SERIES SPOTLIGHT: THE PROJECT EVE SERIES
THE AWAKENING
The Project Eve series, Book 1
WARNING: Language, violence, and graphic sex.
A Lyrical Press Urban Fantasy
ISBN: 9781616503475
Length: 74,000 words
Ebook Page Count: 204
Publication Date: January 23,
2012
Price: $5.99
She’s the only one of her kind. And she doesn’t even know
her name.
Two investigators–one human, one vampire–find a young
woman among a mass of dead bodies. She has no memories, and nothing but her
clothes, two receipts, and a mysterious dagger carved with the initials ‘SB’.
As she seeks her identity, SB realizes she’s unlike any
other creature in the world, making her the most valuable person on the planet.
And the most wanted.
THE QUEST
The Project Eve series, Book 2
ISBN:
9781616504137
Length:
100,000 words
ePub pages:
267
Formats:
pdf, epub, mobi
Price: $5.99
Retribution. At any cost.
Now that she knows her name and what she is, she wants justice for
everything she’s lost. Though her memories elude her, she takes a job for a
half-demon Senator and, aided by werewolves from a local clan, intends to
uncover evidence that will convict the Senator of more than thirty
murders.
Getting to the Senator and finding the necessary evidence is more
difficult than she anticipates, especially when there is a bounty for her
death. If that were not enough, the vampire who stole her memories returns and
reveals unexpected truths. But she’s not going to let anything stop her. Not a
sadistic assassin or a servant or Lucifer. Not even her ex-lover, the vampire
God of the Underworld. Nothing will stop her from claiming retribution...even
if the price is her life.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Mary lives
in Indiana and is a lifetime lover of the paranormal, sci-fi, and fantasy. When
she's not slaving away at her government job, she is a Paranormal Romance and
Urban Fantasy Author. She creates fantastical worlds with vampires, demons,
werewolves, and other supernatural creatures. Dive into her books and find
action, a dash of mystery, and seductive men with passionate hearts.
The Project
Eve series is an urban fantasy series with the first book, The Awakening, and
the second, The Quest.
Where to find Mary Abshire:
Other books by Mary Abshire:
(The Soul
Catcher series, paranormal erotic romance)
Claiming the
Evil Dead
Catching an
Evil Tail
Fighting
Evil
Love
Conquers All Evil
Set for release in 2013 by Lyrical Press:
Welcome to
the Neighborhood (1st book in the Midnight Gardens series, paranormal romance)
Immortal
Revenge (urban fantasy)
Mary Abshire's PROJECT EVE Series
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THE AWAKENING Excerpt 1 (592 words)
Leaning back
in the seat, I gazed out into the night. Tall buildings with bright, glowing
lights painted a picturesque scene of the city. The hour must've been late
since few cars passed by us on the interstate.
“What city
is this?” I asked as the car exited the highway.
Jonas peered
at me through the mirror. “Indianapolis.”
I returned
my attention out the window, searching for some clue to help me remember. Had I
lived here my entire life? Did I have a family here? Where did I live? Did I
have a job? I wanted to remember something, anything.
We passed
old apartment buildings, fast food joints, and businesses in a rundown area of
the city. Exhaust fumes lingered in the air along with the stench of sewage.
Ahead, a large monument stood in the middle of the road. I leaned forward
between the seats for a better view.
“Does
anything look familiar?” Boss asked.
“No,” I
replied softly as I scanned the area in search of a memory.
The paved
road gave way to bricks and forced a small vibration through the car. Jonas
slowed the vehicle as we circled a tall limestone sculpture with statues of
soldiers on each side. I tilted my head, looking at the figures and the
fountain surrounding the large sculpture. “Nothing looks familiar, but I have a
feeling in my gut I've seen these statues before.”
As the car
traveled around the monument again, I scanned over the buildings. The
businesses, a chocolate shop, Starbucks, and radio station failed to jog any
memories.
“Head toward
the capital,” Boss said.
Halfway
around, Jonas veered down the brick road to a dome-shaped building with a
statue in front. The capital, I presumed. Again, a slight sense of awareness
stirred within me.
“I think I
have been here before,” I said.
“Do you know
when?” Boss asked as Jonas turned, passing the statue in front large building.
I leaned
back and stared out the side window. “No, I can't quite explain it, but I have
a feeling I have been here before.”
We passed by
the capital, and I swiveled my head to the front. Boss stared at me from
between the seats. The centers of his eyes expanded, giving him a frightening
look. A second later, a sharp pain pierced my skull and the ringing in my ears
returned louder than a bullhorn.
“Stop it!” I
snapped. The ringing grew louder; swallowing all my thoughts and making my
teeth ache. I covered my ears and raised my voice. “Stop it, please!”
Clenching
his jaw, Boss turned around and leaned back in his seat. “Damn it, there’s
nothing there.”
I lowered my
hands as the pain in my head ebbed. Half-angry, half-confused, I sat mute. The
arrogant prick had tried to invade my mind. Every time one of them looked into
my eyes, the annoying sound blared. Did they think I had lied to them about not
knowing my name or having memories?
“I know you
were trying to get inside my head. I’m not stupid. I’m telling you the truth. I
don’t know my name or why I was at the dump. I can’t remember anything.”
Boss turned
around and faced me. “You have to remember something in that pea brain of
yours. There has to be some memory, childhood youth, first love, school,
something.”
Glowering at
him, I crossed my arms. “And what did you find in my pea brain?” I
fought the urge to punch him.
“Nothing.”
He grumbled. “Not a f*****g thing.”
THE QUEST EXCERPT #1 (543 words):
From the
main level, I rode an elevator to the basement. As I walked through the tunnel,
toward the capital, clusters of government employees passed by. Unlike the
other days when I came to work, men and women wore suits and chatted with
serious looks on their faces. None of them carried lunch bags in their hands. I
wondered if they'd come from a meeting or were going to one.
I reached
the elevator to get to the subbasement and hit the button. While I waited for
my ride, I scanned the area around me. The empty hall showed no signs of
trouble and the voices of those who'd passed recently faded. I breathed in a
relieving breath, finding myself alone and safe.
The ding of
the elevator alerted me to its presence. The doors opened and a crowd of men
and women in professional attire walked out. I stepped aside, staying clear of
their path.
“Good evening,
Shelley,” said an evil voice from behind me.
Since I had
vampire hearing and hadn't heard her approaching, the bitch must have misted to
appear near me. My blood boiled with anger. I hated the charmed bracelet on my
ankle, preventing me from utilizing my demon and angel abilities.
With my jaw
clamped so tight my teeth could've chipped, I glanced over my shoulder. She
stood alone and dressed in a red suit.
“I didn't
hear you coming,” I said in a rude tone.
Her lips
formed a devilish smile. “You won't.”
Heat flamed
within me, causing me to perspire. My clothes, damp from my dash through the
rain, began to feel even wetter. The demon in me wanted out, wanted to rip her
to shreds. Fortunately for her, the angel in me held the demon back.
After a few
nods from the people passing, I strode onto the empty elevator. The bitch
followed me and stood at the opposite side with her arms crossed. Alone with
the Senator, I picked up her demon scent mixed with some other citrus type of
perfume. The two odors mixed with the sight of the Senator made my stomach
churn.
Once the
doors closed, we faced each other. She had a feral look in her eyes, but I felt
no fear. I had zero doubt I could kill her with my bare hands. She knew I could
too, given she knew I had vampire strength. Her charmed bracelet couldn't
freeze all supernatural abilities.
“I'm
surprised you decided to show up this evening.” Galluzzi smirked.
I clenched
the strap of my purse tighter. She obviously knew about the attack on me at
Boss's house. Did she think she could provoke me?
I stepped
closer to her and stood a foot from her face, glaring at her. “I'm not easy to
get rid of.”
Emotion
drained from her face. “No, you're not, but I have my ways.” She lifted her
chin, displaying her arrogance. “Setbacks are normal in life, but I always
win.”
Sweat
trickled down the back of my neck. What would happen if I killed her in the
elevator? Every bit of me wanted to see her dead now, instead of hung out in
front of the world as a criminal. She deserved far worse. She deserved death.
TOUR GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Mary is
giving away the following prizes when the tour ends:
Grand Prize:
$25.00 gift card
Runners-up:
Two (2) runners up will receive an eBook of choice from The Project Eve
series.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thanks for sharing the series and the giveaway. Sounds like the series for me. evamillien at gmail dot com
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