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2015-04-10T12:28:00.000-06:00

Lethal Desire Vol. 2 Available for Preorder

2014-09-01T11:01:00.001-06:00

In Lethal Desire part 2, Aspen has made a deal with the incredibly hot rock star, Chaz Diaz that will make her a million dollars richer, but she must act as his personal escort for a month. During her month at Club Desire, she must try and find evidence that her sister was kidnapped by a human trafficking ring, and at the same time try not to fall in love with Chaz, because he doesn't believe in love.

New Release - Lethal Desire 1

2014-08-08T15:08:00.004-06:00

When nothing is off limits

   Chaz Diaz was named the sexiest man alive. Not only is he rich, famous, and incredibly hot, he's also the man of Aspen's fantasies. Now he is offering to pay her a million dollars to be his escort for one month, but there is a catch or two.

   The Caribbean resort known as Desire is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and it is where the elite go to live out their deepest darkest fantasies. Absolutely nothing is off limits. Desire will take you wherever your imagination dares to go. Those who can pay the price, can have anything they desire. Some pay the ultimate price.

Up until her sister disappeared from the Caribbean resort town of Punta Cana, Aspen Johansson had never traveled anywhere. Now she is thousands of miles from home, and searching for her wayward sister.

   The one person she suspects of knowing where her sister is, also happens to be the guy she has been swooning over since she was sixteen years old.

   Chaz Diaz can't remember the last time he was spurned by a woman, so when the spirited and beautiful Aspen declines to have casual sex with him, his mild curiosity turns to outright obsession. Now he is determined to have her, but there is another reason he wants to keep her close. Keeping her close might be the only way to keep her alive.

Print Edition Approximately 97 pages.
Genre: New Adult Romance

This story will unfold over several volumes.

Immortal Destiny The Light Seekers Volume 2 Now Available

2014-08-07T17:13:00.001-06:00

A Dance of Darkness and Light.
In Volume 2, Hailey and Sean come together to fight an ancient evil that will destroy them and all they care about, but can they survive each other?

Excerpt

The chill faded, replaced by comforting numb. She had to be dying or already dead.

This must be what it was like to die of hypothermia.

She’d always had a strange fascination with death. What was it like to die of decapitation, or starvation?

Not once had it ever crossed her mind that her end would come in this way.

Sure, there were worse ways to die, but to die of cold seemed too simple.

She could almost hear Nana Kerry telling her how morbid she was being.

Well she was dying, so she figured she had a right to be a little morbid about it.

Closing her eyes, she let her mind drift to another time - another place.

Logic told her that what she was seeing and hearing had to be a memory, but it wasn’t. She’d never been to this place and never experienced what she was seeing, but she did recognize one face within the foggy vision.

Abigail.

Hailey floated over the scene, watching, as if she were an earthbound ghost pulled into something she had no understanding of.

It was dark, except for the flickering light of two candelabras. She had no sense of smell or temperature, but the room reminded her of a cave, or maybe a hidden space in some basement.

The air was dank and cold. She couldn’t pick this up with her physical senses, but she just knew.

Abigail was kneeling before a man with skin so pale it almost appeared translucent, which was a startling contrast to his shiny black hair. The intensity brimming in his dark eyes grabbed at another memory - a real memory.

It was a warm spring day. She was almost nine years old, which was old enough to walk home from school on her own. At least that’s what her foster parents thought.

The fastest way to get home was through the alley that cut between Sixth Street and Crossway Boulevard. With the tall buildings on each side of the narrow alley, it wouldn’t matter what time of day it was, there would be shadows.

She always picked up her pace when walking through the alley. Not quite running, but not really taking a leisurely stroll either.

She’d almost gotten halfway through the alley when she heard the growls - angry ferocious growls that sent shards of ice right into her stomach.

She froze, except for her eyes, which she forced to look in the direction of a large dumpster overflowing with trash.

She sensed movement in the shadows.

The dog jumped at her from behind the dumpster, but stopped before reaching the light. Yelping, it scurried back into the darkness, but not before she’d gotten a good look at the Boxer’s eyes.

The dog’s eyes were insane with rage.

Rabies. That’s what it had to be.

A rabid animal would avoid the light. She’d heard that once on a nature show.

Maybe she’d be okay, as long as she walked slowly.

She took a few sluggish steps.

The dog growled, but didn’t come after her again. Hailey kept moving. Once she was by the dumpster, she turned so that she was walking backwards.

No way was she going to turn her back on that dog.

After she’d gone twenty feet, she turned and ran like the hounds of hell were after her.

She got away, but she’d never forgotten the look in that dog’s eyes.

Now she was seeing it again, but there was more. The dog had just been mad, but the gleam of madness she saw in the man’s eyes wasn’t really the same. He wasn’t crazy, he was mad with hunger.

Still it didn’t end there. There was dimension to his eyes, and a strange kind of beauty that she’d never seen before.

That wasn’t really true.

She’d seen it once before, in the eyes of the guy that bit her - in the vampire’s eyes.

The man she was looking at wasn’t a man at all. He was a vampire.

“Lord Beaufort.” Abigail’s voice was small, even timid. She was far from the young woman who’d abducted her, stashing her in the trunk of a car.

“Do you have Kathrina?” he asked, his voice as smooth as silk, but at the same time, managed to be as sharp as a razor.

Abigail shook her head. “I’m sorry.”

The man’s eyes narrowed and his voice grew even sharper. “What about the girl of light? Do you have her?”

Again Abigail shook her head. “Not exactly, but we have made sure she is in a safe place.”

Waving away her words, the vampire jumped to his feet and began pacing the floor. “Your plans have been useless. We are no closer to Kathrina than we were a year ago.”

“That’s not true.” Sparks showered from the witch’s eyes, but her voice remained calm, even soothing.

“Getting to Kathrina is impossible. The sisters are watched too closely, especially her. She is with Luciano. There’s no way to get to her, but we have a plan. We will get someone she trusts to bring her to us.”

“That is a flimsy plan, Miss Abigail.” The vampire made no effort to hide his distaste of the witch.

Ignoring his comment, Abigail went on. “We will use Hailey to convince the Light Seekers to help us. One of them is a close friend of Kathrina’s.”

“If this person is such a good friend … what makes you think they will help?”

“He wants the girl, Hailey,” she told him.

“But you don’t have the girl!” he shouted. “Anything could happen.”

“Even so, we will get Kathrina. We have a backup plan.”

“That is?”

“We will grab her ourselves.”

The vision faded.

Hailey struggled to hold onto it, but the image and voices were gone.

The First Volume of Immortal Destiny - The Light Seekers Now Available

2014-05-23T07:10:00.002-06:00

A Dance of Darkness and Light.

Hailey is alone and living on the streets, but even worse, she is being stalked by a cold and vicious killer, a vampire that is maddened by the scent of her blood. Sean has felt nothing since the night he was born as a vampire, but then he looked into Hailey’s eyes. The Immortal Destiny Saga continues with The Light Seekers, book 5 in the Immortal Destiny Series. This book will be released in volumes.
A year has passed and a lot has changed in the world of the Immortals. Kathrina is preparing for her wedding and Dash is living it up in California. All has been blissful and quiet for the Immortal Sisters, but it was it the calm before the storm?
In the Light Seekers, a new heroin comes into the story. Hailey Burke has lived most of her life being shifted from one foster home to another. She’s streetwise, cynical, and very special. Hailey is the key to the light.
Everyone wants a piece of her, the Light Seekers, the Ancients, and even the Witches.
Her only chance is tough guy biker, Dash, and Sean, a dangerously hot vampire that wants nothing more than to be done with the beautiful young girl. Hailey stirs emotions in him he’d just as soon forget, not to mention she wants to kill him.

Immortal Destiny Reading Order
Born to Darkness
Night Breed
Wolves and Black Roses
Tears of the Vampire
The Light Seekers

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New Beginning for Immortal Destiny and Much More

2014-05-18T09:48:00.001-06:00

Only five days until the first volume of The Light Seekers will be released. I am excited to continue the Immortal Destiny Series. It feels a little like visiting old friends. Many of the characters that were first introduced in previous Immortal Destiny books will be included in the Light Seekers, but you will also meet some new characters.

Hailey and Sean are the main characters, but like the other Immortal Destiny books, the story will continue for all the characters you have come to know.

As an extra for those who are following the Immortal Destiny Series, a fictional news blog will launch this week. Shadow Lands Gazette will bring you news from the fringes, as well as news of what is happening in the Immortal Destiny Universe.

Through the Shadow Lands Gazette you will have the opportunity to learn more about places and events in the series. This publication will also give you the opportunity to get to know your favorite characters better, and give you clues of upcoming events in new books.

Speaking of new beginnings, some of you may be aware that I went through a particularly difficult divorce four years ago from a very vindictive man. Although my former spouse continues to harass me in various ways, I have found my new beginning. In April I married my former sweetheart. We parted over a decade ago, but found each other again. I will forever be grateful to whatever higher power maneuvered that one. He is a wonderful man and we fit together so well. Due to the fact that he is a musician, he can understand that part of me that must create.

To new beginnings!

Immortal Destiny - The Light Seekers

2014-05-05T14:21:00.001-06:00

The Immortal Destiny Saga continues with The Light Seekers. Coming May 23, 2014

A year has passed and a lot has changed in the world of the Immortals. Kathrina is preparing for her wedding and Dash is living it up in California. All has been blissful and quiet for the Immortal Sisters, but it was it the calm before the storm?

In the Light Seekers, a new heroin comes into the story. Hailey Burke has lived most of her life being shifted from one foster home to another. She’s streetwise, cynical, and very special. Hailey is the key to the light.

Everyone wants a piece of her, the Light Seekers, the Ancients, and even the Witches.

Her only chance is tough guy biker, Dash, and Sean, a dangerously hot vampire that wants nothing more than to be done with the beautiful young girl. Hailey stirs emotions in him he’d just as soon forget, not to mention she wants to kill him.

The Light Seekers is the fifth book in the Immortal Destiny Series. This book will be released in volumes. Look for the first volume coming May 23, 2014

Crimson Rush Now In Audio

2014-04-16T22:03:00.001-06:00

Crimson Rush

Crimson Rush - The Vampire's Addiction. Without her blood he will die, but without her love, immortality is torment.
An Urban Fantasy / Vampire Romance.
Almost from the moment Club Crimson opened its doors in the small town of Cookson Springs, Starla Lavelle's life has been in disarray.
People are dying, and every drop of blood is being drained from them. The situation gets worse when her long lost uncle shows up at her door, claiming to work for Sub Species Control, a shadow government unit, responsible for keeping track of those who are not quite human.
Uncle Charlie, and his vampire partner Luke, need Star's help. Charlie suspects the blood draining has something to do with the local production of a vampire drug known as Crimson Rush. Star just might be the key he needs to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Marcus Savoy is the legendary lead guitarist and singer for the heavy metal group, Night Reign. He is also a vampire on a mission. He must have the blood of the Moon Witch in order to end his curse of eternal darkness, but what happens when he falls in love with the Moon Witch?
Star vows to bring the Rush pushers to justice, even if that includes the breathtakingly gorgeous rock star, Marcus Savoy. If only he didn't hold such power over her emotions, and her desires.
Marcus is determined to possess Star, no matter what the cost.

Wolves of Outerlands - Moon Kissed Volumes 1 - 4 Now Available.

2014-04-16T21:58:00.001-06:00

All volumes of Moon Kissed - Wolves of Outerlands is now Available.

He is the predator and she is his prey. Vengeance burns in the wolf’s heart, even as his lust for the sensuous Kayla Chandler threatens to consume him. She is the woman he has been sent to kill … the one person who is a threat to Outerlands, and the only human female to possess him body and soul.

In the second book of the Outerlands saga, a new danger is lurking.

Five years ago, Kayla Chandler fell in-love with the mysterious and handsome Jace, but just as they were ready to start their lives together, he disappeared into thin air. The only clues left behind are a puddle of blood, and a wolf figurine carved out of crystal.

Looking for clues to her lover’s disappearance, Kayla is drawn back to Wyoming and the land of the Sungmanitu.

Vance is a Sungmanitu, and a member of the elite warrior society known as the Zen, guardians of Outerlands. He is sent to kill Kayla and eliminate the threat of her discovering the truth of the Sungmanitu legends, but he has his own reasons for wanting vengeance on the luscious blond doctor … he believes she is responsible for the death of his best friend, Jace.

When the wolf and his prey come together nothing matters, but an all-consuming passion that threatens to destroy them both.

Moon Kissed
Excerpt

Ten years after the Jaguar Wars

He’d know her scent anywhere, it was forever engraved in his memory. Being this close to his prey was driving him to madness. His fury erupting, he let out a low - angry growl as he watched her through his wolf’s eyes. In the fading light he could see her leaning against the hood of the car, her gaze fixed on the horizon.

The rest stop was miles from civilization, on a desolate and rarely traveled highway. Now would be the time, but he remained hidden in the thick brush - watching his prey.

He’d been sent to eliminate her. The female was a danger. They thought she knew too much.

The persistent wind played havoc with her blond tresses. It was easy to see that she’d been out in the sun far too long, as her cheeks were flushed red. Even from this distance he could sense her fatigue, but still he waited.

With her legs spread slightly, she leaned over to reach into her car, grabbing something. When she did this, he got a good look at her inner thighs, and the way that her tight - white shorts highlighted her slight feminine physique.

Lust tore through his body, confusing and enraging him. He howled in protest. Human thought could easily intrude - even while he was in his animal form, but it battled with the instinct of the beast.

Pulling out a sandwich, she started to eat as the last rays of sunshine vanished and the moon began its ascent. The wide-open expanse of the Wyoming desert provided a view of the darkening sky for miles, the brightness of the twinkling stars was outshined by moonlight. A cloud passed - obscuring the moon, casting the night in deeper shadows.

Painful hunger gnawed at his loins, and again he howled. The human female froze, her senses picking up on the danger that lurked in the darkness, beyond the glow of the lit parking lot. Her hand strayed to the gun that she’d stuck in the waistband of her shorts, as if the feel of the cold - hard steel was comforting to her.

Far off in the distance, the mist was gathering around the Shadow Mountains.

Still he watched and waited.

Wolves of Outerlands New Releases

2014-02-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

All four volumes of the Wolves of Outerlands – Moon Dance are now available.

Dark, erotic dreams and eerie phantoms warn of forbidden passions. Long ago, the Sungmanitu Indians withdrew into isolation; what dark secrets were they hiding?

Laura Ellison was soon to find out. The company she works for is planning to send her to Wyoming, where they are preparing to clear-cut the land of the Sungmanitu. A fellow employee has mysteriously disappeared, and the local police are baffled by a string of strange murders.

The land of the Sungmanitu: a place of breathtaking beauty and menacing evil, where Laura will discover the demon who haunts her nightmares, and the dark truth of who she really is. Laura Ellison will defy all warnings and fall in-love with Justin Gray Eagle, the sinister leader of the Sungmanitu Wolf People.

This story unfolds over multiple volumes.

Climax of the Skinwalkers Series

2014-02-05T12:30:00.003-07:00

New Release – The Skinwalkers Series

The second and final volume of Song of Wolves is now available.

Skinwalkers – Song of Wolves Volume 2.The only thing stronger than the wolf’s savage hunger, is his love for one girl. Mya and David’s story climaxes in Skinwalkers – Song of Wolves. This book will be released in volumes. In volume 2, the final volume of Song of Wolves, Mya, Donny and Wilson are fighting for their lives, while Mya searches for a way back from her nightmare and into David’s arms.

David disappears after the Changing, no longer taking his human form. This leaves Mya to wonder if she has lost him to the world of the beast.

Mya isn’t about to give up. She is determined to spend the rest of her life with the man she loves, no matter if he is human or wolf.

A strange fog has descended over the Navajo Reservation, bringing with it unspeakable horrors and possibly the end of everything and everyone Mya loves.

Skinwalkers Series

Bad Moon Rising

Witching the Wolf

Song of Wolves Volume 1 & 2

New Releases - Skinwalkers Book 3 Volume 1 and the Wolves of Outerlands

2013-12-21T14:32:00.000-07:00

Skinwalkers – Song of Wolves Volume 1

The only thing stronger than the wolf’s savage hunger, is his love for one girl.

Mya and David’s story climaxes in Skinwalkers – Song of Wolves. This book will be released in volumes.
David disappears after the Changing, no longer taking his human form.This leaves Mya to wonder if she has lost him to the world of the beast.
Mya isn’t about to give up. She is determined to spend the rest of her life with the man she loves, no matter if he is human or wolf.
A strange fog has descended over the Navajo Reservation, bringing with it unspeakable horrors and possibly the end of everything and everyone Mya loves.

Song of Wolves Volume 1 is now available for purchase from several online retailers.

The Wolves of Outerlands - Moon Dance Volume 1 & 2 Now available

The wolf’s hunger will consume her, taking her to a place of dark desire and forbidden love. He is the beast that haunts her nightmares, and the only one who can save her from the evil that reaches for her from beyond this world.

Dark, erotic dreams and eerie phantoms warn of forbidden passions. Long ago, the Sungmanitu Indians withdrew into isolation; what dark secrets were they hiding?
Laura Ellison was soon to find out. The company she works for is planning to send her to Wyoming, where they are preparing to clear-cut the land of the Sungmanitu. A fellow employee has mysteriously disappeared, and the local police are baffled by a string of strange murders.
The land of the Sungmanitu: a place of breathtaking beauty and menacing evil, where Laura will discover the demon who haunts her nightmares, and the dark truth of who she really is. Laura Ellison will defy all warnings and fall in-love with Justin Gray Eagle, the sinister leader of the Sungmanitu Wolf People.
This story unfolds over multiple volumes Look for Wolves of Outerlands Volume 2 Also Available.!

Previously published as Wolf Dance through New Concepts Publishing

Coming Soon From Lorraine Kennedy - Skinwalkers Book 3 and the Release of the Wolves of Outerlands

2013-11-05T08:44:00.001-07:00

Finally, Mya and David’s story draws to a close in Skinwalkers, Song of Wolves. Coming December 2013.

The story of the Wolves of Outerlands will soon be available once again. This story has been enhanced from the original version and is a tie in with the Immortal Destiny Series. Don’t miss learning the story of the Immortal Sister, Kathrina as a child, and the wolves of the Immortal Destiny Series.

Immortal Destiny - Tears of the Vampire Audio Book Giveaway

2013-09-22T09:34:00.001-06:00

To celebrate the release of Immortal Destiny – Tears of the Vampire, there will be a giveaway. There are two ways to win a free audio download of Tears of the Vampire from Audible. You can win by following Lorraine Kennedy and posting what you like most about Vampire Romances, or by joining the Lorraine Kennedy mailing list. Those already on the mailing list are already entered. The promotion will run until Halloween, October 31, 2013. Please, only one entry per person for each entry method.

Immortal Destiny - The Vampire Letters

2013-09-18T22:16:00.002-06:00

In Immortal Destiny – The Vampire Letters, you’ll get a brief glimpse into what is happening in the Immortal Destiny World, and a hint of what is to come. Along with the letters, this addition to the series contains a guide to the Immortal Destiny Series, along with an Interview with Lorraine Immortal Destiny – Return to Darkness with the Immortal Sisters.

Kennedy. As an added bonus, a new edition of the first book in the Immortal Destiny Series, Born to Darkness is included.

Visit the Immortal Sisters and their dark world of love, pain and passion.

Immortal Destiny – Born to Darkness

Alec's music is as dark as his vampire kiss is deadly, but Nicole will risk everything, including her life, to love him.

Born to Darkness is book 1 in the 4 Book Immortal Destiny Series.

Nicole Ashe is the average American girl, except that she happens to work for a vampire and doesn't realize it. But all that changes when her boss sends her to convince a local rock musician - heartthrob, to help them retrieve an ancient relic that could be the answer to the vampire's curse. Nicole soon discovers that Alec is a vampire ... and completely irresistible.

There is something about Nicole that stirs Alec's hunger nearly beyond control, but he would do anything to protect her ... even from himself.

Nicole is destined for a world of darkness that she cannot even begin to imagine, and love that can transcend eternity.

New Vampire Romance From Lorraine Kennedy - Crimson Rush

2013-08-13T15:11:00.000-06:00

Crimson Rush – The Vampire’s Addiction. Without her blood he will die, but without her love, immortality is torment.

An Urban Fantasy Vampire Romance.

Almost from the moment Club Crimson opened its doors in the small town of Cookson Springs, Starla Lavelle’s life has been in disarray.

     People are dying, and every drop of blood is being drained from them. The situation gets worse when her long lost uncle shows up at her door, claiming to work for Sub Species Control, a shadow government unit, responsible for keeping track of those who are not quite human.
     Uncle Charlie, and his vampire partner Luke, need Star’s help. Charlie suspects the blood draining has something to do with the local production of a vampire drug known as Crimson Rush. Star just might be the key he needs to bring the perpetrators to justice.
     Marcus Savoy is the legendary lead guitarist and singer for the heavy metal group, Night Reign. He is also a vampire on a mission. He must have the blood of the Moon Witch in order to end his curse of eternal darkness, but what happens when he falls in love with the Moon Witch?
Star vows to bring the Rush pushers to justice, even if that includes the breathtakingly gorgeous rock star, Marcus Savoy. If only he didn’t hold such power over her emotions, and her desires.
    Marcus is determined to possess Star, no matter what the cost.

Crimson Rush

Chapter One

The air was thick with pure - raw energy. Wave after wave of electricity seemed to sweep across my skin. My chest was so tight with anxiety; it became a struggle just to draw air into my lungs.

They were all around me.

I imagined that I could feel their hunger - their bloodlust. On each end of the stage, there was a large steel cage. Inside those cages were scantily clad women whose bodies moved seductively to the beat of the music.

The black and red decor, combined with the multi colored flashing lights, created a surreal atmosphere. It was almost like being in another reality.

As I eyed the crowd, a bizarre mixture of locals and Goth junkies who came to the club to live out their darkest fantasies, I caught sight of a pretty, but pale redhead standing in a corner. She wore a short black skirt and matching halter top. Her Stiletto heels gave the impression that she was several inches taller than she was. The only color to her was her flaming red hair and blood red lips.

The redhead had her eyes fixed on the young man sitting at the table next to ours. Just by looking at him, I could tell he was a jumble of nerves. He was tapping his fingers against the top of the table, as one leg swayed back and forth to the music.

He didn’t have a clue that the girl with the red hair was watching him.

As she watched him, she ran a tongue across her already shiny lips. She wanted the young man, but not for the reason one might assume. It was the blood pumping through his veins that drew her to him.

Swallowing hard, I forced myself to look away.

Vampires!

They hunted these willing victims, most not even bothering to disguise their bloodlust.

The sane part of me wanted to jump up and run away, as fast and as far as I could, but then I would see Max in my head. I was haunted relentlessly by the vision of his existence in a black - empty void. It was the image of by best friend that kept me in my seat.

He was the reason I was here. I had to go through with this.

Just breathe!

I had to keep telling myself this, otherwise I’d pass out from lack of oxygen.

I couldn’t think of a single time in my life, when I’d been more terrified, or fascinated.

Luke grasped my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. “No worries darling. I’m right here with you,” he told me, his words colored with a slight Australian accent.

Yeah right! No worries.

That was easy for Luke to say, on account of him being a vampire and this being a vampire bar.

Leaning down, he whispered, “This is not so much what you’re used to seeing in Cookson Springs.”

That was probably the understatement of the year. Cookson Springs was a small town in Eastern Oklahoma, not really much more than a spot in the road. The most exciting thing to happen in Cookson was Moon Fest, which took place in September, and McDonalds. At least that’s the way it had been until Club Crimson opened its doors. That’s when all hell broke loose.

I opened my mouth to respond, but was cut short when someone stepped on the stage and picked up the microphone. At first I thought he was another vampire, which was an understandable mistake, when you took into consideration his corpse-like appearance. His almost translucent skin covered a too thin body. If someone could be described as skin and bones, this boy certainly fit that profile. The brown hair plastered against his skull, and his sunken dark eyes, added to the illusion that he was death incarnate.

The boy started to say something, but the mic squealed as it came to life. A moment later the sound faded to be replaced by his voice.

“Tonight we have a special treat for all you metal lovers out there!”

And bloodsuckers. I couldn’t help but add silently.

“Some of you may have heard of these guys … some of you not. Tonight they are going to play a few tunes for you, and they rarely perform live … so this is a real treat.”

The boy was interrupted by the cheers coming from the crowd.

“Are you feeling lucky yet?” he yelled out at them.

The cheering grew louder.

“Night Reign!” he screamed.

Even before his voice had stopped echoing in my head, the room went dark. Suddenly, red light flooded the stage. As I watched, the stage began to fill with rolling fog.

The air around me erupted with applause and screams. The audience was going crazy - many of them jumping to their feet.

If it were not for the fact that our table was only a few feet from the stage, I wouldn’t have been able to see a thing without standing.

Thunder seemed to roll right through the building, shaking it to its very foundation. Unexpectedly, the stage erupted in an inferno that was so close, I was sure my hair was singed. When the flames died away, there were four men on the stage.

Again the crowd went into a wild frenzy.

I’d heard of the band before, but the memory was hazy. I didn’t recognize any of the band members, but that didn’t stop me from gawking as if I were seeing my first sunrise.

I barely saw the other band members. It was the one who stepped forward who caught my attention, or more accurately, mesmerized me.

As his fingers slid across the strings of the shiny black guitar, the room came alive with sound and energy.

One of the men ran around to the drums at the back of the stage, the other two took their places to each side of the guy with the magic fingers.

I pulled my eyes away long enough to glance over at Luke, and was shaken by the look of utter astonishment on his face.

The words were on my tongue. I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but even if I’d been able to keep my attention off the stage long enough to question him, there were doubts he would hear me.

The amplifiers were so loud that I could feel my heart thumping in rhythm with the bass. I let my eyes stray back to the man who had the guitar screaming out a tune that was as electrifying, as the sparks flying from the bottom of the stage.

As quickly as the music had erupted into chaos, it slowed to a haunting - dark melody that was just as hypnotic.

But it wasn’t just the music that had me feeling like a deer frozen in the path of oncoming headlights, it was also the man creating the music. He was tall - taller than the other members of Night Reign.

His face was framed with a mane of wild blonde hair that fell in waves across his wide - bare shoulders.

He was amazing - even breathtaking.

Although the words of his song were frighteningly sinister, his smooth - silky voice was soothing enough to persuade the soul to accept that darkness. I found myself yearning to get closer to him - to know that darkness on a very intimate level.

Just then, his eyes locked with mine, and as if against my will, I felt myself sinking into the searing blue flames that reached out to burn their way into my soul.

No matter how I tried, I could not force myself to look away.

He was there - everywhere, in my head, my soul - reaching out to touch the very essence of my being. His tight - black leather pants and bare chest was enough to melt any woman’s resistance, but it was the heat of his gaze that set my body on fire.

Luke snapped his fingers in front of my eyes, successfully breaking the spell.

“Don’t do it darling,” he warned. “He’ll rip you apart and leave you for the buzzards.”

“What are you talking about?” I asked.

His smile was all knowing and irritating. “You know exactly what I’m talking about.”

When I looked back at the stage, he was still watching me. Almost immediately, I felt myself surrendering again. This time I tore my eyes away.

“I need some air,” I told Luke, before jumping to my feet.

Pushing my way through wall-to-wall people was no easy task, but finally I managed to make it to the exit. I tore through the door of Club Crimson like I were being chased by the hounds of hell.

The night air was balmy, but fresh. I drew in deep breaths of oxygen, hoping the fresh air would help to calm my nerves.

With my attention being so focused on the simple act of breathing, at first I didn’t pay any mind to the moans I was hearing. The sound just didn’t register until the groaning grew louder - more erratic.

It was coming from the shadows beyond the neon lights of the club, but I wasn’t sure from where exactly. I started in the direction the sound seemed to be the loudest.

On the side of the white brick building, I found a blue dumpster. This is where the moans seemed to be coming from.

My head filled with images of murder victims - stuffed in dumpsters, only to be found later in the local landfill.

The sound of my stomach churning was nearly as loud as the groans, but there wasn’t much choice but to get some backbone and look inside the dumpster.

Being short has its drawbacks, and it would seem that one of them was looking into tall dumpsters. Even in my three-inch pumps, I had to strain to see over the edge of the oversized metal trashcan.

What little illumination there was, came from the outside lighting attached to the eaves of the building. Unfortunately, they didn’t do a lot to light up the interior of the dumpster. All I could see was an old pair of white running shoes, thrown carelessly on top of a pile of smashed cardboard boxes.

It would appear that the owners of Club Crimson weren’t much concern with recycling.

There was another groan, followed by a muffled whimper. Now I could tell that it wasn’t coming from inside the dumpster at all, but from behind it.

Slowly I stepped around the dumpster, but froze when I rounded the corner. I was too shocked to look away, though that’s exactly what I should have done.

The woman who was making all the noise had her back up against the white brick, but her legs were wrapped around the waist of a man. As he held her hips, he slammed into her with so much force, the skin on her back had to be rubbed raw.

I’m not sure whether it was the noise of my pumps clicking against the blacktop, or instinct, but the man pulled his face away from the woman’s neck to peer at me.

A scream caught in my throat.

He hadn’t been kissing her neck like it had first appeared. The man - the vampire, had been feeding from her while they were having sex.

New Audio Book Releases and Free Audio Book Giveaway

2013-03-12T15:33:00.002-06:00

Visit www.lorrainekennedy.com and follow on facebook or join the Lorraine Kennedy mailing list for your chance to win a free audio book from Audible in April. Get news of new releases and free books.

Now Available in Audio Format

Twilight – Vampires 101

Skinwalkers – Bad Moon Rising

Immortal Destiny – Night Breed

Mr. Jingles written by Lorraine Kennedy as T.L. Bowns

Also, Immortal Destiny – Born to Darkness is available again in Audible. This title was not available for a couple of months but has recently been made available again.

To listen to samples, visit www.lorrainekennedy.com or Audible.com. You can also listen to samples on Amazon.

Skinwalkers – Witching the Wolf

2013-02-21T10:48:00.002-07:00

Announcing the release of the second book in the Skinwalkers Trilogy. Witching the Wolf picks up where the last book ends.

Sometimes saying I love you, also means saying goodbye

Mya Reynolds was conceived in a world of witches and demons, but it’s a world she doesn’t know, not until her ill-fated summer on the Navajo Indian Reservation. There she discovers a world that exists just below the surface of reality, and like many before her, she also discovers that loving the wolf can have disastrous consequences.

David Bray is the alpha of the wolf people, known to the Native Americans as the Sinapu. His destiny is with the wolves. This is a fate he has always accepted, until the day he set eyes on Mya.

David and Mya share a forbidden love, a love destined to bring them heartache and despair.

After being separated from David for months, Mya is lured back the reservation by the Sinapu’s enemies. They will use David’s love for her to destroy the wolves.

If Mya can uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her birth, she might be able to stop the Skinwalkers from destroying her lover, but will it be enough to stop a predestined fate?

Witching the Wolf

Excerpt

Chapter One

She was trapped. With her back against the rocky cliffs, there was nowhere left to go - no place to run. From the darkness, she could see his radiant silver eyes – hungry eyes that would devour her body and soul.

Mya searched for a way to escape, but it was no use.

Then he emerged from the shadows. Beneath the light of the moon, he appeared ethereal - almost divine.

Her knees grew weak and she felt as if the breath had been knocked out of her. No matter what she did, she could not pull enough oxygen into her lungs.

Reaching behind her, Mya’s hand searched for something to hold onto to – anything that would keep her on her feet. It was impossible to tear her eyes from the tall - powerful figure steadily moving in her direction.

A soft breeze teased at the long black hair that fell across his wide shoulders, making him seem even more feral than he already did. He stood before her - his natural splendor illuminated by the pale moonlight.

The magnetic allure of his eyes drew her in – coaxing her to surrender her will.

A familiar feeling of warmth stirred deep within her. She could not still the trembling as heat coursed through her body like liquid fire.

Now he was in front of her - so close she could feel the heat radiating from his body. Her eyes were drawn to the sight of muscle moving beneath the smooth skin of his chest.

Air rushed from her lungs when she felt his firm thigh forcing her legs apart. There was no time for thought or protest.

His mouth was on her throat and she could feel his sharp teeth scraping against her tender flesh.

She felt no fear, only an intense - all consuming heat. Her need for him erupted into something beyond anything she could comprehend.

Fear clawed at her consciousness. She was afraid of what he was - of what he could do to her, but her body betrayed her. Like an animal, instinct took over. Her hands went to his shoulders and she pulled him closer.

His mouth claimed hers and she found herself being pulled into an inferno that threatened to overwhelm her entire being. It was only the pain of his teeth nipping at her kiss-swollen lips that kept her from slipping away to that point of no return.

Suddenly she was being ripped from her dream world. No matter how hard she tried, she could not hold on to him. The vision evaporated like puffs of smoke rising into an endless sky.

Mya’s eyes fluttered open.

She still trembled with the need her dream had invoked.

But something had awakened her?

The stiff muscles in her back and shoulders screamed in protest as she tried to get into a sitting position. Sleeping in the front seat of her car was probably not one of the wisest things she’d ever done, but she’d been too tired to keep driving.

Mya looked around the empty rest stop. She was in the middle of nowhere - someplace between Flagstaff and Window Rock.

It wasn’t really a rest stop, but more of a pull off with a small table and an outhouse.

Her eyes strayed to the half moon suspended high above the rocky cliffs to the east. Mya noted that it had moved little since she’d pulled over and closed her eyes.

She probably hadn’t slept longer than an hour, but maybe it was enough that she could make it the rest of the way to Window Rock. The last thing she needed was to end up driving her car off the side of the road because she was too sleepy to drive.

She’d only meant to rest her eyes for a few minutes, but had quickly fallen into a deep sleep. Like most nights, her dreams were haunted by visions of David. It had been months since she’d left the Navajo Reservation. She’d hoped to hear from him, but there hadn’t been a word. According to Uncle Donny, no one had seen him since she’d been gone.

The fact that he was keeping a low profile didn’t surprise her, considering the threat of the Skinwalkers.

But still, why hadn’t he at least sent word that he was okay?

The low - ominous growl sent shards of fear into her heart.

It was coming from just outside her car.

Mya’s eyes flew to the window. At first all she could see were shadows, but suddenly one of those shadows moved.

Her heart jumped into her throat.

Nightmarish visions scrambled to the front of her mind. Once again the memories were crowding in on her - memories that she’d spent the last several months trying to forget. Her time in Arizona would be forever tainted by the murders of her parents and best friend.

David had warned her to stay away.

The Skinwalkers would do anything to bring the alpha wolf do his knees, even if that meant killing the one they’d created to destroy him.

Is he were to die, she would still serve her purpose. Killing her would distract David and prevent the Changing.

It had taken all her strength to keep from returning to the reservation to find him, but then Trent Metzger had called and asked for her help. He’d been arrested for the murder of a young Navajo woman.

Trent claimed he had nothing to do with it, and though she might be a little crazy, Mya believed him.

Trent’s family was deeply involved with the Navajo witches more commonly known as Skinwalkers. In fact, most people on the reservation believed Trent Metzger himself was a Skinwalker.

Unlike the Sinapu, who were true shifters, the Skinwalkers were evil practitioners of the dark arts. According to legend, the Tchin'dih were demons that possessed the bodies of the Skinwalkers. It was these demons that gave them their power.

Trent’s people were Skinwalkers, but he hadn’t embraced the Tchin'dih.

Because Trent had once saved her life, Mya decided to make the trip back to Arizona to see what she could do to help.

Returning to the reservation brought back all her old fears and anxieties.

Was it possible that anxiety was causing her mind to play tricks on her?

Maybe there wasn’t really anything out there in the dark.

Forcing herself to breathe, Mya tried to remain calm.

It was nothing.

There was no way they could have tracked her already.

Mya froze.

The growls had now turned to snarls. Something crashed against the car so hard that it rocked.

Startled, Mya shrieked in terror, but quickly clasped her hand over her mouth.

She reminded herself that screaming would accomplish nothing but to let them know she was afraid. The Skinwalkers would feed off her fear and become stronger.

She had to think.

It had to be Skinwalkers. They wanted to scare her. If they terrorized her, she would be that much easier to subdue.

Shaking, Mya turned the key in the ignition. Nothing happened. The starter wouldn’t even turn over.

They had done something to her car while she slept.

How had they found her so quickly?

The Skinwalkers had to have been waiting for her. Somehow they’d picked up her trail and followed her after she’d crossed onto the reservation. They’d lured her back to the Arizona and right into their trap.

Through her terror, it dawned on Mya that there were several sets of eyes staring at her from the darkness. These were not the eyes of Skinwalkers, but the eyes of wolves - the Sinapu.

They were no more than inky silhouettes against the full moon, and although the Sinapu were in human form, a surreal light radiated from their eyes.

The car doors were already locked, though she knew locked doors wouldn’t stop them. The thought had just formed when the passenger side door was ripped from its hinges. There was no time to react. She felt hands on her arms, yanking her from the car.

Witching the Wolf a Paranormal Romance (Skinwalkers Trilogy)

The Snow Just Keeps Coming

2013-02-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

I am so ready to do some spring cleaning, but winter won’t go away. On days like this, it feels as if it’s been winter forever. New releases have been slow in coming over the last several months, and I apologize for that. It’s been a bad year for my family, but things are starting to look up now, well except for the cold and snow.

In January we were getting temperatures below 0, and wouldn’t you know it, that’s when my furnace gave out. It was a Friday night and they couldn’t get the parts to fix it until Monday. We spent all weekend trying to keep warm with a couple of little electric heaters.

It’s been a hectic year, but I did find the time to follow a few of my favorite TV Programs. I don’t watch TV a lot, but these shows are an exception. I really love Supernatural, but it’s going in a weird direction this year. The final of Haven was great; I can’t wait for the next season. Of course the Walking Dead is awesome.

Haven is based of a story by one of my favorite authors, The Colorado Kid by Stephen King, but that’s one of his works that I haven’t read yet. I might check it out soon, because I am a little lost on where that show is going. I know he has a couple of new books coming out this year that I can’t wait for, especially the sequel to the Shining. I also need to read Anne Rice’s new book; I think she’s released one about wolves. I love wolves.

My taste in reading is a little on the dark side, which is why I’ve decided to try my hand at writing Horror. Last year I released my first Horror/Thriller novel – Mr. Jingles. To keep from confusing readers, it was released under the name T.L. Bowns.

Well with things getting back on track now, I can get to rest of the books in the Skinwalkers and Twilight Hunters series. I have also been contemplating adding another book to the Immortal Destiny Series; maybe a prequel.

Immortal Destiny – Born to Darkness Audio

2012-09-19T14:28:00.005-06:00

Immortal Destiny – Born to Darkness Audio

Born to Darkness is now available as an audio book. Narrated by Lee James and Destiny Landon.

Listen to a sample!

Review for the audio version.

"ORIGINAL!! ENTERTAINING!! AND SEXY !!!"

Would you consider the audio edition of Born to Darkness to be better than the print version?

Oh my .... I can say that I truly LOVE this audio book, Born To Darkness, sooooo much, and I would have to say the audio was just as good as reading the book, but maybe even "more" enjoyable because the narrators voices were so perfectly cast on this audio book. The music throughout the audio was haunting and seductive and really added to the mysterious ambience and encouraged you to keep listening. Each character was perfectly portrayed, highly engaging and totally engrossing the listener. Such a great new story line that took on a different avenue which I found thought provoking and a more fulfilling listen. The chapters moved at such an unrestrained pace that as I neared the end, I was like 'noo - there's got to be more!!" Nicole and Alec were love at first sight ... and the "BELIEVABLE" kind at that. Alec was exactly how I would find a male vampire to be in the most erotic, seductive way. I loved the history of the vampires and their ancient beliefs. The side characters were awesome and added a great depth to the overall audio experience.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Born to Darkness?

I think I loved the parts most when Nicole would make herself vulnerable and offer herself to Alec (her romantic counterpart), and Alec would just turn and walk away. What man/vampire in his right mind (or even wrong mine) would walk away from a beautiful woman like that? And he did so, because he loved her that much ! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh .......

Which scene was your favorite?

The discovery's of 'who was who' and WHAT WAS WHAT were the best parts, These are the twists that take you in the direction you were not headed for my friends ....

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes and no. I like for adventures to last, so I wanted the story to continue. It was a good length that gave you just enough of an earful to make you wish it was longer. But then I know this is how more books are sold ... in series and whatnot. So obviously, I'm on the look out for the next book that come after .. YES ... A CLIFFHANGER!!! sigh ...........

Any additional comments?

Born to Darkness audio book is a "WIN-WIN" on all accounts in the romance-paranormal-fantasy genre. It was surprisingly different from most vampire stories. This is where you will get hooked! .... Go Light Seekers!!!

By the way ... the author should sell black T-shirts that say 'LIGHT SEEKERS-R-US' or something like that. I would buy one!!

Immortal Destiny Summer Promotion

2012-06-30T16:59:00.000-06:00

Read Born to Darkness, the first book in the Immortal Destiny Series for free. Visit www.lorrainekennedy.com to learn more.

New Release - Twilight Hunters Book 1 - Vampires 101

2012-06-18T23:59:00.002-06:00

WARNING: Mixing hot summer nights with a sexy vampire may have explosive results.

Cassie Jordan has vowed to stay away from bad boys, but that’s about to change in a big way. When Cassie is attacked while walking home from work late at night, a mysterious stranger comes to her rescue, a stranger that just happens to be a vampire, but he’s not just any vampire. Damian is from the race that created the vampires, and he’s a Watcher.

From the moment Damian shows up on the scene, Cassie’s life is a wild ride of desire, love and adventure. While in the process of discovering the truth about her past, and the unseen world around her, Cassie also discovers that true love is eternal.

Loving the vampire Damian is pure bliss, but overcoming his dark nature and the forbidden elements of their relationship may not be so easy.

Book 1 of the Twilight Hunters Series, Vampires 101 is a Paranormal Romance Thriller, with elements of Urban Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Skinwalkers - Bad Moon Rising Excerpt

2012-06-12T09:58:00.000-06:00

Skinwalkers - Bad Moon Rising Excerpt

Chapter One

Everyone knows that one day they will leave this physical realm of existence, but only an unlucky few ever actually stare into the eyes of death and know they will probably never see another sunrise.

Mya wondered if she were already dead. Had she met her fate and failed to realize it? If she wasn’t dead, then why was her whole life flashing before her eyes. The years – days – hours, and in fact, every millisecond of her life was replaying in her head like a late night rerun of some classic movie.

The images moved so fast that it would seem impossible to absorb them, but contrary to this, she experienced every feeling - every moment of her life as if she were reliving it all over again.

Before that moment, Mya had never thought about how she would die, though maybe she should have. She’d known the risk of loving him, but had made the fatal decision to ignore that risk.

But was it really her love for him that brought her to this moment?

Even as she went over her every decision from the time she was a young child, she still couldn’t be sure what had brought her to this end. Was it the day that she made the decision to take that internship in Arizona, or was it when she decided to pursue the truth of who she was?

As much as she wanted to blame her fate on these decisions, deep down she knew the truth. She could mark the beginning of the end the moment she stared into his eyes - eyes so wild and untamable that it had been foolish to believe he could ever be anything other than what he was by nature.

Though the shadow of death loomed over her, she placed her bleeding heart before him - hoping the love and passion that they’d shared would overcome his instinct to kill.

But hadn’t this always been their fate?

She’d known almost from the beginning that it was his duty to kill her - she was a threat to his kind. Maybe it was hope that led to her death. She had stubbornly held out hope that they could defy fate and triumph over the evil that had purposely led them down a path of destruction.

* * *

From where Mya stood on the corner, she could see the heat shimmering off the blacktop. A reminder of just how hot it could get in Arizona, as if she needed reminding. The droplets of perspiration that were steadily making their way down the back of her neck were reminder enough.

The light was still green. If they hurried, they could make it across before it turned red. She’d just put one foot into the street when she heard the deafening roar of motorcycles coming right at them. The light was red for the bikers, but it didn’t appear as if they would stop.

Mya felt a hand tugging at her arm. Donny pulled her out of the way just as the four bikes pulled up to the intersection. As fast as they were going, it was a wonder they were able to stop for the light, but they did.

There were four of them, but Mya only noticed the one closest to her - the one on the shiny red Harley. Mya’s eyes strayed to his hard muscular chest, visible beneath the open - sleeveless vest he was wearing.

She then glanced up at his face, and that’s when she realized that he was watching her. He wasn’t even bothering to disguise his interest. It was in that instant that their eyes locked.

Mya could feel herself being drawn into those eyes - those fascinating - disturbing eyes. They were like silver pools of moonlight gliding over her skin - caressing her - seducing her. Like a deer hypnotized by oncoming headlights, she was frozen in place - unable to look away - incapable of rational thought.

Unlike the dark eyes of so many of the people she’d encountered on the reservation, his eyes were the color of pale moonlight. Those beautiful - magnetizing eyes stared at her with such intensity, it was as if she could feel them burning into her soul - stripping away the outer shell of her body until he was staring right into the very essence of her being.

For Mya, time stood still. It was a moment that would be forever seared into her memory. She was aware of nothing but him, and the certainty that there wasn’t anything that he did not know about her. Those mysterious eyes reached out to soothe the turmoil in her soul, while at the same time they were boring into the deepest recesses of her mind to discover her darkest secrets.

Then it hit her like a ton of bricks.

She’d seen those eyes somewhere before!

Mya had no time to think about it. The light turned green and the four bikers took off. She watched him as he drove away, quickly disappearing in the afternoon traffic.

A sharp whistle brought her back to the moment. She must have been standing there in a daze - staring at him for a long time. The light for them to cross had already turned green.

“If we don’t cross now we’ll be waiting for another light,” Donny advised.

Feeling like she had just come out of a strange dream, Mya stepped back into the crosswalk. “Sorry, I guess I was a little distracted. Who were those guys?”

The truth was that she really only wanted to know about the guy with the strange eyes. She couldn’t even recall what the other bikers looked like, but she could remember what he looked like, right down to the very last detail. In her mind’s eye, she could still see his ruggedly handsome face and the way the wind tussled with his long dark hair as he was driving away.

Immortal Destiny – Tears of the Vampire Excerpt

2012-03-22T08:52:00.003-06:00

Eternal love and unrelenting passion. This is what Kathrina finds in the arms of an ancient vampire., Unfortunately, dark and dangerous takes on a whole new meaning with this vampire lover, especially for Kathrina. He needs her blood.

Kathrina is the third immortal sister and she has possession of the Book of Anu, the journal of the world’s oldest and most powerful vampire. While reading this journal she becomes obsessed with the vampire and determined to find out who he is, but she doesn’t have to look far. The vampire is much closer than what she realizes. He has heard the calling of her blood and has come to claim what is his, but neither of them is prepared for the uncontrollable passion that is unleashed when they come together.

Kathrina is convinced that the information in the journal can help the immortal sisters defeat their uncle and win the final battle between good and evil, but what she doesn’t know is that there is an evil at work that is far more powerful that anything she could ever have imagined. Their only hope may be her vampire lover and the secrets he has kept from the world since the dawn of mankind.

Tears of the Vampire is now Available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

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Immortal Destiny – Tears of the Vampire Excerp

The vampire awakened suddenly - his shimmering eyes cutting through the darkness within the casket. Even from his deepest slumber he’d sensed her blood calling to him. For the first time in thousands of years, he felt heat spreading through his body, chasing away the perpetual chill of the grave. His years of waiting had not been in vain; finally he had found what he needed to end his curse of darkness.

With one hand, he effortlessly pushed open the heavy coffin lid and sat up from his bed of satin. The calling grew more intense and his head began to ache. He wondered who she was, and if the girl knew that she would soon sacrifice her life so that he could again live in the light.

It didn’t really matter. He had waited too long to ignore the call of her blood - blood that would end the disease that had consumed his being for longer than mankind had existed. Her coming had been foretold long ago, and she belonged to him.

* * *

The fluid movement of color and array of bizarre costumes gave the scene a surreal - almost ominous overtone. In the distance she thought she caught the twanging sound of a banjo over the buzz of the crowd. The chilly night air seemed to be charged with energy, but all of the excitement could not dispel the feeling of doom that had crept over her.

Though they hid behind brightly colored masks, she could feel their presence - their hunger. They were out there - ready to feed on unsuspecting revelers. Once, Kathrina thought she saw the radiant eyes of an immortal, but when she looked back the vampire was gone.

She pulled her coat tightly around her, but still could not dispel the cold.

Across the street, two women in skimpy costumes stepped out to a second story balcony and began tossing plastic beads to the people on the street. Unexpectedly, she found herself in the middle of a frenzied crowd. Kathrina was pushed roughly aside when a large - burly man moved passed her and jumped into the air to retrieve a string of beads.

She continued walking, pressing through the throng of people. More than once Kathrina was nearly trampled, but she pushed through the crowd and kept moving. It wasn’t far now - maybe a block or so and she would be out of the worst of it.

The professor would be there, waiting for her and probably thinking that he’d been stood up. Kathrina hadn’t counted on the crowd being so large, but the mistake was understandable, considering that it was her first Mardi Gras.

It seemed an eternity before the masses of people began to thin and she could walk down the street without being shoved, or in danger of being trampled. The scent of Creole delicacies hung in the air, making her stomach growl with hunger. She pushed her craving aside and moved on.

He would be waiting in the alley, near the back entrance of the club where they’d agreed to meet. The TradeWind was a popular nightclub with the working class. Kathrina had purposely selected a place far removed from the New Orleans goth scene so there was less risk of being noticed. She knew that the vampires would likely be busy hunting among the multitude of people that had gathered in the city for the festivities, but something just didn’t feel right.

She was a born vampire, and thanks to the DNA she inherited from her father she could sense things that most humans couldn’t. All night she’d felt danger. It was out there hiding within the darkness - stalking her.

Nicole and Sarah had warned her not to go out tonight, but Kathrina was confident that she’d be safe among the crowds of people. Her sisters worried about her because she was the youngest, but Kathrina could take care of herself. It was her family that she was concerned about. Her father’s brother was their biggest worry. Omar would love nothing more than to kill all three immortal sisters. Kathrina could not help but worry that her sisters may not have the strength to go against the ancient vampire.

Of course there were other threats to her family, and all people on earth. The Book of Anu hinted to this, which is exactly why it had been necessary for her to go out during Mardi Gras, despite the danger.

Professor Klieg was the local authority on ancient languages. He’d agreed to complete the translation, but it had been necessary to leave the book with him. That had been two days ago. Today he’d called and insisted that she meet him right away. Kathrina had thought it would be okay to venture out. She was sure Omar’s followers would be too busy to bother with her tonight, but maybe she’d been wrong.

Kathrina glanced over her shoulder before turning down the alley. It didn’t appear as if anyone was watching her, though even if someone were, she probably wouldn’t see them. A vampire would not be so obvious.

The alley was dark compared to the main streets, but a nearby streetlight provided some illumination. It also helped that she could see exceptionally well in the dark, another gift from Donavan, her vampire father.

Entering the alley, Kathrina winced at the sound of her footsteps echoing loudly through the empty street. Nearing the back entrance of the TradeWind, she saw that the professor was not there waiting for her like she thought he’d be. Kathrina paused, something was wrong.

The professor had insisted that she meet him as soon as possible - it didn’t make sense for him to be late.

Moving cautiously toward the entrance of the nightclub, her eyes scanned the darkness. Kathrina had to bite her tongue to keep from screaming when a rat scurried out from beneath a dumpster.

That’s when she noticed a shoe near the large metal trashcan. As she moved closer, she saw that the shoe was attached to a leg. Holding her breath, she peeked around the dumpster. Her hand flew to her mouth in an effort to cutoff the scream that threatened to tear loose from her throat.

Professor Klieg was sprawled on the ground, his throat torn open like he’d been attacked by some kind of animal, but she knew better. It was the classic cover up for a vampire killing.

Though Kathrina knew she wouldn’t find a pulse, she checked anyway. He was dead, but his body was warm. It was possible that the vampire was still nearby.

Her eyes scanned the surrounding darkness, but she detected no movement. Turning her attention to the blacktop near the body, she searched for the book. It was gone.

Riddled with guilt, she brought her hands up to cover her face. The book was probably the reason the vampires had targeted him in the first place. Somehow they’d discovered that the professor had possession of the Book of Anu. If she hadn’t involved the professor, he would probably have went through his whole life without ever realizing that vampires were a reality.

The peaceful silence was abruptly shattered when a high-pitched giggle pierced the night air. Kathrina looked up and saw a female vampire hovering several feet above the ground. The sight of the woman sent a chill up Kathrina’s back. It was not that the vampire was horrifying to look at, but exactly the opposite. The woman had bright blue eyes and blond curls that fell across her shoulders. She could have been any suburban housewife - someone you might encounter while strolling down the aisle of a supermarket. It was the fact that the vampire was so average American that Kathrina found so frightening.

Bad Moon Rising – Book 1 of the Skinwalkers Trilogy

2012-03-20T09:34:00.006-06:00

Skinwalkers - Bad Moon Rising

When love takes you to the threshold of ecstasy … and death.

Mya Reynolds lives a painfully ordinary life - that is until she makes the mistake of looking into the eyes of the Sinapu alpha, discovering an all consuming love that threatens to destroy her and everyone near her.

David Bray has sworn to do everything he can to protect the people. But when his duty requires that he kill the one woman that has managed to capture his heart, he is torn between love and what he knows must be done.

The skinwalkers are an ancient race - practitioners of the dark arts and the living vessels of demons. They have the ability to take the shape of animals and humans alike, and never for good.

The Sinapu are the earthly incarnations of the wolf spirit. It is their duty to protect the heart of the people, but the skinwalkers want access to the heart and will stop at nothing to get it.

When Mya Reynolds agrees to take an internship with the tribal police, she unwittingly steps into the middle of an epic battle between good and evil, but too often the lines are blurred and she cannot be sure whom she can trust.

Book Length – Over 57,000 words

Lorraine Kennedy Author

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Lethal Desire Vol. 2 Available for Preorder

New Release - Lethal Desire 1

When nothing is off limits

Immortal Destiny The Light Seekers Volume 2 Now Available

The First Volume of Immortal Destiny - The Light Seekers Now Available

New Beginning for Immortal Destiny and Much More

Immortal Destiny - The Light Seekers

The Immortal Destiny Saga continues with The Light Seekers. Coming May 23, 2014

Crimson Rush Now In Audio

Crimson Rush

Wolves of Outerlands - Moon Kissed Volumes 1 - 4 Now Available.

All volumes of Moon Kissed - Wolves of Outerlands is now Available.

Moon KissedExcerpt

Wolves of Outerlands New Releases

All four volumes of the Wolves of Outerlands – Moon Dance are now available.

Climax of the Skinwalkers Series

New Release – The Skinwalkers Series

The second and final volume of Song of Wolves is now available.

New Releases - Skinwalkers Book 3 Volume 1 and the Wolves of Outerlands

Skinwalkers – Song of Wolves Volume 1

The Wolves of Outerlands - Moon Dance Volume 1 & 2 Now available

Coming Soon From Lorraine Kennedy - Skinwalkers Book 3 and the Release of the Wolves of Outerlands

Immortal Destiny - Tears of the Vampire Audio Book Giveaway

Immortal Destiny - The Vampire Letters

New Vampire Romance From Lorraine Kennedy - Crimson Rush

Crimson Rush – The Vampire’s Addiction. Without her blood he will die, but without her love, immortality is torment.

Crimson Rush

Chapter One

New Audio Book Releases and Free Audio Book Giveaway

Now Available in Audio Format

Skinwalkers – Witching the Wolf

Witching the Wolf

Excerpt

The Snow Just Keeps Coming

Immortal Destiny – Born to Darkness Audio

Immortal Destiny – Born to Darkness Audio

Listen to a sample!

Immortal Destiny Summer Promotion

New Release - Twilight Hunters Book 1 - Vampires 101

WARNING: Mixing hot summer nights with a sexy vampire may have explosive results.

Skinwalkers - Bad Moon Rising Excerpt

Chapter One

Immortal Destiny – Tears of the Vampire Excerpt

Bad Moon Rising – Book 1 of the Skinwalkers Trilogy

Moon Kissed
Excerpt