Monday, July 30, 2012


       



Curse of the Beast
by
Ashley Lavering
Ebook provided by Author

Synopsis: A dark shadow stalks the night, watching her—waiting to claim what is his.

Seventeen-year-old Tayla Jonas longs for a simple life, but after a traumatizing family loss, she is forced to be both mother and sister to her cousins while caring for her mentally unstable aunt. Moving to her grandma’s quiet town of Cody, Wyoming, Tayla finds some normalcy with her quirky green activist friend, Chel, who spends no time converting her to vegetarianism.

A few weeks into her new school, Tayla catches the eye of Kyle Harrington—the high school quarterback and resident millionaire—who can seduce any girl with his charismatic charm, including Tayla. But Kyle is anything but what he seems.

Walking through City Park, Tayla is unaware that an ancient curse has her in its crosshairs. The silver moonlight illuminates the path to her van, sprinkling shadows like evil twinkling eyes. Tayla’s skin prickles, and she turns. Something—or someone—is watching her.

A powerful werewolf steps from the shadows. An iridescent blue chord shoots from him and slams into her stomach, dissolving instantly. Pain wracks her body, and she tries to scramble to safety, but his silver eyes freeze her in place as the curse binds them together. The chord settles deep inside her body, coiling with dread around her heart.

Dismayed by the prospect of a werewolf for a shadow, Tayla fears for the safety of her friends and family. How will she keep the werewolf’s insatiable hunger in check? Her plans for a vegetarian lifestyle quickly dwindle away, and Tayla wrestles to fit her frazzled life back together—piece by piece. But what she didn’t expect was her attraction to the werewolf or the power of the full moon.

Will Tayla be strong enough to survive the Curse of the Beast? Or will it consume her like so many before? Find out in the first installment of this unique retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

Review:
Curse of the Beast is a very modern version of the classic Beauty and the Beast story. Ashley has told a wonderful yet different story with this novel and I truly enjoyed reading it.

Ashley kept my attention from beginning to end and I didn't want to put it down. I was enthralled by the story and it kept me on the edge of my seat. There is a perfect mix of paranormal and romance in the novel. Ashley did a great job with it.

  • Don't forget to check out the other blogs participating in the tour! There are more excellent reviews, giveaways, Author Interviews, and Character Interviews! List is below.




Curse of the Beast  

 Blog Tour Schedule:
July
Friday, 27thAmber’s Supernatural and YA Reviews
  • Book Review and Giveaway of a free ebook, a deck of Curse of the Beast playing cards, and a swag bag
Saturday, 28thJagged Edge Reviews
  • Author Interview
Sunday, 29thI am a Reader, not a Writer
  • Giveaway of a Signed Paperback copy of Curse of the Beast and swag bag
Monday, 30thIntoxicated by Books
  • Book Review
Tuesday, 31stBlkosiner's Book Blog
  • Author Interview and Giveaway of a free ebook, a deck of Curse of the Beast playing cards, and a swag bag
August
Wednesday, 1stEnchanted Writings
  • Character Interview
Thursday, 2ndThe Stubby Pencil
  • Book Review and free ebook
Friday, 3rdThe Non Reluctant Reader
  • Author Interview and Giveaway a free ebook
Saturday, 4thWhy not? Because I said so!
  • Book Review
Sunday, 5thCreative Thoughts
  • Giveaway of a Signed Paperback copy of Curse of the Beast and swag bag
Monday, 6thEpilogue
  • Character interview and Short except from Star Cursed book 2
Tuesday, 7thDebbie’s Inkspectations
  • Author Interview
Wednesday, 8thOnce Upon a Twilight
  • Book Review and giveaway
Thursday, 9thA Dreamland Teenage Fantasy
  • Book Review and Giveaway a free ebook.
Friday, 10thFire Star Books
  • Author Interview and Giveaway a free ebook and a swag bag.
Saturday, 11Read Between the Lines
  • Book Review and Giveaway of a free ebook, a deck of Curse of the Beast playing cards, and a swag bag.

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