Velvet CataclysmSeries: Princes of the Underground 1
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Length: Novel
Format: ebook
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Red Hots
Publication Date: May 18, 2010
Synopsis:
In his battle to resist her, he found the impossible. His soul.
Christina Astor’s telepathic ability is an asset in her job as a psychiatric social worker. What’s driving her crazy, though, is her elusive, gorgeous landlord. She senses that Saint Sevliss wants her with an all-consuming hunger that’s somehow…different. Just how different becomes all too clear when his dangerous world collides with hers.
For centuries, Saint’s kind have been called vampire and werewolf. Even soulless. But their true nature remains a mystery. Bound by a magical mandate to control his bloodthirsty clone, Teslar, at all costs, Saint will do anything to keep Christina away. She infuses his gray universe with life and color, but his world—and his need—would destroy her.
When an attack reveals the true power of Christina’s gift, one thing is certain—Teslar won’t rest in his underground labyrinth until he possesses her, body and soul…
Warning: This book contains some violence, smoking hot, explicit sex scenes and anal sex. In addition, there is brief M/M sexual interaction and a ménage a trois.
Read An Excerpt
Velvet Cataclysm
As noted in the synopsis Christina Astor is a telepath who has been able to read minds for as long as she can remember. She utilizes her gift in her work as a psychiatric social worker at ‘Altgeld House’ a therapeutic group home for runaways, emotionally disturbed teenagers and young adults. She is warm and kind, and extraordinarily sensitive to other’s thoughts and emotions because of her psychic gift. She is also brilliant. Christina has been attracted to her benefactor and landlord Saint Sevliss from the time he took her and her young son Aidan in when she was unable to make ends meet. She and Aidan have lived for the past decade in the coach house on the grounds of ‘Whitby’ Saint’s sprawling estate that boasts lush forests, his mansion and numerous forms of wildlife.
Saint is one of the more tortured heroes I’ve read in a paranormal romance. He is an ancient and a prince among his kind. At the time of his magical creation, a clone, identical to Saint was also created. Their kind must feed on the life force or vitessence of humans to survive. Saint had long ago separated himself from his clone, Teslar, a fear-eater, an evil creature, whose bloodlust is insatiable. Saint’s primary mandate is to keep his clone (his other half) in check, to control him by whatever means necessary. Saint considers himself, and Teslar soulless parasites, unworthy and incapable of love. Saint is a hero that pulled at my heartstrings, while he has done much to show he is a worthy sentient being, his self loathing is palpable.
Saint literally burns to have Christina. She is the bright light in his otherwise grey world. He, however wages an internal war against his desire to possess her, fearful that if he allows himself to taste her blazing vitessence, he won’t stop until she is drained of life. Christina too wants Saint, she senses his internal demons and self recrimination and makes it her mission to convince him that he is not a soulless creature, that he is capable of love and they have a future. She nurtures Saint’s fledgling steps into a relationship and despite his misgivings they become sexually involved. Ms. Kery pens her signature powerful sexual tension and passion into the narrative of this story, the sensuality between Christina and Saint blazes up the pages.
In the background of Christina and Saint’s romance an underground war is waged against Teslar who commands the Scourge Revenants, former humans that he has turned into vile, soulless, creatures who prey on the weak. Teslar and Saint are like the identical twins, one evil and the other good. Saint’s followers are the Iniskium a tribe of closely knit shapeshifting warriors who are committed to keeping the Scourge threat contained or vanquishing them altogether. Both Saint and Teslar, and their followers possess superhuman strength and abilities.
Saint and Tesler are unusual in the variety of beings introduced to us under the sub-genre of paranormal romance. What exactly are they? You will have to read this story to find out. 
“Velvet Cataclysm” is a fast paced, action packed, and emotional erotic paranormal romance that had my adrenalin flowing and heart twisting. I found the setting, dialogue and prose as well as the tone of this story pulled me into Saint’s world which while dark is also laced with passion and excitement. The climax and conclusion of Saint and Christina’s story is not only riveting it is surprising.
“Velvet Cataclysm” is the first in the “Princes of the Underground” series, Ms. Kery is writing for Samhain Publishing. I can’t wait for Book II.
My Rating: 5/5 stars
Heat Level: The Samhain warning says it all!
Ooooh please count me in! I love Beth's books and this looks like another fabulous read!
lilazncutie1215 @ yahoo.com
Cool, I do love the concept, but then I yes love the supernatural
But no need to enter me, I am sooooo bad with e-books, they do not get read. So I'll let people who love to read them enter
I really like the intensity of the romance, passion, characters and world you describe Lea. And I always enjoy broadening my horizon with new authors so count me in for the giveaway
this book sounds great! please count me in!
Oh please count me in for this one Lea. I saw this a bit ago and mentioned it on my blog -its on my MUST READ list!
MsM
Please enter me, loved your review! Velvet Cataclysm sounds good! yummy!
stella.exlibris (at) gmail (dot) com
Great review.Sounds like a great book.
please count me in for the giveaway
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
Not entering – but I'll mention it Thursday!!
Wonderful review, thanks! Beth Kery's books are always on my wish list, count me in please!
Great review. I got to read the first incarnation of the first chapter and knew it would be a terrific book. Your review just confirmed this for me. Congrats to Beth on her upcoming release and thanks for such a great review.
Sounds awesome. Thanks for the giveaway.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com
I am very much looking forward to this book!! I love Beth's work!
natasha AT likeminds DOT ca
Hi Lea!
OMG, I've been waiting for this book it seems like forever!!
Can't wait to read, already on my tbr. Is Samhain the only point of purchase?
Dottie
Hey Lea!! You know you can count me in on this one!! This one looks like it is going to be really great!!
Beth is one of my fav. authors and I have been waiting for this read! Count me into the contest please! Yay!
rjs4444us@yahoo.com
This book is on my wish list. It sounds awesome!
kissinoak at verizon dot net
Omigosh…I want to read this BAD!!! I absolutely adore Beth's books so I want in on this (pretty please).
hugs,
Anna
s7anna@yahoo.ca
*Waving at everyone!*
Thanks so much for all your comments and to those of you who are entering. I'm snowed under at work today but will be by tomorrow and make sure and say hi to all!
Thanks again and have a great evening.
I enjoyed both the excerpt and the video; especially the music. I look forward in reading Velvet Cataclysm.
Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com
This story sounds very exciting, as does the world Beth has created. I love tortured heroes so it sounds like I'll adore Saint. Thanks for your book description since it definitely has me panting for more.
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
Hi Lea and All!
I can't thank you enough for the interest. I'm hoping people will like this paranormal world I've created, which is both magical and contemporary and paranormal…even a bit otherworldly.
At the core is a man who loves a woman so much, it literally transforms him into something he wasn't.
I have a big thing about people exchanging energies–I'm talking about real life at this point. We all know there are people who "drain" us, others give us their energy. I associate this idea with the myth of the vampire, and have created a story around it.
(Although we'll have to consult Freud to discover my fascination with underground tunnels…and sex).
Lea, thank you so much for having me. I was a little shocked you liked VC so much when I saw the review yesterday, as I told you. It's not my typical contemp. Thank you for not seeing me in black and white. Really. I do know you enjoy paranormal, so it's more the "used to" ridge that might be expected from a familiar author that I thank you for not falling into.
Have a great night, everyone!
Loved the excerpt and can't wait for the book!
Hi Lea,
Thanks for the great review and the contest-I love Beth Kery's books! She writes interesting and thought provoking stories with blazing sensuality. I can't wait for the release.
Hi Lea
I thoroughly enjoyed your review after reading the excerpt at Beth's site.
"Ms.Kery pens her signature powerful sexual tension and passion into the narrative of this story, the sensuality between Christina and Saint blazes up the pages."
I love how you sum that up.
sounds like a great read. please enter mein this contest. Thanks
Oh man, the warning is the best part, lol. Plus I love Saint's description, "the man looks like a combination of a rock star and Jesus on steroids.” Great visual.
caity_mack(at)yahoo(d0t)com
This is going to be another great read by Beth!!
@Hi Jeanette: thanks for your note an entry! Good Luck to you.
@Hey there Leontine: Wonderful to see you here! Good Luck to you.
@Hi Hilda! How are you? Thanks for entering and good luck!!
@Hey Stella: Glad to see you interested in Beth's books! Good Luck.
@Hi Elaine: Welcome and Good Luck!
@Hey there Eva! How are you? So happy you entered! Good Luck and thanks for the comment!
@Hi Robin! Thank you so much for your note and good luck to you.
@Crystal! How are you, happy to see you here and entering. Good Luck to you!
@Hi Natasha: Thanks so much for entering and showing interest in Beth's book! Good Luck!!
@Ms. M.! I do have you on my list, sorry, I didn't acknowledge your comment in the first go round here. *doh* This, for me was a great read! Thanks for your interest and for entering! Good Luck!
@Dottie!! So great to see your entry and interest, this is right up your vampire alley… lol Good Luck.
@Hi Heather! How are you? I loved Saint and Christina's story! Thanks so much and good luck!!
@Hey there Becky Jean: Welcome and good luck to you, thanks so much!
@Hi Estella! Glad to see you here and good luck!
@Hey there Anna: Welcome back and good luck in the draw for VC!!
@Hi there TracyD: Welcome to the contest and good luck to you!
@Hey there joder: Welcome and good luck!! Nice to see you here.
@Hi Amelia! Thanks for entering and good luck!!
@Hi Tracy: Welcome to the party *g* and good Luck Thank you!
@Mary! Thank you for your kind note, I so appreciate it! Good luck to you.
@Hey Cathy M: Welcome and good luck!!
@Hi Blanche! So great to see you here, this is a great read and I'm so happy you entered! Good Luck!! I hope you are doing okay..
Hey Blodeuedd: Thanks for your comment I so appreciate it and VC will be published in PB eventually so I'm sure there will be a contest then too.
I hope all is going well with your move.
Best
L
Hi Chris! Thank you for your note and for the mention at your Thursday post, it is so appreciated.
Beth:
Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. I really appreciate you giving readers some insight into VC and Saint. It is such a great story and he is an awesome hero!
I enjoyed every minute of the read.
Best
L
Well since in (hopefully) a few short days (or unhopefully weeks) I will have my very own ereader, consider me entered.
Hey Kristie!
So great to see your entry. I hope you enjoy your e-reader as much as I do mine.
Good Luck in the draw!
I have been waiting for this book. Great review which told me about why you liked the story without giving away the plot. Love having a new vampire to discover.
linze_e at hotmail.com
I'm curious about this one. Please throw my name in the hat. What an enticing review!
This sounds like a hot book. I would love to read it!
julstew at gmail dot com
Oooh, this looks great! Please count me in!
@lindseye: Welcome and good luck!
@Tabs: Thanks for entering and good luck!
@julstew: Welcome and good luck!
@Hi Mary: Welcome to the draw and good luck!
@Hey Pamk: I just noticed I didn't note your entry or thank you. Welcome – consider yourself counted and good luck!
Entries to the contest are now closed, the winner will be announced tomorrow AM!
Thanks Everyone!