Angels and Shifters and Weres, Oh, My! by Anne Hope

The one man she wants is the one man destined to destroy her.

Sooner or later we all end up dead. Jace Cutler doesn’t have the luxury of staying that way. After receiving a fatal stab wound, he awakens in a hospital room in Portland, Oregon, with no memory and a big hole where his soul used to be. Worst of all is the glow. Everyone is surrounded by a strange white aura he hungers to possess, none more compelling than the one enveloping Dr. Lia Benson.

Lia has always been ruled by reason, refusing to put stock in such nebulous things as destiny. Until Jace dies in her arms, then miraculously comes back to life. Whenever he’s near, her soul responds and her body burns. And she’s consumed by odd dreams she’s convinced are Jace’s lost memories.

When Lia is kidnapped, Jace tracks her and discovers a shocking explanation for who—and what—he is. Something no longer human, a dark legacy that until now has lain dormant within him. Something that could destroy the one woman he’d sacrifice everything to protect.

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From the time we’re old enough to walk, we’re immersed in tales of the supernatural, whether it’s Dorothy’s adventure in the wonderful land of Oz, Alice’s fall down the rabbit hole or Lucy’s danger-wrought journey through the secret world of Narnia. It’s hardly surprising that this fascination with all things paranormal persists into adulthood. Think of the popularity of vampires, werewolves, and most recently, angels and demons.

So what is it about these immortal beings that intrigues us and leaves us hungering for more? What makes these creatures of the night so sinfully seductive? Is it their biting sense of humor? Their animal magnetism? Their devilish charm? Is it the beast lurking beneath that polished exterior that makes us long to immerse ourselves in their riveting quest for redemption?

I must admit, I’ve always been a sucker for a dark, persecuted hero—whether he’s wallowing in guilt, stewing in anger, or trying to save his immortal soul from eternal damnation. There’s something incredibly appealing about a man who must fight his inner darkness for a shot at that elusive feeling we call happiness.

And let’s not forget the lure of the forbidden. It’s human nature to want what we can’t have. These supernatural heroes are not only dangerous but often not allowed to mate with mortals. This only heightens the conflict and makes us all the more invested in their plight. How will they overcome issues like immortality and the overwhelming desire to feast on the heroine…in more ways than one? Will they find salvation, redemption?

These are all issues I tackle in my new Dark Souls series. In Soul Bound, Jace discovers that a dark legacy has lain dormant within him, that he’s something no long human. Something destined to kill.

With the help of his soul mate, Lia Benson, he embarks on a perilous journey to unravel his past and solve the mystery of what he’s become, while laboring to steer clear of the creatures who hunt them. Creatures with inhuman abilities and twisted agendas of their own.

As the danger escalates and the stakes rise, Jace’s destiny reveals itself to him, and he is forced to make an impossible choice—reclaim his soul and destroy an ancient threat to mankind or save the woman he’d sacrifice his life to protect.

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