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Releasing the Demons is FREE for a limited time!

RtD FreeReleasing the Demons is FREE for a limited time!

You can download a FREE copy of my debut dark paranormal romance (first in The Order of The Senary Series) today! I believe it’s US and UK only (according to my pub) so feel free to check your designated Amazon store if you’re so inclined. 🙂

RtD also has some brand new teasers below! They’re so pretty! ❤

RELEASING THE DEMONS

He’s out to set the world on fire and she’s the only one who can tame him. 

Blaze Knight has been through hell and back, but the nightmares aren’t over yet.

Five years after being maimed and tortured by vampires, Blaze is still picking up the pieces of his shattered life. As a genetically engineered hybrid mercenary, his mission is to protect what’s left of humanity. When his tormentors return to the Bronx gunning for Blaze’s blood, he’s forced to face the demons of his past. Hell-bent on revenge, he seeks the help of Valerie Medeiros, an NYPD detective who manages to steal his heart and save his life in more ways than one.

Motivated by her sister’s gruesome death, Valerie’s life goal is to bury every vampire in the ground where they belong. She has a hard time trusting anything with fangs, yet she falls headlong into Blaze’s life, a life full of darkness and horror she can’t even begin to fathom. The bodies are stacking up, but Valerie can’t let go of this hybrid, a beautiful monster filled with pain, rage, and passion unlike anything she’s ever known.

In a world where the line between good and evil is blurred, Blaze and Valerie will find danger at every turn, risking everything they’ve come to know and love, including one another.

AMAZON: mybook.to/releasingthedemons

*2016 PRISM Contest First Place Winner in Dark Paranormal and Finalist in Best First Book!*

“This exciting post-apocalyptic paranormal thriller produces shock and awe like no other. This is one blazing-hot read that shouldn’t be missed!” – InD’tale Magazine

“L.D. Rose’s vision of a shattered Manhattan where humans and vampires wage war every night is eerily real for a fantasy novel. A must read.” – The Romance Reviews

“Emotional and action-packed – it will have you anxiously turning pages.” – Uncaged Book Reviews

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EXCERPT

His body hardened, his heart thudding in his chest. If that wasn’t enough, the stirring low in his belly sure as hell was.

He wanted her. Badly.

And so did the leech inside him.

“Blaze?” She peered at him with concern, taking a step closer.

He snapped out of it, realizing she’d asked him something he completely missed. “Huh?”

“Do you want some coffee? Something to drink? Eat?”

Yeah, you. He swallowed his saliva, straightening. “I should get going.”

“Oh.” She tried to hide her disappointment but she was bad at it. She wants you to stay. “Where are you heading?”

“Probably home for a few hours. Rest up a bit.” And drink about a gallon of blood while thinking of you. “You know.”

Valerie set what he assumed was the bag of coffee on the counter. She took another step toward him as a wave of jasmine swept over him, tugging him in places he shouldn’t be tugged.

He took a reflexive step back. Goddamn it, he was fine. He’d been fine right up until now. What the hell just happened?

Bad idea, Blaze. Bad fucking idea to starve yourself and walk into her apartment at dusk, with that body, and that face, and those eyes, and that smell . . .

“I’ll show myself out.”

She looked entirely confused as he turned away and headed for the door. Christ, he was acting like he’d never been in a woman’s apartment before, and God knew he’d been in many. But he’d never been this hungry around a woman before—at least, not in ordinary circumstances. And he wasn’t famous for his control.

He could feel it, that ugly darkness inside him spreading through his veins, making his lips and toes tingle. The leech opened its jaws and yawned, sucking down what was left of his civility. His gums tightened, squeezing his canines, urging them to grow, to elongate.

To spring free.

“Blaze—”

He needed to get out. Now.


“I’ll see you in the morning,” he ground out, his voice a near growl. “Good night, Val.”

He slammed the door behind him and managed to stagger ten paces down the hall before his limbs stopped working. Sweat dripped down the sides of his face and trickled down his spine. His hands shook and he clenched them into fists. He stood there, chest heaving, heart pounding, fangs pulsing, cock throbbing. He closed his eyes and lifted his face toward the ceiling, trying to wrestle the monster down, trying to beat it back into submission.

But it was already too late.

Through the din in his head, Blaze heard a door click behind him, disengaging from its frame. It creaked open slowly as jasmine slithered through the hallway toward him, rising up and striking at his senses, delivering the final blow. He craned his neck and spotted her.

Valerie’s blond hair fell in a curtain as she peeked out, looking for him. Her eyes widened when she found him, still standing in the corridor, and she quickly retreated.

“Sorry,” she murmured, but before she could close the door, he was already there, his hand propped against it.

She looked at him in pleasant surprise. “Blaze, I—”

He didn’t give her a chance to finish. He seized her mouth with his before he slammed the door behind him and locked it shut.

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black-bulletBook Two: BLACK BULLET

He had everything under control until she crashed into his afterlife.

Fledgling vampire Jonathan Kerr has just met his match.

Not even his past life as a former Marine and FBI agent could prepare him for the battle against the monster inside him, struggling to take hold. After an old nemesis of the Senary surfaces in Brooklyn, unleashing chaos and terror in the battered borough, Jon sets out to take him down. Instead, he ends up with far more than he bargained for when he clashes with the beautiful half-vampire hybrid, Lawan Knight.

After escaping near death and suffering unspeakable horror at the hands of vampires, Lawan trusts no one, regardless of species. In between bouts of drunken stupor, her only goal is to exterminate all those who’ve wronged her, including every member of Jon’s vampire bloodline. But Jon’s soulful eyes and quick smile crawls under her skin, transforming her black and white world into a hazy shade of gray.

As the days rapidly grow darker, Jon and Lawan turn to one another, but their inner demons threaten to tear them apart. The only way either of them will survive is if they overcome their greatest fear—love.

AMAZON: mybook.to/blackbullet

*First Place Winner of the 2017 RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence for Paranormal and Fantasy*

“A nonstop journey through the seedy underbelly of deceit, lust, and revenge. The romance is steamy, the bond of love as strong as the tungsten restraints.” – InD’Tale Magazine 

“Once you get started, there’s no putting it down!” – Paranormal Romance Authors That Rock 
“This was the most incredibly vibrant, soul snatching, emotional and rockin’ ride ever!” – One Book Two

Book Three: VERMILION LIES

Dax and Cindel’s book! Estimated publication is Spring 2019 (March/April, likely April).

COMING SOON.

Book Four: FURIOUS ANGELS

Kasen and Veronica’s book, currently in progress! ❤

Until next time…

Hope you’re having a wonderful summer!

Best,

Linda

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Release Day for SWEET SACRIFICE!

Today is the day, you guys! SWEET SACRIFICE is officially out in the world!

SS is my latest standalone dark paranormal romance and book nine of a multi-author series called The Soul Mate Tree. It’s a story about love, loss, redemption, and well, archangels! I loved writing this book and I truly hope you enjoy reading it. 

What readers are saying…

“Goodness, this story was amazing! Bash and Irene were insanely hot together and their chemistry, both physically and emotionally was off-the-charts.” – Natalie The Biblioholic

“A riveting paranormal that will latch onto your heart. The pacing swept me off my feet, the characters left me feeling raw and undone, and the writing flows effortlessly while bringing the heat and the heart. – Michaelene, The Librarian’s Corner

“The feels y’all, the feels is what you will get, and a lot of it! L.D. Rose will expertly reel you in and make you love the characters that she creates. I seriously love this world.” – Aleen, The Lampshade Reader

HEAVEN IS HELL WITHOUT HER.

Former Navy SEAL Sebastian “Bash” Lockard died in Afghanistan after leaping on a grenade to save his comrades. Little did he know his act of heroism would grant him a ticket into Heaven’s elite army as one of the few and powerful Archangels. Struggling with his new existence, Bash still retains his human memories, leaving behind a wife he loves with all of his heart. Although he’s forbidden to see her, he can’t resist her lure, or the mortal desires he harbors for her.

As a young widow and nurse, Irene Lockard still mourns her husband two years after his untimely death. His absence is everywhere, and when her best friend weds, she hits an emotional rock bottom. As if summoned from the skies above, Sebastian appears before her, and they share an unforgettable night. But when he once again vanishes, she wonders if she’s truly gone mad with grief.

The only way Sebastian can remain with Irene is if he makes the ultimate sacrifice. But will she overcome her fear of losing him again to another war?

AMAZON (FREE on KU):
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KJTJT8/
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074KJTJT8/
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B074KJTJT8/
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/d/B074KJTJT8/

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35912787-sweet-sacrifice

EXCERPT:

Her eyes snapped open, her vision blanketed by huge white feathers, before a giant wing shoved her back. Her arms flailed as she fell hard on her tailbone, the impact rattling up her spine and clacking her jaw shut.

Pain and awareness ripped into her, the veil of fantasy torn from her eyes as she gawked at the rail in front of her.

She was outside. In the dark. Ready to jump from her hotel balcony.

Her sharp intake of air scraped her ears, her heart kicking against her ribcage as she covered her gaping mouth with her hand. Holy shit. Did I sleepwalk? Was she really about to plummet to her death from fourteen stories high?

And did a huge bird just save her life?

Backpedaling across the concrete, the air cool against her thighs now that she’d nearly torn her dress in half, she hit the glass of the sliding balcony doors. Reaching up with a shaking hand, she clutched the handle and pulled herself haphazardly to her feet, yanking the door open and stumbling inside. She slammed it shut behind her, the glass rattling from the force of the blow as she flipped the lock closed. Retreating farther, she toppled onto the bed, staring at the night outside with growing horror.

She recounted her steps from when she’d arrived at the hotel. The elevator, the housekeeper, entering the room, sitting, crying, falling asleep, the river, the blood, the panic, the tree—

The tree.

Climbing the tree, touching its leaves, remembering . . .

A loud thump hit the balcony outside, muted by the thick glass. Her bleary eyes shot to the figure standing on the ledge and she released a cross between a sob and a shriek, then stifled her mouth with a hand.

Tall, bare-chested, his suit jacket and shirt bunched in his fist as he tossed them aside. Tattoos covered his arms, shoulders, and the base of his neck. Closer now, she discerned the pattern of inked wings, pale muscles rippling, lines and cuts he’d never worn before. His dark hair fell a little longer on top, disheveled from the wind, his face still carved with gorgeous edges, but thinner, wearier. His eyes were black holes, endless, consuming. Infinite.

Sebastian.

His knuckles rapped on the glass, the sound sending a terrified jolt into her nervous system. His eyes bore into hers, cutting through the darkness.

“Reen. Open the door.”

Reen. Her nickname rumbled from his lips, his voice still that resonant timbre she adored. God, some nights she’d pleaded to hear that sound again, just to listen to him speak one last time.

This had to be another dream. He had to be a dream. She was hallucinating.

Christ, had Phillipe spiked her drink?

“Reen.” He grasped the handle, tugged on it, his inked bicep contracting. “I know you see me.”

She couldn’t move, nailed to the bed with fear, paralyzed by disbelief. He pressed both palms flat on the glass, big hands with callused fingers, hands that had memorized every part of her body. He broke eye contact, dipping his head as he murmured, “Please, baby. Let me in.”

As if his plea granted her motor skills, Irene was suddenly on her feet, hurrying across the carpet toward him. She struggled to control her shaking hands, trembles reverberating through her entire body. It took her three tries to flip the latch, and then she backed away, recoiling, afraid of this man who looked so much like her dead lover.

He pulled the slider open in a smooth, fluid movement, the cool ocean breeze escaping into the airless hotel. Setting his sights on her, he stepped over the threshold, his presence filling the room, overwhelming her entirely. When her back hit the main door, the opportunity to flee opened up wide, but she stilled as his scent wafted into her nostrils, a blend of sandalwood and her husband.

Sebastian. Her Sebastian.

The slider closed behind him, the finality of the sound echoing through her bones, and she couldn’t run.

Not from him. Never from him.

An almost strangled sigh escaped him and he swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing in his throat. A gut-wrenching pain glittered in his dark eyes while he drank her in, his gaze skittering over her from head to toe, as if reacquainting himself with his broken disaster of a wife.

Finally, he approached her in the dark, closing the distance between them, and she pressed harder against the door. If he held her, if he so much as touched her, she would be lost to him, squandering any semblance of sanity she’d managed to retain in these awful years without him.

Blistering tears flowed freely down her cheeks as he halted mere inches away, so close, so goddamn close his warmth radiated off his bare chest. He lifted a hand and she flinched, stopping him as if she’d slapped him. The pained expression on his face yanked a wretched sob from her throat, and she just couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe he stood right there in front of her.

The medal, the flag, the decorated casket, the salute . . . had it all been a lie?

His finger brushed her cheek, tentative, soft, waiting for her to strike. When she didn’t, he cupped her face in his hand, his skin still rough and callused, wiping away her tears with his thumb. She leaned into his touch, unable to resist his warmth, and he framed her face with his free hand, staring into her eyes with a need so raw it stole what little breath she had left in her burning lungs.

“My God.” He whispered the words, as if he didn’t have the strength to give them voice. “I’ve missed you.”

BLACK BULLET now available in paperback!

That’s right! I was SO EXCITED to receive my shipment last week! There’s nothing like cradling your book baby in your hands! 

BUY LINKS:

Amazon: mybook.to/blackbullet
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2vYfUCt

Interested in signed paperback copies of RELEASING THE DEMONS or BLACK BULLET from yours truly? Just fill out the forms below!

RELEASING THE DEMONS: https://goo.gl/forms/wl2lF4WoeGySJH2H2
BLACK BULLET: https://goo.gl/forms/bS409ZHH52ChgSV62

Until next time…

Although I’m sad summer is ending, fall is my absolute favorite season! Firepits, hoodies, cuddling, and of course, Halloween! This creepy girl definitely has some fun stuff planned. 😉 Enjoy the rest of your summer, lovelies!

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BLACK BULLET is on sale for ninety-nine pennies!

Hello there, lovelies!
I’m taking a break from board studying (*sigh*) to let you all know that BLACK BULLET is officially on sale today! Only ninety-nine pennies from now until March 31st. The second novel in The Order of The Senary Series also recently won First Place in The Paranormal Romance Guild’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Paranormal Horror! Yay! Thank you to everyone who voted–you have my endless gratitude. ❤


Fledgling vampire Jonathan Kerr has just met his match.

Not even his past life as a former Marine and FBI agent could prepare him for the battle against the monster inside him, struggling to take hold. After an old nemesis of the Senary surfaces in Brooklyn, unleashing chaos and terror in the battered borough, Jon sets out to take him down. Instead, he ends up with far more than he bargained for when he clashes with the beautiful half-vampire hybrid, Lawan Knight.

After escaping near death and suffering unspeakable horror at the hands of vampires, Lawan trusts no one, regardless of species. In between bouts of drunken stupor, her only goal is to exterminate all those who’ve wronged her, including every member of Jon’s vampire bloodline. But Jon’s soulful eyes and quick smile crawls under her skin, transforming her black and white world into a hazy shade of gray.

As the days rapidly grow darker, Jon and Lawan turn to one another, but their inner demons threaten to tear them apart. The only way either of them will survive is if they overcome their greatest fear–

Love.

Here’s what readers have to say about BB:

“A nonstop journey through the seedy underbelly of deceit, lust, and revenge. The romance is steamy, the bond of love as strong as the tungsten restraints.” – InD’Tale Magazine

“This was the most incredibly vibrant, soul snatching, emotional and rockin’ ride ever!” – One Book Two

“Besides the ability to yank my heart out of my chest, this story was all that I wanted and more. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in this series.” – The Lampshade Reader

Want to check it out for yourself? Clickety-click below!

BUY LINK: https://amzn.com/B01MCWB3GU

Haven’t read RELEASING THE DEMONS yet?
Click here: myBook.to/releasingthedemons

Until next time…

I’ll be sharing more about my upcoming dark archangel PNR, SWEET SACRIFICE, so stay tuned! ❤ Hope you’re all having a great start to spring!

(P.S. I’ve also recently joined Instagram! Finally! I’ll be posting about all of my writing inspirations with random pictures of my furbabies and just general shenanigans. 😀 Check it out, if you’re so inclined!)

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July Updates and 2016 PRISM contest winner in Dark PNR on sale!

RELEASING THE DEMONS wins 2016 PRISM contest in Dark Paranormal!


RELEASING THE DEMONS won first place in Dark Paranormal and finaled for Best First Book in the 2016 PRISM contest at RWA Nationals this month!

I logged into the ceremony via computer (once I finally figured out how to do it) and it was so much fun to watch! I was so nervous and I had to give an acceptance speech, and OMG, I looked like fool, but I’m so, so thrilled and honored!

I still can’t believe it!

I gave a shout out to Soul Mate and my editor because if it weren’t for them giving this story a chance, none of this would’ve happened. Not to mention my readers!!! ❤ I really love writing this series and I’m ecstatic that others enjoy reading it.

And would you believe it’s on sale this week?!

From July 25-31, you can pick up an ebook copy of RtD for ninety-nine pennies on Amazon! If you haven’t checked it out yet, here’s your chance. 😀

AMAZON: https://amzn.com/B013GVCC7I

New Facebook Banner for DEVOUR THE NIGHT!

 

Here’s the new banner for my street team on FB!


We discuss all sorts of fun, creepy, and sexy things. 😉 And of course, we talk about books, and I run a random giveaway or two. Want to join? Just click on the image above and it’ll take you right on over!

Other little things…

The first draft of SWEET SACRIFICE is almost finished! I can’t wait to share this story with you all, since it’s been quite an experience writing it. 😉 I should also be receiving edits on BLACK BULLET from my editor soon so I’ll be sharing sneak peeks over the next few months. Also, stay tuned for a special newsletter subscriber only GIVEAWAY in August…you don’t want to miss it!

NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/bKvuXD

Until next time!

Hope life is treating you right and have a wonderful week! ❤

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RELEASING THE DEMONS, on sale and nominated for an award!

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It’s that time again!

RELEASING THE DEMONS is on sale for ninety-nine pennies on Amazon and free on Kindle Unlimited!

Think you or a friend might be interested in a dark paranormal romance with revenge, love, redemption, vampires, and superheroes? Did I also mention GUTS and GLORY?!

*pumps fist* GUTS AND GLORY!

*clears throat* Ahem. Maybe you’d like to try this one? Why the heck not?

Unless you hate superheroes. Then I must withdraw all previous statements. 😛

AMAZON: http://amzn.com/B013GVCC7I

And for my freaking AWESOME readers, RtD has been nominated for The Romance Reviews Readers Choice Award! \o/ If you loved RtD, please consider voting and check out the other amazing authors in the running. You’ll have to register with the site to vote, but hey, TRR is a great site and you might find your next amazing read there. 😀

VOTE HERE: http://www.theromancereviews.com/viewbooks.php?bookid=18793

And lastly, have you signed up for my newsletter yet? You’ll receive a free horror short story AND a sneak peek at the next novel in the Senary series, BLACK BULLET (which I’ll be sending out this week!) Also, you’ll have VIP access to all the latest about the Senary series and any other exciting news in the pipeline.

SIGN UP HERE: http://eepurl.com/bKvuXD

Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone for your support! I’m off to ship my final copy of BLACK BULLET to my editor, write-up the blurb, and submit for a cover. I cannot wait to share it with you!

Have a wonderful week!

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RELEASING THE DEMONS on sale for only ninety-nine pennies!

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Guess what, loveys?!

RtD is on sale for only ninety-nine pennies from Dec. 10 (today!) through the 15th!

Want a wild dark ride for Christmas?

Or maybe a tortured, heavily-tattooed and scarred hero who’s willing to die for those he loves?

How about a badass heroine who takes no shit and knows how to handle herself?

Do you want a love story you won’t soon forget? (hopefully)

Then this book is for you! (maybe?)

Check out some excerpts and praise for RtD HERE.

And here’s the buy link if you’re so inclined. 😉

http://amzn.com/B013GVCC7I

(Okay, I know, obnoxious, I’ll stop.) 😛

I’m currently wrapping up revisions on book two of The Order of the Senary series, BLACK BULLET (Jon’s book!). Hopefully I’ll have some good news for you all soon on that front. 😀

Anywho, if I don’t check in before then, I wish you all a fabulous and lovely holiday! May your hearths be warm, your presents many, and your wine glasses full. *raises glass*

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!