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$25 @Giveaway Untamed: A Beautiful Nightmare Story by L.C. Son Ends 9.16

September 6, 2021 By Mary 33 Comments



Untamed: A Beautiful Nightmare Story
L.C. Son
Publication date: July 27th 2021
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal

Even villains deserve happy endings…

Undeniably Female. Unquestionably Feral. Unquenchably Famished.

It’s been twenty years since Chartreuse Grenoble witnessed not only the burning of her sister at the stake for claims of witchcraft but the great all-consuming fire of New Orleans. When the enigmatic, pure blood Altrinion-Vampire, Dalcour Marchand rescues her from fleeing her family’s doomed state, she has no idea she is nothing more than a bartering tool for his wretched brother, Decaux.

But she has other plans. She has no desire to be used or controlled.

Forging her own dark alliances, Chartreuse defies not only the will of men but the supernatural balance itself in her blood-thirsty quest to avenge what matters most.

Herself.

*Warning– This book contains mature material not suitable for readers under 18 years old. Topics such as rape, abuse, prostitution, racism, and misogyny are vividly depicted in this book and may trigger sensitivities of some readers.*

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EXCERPT:

Watching my sister burn at the stake for a crime only alleged by fearful and impotent men, kindled a fire in me that will never extinguish. Day by day that fire strengthens. As my lingering hope for Dalcour’s pledge to return to us lessened, the inferno, which was once my heart, grew ablaze. With my mother’s sunken state, her only recourse led her to make a brothel our new home. Landing the eye of a local banker, my second eldest sister, Victoria, took off within months after we escaped here from the Great Fire in 1788. Although young, I knew I had to do whatever I must to now be the caretaker of me and my youngest sister. And I have. Since my sixteenth birthday it became the expectation of my mother and her lover, Monroe, that I would oblige to the house rules. In fact, I have obliged the house rules with my eyes closed, and mouth gagged for more times than I can count. So as to ensure my little sister, Chalmette, never needed to serve up anything more than bourbon at the bar, I alone endured the nightly stench of sweaty, beastly, disgusting men if only to ensure she had a place to rest her head.

That is why I do what I do now. I know with all confidence I will never allow my fate to become that of either Calida or my halfhearted mother. I also know I will never forsake my family like my wretched sister Victoria. It is clear I cannot rely on the salvation of men; supernatural or otherwise. Yet, I am required to still play their game. I must do more than match their parry. I will subdue them. It is with such certainty I also know the allegiance I now form is one made from the pit from which all darkness is derived. But I see no other way. I refuse to be either captive or pawn. And it is with this surety I declare I will come on the other end of this darkness both unscathed and untamed.

Author Bio:

Wife of one. Mom of three plus a Beagle.

Well, at least that’s how I’m described in the confines of my everyday life.

Writing has always been second nature to me. I spent my childhood creating short stories and my collegiate years writing for the campus paper (Go TERPS!) Jump twenty years to the present–I’m still writing. At my day job I spend most of my time writing capability briefs, white papers, proposals–you name it.

Then one day it hit me! It was time to access my own creative power and bring to life the characters I’ve created in my mind.

In addition to enjoying life with my amazing family, I can usually be found with my head in a book, binging my favorite shows, and watching movies with jaw-dropping scores! (I love all things Danny Elfman!)

I hope you enjoy my first book, Beautiful Nightmare. It has everything you’d look to find in a paranormal romance-urban fantasy-new age novel. Vampires. Wolves. Love. And so much more!

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Comments

  1. Joy Avery says

    September 6, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    I’ve been really interested in these books!

    Reply
  2. Angelica Dimeo says

    September 6, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    love the cover

    Reply
  3. Sue MacKenzie says

    September 6, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    Hmm, sounds interesting. Thanks for doing the give away.

    Reply
  4. Deborah D says

    September 7, 2021 at 12:43 am

    How long was the writing process?

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  5. Marcy Meyer says

    September 7, 2021 at 4:26 am

    Sexy cover. Sounds like a good story.

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  6. Rita Wray says

    September 7, 2021 at 5:56 am

    Sounds like a good book.

    Reply
  7. Julie Waldron says

    September 7, 2021 at 6:24 am

    Sexy & eye catching cover, thanks for sharing!

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  8. Nancy says

    September 7, 2021 at 6:32 am

    I think that Untamed: A Beautiful Nightmare Story by L.C. Son sounds like a very unique story with an unusual plot.

    Reply
  9. Saundra McKenzie says

    September 7, 2021 at 7:49 am

    Looks like a book I would really enjoy.

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  10. Barbara Montag says

    September 7, 2021 at 8:48 am

    I love everything about this book – title cover & genre!
    Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  11. Linda Romer says

    September 7, 2021 at 9:08 am

    Looking forward to reading Untamed! Thank you

    Reply
  12. Shelly Peterson says

    September 7, 2021 at 11:14 am

    I love the cover

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  13. Ellen Stafford says

    September 7, 2021 at 11:55 am

    Sounds like a great read.

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  14. Margaret Smith says

    September 7, 2021 at 3:01 pm

    Sounds like a great book.

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  15. wendy hutton says

    September 7, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    hot cover, congrats on the release

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  16. Bonnie says

    September 7, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

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  17. Susan Smith says

    September 7, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I like the cover and excerpt.

    Reply
  18. Latifa Morrisette says

    September 7, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    Can’t wait to read this!

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  19. Thomas Gibson says

    September 7, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Cover looks awesome! Excerpt is intriguing. Great work!

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  20. Deb Pelletier says

    September 7, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    sexy book cover and the book sounds interesting.

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  21. Ann Fantom says

    September 8, 2021 at 8:25 am

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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  22. Cynthia C says

    September 8, 2021 at 9:05 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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  23. paige chandler says

    September 8, 2021 at 10:03 am

    Looks like a very sexy book. Good work.

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  24. david Hollingsworth says

    September 8, 2021 at 10:37 am

    The cover is pretty seductive!

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  25. Debbi Wellenstein says

    September 8, 2021 at 11:35 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  26. Leela says

    September 8, 2021 at 5:40 pm

    It looks like a good read.

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  27. Antoinette M says

    September 8, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    Thanks for the excerpt. Very nice cover!

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  28. Christina Gould says

    September 11, 2021 at 12:21 pm

    I like the sexy cover. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. heather says

    September 11, 2021 at 4:54 pm

    This so sounds like my kind of read and one that will keep me interested and reading and I love the cover too.

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  30. Nancy says

    September 13, 2021 at 6:08 am

    Fabulous cover

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  31. Sarah L says

    September 14, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

    Reply
  32. clynsg says

    September 15, 2021 at 12:42 pm

    This certainly sounds like a rather dark depiction of life in an unusual society.

    Reply
  33. Bea LaRocca says

    September 15, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    An intriguing cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an exciting read. Thank you for sharing the book and author details

    Reply

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