Vows Of Vengeance

How will Jane Austen break the news to her fiancé that she’s not only undead, but also a two-hundred-plus-year-old literary icon? In sleepy upstate New York, Jane’s wedding preparations have taken on a bloodsucking intensity. So when Walter suggests they ditch it all and combine their marriage and honeymoon with a house tour of Europe, Jane jumps at the chance to flee Lord Byron and the lingering threat of Charlotte Brontë. But to Jane’s chagrin, more than one secret from her past is about to resurface. From an Agatha Christie–style murder mystery to a wedding interrupted by the ghosts of the Princes in the Tower to a shocking revelation about Walter’s mother, nothing about this trip is less than pure mayhem. And when a chance encounter puts Jane on the trail of a legendary device reputed to restore a vampire’s human soul, will our beloved heroine finally be able to vow her love and devotion—or will a vampire hunter’s vengeance drive a stake through her eternal life?

In this page-turner from debut novelist Danny T. Ferguson, four men--two good and two evil--are zealously headed on a quadruple collision course, a course destined to change the legal and political future of America. VOW OF VENGEANCE Grayson Forrest, a neophyte lawyer fresh out of JAG, is appointed to defend a young Caymanian who's been wrongly accused of murdering a mother and her infant children. Alexander Spotswood Brotherton is the ambitious governor of Virginia whose claim to fame is the fast track death penalty law, which he hopes will catapult him into the White House. Retired Marine Gunny Vernon frantically searches for his adopted daughter who has been kidnapped by a man who bears a striking resemblance to the infamous 18th Century pirate Blackbeard. Fighting desperately to defend his client against the awesome power of a political machine and a fast track death penalty law, Forrest seeks to prove the young man's claim that a large, bearded sailor is responsible for the murders. Along the way, Forrest makes an incredible discovery--the culprit is actually a DNA-connected, genetic mutation of the most notorious pirate of all time. He's a demented giant, a triple murderer, and a ruthless kidnapper, who is now seeking to fulfill his revered predecessor's VOW OF VENGEANCE. In hot pursuit of the Blackbeard look-alike, Gunny Vernon traverses the gale-ridden waters of North Carolina's Outer Banks, north to Chesapeake Bay, then to Hampton Roads Harbor where all four worlds collide in a sensational gun battle. With the clock ticking away, and an innocent man about to die, the old Marine fights to save his daughter as the surrogate of Satan meets the emissary of goodness in anunforgettable coup de grace. A galvanizing story of kidnapping, murder, love, and pirate legend, this contemporary legal thriller simmers with suspense, ending with a heart-stopping climax. DANNY T. FERGUSON has been a lawyer for thirty-one years. A board certified criminal law specialist, the author has been involved in hundreds of criminal trials, including numerous capital murder cases. Maintaining a waterfront home in Bath, North Carolina's oldest town and near the ancient haunts of Blackbeard, the author has a great interest in coastal history. He lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with his wife Betty, and their black lab Delilah. Vow of Vengeance is his first novel.

DanielaI was never a beloved daughter. Only a prized possession to be kept in a gilded cage until my father was ready to trade. It was my duty, carved in stone and written in my blood that one day my virtue would be exchanged for an alliance. And now, that day has come.Gian Silvestro, heir to the Silvestro empire, will accept me as his wife and seal my fate with a kiss that holds a thousand promises. But to him, our vows only mean one thing...I am bound to him...and shackled to his hate.

On this day, I vow to make your rage my own, to weather the storm of your revenge, and keep you forever safe. Two years of peace shattered as our past awakens from the dead. Malicious hands rise from the grave, ready to bury us six feet below. The tombstones of our enemies have been overturned, reminding us that we can never escape the chains of the corrupt. My quest for retribution consumed my past, but now that desire for vengeance jeopardizes the future of those I love most. We have only one choice: return to Bleakwater Springs or face devastating consequences. This time, it's more than just the infamous Ravenwood Boys in danger. It's her-the cursed one. Coraline Whittaker, a woman too stubborn for her own good, shares a common enemy with me. Her fear of him forces her to join me. We vow to protect each other, to share the weight of his return and the misery he brings. Till death do us part, or until we send him back to the grave. But there's more than a villain weaving us together. It's not just revenge I seek. I want her. Once again, I've taken a vow to protect someone, to make her vengeance my own. Still waters run deep, and Bleakwater Springs isn't the only one with secrets. Before they take her away from me, I'll reveal my darkest secrets to the world. That rotting town will learn what I do to those who steal what belongs to me. In "Vows of Vengeance," immerse yourself in a tale of relentless passion, deep secrets, and unyielding retribution. Perfect for fans of dark romance and gripping thrillers, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Discover a story where love and vengeance intertwine in an unforgettable dance of fate.

Stella Segall couldn't remember how she'd gotten into the seedy hotel room – or how the dead man got into her bed.

I knew I'd never have the luxury of choosing my own wife. An arranged marriage was a sacrifice men in my position had to make for their families. It wasn't something I looked forward to, but it had to be done. I just never imagined my father would choose her to be my bride. Daniela Moretti, the daughter of my enemy...and I intended to treat her as such. But since the day she set foot in my house as my wife, my loathing of her turned into something deadlier than hate. Her strength intrigued me. Her fight seduced me. And I started seeing more in her than just dirty, filthy Moretti blood. Now...she's gone. Kidnapped. Vanished without a trace. But the devil always finds what's his, and when I do, my thirst for vengeance will be sated by blood.

Ten years after the events of Vengeance Road, Reece Murphy, who has been forced to join the Rose Riders gang, must work with aspiring journalist Charlotte Vaughn to get free.