Today
author, Sherry Soule has some exciting news to share with us! All the
previously published books in the popular Spellbound series have been
rewritten and republished with more epic romance, sizzling character
chemistry, and thrilling suspense. The new versions also include
exclusive bonus material and brand new scenes. Even additional scenes
from bad-boy, Trent Donovan’s point-of-view! To help promote the
new editions, she is doing this awesome book promo to share the
update with fellow booklovers.
The
Spellbound series is a great mix of Pretty
Little Lairs
meets Buffy,
the Vampire Slayer!
In
this fun guest post, you can learn more about the intriguing
characters from the first book, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN that populate the
eerie world of Fallen Oaks, where everyone has something to hide.
Discover what skulks in the fog of this Silent
Hill-esque
town and hides within the dense forest.
Meet
the teenage residents that have good looks, lots of teen angst, and a
fair share of supernatural intrigue. Discover more about Trent and
Shiloh’s love story, which began with a mixture of lustful teen
hormones and beguiling attraction. When Shiloh and Trent first meet,
they both feel an instant connection, but at its core, it is a tale
about the power of first love and the courage of two hearts that were
meant to beat tremendous odds just to be together. But
will fate try to split them apart?
First,
Meet the Star-Crossed Lovers…
Shiloh
Trudell
A
quirky girl (whose favorite shoes are her Doc Martens boots) has a
habit of engaging her brain before her mouth. She has seen shadows
for as long as she can remember, and they always turn up when
something bad is about to happen. Shiloh was born with an
unusual mix of Native American Sioux and French ancestry. After
learning about her family's duty as demon hunters and her role as the
prophesied Thirteenth Daughter, Shiloh decides that's up to her to
protect the town. Once she awakens her "inner-witch,” strange
things start happening. And she still needs to understand the
mysterious significance of the Devil’s
Mark
carved on her wrist.
But
is Shiloh worthy to combat the forces of darkness? Or is she just
another teen destined to befall the town curse?
Trent
Donavon
After
seventeen years, Trent
and his father return to this coastal town and move back into their
rumor-to-be haunted mansion, Craven Manor, and become instantly under
speculation. Trent has been recently kicked out of military school,
and although, Trent can be arrogant, he really harbors a deep
insecurity. He was deeply hurt that his mother took her life when he
was still an infant, and later he is crushed after being repeatedly
rejected by his father, who stuck him in boarding school at the age
of five. Becoming rebellious and angry, he gets into fights and has a
quick temper. When Trent meets Shiloh—sparks
fly.
Shiloh makes him want to mend his bad-boy ways. As their friendship
changes from mutual lust to real affection, he still has a hard time
expressing his feelings.
Will
Trent be able to survive the curse in time to tell Shiloh how he
feels? Or is he hiding a dark and dangerous secret of his own?
Meet
The Diverse Cast of Characters
DARRAH
BROUSSARD
is Shiloh’s mother, a beautiful, yet cryptic woman. And she has
never really been the “motherly” type. She is keenly aware that
she struggles with vanity and jealousy. There is a dark, tempestuous
side to Darrah that lies just beneath the surface of her
Stepford-facade.
Will the cost of her driving ambition come at a deadly price?
ARIANA
PRESTON is
Shiloh's smart and feisty best friend. Upon learning that Shiloh is
actually a powerful heritage witch, she dedicates herself to aiding
her friend in the battle against evil. But after uncovering her
otherworldly heritage, Ari develops a taste for the mystical. When
she discovers her family's dark deeds, will it only cause more havoc
in a town that is already cursed?
LAUREN
BROUSSARD is
Darrah's
sister and Shiloh's aunt.
Though she
wears a brave face for the world, she hides a deep personal
loneliness. She has enough perspective to recognize that her
self-reliance separates her from the other witches in town. Intense
arguments about Shiloh's upbringing finally resulted in her being
estranged from the family. But
what will Lauren do when a dirty little secret from her past is
uncovered?
JACKSON
TRUDELL is
Shiloh's father, and he only wants peace within his troubled family.
Jackson is quick, decisive, and he’s every bit the epitome of
a good man. He thinks the rumors about supernatural activity and
witches are totally ridiculous. He's more worried that Shiloh will
discover his secret. Will
he finally find the courage to tell Shiloh the truth surrounding her
birth?
MADISON
DONAVON is
painfully shy and deemed mentally ill, but under that childlike
pretense, there is much more than meets the eye. She is overly
protective of her family, especially
her
brother Trent.
It's no
secret that she dislikes Shiloh.
But is Madison really as slow as she’d have the others believe? Or
is there a dangerous side to this mysterious creature?
ANTHONY
EVANS is
the resident ghost hunter and an infamous Bay Area Victorian
restoration specialist. After the death of his wife, he moves in with
his brother-in-law, Maxwell Donovan to help cleanse their haunted
house. When he hires Shiloh to be his assistant, he decides that it's
his duty to educate Shiloh in all things supernatural. But
will teaching her magic be enough to stop the evil from killing the
other residents?
BRITTANY
LAU-WITHERIDGE
is the mayor’s daughter. She is the Queen Bee at the local High
school. Always calm and poised, and perfectly coiffed. She is
Shiloh’s frenemy. But after Brittany discovers she has a
paranormal-side, she relishes in her darker instincts. Will
she eventually put aside their differences to join forces with
Shiloh?
KAYLA
BENNET is
Brittany’s best friend and captain of the cheerleading squad. She
is extremely shallow, insecure, and often clueless. At times, she can
be either spontaneous or cautious. But
will Kayla surprise everyone with her insightful contributions to the
fight against evil?
DANIEL
RAMÍREZ is
a local football jock, known for being an all-round good guy. Daniel
and Ariana share a strong attraction and enjoy flirting with each
other. But Shiloh fears he might be dangerous, even though, he seems
to sincerely want to help them discover what's causing the recent
attacks on the football players. But
does he have his own personal agenda to fulfill?
MAXWELL
DONOVAN is
a millionaire yuppie, and shares his son Trent’s intensity,
articulacy, and conviction. He was born to a wealthy California state
assemblyman and he has five sisters. Maxwell was married to Catarina
and not only stole her heart, but her sanity as well. Rumors abound
after he is accused of murdering his wife. Is
he really a heartless killer or is there more to this enigmatic man?
JADA
MARTIN is
Shiloh's good friend and believes that Craven Manor is haunted.
Jada wants to help Shiloh discover the manor's dark secrets and
why kids are mystically disappearing. However,
her daring attitude might get her into serious trouble...
PAIGE
JONES is
an intellectual girl, who has no ideal goal, but to spend time in
after-school programs studying. She is one of the few people not
afraid to speak her mind, or afraid of the curse.
Yet will her fearlessness only get her killed?
MRS.
BAYLOCK is
the housekeeper at Craven Manor. Most people see her as an eccentric
old woman, but she knows a lot more than she lets on. She often helps
out behind the scenes without anyone knowing. She seems to enjoy
spouting deadly quips. Mrs. Baylock is fearless and it doesn’t
bother her to work in a haunted house. But
like most of the residents, she isn't what she seems...
SHERIFF
THOMAS BOYD
is best friends with Shiloh’s father, Jackson. Perceptive and
diplomatic, he has an easy rapport with everyone in town. On several
occasions, Boyd has concealed evidence when otherworldly forces
attacked the residents in an effort to prevent mass hysteria. But
was it really to protect the town or to protect his own family's
involvement?
Places
you can cyberstalk Sherry Soule:
Official
website: http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com
Official
Spellbound Series blog: http://thespellboundseries.blogspot.com
Twitter
@WriterSherry: http://twitter.com/writersherry
DarkSide Detectives blog:
http://paranormalresearchgroup.blogspot.com/
Deadly Witchcraft.
Ghostly Threats. Doomed Romance.
They say every town has its
secrets, but that doesn’t even begin to describe Fallen Oaks. The
townsfolk are a superstitious lot and the mystical disappearance of a
local teen has everyone murmuring about a centuries old witch’s
curse.
When sixteen-year-old Shiloh
Trudell takes a summer job at Craven Manor, she discovers a ghost
with an agenda. That’s where she meets the new town hottie, Trent
Donovan, and immediately becomes enchanted
by his charms.
Finally, Shiloh’s met
someone who is supercute and totally into her, but Trent is immersed
in the cunning deception that surrounds the mysterious Craven Manor.
So much so that he may lose sight of what is truly important to him.
And she can’t decide whether she wants to shake him or kiss him.
Yet neither one of them can deny the immediate, passionate connection
growing between them.
But underlying everything is
the fear that Trent may be the next victim on a supernatural hit
list, and Shiloh is the only person with the power to save him…
With cryptic messages from a
pesky wraith, Shiloh
will finally begin to understand the mysterious significance of the
strange mark branded on her wrist and decide
how much she’s willing to sacrifice to protect the other teenagers
in town.
Unfortunately, for Shiloh,
not all ghosts want help crossing over. Some want vengeance.
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BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN (part one):
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