Author Spotlight: Madeline Pryce
About
Madeline Pryce
Madeline Pryce wrote her first novel
when she was ten, penned with neon-pink ink in a loose-leaf binder. Captivated
by romantic literature, yet intrigued by the paranormal, she continues to
develop her own voice, writing the kinds of stories that inspired her as a
teen.
Dark Craving
Synopsis
Ella
Grey's life sucks. A half-breed vampire, she does her best to pass the time
killing demons and secretly admiring her Shadow Hunter partner, Micah. He's
hot, dangerous and knows it. He'd be just Ella's type if he weren't likely to
kill her the moment she put a toe out of line.
A
chance encounter with a succubus changes everything. From the second the
succubus' spell washes over them, Ella and Micah are helpless to keep their
hands off one another. The sex, when it's not leaving them on the verge of
death, is earth shattering and for the first time in ages Ella is connected
with someone on a level she'd feared lost forever. But a dangerous prophecy has
been set into motion, and if Ella's not careful it'll pull her straight from
Micah's arms and into the deepest bowels of the underworld.
A Romantica®
Paranormal erotic romance from
Ellora’s Cave
Publisher’s
Note: This book was previously published under the title Blood Lust Rising. It
has been revised and expanded for EC.
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Review
Holy smokes, I have found a
new favorite author! Madeline Pryce has completely floored me with her writing
and imagination ability. Dark Craving had me totally captivated from the very
beginning to the very end.
Micah is my new book
boyfriend obsession. He is a possessive, alpha, badass hunter that helps a
secret organization eradicate rogue creatures of the night. Due to an
unforeseen event Micah’s life gets turned upside down. He now has to deal with
his new found identity while also dealing with his uncontrollable lust towards
his partner.
His partner, Ella, is a
freshly turned vampire that is insecure about her new lifestyle. Ella has
issues with trusting men. She was burned in the past by someone that she
thought she loved, and loved her in return. Because of his betrayal she finds
it difficult to have any sort of relationship with Micah. One night changes
both their lives forever.
I really enjoyed watching the
chemistry deepen between the two. When they came together it was scorching hot.
The passion between them burns up the pages. They despise each other but can’t
keep their hands to themselves. They both misunderstood the other and when
forced to be together they realized there was more to both of them. Uncontrollable
forces have them draw to each to where they are in physical pain when they are
away from each other. However, there are several enemies trying to keep them
apart.
The world in which Madeline
has created is unique. She provides us with great details throughout the story.
The secondary characters leave you with hope that the she will write their
stories as well. It was extremely hard to put this book down, and when it was
over I couldn’t wait to start the next book in the series, Dark Innocence. I
highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys paranormal romances that
includes a kickass hero and strong heroine characters. Well done Madeline
Pryce!!
Excerpt (Warning! Super Hot!!)
Once
I started kissing Micah, I couldn’t stop. Maybe it was because I was moderately
drunk, or maybe it was because each time Micah pressed his mouth to mine, I
lost a little bit more of myself.
I
didn’t dare speak. Micah pulled out his wallet, threw some cash on the counter
and pulled me out of the bar without looking back. We were barely out into the
main section of the tunnel when Micah pushed me up against the cold stone wall.
I pulled him close. He pressed his mouth to mine and I gave in to complete
surrender. I had no idea how long we mingled there, lost in each other.
I
was breathless and panting, still silent, when he pulled me from the wall and
drew me through the maze of rooms to the exit. The electric buzz of the guitar
bouncing off the walls faded. The constant push-pull of conversation
disappeared. The rapid click-click of my heels against the ground became
nonexistent.
Outside
the rain fell like a heavy, pounding beat against the broken gravel road. If it
was possible, the District looked even worse through the haze of rain. Darkened
and bowed wood blocked the windows of nearby buildings. Rats scampered under
awnings, clambering over each other to find shelter. At least half an inch of
dirty mud and gravel-laden water spilled over the gutters and flooded the
sidewalks.
The
wind blew and the slant of pelting rain shifted sideways. None of it mattered.
The second we stepped into the storm, we were drenched. We sprinted to the car,
and each heavy thud of Micah’s boots against the ground sent up a spray of
water to splatter my legs.
In
the dark, the black silhouette of Micah’s car was little more than a shadow.
The second we reached his car, his arms were around me. He lifted me off the ground,
spun me in one fluid movement until my back was against the passenger door.
Rain splattered off the roof, a heavy drum that matched our heartbeats.
His
hands were wet and slippery against my cheeks. Pulling roughly, he tugged until
our lips met, promising things I ached for. I clutched at his wet shirt,
desperate to have him closer. I never wanted him to let me go. He slid his
hands from my cheeks to my neck and then threaded his fingers through the
tangle of my wet hair.
He
used one hot, rough hand to palm my thigh. Heat from his touch spread and stopped the shivers of cold I hadn't even
noticed. Micah pulled, urged my leg around his hip. He slid his hand up, up,
and oh, God yes, up. He cupped my sex, rubbed me with sure, deliberate strokes.
I was on fire. Pleasure warred with the tightening of my inner muscles. I was
on the verge of climax when, instead of sending me over, Micah gripped the
crotch of my panties and ripped.
My
world spun. That was the only way to describe what was happening, what Micah
was doing to me. He pulled the tab on his zipper. The rasp of metal sent a wave
of goose bumps across my arms.
Micah
pulled his mouth from mine. I opened my eyes and pulled in breath after breath.
Our gazes met, held.
“Tell
me you want me,” he ordered.
“I
want you.”
His
cock slid along my opening.
“Do
you want me to fuck you? Right now, right here?” he asked, never breaking eye
contact.
“Yes.”
He
thrust.
Dark Innocence
Synopsis
Hannah Grey will do anything to escape the tortured memories haunting her. Every breath brings back the pain, the fear and the unbearable knowledge that she'll never be the once-perfect girl everyone thought her to be. When the self-destructive fog of drugs, alcohol and meaningless sex starts to clear, Dante, a lion shifter sexier than sin itself, emerges through the darkness ready to rescue her for the second time in so many weeks.In the safety of Dante's embrace, Hannah allows herself to become the woman she's always wanted to be--smart, sexy, capable and empowered. His every touch electrifies. His hot, hungry kisses set her senses ablaze. As Dante masters her body, Hannah finally finds the strength to master her fears.
Perfection shatters as threats from a mysterious vampire escalate from anonymous phone calls to violent encounters. When Hannah's enemies unite, placing both her and Dante in mortal peril, she's going to need her newfound strength to face the coming darkness and save the man she loves.
A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora's Cave
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Review
Woot!! Madeline Pryce has done
it again! Dark Innocence is the second book in her Dark series and it
absolutely compliments the first book, Dark Craving.
In the second book we get to
witness the connection between Dante, a shapeshifter, and Hannah, an eidetic
book nerd, turned party girl. These two characters and their story is so
different than the two main characters in the first book.
The first book left off with
Hannah struggling to overcome her kidnapping and attack. In Dark Innocence she tries
to help alleviate the pain and memories by sleeping her way through a bunch of
guys on campus and starts using drugs. She is extremely emotionally damaged. She
hits rock bottom and calls the one guy that has helped her through her issues,
Dante.
Dante has watched over Hannah
since the night he rescued her from her attackers. He cares for her but hasn’t
made his move because he felt she needed to work through her problems on her
own. He also thought she cared deeply for someone else. One night he finds
Hannah in his bed and his control snaps. Although he unleashes his
possessiveness he is still gentle and patient with Hannah, something that she
desperately needs.
Oh my God, the passion
between these two blew my mind away and had my panties in a perpetual need of
changing. Dante is a possessive dominant man that likes his dirty talk. Hannah
is a woman that knows just what he needs and gives it to him. Together, they
totally obliterate the sheets.
I absolutely loved Dante and
want him for my very own. Hannah made me want to crawl through the pages and
give her a great big hug. These two totally compliment each other. As with Dark
Craving, Madeline captures your attention in Dark Innocence and knows how to
keep it. At times I laughed, at times I was sad, and at times I wanted to rage.
I can’t wait for the next in the series!! A highly recommended read!!
Excerpt (Warning! Sizzling!!)
“You’re completely naked under that scrap of
material?” He came up behind me and the heat of his body lined my back. He
pressed his erection against my ass. “Are you trying to kill me, or is it just
accidental?”
I looked up into the mirror and caught his gaze as he reached around to my
front and palmed my thigh. His golden eyes were molten, the lids heavy. Even
though he’d shaved, I could still see the slight discoloration of stubble where
it grew thickest around his mouth and along his jaw. He scraped his hand up my
leg, a slow tantalizing caress that stole my breath.
The soft material of my dress pushed up higher and higher. Goose bumps
tightened my flesh and I had to close my eyes to block out the addictive hunger
so plainly written on his face. He curved his hand in, knuckles brushing my
slick curls. I sucked in a breath and parted my legs as he cupped my pussy. I
was wet and dripping with arousal.
“So wet.” He nipped my ear.
My lids fluttered open.
“That’s it baby, look at me while I finger fuck you. Know who’s inside you,
who’s going to make you scream.” He rubbed me slowly, the tips of his fingers
teasing the slit of my sex when he pressed the heel of his palm against my
clit.
I fought my moan. “The door’s still open.”
He rubbed harder, adjusted his stroke and pressed two fingers deep. In, out.
“Then you better be quiet.” His voice was a sexy whispering rasp in my ear. His
pace sped in a challenge he was sure to win.
“Oh god,” I panted.
“Do my fingers feel good in your pussy?”
I should have never admitted I liked it when he talked dirty to me.
“Yes.” I lifted my hand and threaded it behind his neck to hold him close.
“Do you want to come?”
I dug my fingers into his flesh and bit my lip to keep from crying out. “Yes.”
He grabbed the hand I had behind his neck and placed it palm down on the
dresser. “Put both hands here and don’t move them. If you do, I’ll stop
touching you.”
My pussy throbbed and I did as I was told...
“So wet.” He nipped my ear.
My lids fluttered open.
“That’s it baby, look at me while I finger fuck you. Know who’s inside you, who’s going to make you scream.” He rubbed me slowly, the tips of his fingers teasing the slit of my sex when he pressed the heel of his palm against my clit.
I fought my moan. “The door’s still open.”
He rubbed harder, adjusted his stroke and pressed two fingers deep. In, out. “Then you better be quiet.” His voice was a sexy whispering rasp in my ear. His pace sped in a challenge he was sure to win.
“Oh god,” I panted.
“Do my fingers feel good in your pussy?”
I should have never admitted I liked it when he talked dirty to me.
“Yes.” I lifted my hand and threaded it behind his neck to hold him close.
“Do you want to come?”
I dug my fingers into his flesh and bit my lip to keep from crying out. “Yes.”
He grabbed the hand I had behind his neck and placed it palm down on the dresser. “Put both hands here and don’t move them. If you do, I’ll stop touching you.”
My pussy throbbed and I did as I was told...
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Thank you so much!! <3 I appreciate your time and hard work!
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