Blood Reborn
The Progeny Series #4
by Ashlynne Laynne
Blood Reborn is the continuing story of Ascher
Rousseau and his eternal love, Shauna. It is the fourth book in the Progeny
Series.
Author: Ashlynne Laynne
Series: The Progeny Series #4
Publisher: Q-Rotic Press
Cover Art: Wicked Muse Productions
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Genre: Romance
Sub-Genres: Paranormal/Vampire/Witch/Interracial
Book Length: Novel
* WARNING: Adults Only. This series contains
adult sensuality, language, and themes.
BLOOD
REBORN (The Progeny Series #4)
“Hell hath no fury like a Wiccan reborn.”
Shauna McCutchin and Ascher Rousseau share a deep and
passionate bond that merges their Wiccan and vampire worlds. Destined, they’ve endured
trials and suffered unimaginable pain in their quest for a happily ever after.
Endowed with amazing supernatural abilities and the added
attributes of her new vampire existence, Shauna is a force to rival all
others—a dangerous new breed of vampire that defies conventional wisdom.
Darkness shrouds the couple’s pasts and enemies are
determined to ruin their future. Will Shauna surrender to the evil side of her
nature, or will she stand by Ascher’s side as the Rousseaus prepare for the
revolution?
Shauna will either be an immortal miracle or an unholy
menace.
Ashlynne Laynne/Q. Lane is a songwriter, poet and author of erotic paranormal and contemporary romance, who 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.
She loves writing on the edge—combining the erotica and romance genres—and thinks of Ascher and Shauna as the wicked, damned version of Romeo and Juliet. She is currently working on book six of her Progeny Series, book one of her upcoming Alterity Series, and several novella spin offs. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family. She juggles the hats of wife, mother, full time employee and part-time writer, hoping to write exclusively one day soon. Find and follow her online on Twitter. Check out her Manic Readers page, Blog or leave a note in her Reader Email.Fall of 2013, Ashlynne Laynne started her own publishing, Q-Rotic Press. The remainder of her Progeny Series and all future projects will release through this new entity.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and son.
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. When we meet Ascher, he’s 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.
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Excerpt
from Blood Reborn:
Quinn
circled her with all of the stealth of a hunting lion, his gaze never leaving hers.
He jabbed at her once, his fist snapping so fast it rumpled Shauna’s ponytail
as his hand barely missed her face.
The guys
watched as Shauna effortlessly responded to a succession of commands and
postures, her body moving from pose to pose with familiarity and poise.
Gesturing
her over to him, Quinn shouted, “Guards up,” again and barked a faster series
of instructions. “Move. Duck. Rotate. Jab.”
Shauna’s
left hand came up to protect her face, while her right punched at the mitts on
Quinn’s hands.
“From
the chin!” Quinn demanded, spurring her on. “Stay tall and keep those punches
high!” Quinn paused, his expression displeased. Lifting the mitts back to his
face, he growled, “Concentrate, Shauna! Cross jabs!”
Shauna
pivoted on her heels, her left hand still protecting her face as she jabbed at
Quinn’s face with the right.
“Push
off your back foot and stay strong throughout the punch.” Quinn smiled. “Good.
Great positioning and way to protect your face. The newborn darklings are scary
strong. They’ll most likely try to get in a head or chest shot to incapacitate
you, before going in for the kill. Protecting your head and chest is very
important for a half-blood. ”
Tristan
stepped forward. “Fighting is like a chess match. If you can get into your opponent’s
head, that’s half the battle.” He grabbed the mitts from Quinn and gestured her
forward. “Darklings are bred for strength, but they’re dumb as bricks.”
“And
each new brood is weaker than the last,” Ascher added. “You should’ve seen her
in the wine room the other night. She linked into their minds and shredded
them.”
Quinn
seemed to delight at the thought. He surely thought of her as his protégée now.
“That’s kick ass!”
“I want
you to develop your mental strength as well as your physical,” Tristan said.
“Come over here for a second, Lee.”
A
doubtful glance crossed Lee’s emerald orbs as he approached the center of the
mat where Shauna and Tristan both stood.
“You’re
strong in your gifts. I’ve heard about what you can do with your mind. Can you
teach Shauna what you know?”
“Shay
Shay is as strong as I am—if not stronger. She only needs to keep her focus.”
Lee trained his gaze at a fifty pound weight in the corner of the room, willing
it to hover over and rest at his feet. “I might not be a muscle man.” He
flashed Quinn a nasty stare. “I don’t need to be. My strength is up here.”
Pointing to his head, he gave Shauna a silly smirk.
“Can you
tap into my mind?” Tristan asked.
Lee
concentrated his stare on Tristan, for a second, and the vampire immediately
fell to the floor, clutching his head in pain.
Ascher
gasped. He’d seen what Lee was capable of, but still found his powers amazing.
While he never considered what having Lee Williams on the side of the warriors
would mean, Ascher was beginning to believe things were coming together for a
reason. He was loyal to his sister and would be an asset to the cause.
Quinn
helped Tristan off the mat and into a seat. “Enough of that. Let’s do kicks.”
Resetting
her posture, Shauna stood back on her left foot, pivoted her hip and landed
several round kicks to Quinn’s stomach.
“No more
kicking.” Quinn flinched, apparently remembering her raging kick to his groin.
“I think you’ve got that down. Guards back up and come at me!”
“Unh,”
Shauna grunted, engaging Quinn with an equal intensity that showed in the
straining of her biceps. She circled him with alert blue eyes which sought to
gain an advantage, her breathing barely audible. Her footing faltered for a
second and her guard dropped, making her face vulnerable.
“Always
protect your face and head!” Retreating, Quinn drew back and punched at her
again, the measured hit connecting and sending her flying.
Shauna
coasted through the air, her body hitting the mat with a brute force that
knocked the breath from her heaving chest. Dazed, her gaze floated to the
ceiling as her pulse returned to normal.
“Shay
Shay,” Lee shouted, fighting against the clasp of Ascher’s restrictive hold.
“Are you guys crazy? She’s hurt!”
Ascher
shook his head at his dumbfounded brother-in-law. “Don’t you think I’d be over
there if I thought she were hurt? Listen to her mind, Lee. She’s centering
herself.”
“If you
can’t take it, you should’ve stayed home,” Quinn muttered, standing over her.
“I know it seems like I’m being harsh, but she has to learn. War is coming.
Shauna has to be strong enough to survive it.”
Ashlynne Laynne/Q. Lane is a songwriter, poet and author of erotic paranormal and contemporary romance, who 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.
She loves writing on the edge—combining the erotica and romance genres—and thinks of Ascher and Shauna as the wicked, damned version of Romeo and Juliet. She is currently working on book six of her Progeny Series, book one of her upcoming Alterity Series, and several novella spin offs. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her family. She juggles the hats of wife, mother, full time employee and part-time writer, hoping to write exclusively one day soon. Find and follow her online on Twitter. Check out her Manic Readers page, Blog or leave a note in her Reader Email.Fall of 2013, Ashlynne Laynne started her own publishing, Q-Rotic Press. The remainder of her Progeny Series and all future projects will release through this new entity.
She lives in North Carolina with her husband and son.
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. When we meet Ascher, he’s 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.
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 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 has existed for
ages. This series is erotic paranormal romance intended for adults, as it
contains adult sensuality, language and themes.
Ashlynne and Q’s Links:
Ashlynne/Q on FB * The Progeny Series on FB * Twitter * Website * Reader Email * IAN* Vampire Book Realm * Amazon Author Page * GR * Ascher and Shauna's FB Page *
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