Skip to content
  • Home
  • Review Policy
  • Linktree
  • Contact
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item
  • Menu Item

Westveil Publishing

Jenna Rideout | Illustrator, Book Reviewer, Author

  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Jenna
    • Review Policy
    • Linktree
    • Spam Concerns
  • Blog
    • Book Reviews
    • Author Interviews & Guest Posts
    • Book Promos
    • Book Talk, Tags & YouTube
  • Contact
  • Toggle search form
  • KidLit Review: The Owls of Wickenden Wood by Shauna Kramer Barnes Book Reviews
  • Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • The Lost Sentinel – 5 Star Bok Review Book Reviews
  • Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli – 5 Star Book Review Book Reviews
  • 5 Star Review: Shut Up and Write the Book by Jenna Moreci Book Promos
  • Book Review: Canada’s Kiddie Geography and History in ABC’s by Marena Woodsit Book Reviews
  • Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • She’s the One Who Doesn’t Say Much – 5 Star Book Review Book Reviews

Lineage by J.N. Sheats [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on August 1, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Lineage by J.N. Sheats [Tour with Excerpt]

“Cameron, why do you call me dove,” I asked, ready for disappointment.
“Because, you bring my soul peace.”

Welcome to one of the August 1st stops on the blog tour for Lineage by J.N. Sheats with Silver Dagger Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a small percentage in commission. A program-specific disclaimer is at the bottom of this post.

About the Book

Lineage
J.J. Morris Book One
by J.N. Sheats

Published 21 October 2016

Genre: Paranormal Mystery Thriller
Page Count: 469
Add it to your Goodreads TBR!

“Cameron, why do you call me dove,” I asked, ready for disappointment.
“Because, you bring my soul peace.”

Joey Morris has spent her young life moving around the country with her constantly absent mother until finally ending up in the small college town of Portstown, Pennsylvania. Here history is thick in the air and Joey discovers that her family has long reaching roots in the town, dating back to the very first settlement. Because of her heritage she is welcomed into the group of the other founding families, and quickly becomes one of the popular girls in school.

After over a year of the good life and Homecoming just days away, Joey is thrown into a terrifying new reality. Happening across a violent black dog with glowing red eyes, and a handsome stranger that puts his life on the line to save her only to stick a gun in her chest moments later.

Now people are dying in Portstown, people close to Joey and she doesn’t understand why. Will Joey have anyone left after she discovers the truth about her past?

Cameron Davis is a man from another life, for years he has been focused on his mission. The drive that keeps his soul locked inside a physical body, staving off the reaper. That all changes when he is given the task of protecting Joey and stopping the attacks.

This girl makes him weak and brings up memories of a past he left behind nearly a century ago. What secrets lie beyond his contract with the elusive Warner family, and why does this girl need protecting?

Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | BookBub

Lineage is a young adult novel but is recommender for readers 16+ due to violence.

Excerpt

 “It’s my turn… Isn’t it?” I heard a meek, timid voice ask.

It sounded like… “Ali?” I gasped in a whisper.

Curious, I cracked the door a little more to get a better view, but there was no one there. Then Ali came into my line of sight, backing up against the wall a few feet from where I was hiding. Her every limb was trembling as a shadow crept across the floor and up the wall till it covered her body, tears leaving streams down her cheeks.

“This won’t help you… My strength can’t help you,” she yelled at the person coming toward her. The fear in her voice made the sound of approaching footsteps all the more chilling.

“You’re playing with fire. You already got burned once and all the power in the world isn’t going to keep you from being consumed.”

What?

It took a moment for Ali’s words to click, it sounded as if she knew her attacker. That she had information about what was happening, maybe not about the black dog attacks, but it sounded as if she knew who was stealing legacies.

Suddenly her startled behavior after Jamie’s death made sense. I thought it was because we lost our friend. People dealt with grief in their own way, but her behavior was still strange. 

Now it made sense, Ali had our answers.

That brought my courage to the surface and I readied to jump out of the door to save her, or at least act as a diversion. That was all I was really good for anymore. I pushed the door open a little more and Ali’s attention snapped to me. I stood still, making eye contact with her, and she smiled.

The fear that gripped her before appeared to vanish, and the steady tremble in her body stopped as she gave a nod my way. There was a strength about her, one that comes with acceptance, and I felt my gut twist into tight knots. Without knowing it I mouthed the word ‘no’, begging her not to give up.

“Go on then,” she said in a firm voice, turning away from me and back to the shadow person.

“Take my legacy, it won’t save you. I’ve seen it… I’ve seen your de—”

Ali’s words cut out as her voice choked, a strangled-like sound coming from her as a red haze formed from her body. It was like a silhouette of a person, only in a red mist that hovered in front of her as Ali’s fair skin grew deathly pale. Her eyes sank into her skull, and her full pink lips dulled to ugly purple. Ali’s body spasmed and jerked as the life drained from her. Then in a gasp she breathed her last, and the red form of a person that manifested out of her figure rushed out of sight. Ali’s body fell to the ground… Dead.

About the Author

A creative mind trapped in a world of reality Jackie Sheats expresses herself in anyway that she can. From illustrating and writing to dancing like a mental patient while preparing dinner. Living in Maryland with her logic driven husband, their six cats, the dog, and a tank full of fish, Jackie spends her free time doing the backlog of housework and studying for her Masters in Illustration. A movie junkie, video game addict, and secret ninja in training she lives life under the idea that “if you don’t know how to do something, go learn it!”

Website | Art Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Etsy | Bookbub | Amazon | Goodreads

Giveaway Alert!

$25 Amazon giff card

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • WhatsApp
  • Mastodon

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Book Promos Tags:JJ Morris, JS Sheats, lineage, mystery, paranormal, paranormal mystery, Paranormal Mystery Thriller, paranormal thriller, silver dagger book tours, thriller

Post navigation

Previous Post: Hidden By The Dark by J.C. Moore [Tour Spotlight]
Next Post: The Litter by Kevin R. Doyle [Blitz with Excerpt]

Related Posts

  • Cosmic Requiem Circle by Lucinda Wicked Book Promos
  • Simply Mine by Kae Galla [Blog Tour Promo] Book Promos
  • Alpha’s Moon [Book Blitz] Book Promos
  • Blood at Dusk [Book Tour Spotlight] Book Promos
  • Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions [Tour with Excerpts] Book Promos
  • Author Guest Post with Elizabeth Price [Book Tour] Author Interviews & Guest Posts

Comments (0) on “Lineage by J.N. Sheats [Tour with Excerpt]”

  1. Bea LaRocca says:
    August 1, 2022 at 9:55 PM

    I love the cover art, synopsis and excerpt, Lineage sounds like a thrilling read and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for sharing the author’s bio and book details

    Loading...
    Reply

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

We migrated web hosts and we're still working on restoring images. Thank you for your patience!

Badges

Professional Reader
Reviews Published
80%
50 Book Reviews
NetGalley Beta Tester
Frequently Auto-Approved
Intellifluence Trusted Blogger
  • Author Interviews & Guest Posts
  • Blog
  • Book Promos
  • Book Reviews
  • Book Talk, Tags & YouTube
  • Featured
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • Dim Stars: A Novel of Outer-Space Shenanigans Book Promos
  • Goddess of Limbo by Lea Falls [Tour with Excerpt] Book Promos
  • Henbane and Halibut by E. R. & Cass Blackwell Book Promos
  • Author Guest Post with J. A. Boulet Author Interviews & Guest Posts
  • Author Guest Post with Jenna Jaxson, The Widow Wore Plaid Author Interviews & Guest Posts
  • The Spawn of Spiracy by Jesse Nolan Bailey – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • The Ghostwriter of New Orleans by Laura Michaud [Tour with Excerpt] Book Promos
  • Author Guest Post with Noel Plaugher: The Lady Dragon of Chinatown Author Interviews & Guest Posts

Original content © 2021-2024 Westveil Publishing | Submitted content rights remain with the rights holders.

%d