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Guest Post: Mary Abshire *Giveaway*

February 29, 2016 by Mandi 7 Comments

Abshire

 

Paranormal Romance is Hot

As a kid, I enjoyed watching movies with vampires or werewolves. At 16, I picked up a book from Anne Rice and was hooked on books with paranormal elements. In my thirties, I fell in love with paranormal romance and urban fantasy. After reading and seeing enough, I decided to challenge myself. I’d always enjoyed writing. Why not give it a try.

The Soul Catcher series was the first set of books I had published back in 2010. The publishing world was going through a lot of changes. Ebooks were becoming the trend. I was so excited to have my first book published. A few years later, the publisher shut down. My characters went into hiding, but I never forgot about them.

An idea came to me recently to continue the series. In less than six weeks, I’d written two more novels for the series. There is a total of six now. The main premise is Jessie, my protagonist, sends evil souls to Hell. Of course, there’s more to it than that. Her job isn’t easy. She doesn’t trust supernatural creatures, yet she has a noble vampire fighting for her love, a demon battling to win her heart, and vampires hunting her down. She just wants to live a normal life, but that’s not going to happen.

 

If you enjoy PNR or urban fantasy, I hope you give my books a read. I think you’ll like them.

Claiming the Evil Dead is the first book in the series. It is currently available.

Catching an Evil Tail comes out 2/26

Fighting Evil – release 2016

Love Conquers All Evil – release 2016

Freedom From the Evil Dead – release 2016

The Evil Next Door – release 2016

 

Thank you for having me as a guest!

For the giveaway, I will give one winner an ebook copy of Claiming the Evil Dead. (Just leave a comment to enter – Mandi will choose a winner on Wednesday)

 

**edited – the winner is Lisa Bateman! Congrats – you have been emailed.

 

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Book Blurb:

An evil vampire preying upon children is on the loose in Chicago. Destroying him isn’t enough. Half-demon Jessie Garrett wants to send his soul where it belongs…in Hell.

Jessie lives a normal life—office worker by day and paranormal investigator on the side. She keeps her true nature and unique gift hidden. When a vampire approaches her with knowledge of her ability, her world starts to change. Drake, a member of Vampires for the Ethical Treatment of Other Vampires, propositions her for a job. Although Jessie doesn’t trust him, she can’t turn down the opportunity to serve the ultimate justice to an evil vampire. Trying to capture the devout killer comes with a few complications. But as she partners with Drake she learns not all bloodsuckers are bad and discovers the cold-blooded vamp is a temptation too difficult to resist.

 

Buy Links:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019YIILU4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B019YIILU4&linkCode=as2&tag=maryabshire-20&linkId=7Y5FZWZPLCAFJPPG%22%3EClaiming%20the%20Evil%20Dead

https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-claimingtheevildead-1957335-143.html

http://www.evernightpublishing.com/claiming-the-evil-dead-by-mary-abshire/

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/claiming-the-evil-dead-mary-abshire/1103017007?ean=2940152554755

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/claiming-the-evil-dead/id1072198366?mt=11

 

Mary Abshire

Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Author

Author Bio:

I live in Indianapolis and I’m an avid reader Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Author. I write in the same genres because I enjoy creating fantastical worlds with vampires, demons, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.  Dive into my books and you will find action, a dash of mystery, and seductive men with passionate hearts.

Website and social media links:

http://mary-abshire.com

www.facebook.com/MaryAbshire.Author

www.goodreads.com/maryabshire

twitter.com/maryabshire  (@maryabshire)

Instagram.com/mary.abshire

 

Other Books available:

Project Eve Series (The Awakening & The Quest)

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Immortal Revenge

February 26th, Catching an Evil Tail (Soul Catcher, 2) will be released. Follow me on Facebook or my web page for release dates to the remaining 4 books in the series.

EXCERPT:

Darkness engulfed us the farther away we were from the city. Lights from subdivisions faded, and only a few trucks were visible on the road. The high speed we were traveling and the silence made my eyelids feel heavy.

“Jessie Garrett,” he said, capturing my attention. “Twenty-four, single, computer technician, paranormal investigator…” He paused and directed his attention from the road to me.

I stared back at him and waited for him to say the word.

“Demon,” he finished.

“That’s not on my birth certificate.”

His lips twitched. “You’re a mystery to me.”

“Let’s keep it that way.”

I shifted one leg over the other. From my peripheral vision, I saw him watching me. I wore a knee-length black skirt with small, blue floral designs and three-inch black sandals. I’d selected the skirt thinking I would stay cooler. Now that I realized I had exposed my bare legs to his eyes, I wished I’d worn jeans.

“I have met a few demons in my existence, and I have to admit that none compare to you.”

I silently chuckled. What a sweet compliment. Maybe he had a warm personality hidden within that cold body of his. Maybe.

“Tell me, Jessie Garrett, where have you been hiding all these years?”

“You followed me and seem to know a lot about me. Why don’t you tell me?” I crossed my arms.

“How about a deal?”

“Another one?”

“Consider it an exchange. You tell me about yourself, and I’ll tell you whatever you want to know about me.”

His proposal appealed to me. Since I was stuck in a car with him for the next three hours, and I had limited knowledge of vampires, why not cash in on a golden opportunity to learn more about him?

“Okay,” I said with a shrug. “But I get to ask the first question.”

He grinned. “Always a concession with you.”

I flashed a smile at him. He should have known that bargaining with a demon was never easy.

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  1. Kelly says

    February 29, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Hi! I live in Bloomington, Indiana. Anne Rice is one of the first I read too.

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  2. Cathy C. says

    February 29, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    I’m in!!! Just the blurb has me hooked!

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  3. Natasha says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    Sounds like a great read!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  4. erinf1 says

    February 29, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    looks and sounds fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. bn100 says

    February 29, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    interesting inspiration

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  6. Lisa Bateman says

    March 1, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    Ooh I want to win this so bad! Sounds so good! Glad I found you, even if I don’t win. Thanks for chance!

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  7. Martha says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    The book sounds great. Thank you for the giveaway.

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