Stranger
at the Hell Gate
Ash Krafton
Genre: urban fantasy
Publisher: The Wild Rose
Press
Date of Publication: March
2013
ASIN: B00C14X6SG
Word Count: 20000
Cover Artist: Debbie
Taylor
Book Description:
Jagger
Sintallon, a half-demon warrior, has dedicated his existence to
fighting demons who enter the world through Hell gates. A loner of
conflicting ideals, he offers shelter to a troubled woman but knows
he is too rough, too dangerous, and too cocky for her delicate
nature.
Dedicated to Divine Will, Sonya Camael, a Seraph, is determined to discover why she is drawn to Jagger's doorstep and the reason behind her mission. She needs the demon's help but fears he may get himself killed before she can figure it out and the world slips into Hell's dominion.
Sonya
faces grave danger with evil stalking her every move, and Jagger
shouldn't care but realizes he cares more than he'd likely admit.
Sonya knows Jagger cannot win this war alone, but will her divine
intervention mean his imminent end? Or will just the right
combination of Heaven and Hell set the world right once again?
Short Excerpt:
Jagger hung his head, looking very
much out of patience. With an exasperated huff, he turned in place,
his boots clomping. Cocky stance, head back, and eyes daring her to
say something. But these things she only partially registered because
when he turned to face her, his entire upper body—chest, face,
arms—glowed with the marks of past insult and injury. And that
sickle shape burned into the skin over his heart—
She whimpered, heart-sick to see
him in this way. Her mother's blood cried out at the thought of what
agony he must have endured to stand here now, so marred and wounded.
Covering her eyes, she dispelled the Seraph sight and fought the
tears.
"Hey." He was in front
of her within moments, pulling her hands down and leaning to peer at
her downturned face. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"You. You've been through so
much. Just look at you."
"I'd rather not. I'm not a
pretty guy."
"Jagger. These scars. You
have countless hurts. I can't see a part of you that isn't injured."
She raised her eyes, tears brimming on her lower lashes. "Let me
help you."
"What, you're a plastic
surgeon?"
She swallowed and regained part of
her composure. "Better."
He looked alarmed and rocked back
on his heels. "You don't mean—"
"Yes, I do." She held
onto his hands and kept him from backing away. This felt right, this
decision.
His eyes shifted. "Ah, I
don't think it's a good idea, doll. Our kinds don't mix well."
About the Author:
Ash Krafton writes from
the heart…of the Pennsylvania coal region, that is.
She is the author of the
Books of the Demimonde (Pink
Narcissus Press).
BLEEDING HEARTS (Demimonde
#1) is a six-time RWA finalist and was voted "Reviewer Top Pick"
by Gravetells.com. Ash continues the story of Sophie and her
Demivampires in her latest release BLOOD RUSH (Demimonde #2). She's
hard at work (when she isn't watching Doctor Who) writing the third
book, WOLF'S BANE.
Ash Krafton's poetry and
short fiction has appeared in several journals, including Niteblade,
Bete Noire, Abandoned Towers, and Silver Blade. She's a member of
Pennwriters, RWA, and Maryland Writers Association. She lurks near
her blog
and contributes to the QueryTracker
blog.
Ash lives with her family
and their German Shepherd dog deep in the Pennsylvania wilds,
awaiting the day the TARDIS appears in the driveway (the dog most
likely keeps the Doctor away. What a beast.)
Until then, she writes.
Find
Ash at:
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