Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday - The Beast's Redemption

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The Beast's Redemption is a paranormal romance novella about a shape shifter and witch who must learn to trust in each other to break a hundred year old curse.


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Alexander second-guessed his impulsive proposition to her in the elevator. The pictures hadn’t done her beauty justice or prepared him for the fact she could have been Serena’s identical twin. As soon as she’d walked into the room, the old rage had gripped him with a longing to strangle the little witch.

His brain had overridden his instincts reminding him the woman wasn’t Serena. But that didn’t mean he could relax his guard. Belle looked too much like Serena for coincidence. She was either a direct descendant or the sorceress reincarnated. Serena was vain enough to demand the same body when she came back.

Jory, the driver from the car service, opened his door, and Alexander shook off the unpleasant memories of years past. The talisman around his neck warmed to an uncomfortable level, showing how deeply Belle affected him.

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Comments

  1. ChantalSeptember 8, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    Ooh someone has some baggage! Can't wait to see what the doppleganger is about :)

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  2. T. M. HunterSeptember 8, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Definitely want to find out what drives that much rage into a person...

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  3. JC CasselsSeptember 8, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    I love this. Instant tension! Beautiful descriptions. What does the talisman do?

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  4. TK ToppinSeptember 8, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Wait, what? She demanded the same body? Eww...I hope it was kept...fresh. Great snippet, by the way!

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  5. Patrick StutzmanSeptember 8, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Descendant or reincarnation...I'm voting reincarnation! I, too, am curious about that talisman. Good stuff!

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  6. Jessica McHughSeptember 8, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Well, you have my attention, especially over the talisman! Great snippet!

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  7. J.M. BlackmanSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Love the past fighting to override the future. This is a great conflict/piece of tension. Very interested in the talisman.

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  8. Pippa JaySeptember 14, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Love all the little hints at a tempestuous back story. :)

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