Embrace The Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, Book 2)

From Publishers Weekly Part human, part Shalott demon—the feared assassins of the demon race—bronze-skinned, golden-eyed beauty Lady Shay has blood that's a potent mix of vampire aphrodisiac and cure-all. Bound by a curse to the guardianship of a greedy troll, Shay soon finds herself being sold to a stunning, silver-haired vampire whose life she saved only weeks earlier. Named Viper, the vampire is determined to win her for his own—without the aid of enchantment—but Shay finds it hard to believe that Viper wants anything but to drain her dry. Fueling Shay's mistrust is the memory of her father, lost to a vampire clan when Shay was just a child. As it turns out, that same clan is now in pursuit of Shay, planning to use her blood to cure their leader's mysterious illness. Viper and Shay spend most of the book outrunning the clan's dark forces—all manner of monsters and hellhounds—occasionally losing themselves in their spiraling emotions. Though black satin sheets, gothic candelabra and the demonic beasts feel stock, the second book in Ivy's Guardians of Eternity trilogy delivers plenty of atmosphere and hot-blooded seduction. (Nov.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description Is He Her Mortal Enemy- Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott, her blood is a precious aphrodisiac to vampires, who consider it more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on the slave auction block, where her fate is uncertain- Or The Man Who Will Risk All- Viper, the beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, can't explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life, but now he is free to do anything he wants with her. Strangely, while he desires both Shay-s blood and body, he wants her to surrender willingly. To Save Her Life? A hidden evil has been stalking Shay since she left the slave market with Viper. It is an evil that endangers the very existence of Viper's kind, and there's no reason he should court such danger just to protect a Shalott. But the love he feels for Shay is enough to make him willing to go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms.-

is He Her Mortal Enemy—

lady Shay Is The Last Of Her Kind. Half Human, Half Shalott, Her Blood Is A Precious Aphrodisiac To Vampires, Who Consider It More Precious Than Gold. Though Shalotts Are Renowned Assassins, A Curse Held Over Shay Lands Her On The Slave Auction Block, Where Her Fate Is Uncertain...

or The Man Who Will Risk All...

viper, The Beguiling Chief Of A Deadly Vampire Clan, Can't Explain His Longing To Possess The Beautiful Shalott Who Once Saved His Life, But Now He Is Free To Do Anything He Wants With Her. Strangely, While He Desires Both Shay's Blood And Body, He Wants Her To Surrender Willingly.

to Save Her Life?

a Hidden Evil Has Been Stalking Shay Since She Left The Slave Market With Viper. It Is An Evil That Endangers The Very Existence Of Viper's Kind, And There's No Reason He Should Court Such Danger Just To Protect A Shalott. But The Love He Feels For Shay Is Enough To Make Him Willing To Go To Hell And Back If It Means Spending An Eternity With Her In His Arms....

praise For Alexandra Ivy And When Darkness Comes...

Not To Be Missed...ivy Is Definitely An Author With Huge Potential In The Paranormal Genre.—romantic Times (top Pick!)

alexandra Ivy Is Already In A League Of Her Own.—lynn Viehl, Author Of night Lost

publishers Weekly

part Human, Part Shalott Demon-the Feared Assassins Of The Demon Race-bronze-skinned, Golden-eyed Beauty Lady Shay Has Blood That's A Potent Mix Of Vampire Aphrodisiac And Cure-all. Bound By A Curse To The Guardianship Of A Greedy Troll, Shay Soon Finds Herself Being Sold To A Stunning, Silver-haired Vampire Whose Life She Saved Only Weeks Earlier. Named Viper, The Vampire Is Determined To Win Her For His Own-without The Aid Of Enchantment-but Shay Finds It Hard To Believe That Viper Wants Anything But To Drain Her Dry. Fueling Shay's Mistrust Is The Memory Of Her Father, Lost To A Vampire Clan When Shay Was Just A Child. As It Turns Out, That Same Clan Is Now In Pursuit Of Shay, Planning To Use Her Blood To Cure Their Leader's Mysterious Illness. Viper And Shay Spend Most Of The Book Outrunning The Clan's Dark Forces-all Manner Of Monsters And Hellhounds-occasionally Losing Themselves In Their Spiraling Emotions. Though Black Satin Sheets, Gothic Candelabra And The Demonic Beasts Feel Stock, The Second Book In Ivy's Guardians Of Eternity Trilogy Delivers Plenty Of Atmosphere And Hot-blooded Seduction. (nov.)

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IS HE HER MORTAL ENEMY Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott, her blood is a precious aphrodisiac to vampires, who consider it more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on the slave auction block, where her fate is uncertain- OR THE MAN WHO WILL RISK IT ALL Viper, the beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, can't explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life, but now he is free to do anything he wants with her. Strangely, while he desires both Shay-s blood and body, he wants her to surrender willingly. TO SAVE HER LIFE? A hidden evil has been stalking Shay since she left the slave market with Viper. It is an evil that endangers the very existence of Viper's kind, and there's no reason he should court such danger just to protect a Shalott. But the love he feels for Shay is enough to make him willing to go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms. An elegant vampire goes to hell and back for the demon he loves in this paranormal romance by the New York Times bestselling author of When Darkness Comes. Lady Shay is the last of her kind. Half human, half Shalott demon, her blood has healing and aphrodisiac powers that vampires consider more precious than gold. Though Shalotts are renowned assassins, a curse held over Shay lands her on an auction block, where she catches the eye of a Vampire named Viper. The beguiling chief of a deadly vampire clan, Viper can't explain his longing to possess the beautiful Shalott who once saved his life. He desires both her blood and body, but even when she is his, he wants above all for her to surrender willingly. But a hidden evil continues to stalk Shay—one that endangers the very existence of Viper's kind. But the love he feels for her is enough to make him go to hell and back if it means spending an eternity with her in his arms. When a curse lands Lady Shay, a half human, half Shalott whose blood is a powerful aphrodisiac to vampires, on the slave auction block, her new master, the chief of a deadly vampire clan, will stop at nothing to make her surrender her body and soul to him for all eternity