Mary Abshire
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My first published novel, Claiming the Evil Dead, is a paranormal romance with a half-demon soul catcher, and a vampire. I selected a half-demon and a vampire because I wanted to write about something different. I wanted a vampire in my story because I have always loved vampires, but I couldn’t write solely about a vampire. There are plenty of books on the market about them. I wanted more. So, after thinking about all the books I’d read, I came up with an idea. I created a world where demons have special powers, or gifts, and half-demons don’t exist. Until now.
My heroine, the main character, is a rare creature and her talent is even rarer. She can catch evil souls and send them to hell. Not bad, huh? She thinks she is destined to go to hell because of her demon blood, yet she isn’t a bad person. She still holds on to moral values. Basically, she’s not your typical demon, or half-demon.
As for my hero, I had to make him a vampire. (I love vamps, remember?) But my vamp is brave, noble, and moral. He’s not a killer, which completely stuns my heroine. And to spice up the story a bit, vampires and demons don’t get along—a good reason being demon blood is like a fine wine to vamps. Why? Because demons are hot blooded creatures and vamps are cold blooded.
So, we have demons and vampires with plenty of conflict, fighting for good. Not your typical story, or romance either, at least I thought so. Are you just a little curious to read more?
In my second Soul Catcher novel, Catching an Evil Tail, I have my heroine helping an Alpha. Now I have werewolves in my world. I also have a warlock and witches, but they aren’t central to the story.
The third book in the series, Fighting Evil, is about Jessie struggling for her life, at least the normal one she wants. I recently finished the fourth book, and it’s filled with more conflict, more agony, and more suspense. With so many evil souls to catch, I hope to continue the series as long as readers stay interested. We shall see. (smile)
Here is the blurb for Claiming the Evil Dead:
Half-demon Jessie Garrett is searching for an evil vampire that’s been preying upon children. She wants to claim the rogue vamp’s soul and send it to hell. To find the dead man walking she must partner with another bloodsucker, Drake, even though she doesn’t trust him. While Jessie works with Drake, she learns not all vampires are killers and discovers the cold-blooded vamp is a temptation too difficult to resist.
After the fiend abducts another child and Jessie has a near fatal experience with vampires, she turns to Jeremy, a demon she bumped into at a club, and makes a deal with him for his help. Drake disapproves, and Jessie soon finds herself wedged between two volatile creatures. When the chance comes to save the child’s life and claim the evil vamp’s soul, she must decide whom she can trust—a vampire who cools her feverish desires, or a demon hell-bent on seducing her.
Blurb Catching an Evil Tail:
Half-demon Jessie Garrett wants to live a normal life among her friends and keep her soul catching ability a secret, but supernatural creatures keep popping up in her world. Adding to her struggles, her vampire lover remains out of the country, and when he offers no valuable explanation as to why he hasn’t returned, she wonders if she should move on without him.
As if Jessie doesn’t have enough worries on her mind, the demon yearning to seduce her shows up at her home. She longs to liberate herself from the debt she owes him, and when he asks for her help, she jumps at the chance to make a new deal with him—one that will guarantee her freedom. The only catch? She has to send the soul of a werewolf to hell.
Love, trust, and loyalty are on the line. Torn between her feelings for her vampire boyfriend, a hot Alpha wolf, and a demon vowing to protect her, Jessie must figure out her heart’s true desires.
Blurb Fighting Evil:
Half-demon Jessie Garrett’s battles seem endless. While Jeremy, the demon out to win her heart, teaches her how to fight, Jessie’s relationship with her vampire lover, Drake, reaches a breaking point. Adding to her struggles, she must defend her life against a group of vampires who consider her a threat to their existence. Held captive on a remote island with both Drake and Jeremy protecting her, she is tested in ways she’s never imagined. Jessie fights back; only her actions do more harm than good. The group offers her a choice, but no matter what she decides, her life will change forever.
About Mary:
Mary is a part-time Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy author living in Indianapolis with her loving husband, witty daughter, and ridiculous cat. The paranormal world has always been an interest of her’s. She grew up watching Sci-Fi and Horror shows. As a teenager–many, many years ago–she read Anne Rice and wrote to pen-pals (stamps were cheap and computers weren’t in every household). Though she dropped the pen for a while, her love for the paranormal continued. She started writing full length novels a few years ago and hasn’t stopped. Not only does she love stories about vampires, she enjoys books with demons, werewolves, shapeshifters, dragons, and just about any supernatural creature.
Mary is a PRO member of the Romance Writers Association and Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Chapter.
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