MARIAH's THOUGHTS on Damien Season 1 Episode 5 - "Seven Curses"

About the Show:

Damien Thorn (James Bradley) discovers that he is the Antichrist. He must confront his past and cope with the truth of who and what he is.

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Television Network:
A&E

Genre:
Supernatural/Paranormal Drama
Horror/Suspense

Series based on:

The Omen

Rating:

TV-14 V, L

Created by:

Glen Mazzara

Cast:

Bradley James - Damien Thorn

Barbara Hershey - Ann Rutledge

Megalyn E.K. - Simone Baptiste

Omid Abtahi - Amani Golkar

Scott Wilson - John Lyons

David Meunier - Detective Shay

Robin Weigert - Sister Greta Fraueva

   

   

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Episode 5: "Seven Curses"

Synopsis:

Damien's surprising connection with a war veteran leads him to a very dark place.

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*My Thoughts*

Religious intensity just keeps increasing in Damien. He struggles so much to be normal and his stress only gets worse. This week’s episode doesn’t disappoint on the emotional side either. Damien starts the episode by trying to take care of post-traumatic stress disorder at a less than friendly hospital, probably due to Ann telling Detective Shay that Damien has mental instability. As the episode description says he befriends the father of the little boy he saved in earlier episodes.

The two hit it off pretty well but as per a Damien episode it certainly turns dark and real in a split second. Will every episode include a death? This week’s episode brings up topics of suicide and treatment of war veterans, making Damien much more than another horror series. Is our health system a joke or what? Despite Damien’s refusal to accept the fate this man has chosen for himself, Damien begrudgingly agrees to photograph his (possible) last moments. But why couldn’t Damien report this to the nurses or was this veteran’s conviction too strong, that it convinced him not to tell anyone.

The minor details included in the episode revolve around Amani, Simone, and Ann. The first thing to note is Ann’s particular fascination with Damien. It was revealed in a previous episode that she had a husband and a child that had died. Based upon that, it appears that her “overprotective” side or obsession with Damien is to compensate for the life that was taken from her. She must see Damien as her own child, especially since she was given the task to watch over him since he was put into Richard Thorn’s custody. Simone investigates him further and the religious significance of the happenings. And lastly, Amani, although Damien’s friend, needs time to himself and he seems to be getting very friendly with a female co-worker from the old firm Damien photographed for.

Thinking over what the war veteran was doing, should Damien kill himself as well? He mulls over the constant deaths around him, his own personality, his relationship to the few people he is close to, and then makes his decision. Damien tries to end it where it all began, his childhood home. But what Damien wants as a human being means absolutely nothing when you’re the son of the Devil. The hallucinations continue and Antichrist must not die until he has completed his purpose. The Vatican should act quickly, lest the world become an apocalyptic nightmare.

Until the next dark episode.

Watch a preview of Episode 6 - "Temptress"

RELEASE DAY BLITZ: #Selfie by Cambria Hebert

Welcome to the exciting Release Day Blitz + Giveaway for #Selfie, book  four of The Hashtag Series, by Cambria Hebert!

Genre:

New Adult

Contemporary College Romance

Series:

The Hashtag Series, #4

Publish Date:

May 18, 2015

Cover Design by:

Mae I Design

Synopsis:

It’s all about the #Selfie.

She was the one girl I never wanted.

Until I had her.

One night.

One mistake.

Something we both wanted to forget.

I got rid of the proof. The one piece of evidence that could remind us both.

At least, I thought I did.

When it shows up on the school Buzzfeed, rumors fly. Friendships are tested and the feels get real.

I don’t do relationships. I don’t open my heart.

Especially for a girl everyone knows I hate.

What happens during spring break, stays in spring break.

Until it follows you home.

      

*Excerpt*

I didn’t think. I just reacted.

I leapt over the railing with ease. The distance down and the uneven sand I would be landing on didn’t even cross my mind.

It didn’t matter.

I landed like a cat, no trouble at all, and the second my feet hit the sand, I moved forward. Ivy was almost beneath the deck, but not quite. Her back was to me and she was sitting up, hunched forward over part of herself.

She was muttering some pretty damn colorful curse words beneath her breath, and my face split into a smile. “Another angry crab attack you?”

She stiffened and looked over her shoulder. Long blond hair cascaded down her back and partially over her shoulder, creating a waterfall around her.

God, she was beautiful.

Wait. No. No, she wasn’t.

I cleared my throat.

“Braeden?” She glanced up, surprised. “Did you jump down here?”

“Well, you screamed like you might be dying,” I quipped.

“Hardly.” She tried to roll her eyes, but it turned into a grimace. “I need a Band-Aid,” she said pathetically.

I bit back a smile and crouched down beside her. “Let me see.”

She leaned back a little so her body wasn’t blocking my view. The movement brought her closer against me, and the scent of cinnamon wrapped around me. My stomach muscles tightened and I jerked slightly. There was no way she could have noticed, but her head tilted back and her eyes found mine.

We stared at each other for the span of a few heartbeats, neither of us moving or saying a word until someone called down from above, wanting to know if we were okay.

I blinked, bringing myself back from the edge—the edge I always seemed perched on around her—and motioned for her to show me what was wrong.

She lifted her foot into her lap, and I looked down.

I heard myself mutter something, but I was back to not thinking again.

She had the cap of a beer bottle sticking out of the bottom of her foot. Blood oozed out around it and dripped into the sand.

I cradled her foot in my hand and gently stroked my thumb along her heel. A shudder moved through her, and I glanced up.

“Hurts, huh?” I murmured.

She blinked. “Uh…” She blinked again. “Yeah.”

Using one hand, I reached around to the base of my neck and pulled my T-shirt up over my head. I didn’t say anything when I reached for her again, and without any warning, I yanked the cap free.

Her breath hissed between her teeth and she smacked my arm.

“Hey!” I snapped.

“That hurt!” she yelled, but it came out more like a whimper.

I tossed the cap over my shoulder and glanced back down. Fresh blood welled. “It’s over now,” I said gently and used my shirt to wrap around her foot.

Once the shirt was in place, I pressed her foot between my hands, applying a little pressure.

Really, I just wasn’t ready to let go.

“Braeden?” Her voice caressed me. Being down here mostly concealed by the deck in the cool sand and low lighting brought back last night. It reminded me of the undeniable electricity between us.

I thought for sure it would be gone.

It was still there.

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**About the Author**

Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently resides in North Carolina with her children (human and furry) and her husband, who is a United States Marine. 

Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chorkie (the real boss of the house). 

Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense. A few of her most recognized titles are: Text, Torch, Tryst, Masquerade, and Recalled.

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.

Stay connected with Cambria Hebert

      

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COVER REVEAL: #Selfie by Cambria Hebert

We are so excited to share this Cover Reveal for #Selfie, book  four of The Hashtag Series, by Cambria Hebert!

Genre:

New Adult

Contemporary College Romance

Series:

The Hashtag Series, #4

Publish Date:

May 18, 2015

Cover Design by:

Mae I Design

Synopsis:

It’s all about the #Selfie.

She was the one girl I never wanted.

Until I had her.

One night.

One mistake.

Something we both wanted to forget.

I got rid of the proof. The one piece of evidence that could remind us both.

At least, I thought I did.

When it shows up on the school Buzzfeed, rumors fly. Friendships are tested and the feels get real.

I don’t do relationships. I don’t open my heart.

Especially for a girl everyone knows I hate.

What happens during spring break, stays in spring break.

Until it follows you home.

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Start The Hashtag Series now!

    

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**About the Author**

Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently resides in North Carolina with her children (human and furry) and her husband, who is a United States Marine. 

Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chorkie (the real boss of the house). 

Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense. A few of her most recognized titles are: Text, Torch, Tryst, Masquerade, and Recalled.

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.

Stay connected with Cambria Hebert

      

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