COVENANT (The Forbidden Series #1) by Jeanne McDonald | Cover & Excerpt Reveal
March 17, 2021
COVENANT
The Forbidden Series #1
by Jeanne McDonald
Cover & Excerpt Reveal
Release Date: April 14, 2021
Cover design: Jada D’ Lee Book Cover Designs
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy / Supernatural Romance
Synopsis
Verily I say unto you, one of you shall betray me this night…
For as long as she can remember, Cameron Scott has been plagued by migraines and nightmares of creatures, places, and events that couldn’t be real – no matter how realistic they seem.
Toby McCloud has spent his immortal existence bound by the laws established by the Guardians of the Covenant who were destined to protect him and his kind long before he was born.
When Cameron and Toby cross paths, everything seems to fall in and out of place.
A family secret.
A dark past.
A forbidden attraction.
Unseen dangers await as they embark on a profound journey of time, passion, mistrust, deception, and destiny.
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Excerpt
“What’s wrong with you?” she demanded, her tone harsh and filled with fury.
I’d succeeded in my goal. Or had I?
Each beat of my heart screamed to finish what I’d started. To kiss her and walk away. Not only would I be sticking it to her, the line of Scott, but I would be breaking a cardinal rule of the Covenant meant to remind me of who and what I was – a sterile Nephilim meant to roam Earth alone and unwanted.
“Me? What’s wrong with you?” I swallowed hard, my jaw clenched so hard it was painful.
Her hard stare tore through me with such agony. And the closer I was to that amulet at her throat, the more the power propelled against me. It was there to guard her. To protect her. But from what?
The power that stone pushed toward me forced me to stagger back. Just enough for her to throw her arms in the air and force a distance between us.
“I’ve done nothing to you!” she screeched. “Nothing at all.”
The words were out of my mouth before I could stop them. “Aside from try to run me over with your car.”
“That was an accident!”
Almost as if punched in the gut, I was blown away by the sincerity of her voice. Almost apologetic. Guardians were never apologetic.
“Tobias, are you okay?”
I rolled my shoulders, releasing the tension. “Yes, ma’am. I’m perfectly fine. Forgive me. I just had a run-in with Cameron Scott.”
Just saying that name made my blood sizzle in my veins. Whether from hatred or attraction, I could not tell. But either way my body responded against my will.
For the first time since I met the woman, the cold exterior that was Coral King cracked. Her eyes cut into slits and her thin lips all but disappeared from her face. “I beg your pardon. With whom did you have this altercation?”
“No altercation, ma’am,” I clarified as I lifted my coffee cup up from the table. “It was a chance meeting with Cameron Scott. The granddaughter of Abraham Scott.” Just saying that man’s name left bitterness on my tongue and venom flowing through my veins.
Coral tilted her head, as if weighing my words. “Tobias, I regret to inform you that you might’ve met a ghost. You see, the only Cameron Scott I’m aware of, who was the granddaughter of Abraham Scott, has been deceased nearly twenty-seven years.”
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About the Author
Jeanne McDonald enjoys writing contemporary romance filled with spice, drama, and humor. As JM Dodd, Jeanne's creativity explores the supernatural, relishes in the world of fantasy, and dabbles in contemporary fiction.
She prides herself in being a mother, a friend, a student of knowledge and of life, a coffee addict, a philosophy novice, a pop culture connoisseur, inspired by music, encouraged by words, and a believer in humanity.
Jeanne is the founder of the author co-op, Enchanted Publications, and is an avid supporter of autism awareness, combating senior hunger, and higher education access.
When she's not spending time with her family, she can be found reading, writing, enjoying a great film, or cooking. In her house, there's always music or a podcast playing. A proud Texan, Jeanne currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with her son.
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