Title: This Dark Shade (Dark Stirrings #1)
Author: Alex Demasi & London Beck
Genre: Dark Erotica, Suspense
Publication Date: October 30 2014
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This Dark Shade is a work of dark erotica, horror and suspense, the first offering from debut authors Alex Demasi and London Beck in the Dark Stirrings series of novella collections.
COLD, SO COLD by Alex Demasi
What Maria needs to help her get over the loss of her husband, Sophie insists, is a trip across the world to go tramping in New Zealand's dark, bush-clad hills. But why did Sophie also insist that shy, awkward William come with them too? And when William takes it into his head to help Maria get out of her soaking clothes, she finds herself on the run, in the dark and the rain, falling into a ghostly world of unrequited passion, haunted by a dark spirit whose lust can only be sated with sex and blood, all the while learning the terrible truth that this has all happened before, and that her lost husband may not be lost, or worse, may be more lost than she could ever imagine.
"The weight of unknown past lives hung heavy on her soul as she reached out to caress his cheek, enduring the chill of his skin beneath her fingers. She leaned closer, close enough to smell his scent of sweat and wood and smoke and tea. Close enough to kiss. She brushed her lips against his, breathing his breath, tasting his despair. Stuart pulled away and Maria gasped, the feeling of his lips on hers so real, yet so, so cold."
RIDING HOOD by London Beck
Hannah is hitch-hiking to Devil’s Lake in Wisconsin in the hope of reconciling with her estranged childhood friend, Lacey, when she’s picked up by Paul Abner, a smoulderingly hot older man, who offers her a lift. But Hannah’s sudden violent attraction to Abner panics her, causing her to sneak away when the pair stop for gas. Only, when Hannah arrives at the cabin in the woods a day later, Abner is already there, waiting for her, and Hannah’s friend is nowhere to be found…
"I am on the brink of pain. Of undoing. It is exquisite. His breath is warm on my neck, each exhalation a shock in the cold night air. We are two beasts, male and female, coupling in the forest. I am infused with lust. I hear his grunt in my ear, the rawness of the sound driving me wild, and the heady musk of sex overwhelming."
COLD, SO COLD by Alex Demasi
What Maria needs to help her get over the loss of her husband, Sophie insists, is a trip across the world to go tramping in New Zealand's dark, bush-clad hills. But why did Sophie also insist that shy, awkward William come with them too? And when William takes it into his head to help Maria get out of her soaking clothes, she finds herself on the run, in the dark and the rain, falling into a ghostly world of unrequited passion, haunted by a dark spirit whose lust can only be sated with sex and blood, all the while learning the terrible truth that this has all happened before, and that her lost husband may not be lost, or worse, may be more lost than she could ever imagine.
"The weight of unknown past lives hung heavy on her soul as she reached out to caress his cheek, enduring the chill of his skin beneath her fingers. She leaned closer, close enough to smell his scent of sweat and wood and smoke and tea. Close enough to kiss. She brushed her lips against his, breathing his breath, tasting his despair. Stuart pulled away and Maria gasped, the feeling of his lips on hers so real, yet so, so cold."
RIDING HOOD by London Beck
Hannah is hitch-hiking to Devil’s Lake in Wisconsin in the hope of reconciling with her estranged childhood friend, Lacey, when she’s picked up by Paul Abner, a smoulderingly hot older man, who offers her a lift. But Hannah’s sudden violent attraction to Abner panics her, causing her to sneak away when the pair stop for gas. Only, when Hannah arrives at the cabin in the woods a day later, Abner is already there, waiting for her, and Hannah’s friend is nowhere to be found…
"I am on the brink of pain. Of undoing. It is exquisite. His breath is warm on my neck, each exhalation a shock in the cold night air. We are two beasts, male and female, coupling in the forest. I am infused with lust. I hear his grunt in my ear, the rawness of the sound driving me wild, and the heady musk of sex overwhelming."
REVIEW BY EMMA MISTRESS DARK & TWISTED
This book contains two short novels by Alex Demasi and London Beck, two authors completely new to me but who I definitely want to read more of.
Cold, So Cold wasn’t essentially dark, to me Instead, I would classify it as paranormal. It was extremely well written and the story line hooked me from the very beginning. Maria and William are on a hiking trip with friends, when they stray from the hut they’re staying at and end up in a truly terrifying situation. The lines between the real and 'other' realms blur and they discover how emotions can have 'far reaching' effects. This is a short tale, but suffice to say I was disappointed when it was over! William and Maria are wonderful characters and I hope there will be more from them in the future.
Riding Hood was just as gripping as the first story, but completely dark and erotic in this instance. I was completely engrossed in Hannah and Paul’s ill planned trip, Its put me off venturing out into the wilderness entirely. This was such an adult take on big, bad wolf story and the ending was so fitting. I haven't ever read a retelling if a classic tale that's so good. I can not recommend this book enough to anyone. These maybe short reads but their fantastically well written and I can't wait for more.
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review on behalf of Obsessed by Books ***
Cold, So Cold wasn’t essentially dark, to me Instead, I would classify it as paranormal. It was extremely well written and the story line hooked me from the very beginning. Maria and William are on a hiking trip with friends, when they stray from the hut they’re staying at and end up in a truly terrifying situation. The lines between the real and 'other' realms blur and they discover how emotions can have 'far reaching' effects. This is a short tale, but suffice to say I was disappointed when it was over! William and Maria are wonderful characters and I hope there will be more from them in the future.
Riding Hood was just as gripping as the first story, but completely dark and erotic in this instance. I was completely engrossed in Hannah and Paul’s ill planned trip, Its put me off venturing out into the wilderness entirely. This was such an adult take on big, bad wolf story and the ending was so fitting. I haven't ever read a retelling if a classic tale that's so good. I can not recommend this book enough to anyone. These maybe short reads but their fantastically well written and I can't wait for more.
***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review on behalf of Obsessed by Books ***
