Shadow of Dark Desire: A Paranormal Vampire Romance Novel (Shadows Eternal - Book 1)
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Sometimes the dark creature lurking in the shadows is exactly who you've always been waiting for.
Gwendolyn Moore's simple, predictable life shatters the night her feverish dreams manifest a devilishly handsome reality - the mysterious, cold-as-ice vampire Sirus. With one intense encounter, Gwen is thrust into an uncharted world of magick, hunted by dark forces coveting the immense power unknowingly simmering within her.
For decades, Sirus has existed in tranquil solitude—until an ancient enemy emerges, demanding he pay a blood debt. Forced from his self-imposed solitude the brooding immortal is begrudgingly tasked as protector. His target? A seemingly average woman - naive to the magickal world, yet frustratingly alluring. In other words; entirely off limits to an ancient vampire like him, or so he has to keep reminding himself.
Gwen discovers a world of mages, dragons, witches, and other creatures known as the Folk. As a power-hungry priestess closes in, she is forced to navigate this new world and the truths of her past, the last thing she needs is a crush on her vampire protector. Despite his deadly vampire persona, Gwen can't help but trust Sirus, and soon her wild curiosity about him threatens to ignite an uncontrollable fire she isn't sure she wants unleashed.
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She blinked, her wide eyes lingering on the span of shadow, trying to adjust to the darkness. It seemed empty. Then she saw it. A shift. So slight she thought it might be her eyes playing tricks on her. But the shift twisted into an outline. An outline of a person. Her breath hitched.
"Hello, Gwendolyn."
All the blood rushed to her toes. The words were carried by the rich, graveled voice of a man. A voice she now knew.
The second he stepped out of the shadows and into the dim light she was sure her heart had stopped. His eyes were locked on hers. Eyes Gwen hadn't been able to see in her dream. Eyes that seemed to gaze right through her. Eyes the color of frost.
What readers are saying about Shadow of Dark Desire:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Shadow of Dark Desire is sexy and captivating, what a stellar debut novel. Sirus? WHEW HUNNY." - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Shadow of Dark Desire is a must-read for fans of romance and fantasy alike..." - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...spellbinding fantasy complete with outrageous and hot hot hot characters!" - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I need more and went to the 2nd book immediately. I hope the whole series is this good." - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This is just fantastic and I just could not put it down!" - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Each twist and turn kept me on the edge of my seat..." - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "...the world building was fantastical and creative!" - Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Yes!! This is the vampire book I have been looking for! I'm obsessed! I can't wait for the next one!!' - ARC Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing! I couldn't even begin to put it down. I was completely hooked, captivated from beginning to end! I loved the characters and the sexual tension is *che's kiss*. Brilliant!" - ARC Review
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Customer Reviews
I loved it!!!
Where is the next one??? I can’t wait to read it!
Great characters
Had me turning the pages and so lost in the storyline and then it ended and no book two. Hurry and write it!
Wonderful slow burn, wild cliffhanger leaving you wanting more
I received this book as an ARC read for my honest opinion.
I have BIG emotions about this book, so please be patient with me if I get rambley. Ashley wrote a beautiful book that was such an easy, engaging read. I started it around 5pm at work Friday and by 10:30pm at work Saturday I was done. Keep in mind I was also working a call center and slept during that time, so I was devouring it while I was actually getting to read! Her writing style was wonderful, and she had characters that I just fell in love with.
I also love that while it is a paranormal/magical romance that the whole first book wasn’t focused entirely around world building. It would be a great series for someone who was wanting to dip their toes into fantasy or just wanted a book series that wasn’t super lore heavy. However, while it’s good for dipping your toes into fantasy - it does have adult language and some adult elements, so I would say probably not for the younger generation.
The slow burn romance and the tension between the heroine and her “shadow man” kept me on the edge of my seat, right up until the last page where Ashley absolutely killed me with a cliff hanger. Like, I’m talking I yelled “what the heck?!” out loud at work when I realized that I was at the last page and my remaining percentages was actually acknowledgments and not answers. Now I’ll have to sing this books praises until the second in the series comes out!