BOTS 2: Kendra Leigh Castle

For Your Consideration…   by Kendra Leigh Castle

Name: Jaden Harrison

Story: Dark Awakening by Kendra Leigh Castle

Species: Vampire, Cait Sith bloodline

Height: 5’11

Hair: Black, chin-length

Eyes: bright blue

Build: slim & athletic

Likes: cooking, moody brit-rock, the color black, guyliner, being a cat, his freedom

Dislikes: the entire Ptolemy dynasty of vampires, crowds, following orders, werewolves, TV dinners

Quote: “We gutterbloods have to stick together.”

Why Jaden is the sexiest sidekick going: Jaden Harrison is a centuries-old vampire whose bloodline, that of the cat-shifting Cait Sith, made him a virtual slave to the powerful dynasty known as the Ptolemy. Tortured for questioning his masters, he fled, and while in hiding found himself thrown back together with one of his closest friends, Tynan MacGillivray. Though Jaden wasn’t sure about Ty’s obvious infatuation with the mysterious Lily Quinn, a human meant to be delivered to the Queen of the Ptolemy in order to save her dynasty from a gypsy curse, he stuck by his friend.

Loyalty: very sexy! He won Lily’s heart by making her comfort food (cooking: also sexy!), and ultimately risked his life fighting for her freedom, and that of his kind. You already know what I’m going to say, but…courage is all kinds of sexy. So I present, for your consideration in the Battle of the Sexies, a cat vamp both dark and delicious, the man who inspired Jared Leto’s whole look during his Goth phase (but still does it better), a creature so intriguing that he will soon get to be tormented by true love in his very own book, Jaden Harrison!

Now, far be it from me to resort to bribery, but I do have a small prize pack to dangle before you as…incentive. Included is a signed copy of Dark Awakening, a special promotional sampler called Taste of Darkness, given out only at RWA and Comic-Con this year and featuring teaser chapters from upcoming Forever Romance releases, a Dark Awakening bookmark, and a Dracul dynasty tattoo. One commenter on today’s post will be selected to receive it, and Jaden’s undying (no, really) gratitude.

In the meantime, I have a question for you! Jaden’s story, Midnight Reckoning, will be released in January, Do you like it when the sidekick gets his own story? Who’s your favorite romance sidekick of all time? Thanks for stopping by and please…support feral cat vamp rescue and vote Jaden




Kendra Leigh Castle writes dark paranormal romance and lives in Southern Maryland with her husband, three kids, and a menagerie of pets. You can find her on facebook, Twitter (as @KendraLCastle), and at www.kendraleighcastle.com.

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Giveaway

For centuries, shapeshifting vampire Tynan MacGillivray has prowled the night as an outcast, valued only for his ferocious hunting skills. When a feud among the immortals escalates into all-out war, he is ordered by his ruthless queen to locate a Seer-a human woman with a special gift-who can secure victory for their clan. Ty's search leads him to a quiet New England town, but once he has the Seer in his grasp, her touch awakens within him a hunger like he's never known . . .

Lily Quinn has always been different. Since childhood, she's had vivid nightmares and an eerie sixth sense. When a sexy, silver-eyed stranger demands her help, Lily plunges into a new world of danger and sensuality. With Ty, she discovers sizzling passions she cannot deny and powers she cannot control. Soon, it is clear that Lily is much more than a Seer-she holds the key to ancient secrets and unthinkable destruction. But will a vampire's vow of eternal protection stop these evil forces . . . or unleash her dark destiny?

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