Eternal Lovers Battle Darkness in Paranormal Romance Sequel

Maura Burd's new book, Deity of Darkness - Risen, picks up where the mysterious paranormal romance Deity of Darkness left off in the passionate love story of Drake and Danielle.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 28, 2008 -- The powerful, deliciously handsome yet often dangerous male characters Maura Burd writes of in her dark paranormal romances exemplify "the primal, irresistible nature present within all red-blooded men." She believes a male's commanding energy should always be written as it is -- raw and unrestrained. Equally so, the heroines she writes of embrace their fate and lovers with the same honest spirit.

Deity of Darkness - Risen

the primal, irresistible nature present within all red-blooded men.

Her new book, Deity of Darkness -- Risen (published by AuthorHouse), picks up where the mysterious paranormal romance Deity of Darkness left off in the passionate love story of Drake and Danielle.

Now a former disciple of the Darkness in hiding, Drake becomes a hated and hunted mortal unable to foresee the fatal gaze of his vengeful enemy rising up from the depths of Hell. Amidst the turmoil, Drake and Danielle's love and voracious desire for each other deepens, pointing them closer to the pure White Light that first drew them together. But the seething demon that Drake crossed in book one seeks retribution and not even the White Light may be able to shield Danielle or save Drake's soul from the merciless wrath of the Darkness.

Set in present day Rochester, Ind., Deity of Darkness -- Risen serves to unearth readers' long-buried hunger for rapturous love and desire:

"He fed her deeply with his kiss, languidly caressing the innermost portions of her desire. The heat of his passion was sweltering, bursting through her body like an enormous inferno.

As their passion drifted gently away, Danielle lay back on her pillow. The morning sun shining in through the bedroom window blinded her momentarily. Turning her head to meet Drake's gaze, she let out a soft sigh. The man she found lying beside her was indeed Drake, but not as he'd been the past few months. He was in his magnificent, true form, looking as handsome as when they first met."

Conveying the message that nothing is really as it seems, Deity of Darkness -- Risen is a must-read for enthusiasts of the occult possessing a desire to explore the hidden, illicit side of eternal love where mortal rules have no relevance.

Maura Burd is a seasoned writer of paranormal romance and poetry. Her publications include a paranormal romance collection, White Light Parallel: 8 Stories of Love; a romantic poetry collection, A Lover's Whisper; a passionate poetry collection, A Lover's Rapture; a dark paranormal romance novella, Deity of Darkness; and this sequel.

Deity of Darkness -- Risen (ISBN:978-1-4343-7082-2) is available at all major bookstores and AuthorHouse. For more information, please visit Maura Burd's website.

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