Christian
Vampires in America #10
by D.B. Reynolds
Goodreads blurb:
Texas . . . the heart of a territory that stretches from the golden
deserts of New Mexico to the turquoise shores of the Florida Keys. It’s big,
it’s rich, and it’s the next battleground for some of the most dangerous
vampires in the world.
Christian Duvall . . . charismatic and powerful, and determined to claim the South as his own. But with old enemies and new fighting to stop him, victory suddenly takes on a brutal, and far more treacherous, edge. Because what one of his enemies wants more than anything else already belongs to Christian . . . and her name is Natalie.
Natalie Vivant Gaudet . . . brilliant and lovely, a strong Southern woman who can unravel the most intricate financial schemes designed to swindle and steal. She loves her complex job and the simplicity of her life. And then she meets Christian. He’s beautiful, he’s complicated, and she’ll fight to keep him alive.
With allies trying to kill him, and enemies readying a horde of zombie vampires to roll over all of Texas, it will take every shred of Christian’s power and Natalie’s determination to win this war and give North America a brand new Lord of the South.
Christian Duvall . . . charismatic and powerful, and determined to claim the South as his own. But with old enemies and new fighting to stop him, victory suddenly takes on a brutal, and far more treacherous, edge. Because what one of his enemies wants more than anything else already belongs to Christian . . . and her name is Natalie.
Natalie Vivant Gaudet . . . brilliant and lovely, a strong Southern woman who can unravel the most intricate financial schemes designed to swindle and steal. She loves her complex job and the simplicity of her life. And then she meets Christian. He’s beautiful, he’s complicated, and she’ll fight to keep him alive.
With allies trying to kill him, and enemies readying a horde of zombie vampires to roll over all of Texas, it will take every shred of Christian’s power and Natalie’s determination to win this war and give North America a brand new Lord of the South.
About the Author:
D. B. Reynolds is the RT
Award-winning author of the Vampires in America series of paranormal romance,
and an Emmy-nominated television sound editor. She lives with her husband of
many years in a flammable canyon near Los Angeles, and when she’s not writing
her own books, she can usually be found reading someone else’s. Visit her blog for
details on all of her books, for free stories and more.
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Excerpt
It’s too dangerous for you to stay
here…”
Natalie’s unease at what he was
saying overrode her irritation at his tendency to give orders. “Dangerous? Do
you really think—?”
“That Anthony would hurt you?” Christian studied her for a moment, as if trying to decide if he
should tell her the truth, as if wondering whether she could handle it.
“Tell me the truth,” she demanded.
His lips tightened briefly, and he
said, “Yes.”
“But he’s never done anything like
that before.”
“And he’d probably regret it. But in
the final analysis, only one person matters to Anthony, and that’s Anthony.
I don’t believe for a minute that he plans to retire quietly to New Orleans. He
has a game in play that will maximize his own power and wealth after the
succession. We just don’t know what it is yet. But whatever it is, I’ve
spoiled it for him, and he’ll do what it takes to get rid of me. He wants you
for
himself—”
She opened her mouth to protest, but
he continued.
“—I can see it in the way he looks at
you. He covets you, as if you’re already his. He may even have convinced
himself he loves you, or that you love him. But if he gets angry enough, he’ll
hurt you. Either to claim you for himself, or to get to me.” He stepped closer
in the confined space, cupping her cheek in his big hand. “You matter to me.
Anthony knows that.”
Natalie looked up at him, unable to
stop herself from leaning in until her breasts nearly touched him. Her chest
felt constricted, her heart too big for the space, pounding in her ears until
it was all she could hear. Christian tightened the fingers of his other hand
around her hip, pulling her in until there was no space between them, and the
tips of her breasts scraped the thick muscles of his chest. His gaze traveled over
her face, lingering on her lips, and she knew he was going to kiss her.
When his mouth met hers, her lips
were already open in welcome. She expected to be ravished, but was enticed
instead, his lips caressing hers with delicate, sliding kisses, his tongue
quick and teasing, until she went up on her toes, and pressed her mouth to his
to demand more. She felt his smile against her lips, felt him shift the angle
of her head as he sank deeper into her, as his tongue swept forcefully into her
mouth, stroking, tasting. Natalie wrapped her arms around his neck with a
pleasured sigh. She couldn’t remember wanting anyone the way she did
Christian. She was hungry for him. Every inch of her longed for him, from the ache between
her thighs to the swell of her breasts, and everything above and below.
But he was being so careful with her. As if she
were something fragile, as if he had to hold himself back. She wasn’t terribly
experienced. Hell, she’d never experienced a man like Christian. But she
wasn’t going to break, either. And she didn’t want him to hold back.
She boldly closed her teeth over his
lower lip, stopping just short of drawing blood, shivering as his growled
response rolled down her throat, trembling deep between her thighs, and
knotting her nipples into hard peaks. His arm tightened around her back as he
jerked her even closer.
“Careful, ma chére, or you’ll
get what you ask for.”
“Good,” she whispered fiercely.
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