The Beast Within by Melissa Crowe Tour
Title: The Beast Within
Series: The Beast Within novellas #1
Author: Melissa Crowe
Publication Date: 5th June 2012
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
Karina's world is turned upside
down when she meets the sexy and mysterious Xavier. Something powerful and
sensual is unlocked from inside her that she cannot explain and seems to have
little control over.
With Xavier's help, Karina discovers she is a Tuatha De Danann, celtic faeries long thought to have been eradicated. Xavier's insistence on making her believe troubles Karina, what dangerous secret is he keeping from her? Can her ex partner Ian save her before it's too late?
This novella contains violence, and sexual situations which may not be recommended for readers under fifteen.
With Xavier's help, Karina discovers she is a Tuatha De Danann, celtic faeries long thought to have been eradicated. Xavier's insistence on making her believe troubles Karina, what dangerous secret is he keeping from her? Can her ex partner Ian save her before it's too late?
This novella contains violence, and sexual situations which may not be recommended for readers under fifteen.
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Excerpt
“Tell
me more about these Tuatha De Danann.” Karina whispered as she sat
back down in her seat.
Xavier
was silent for a moment taking in Karina’s face again. “What do
you want to know?”
“What
are they?”
“Celtic
faeries, I told you.”
Karina
laughed nervously and shifted uncomfortably in her chair, she was
trying to listen to what Xavier was telling her but it was all
sounding farfetched.
“What
do you imagine when I say the word faerie?” he asked her.
“Diminutive pixies that live in toadstool houses? Tinkerbell? They
are all children story characters, works of fiction. The Tuatha De
Danann were fierce warriors,
a race of nomads who broke away from the Pelasgians in 1900 B.C. They
left Greece and called themselves the Tuatha De Danann and migrated
north, eventually settling in Ireland. They took with them their four
sacred treasures, The Stone of Virtue, the Sword of Lugh, the Spear
of Victory and the Cauldron of the Gods.”
“You
think I look like Danu? That’s why you called me Tuatha; you think
I’m one of them?”
“It’s
a strange coincidence that you have been named Tuatha, and you share
a striking resemblance to them.” Xavier replied.
Karina
shook her head. “But I’m no warrior; I can’t go into an
elevator without hyperventilating. I’m a doormat, people walk all
over me all the time. I have spent my whole life doing what other
people tell me to do, what I think will make them happy.”
Xavier
smirked, “You can’t go in the water either.”
“But
you said the Tuatha De Danann arrived in Ireland in a mist. They
would have had to travel over water,” she pointed out.
“That
was part of the spell Manannan put on them. They could only live on
the hill and in their Otherworld fortress.”
“Why
are you no good for me Xavier?” her fingers ran through his hair
playfully.
“You
haven’t worked it out yet?” his mouth pulled up on one side.
She
shook her head, “No. Tell me.”
“Do
you wonder why I bring out the aggression in you? Feelings you didn’t
think you were capable of.”
Karina
nodded.
“It’s
because of what you are Karina. You need to embrace it.”
Karina
rolled her eyes, “The faeries again. Do you know how much trouble
that caused with my family? They believe that Tuatha is a nickname my
Grandmothers wayward Great Aunt, called her bastard daughter.
Apparently I look like her so they decided to call me Tuatha because
they thought it would be cute!”
“Your
family have no idea?” Xavier’s eyes lit up.
“Not
that they are telling me, but my mother is avoiding my calls now and
will barely speak to me so I dare say they have an idea about
something. Let me guess Xavier, you’re one too?”
He
smiled trying to fight back a laugh, “No, I’m definitely not.”
“Then
what are you? What is it about you that gets under my skin, and in my
head?”
Xavier
laughed, “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you,” and he moved
from the table but Karina pushed him back. “Tell me,” she
demanded.
Title: Haunted
Series: The Beast Within novellas #2
Author: Melissa Crowe
Publication Date: 25th December 2012
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
Karina has now discovered her
abilities, but this only puts her in further danger. With a 600 year old
lycanthrope thirsting for her blood, Ian must summon the help of his brother
Ronan, the keeper of the Spear of Victory, a treasure sacred to the Tuatha De
Danann. Can the two Guardians protect Karina, or will her secret ultimately
bring destruction upon them all?
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Excerpt
Ian
held Antonio’s attention and Ronan ran to Karina. Taking a knife
from a sheath strapped to his ankle, he cut through the ropes that
kept her captive against the tree. As the bounds fell to the ground,
she moved her arms, trying to assist the circulation. She winced and
held her elbow. “You’re hurt,” Ronan commented.
“I’ll
be fine,” Karina growled.
He
nodded and handed her his spear, “Don’t let me down girlie.”
When
the ancient timber touched Karina’s hands, she felt the power
course through her. An unbelievable rush that made her forget her
ailments and strengthen every fibre inside her. Karina took a few
long deep breaths to focus. She looked to Antonio and the beating he
was inflicting on Ian, the man she loved, the one who would die to
protect her. She spun the spear around her hand and adjusted her grip
before she ran at the lycanthrope that was here to kill her.
When
she was a few feet away, Karina stabbed her weapon into the earth and
leveraged herself, kicking Antonio in the face. The impact sending
him sailing backward through the air and landing on his back with a
loud thud as the air rushed from his lungs. Ian stood frozen, looking
at Karina “Are you ok?”
Karina’s
lip twitched up on one side and she pushed Ian back and moved her
body in front of his, protecting him from Antonio. He had now changed
into his lycanthrope form and swung a gnarled hairy claw which
connected with Karina’s arm, leaving a long gash that ran from her
shoulder to her good elbow. Karina cried out in pain and clutched her
wound. Ian pulled her toward him “Karina!” he gasped. As the
beast before them snarled and took another swipe. Ian was able to
pull Karina out of the way and he waited for retaliation.
She
looked at Ian and grimaced through the pain. “I’m ok,” she
assured. “I’m going to finish this,” and she kicked the Spear
of Victory from the ground up into her hands and swaggered toward the
monster that was Antonio. “You want me, come and get me,” she
jeered.
“Karina,
no!” Ian started but Ronan held him back.
“No
brother, she has to do this.”
A
voice spoke in Karina’s head. So
you have finally worked out that you are not strong enough for me.
That only the descendant of Danu possesses the strength to take on an
ancient being.
Karina ignored the agony she was in and the protests from her body
and started stalking Antonio. They circled each other and Karina
twirled her weapon around her hands. You
know how this will end Karina why not give yourself over to me now.
“Never!”
Karina shouted and lunged toward the lycanthrope that thirsted for
her blood.
Title: Journey
Series: The Beast Within novellas #3
Author: Melissa Crowe
Publication Date: 20th September 2013
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
Ian has been
summoned by the Goddess Danu to the Otherworld, and Karina will not let him go
without a fight.
With a Tutha De Danann that is unable to cross water, getting from Australia to Ireland will make for an interesting journey. Supernatural beings, sworn enemies and the full moon are only half of the risk as they try to cross three continents. Drug smuggling, guerrilla kidnapping and lycans on the prowl will hamper their travels.
Davarus, self-proclaimed King of the lycanthropes is building an army and on the move. Danger faces these forbidden lovers at every turn.
Would you travel to the ends of the earth for the one you love?
With a Tutha De Danann that is unable to cross water, getting from Australia to Ireland will make for an interesting journey. Supernatural beings, sworn enemies and the full moon are only half of the risk as they try to cross three continents. Drug smuggling, guerrilla kidnapping and lycans on the prowl will hamper their travels.
Davarus, self-proclaimed King of the lycanthropes is building an army and on the move. Danger faces these forbidden lovers at every turn.
Would you travel to the ends of the earth for the one you love?
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The
car was dangerously silent as it sped south through the countryside.
Karina’s eyes didn’t move from Aedan’s silhouette as he
concentrated on the road ahead. Lines of worry were forming around
his eyes. In the back with her, Ian and Lorcan drifted in and out of
consciousness as Lakeyn drove. How
dare he order me around,
she thought, and
what exactly did he mean by her and Ian meeting our fate?
“Are
you going to speak to me or continue to throw visual daggers at me?”
He asked turning around.
“Let’s
get one thing straight. You don’t order me around.”
“If
you weren’t hell bent of trying to get yourself killed then I
wouldn’t have to.”
Karina’s
mouth dropped open. “I’m not trying to get myself killed!”
Aedan
raised his eyebrows. “In the last few hours you have attempted to
swim across the North Channel through a swarm of Lion’s Mane
jellyfish, tried to slit your wrists, went toe to toe with a
lycanthrope and wanted to run into the night, on the full moon,
looking for a Guardian.”
She
crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed. “You should have been
with me for the last few weeks then.”
He
shook his head and laughed. “You are like no Tuatha De Danann I
have ever met. I’ll give you that.”
“Until
a year ago I hadn’t even heard of the Danann, so excuse me if I
don’t conform to protocol.”
Lakeyn
let out a deep belly laugh and Aedan joined him. Karina blushed with
embarrassment.
“You’re
in for a surprise,” Lakeyn commented. The two continued to laugh at
Karina’s expense a little longer before Lakeyn turned the car
around and stopped.
“What
are we doing?”
“Just
checking,” Lakeyn answered as he stepped out of the car and
listened.
“I
don’t feel anything,” Karina said and looked out into the night
as her fingers tightened around the handle of Ian’s blade. Her
knees was bouncing with anticipation, they were so close she could
sense it. Something was urging her to continue on. Lakeyn strode away
from the car and began to jog. Aedan undid his seatbelt and turned to
Karina. “Stay here.”
“Yeah
right,” she scoffed and opened the door.
Aedan
followed Lakeyn and Karina looked around. The moon was high above and
illuminated the landscape. A man was lying in the field and Lakeyn
was now at his side trying to rouse him. Aedan stopped and turned to
Karina, his face was sympathetic and she knew it must be Noah.
Running down the hill she joined them.
About
the author: Melissa Crowe
I
am from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. I have been a lover of
Paranormal and strong powerful women all my life and now am lucky enough to put
the two together and share it with the world. In 2009 I started writing and
have not looked back.
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