Desire, which was published in January of 2013.
Besides reading and writing, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.
