Present Day

Sorcerer Ciarran D'Arbois lost part of his magic twenty-years-ago to a dying child he tried to comfort. That night he also lost a hand and part of his soul to a demon who had come through the wall between the demon and human realms. A wall that Ciarran and the Compact of Sorcerers have sworn to guard for eternity. Now there is a strange shift in the continuum that signals another breakdown in the wall. The demon that escaped that long-ago night, Asag, is growing more powerful, and the child is now alone. When Ciarran tracks her down, he is shocked to find that hybrids, part-human and part-demon, are hunting her. Even more terrifying, she can drain his power from him without thought.

With a mass of demons after her, Clea Masters struggles with the fact that she not only possesses magic, but she's the key to opening the portal that will release a scourge that can end the world. Ciarran has vowed to protect her, but Clea can tell that the darkness that is inside him is trying to escape. Every time she is near the sorcerer, she can feel herself draining him. Yet Clea not only needs to stay close to him, she wants to possess his heart with a desire that can't be stopped.

Knowing that Clea may well be the death of him, Ciarran will allow no other Sorcerer of the Compact near her. She is his alone, and he will protect Clea no matter what it costs him. The intense emotion Ciarran feels every time he thinks of her demands it, even if it means the carefully contained demon inside of him is released.

DEMON'S KISS is a take-no-prisoners tale of good and evil. Ciarran battles the evil that threatens Clea along with the evil that lurks within himself. The struggle to remain true to the light that is his magic is overwhelming. Clea battles with guilt every time she drains magic from Ciarran yet is helpless to stop it. Both characters are strong, isolated people, willing to give anything to protect the other. Thrilling action, well written dialogue, and deep emotions fuel the story. Intricate plot lines are tightly woven and set the stage for an exciting series. Paranormal fans won't want to miss the magic of DEMON'S KISS.

Jennell