Teaser Tuesday ~ Shiver by Linda Wilkinson-Wing

I saw it now, as the theater brightened briefly with the changing hues of the screen, the shiny red stain on the mouth of the attacker.  It dripped from his lips, and his narrow tongue darted out to lick it off before more could be wasted.  As he did this, his yellow eyes widened momentarily with obvious pleasure.  

It was a totally “yikes” moment for me.  I was terrified, and I must admit that to my shame I no longer had any thought of helping the poor unfortunate victim of this blood-sucking monster.  Instead, my only thought was to get away.  Yet, even as I tried to move from my seat, those glowering eyes  were somehow stopping me, mesmerizing me so that I began to feel so sluggish in my brain and body that I couldn’t act.  A part of me was fully aware of what was happening, and I tried to force myself to look away.  Instead, I felt my own will fading, being drained away as surely as the blood from that poor guy’s jugular.  

I knew I had to escape before I lost all of my free will.  It took a herculean effort to rise from my seat.  My popcorn container tumbled to the floor from my limp fingers.  My legs felt like rubber bands so that I stumbled, knocking my drink out of its holder.  I finally tumbled out into the aisle, and it was then that I broke the eye-lock with the blood-drinker.  I was suddenly free again, my will my own, and I immediately willed my feet to start movin.’  

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This is a great little book of shorts that you can't miss out on! It definitely has my stamp of approval. 

Buy it now on Amazon!

Teaser Tuesday~ Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian

It's been a while since we had a teaser, so why not jump right into it, eh? Glad you agree!

TEASER:

"You're awake." The woman with the long black hair. Brady, they called her. Mira recognized her voice and the long-legged gait as footsteps approached the bed. "How do you feel?"

"Like I'm going to vomit," Mira replied, her own voice raw from disuse. "But then, being near rebel scum tends to have that effect on me." She cleared her arid throat. "That's what you are, right? Rebels. Lowlife cowards who plot and skulk around in the shadows like a den of rats, making messes for other people to clean up. Taking the lives of people worth any hundred of your kind."

The woman said nothing in response to all that venom. There was a soft rustle of movement beside the bed near Mira's head, then the liquid sound of something being poured into a glass. "Drink this," she told Mira.

Don't you just love Lara Adrian?! And I think I glimpsed some Chase in there, too. Looks like I'm going to be caught up in the Midnight Breed world today!

Teaser Tuesday!

This week's teaser is from Breathless, the first book in the Blue Fire Saga by Scott Prussing. It's a nice, enjoyable read with a steady pace and an air of mystery. 

Here is a quick synop to make you "Breathless":

 Breathless is the first book in the Blue Fire Saga, a paranormal romance series set at a small college in present day Connecticut. There are currently four books in the series.
Weston College freshman Leesa Nyland has been fascinated by vampires since she was three years old. That's when her mom started acting weird, insisting sunlight hurt her skin because she'd been bitten by a one-fanged vampire.
But fascinated doesn't mean Leesa believes. Any more than she believes in blue fire, people who live for centuries, and kisses that can kill. But when her beloved older brother suddenly disappears, she is forced to consider all these and more. She also has to figure out what to do about her mysterious new boyfriend. She knows Rave likes her a lot--so why won't he kiss her?
As Leesa draws closer to finding her brother, she faces some gut-wrenching decisions. Should she risk her mom's life trying to "cure" her? Should she continue seeing Rave, after he reveals his dangerous secret? And most terrifying of all, should she make the ultimate sacrifice-give up her humanity-to save her brother?

Teaser #1 

"...Stefan was a vampire. He certainly looked the part--as if she had any idea what a real vampire looked like, she reminded herself--but sitting here next to him in class, the idea seemed ridiculous. Now, if he's popped up at midnight in some dark place..."

Teaser #2

"I see you have a special interest in vampires," Stefan said, his eyes beginning to take on that same bottomless look Leesa remembered from the party. She felt herself being drawn into them. "I'm curious," he continued. "Where did you hear about the one-fanged kind?" 

If that was enough to entice you, I invite you to read along! You can pick up your copy of Breathless here.

Review of Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

Another winner! If you haven't tried the Demonica series yet, you don't know what you're missing! Here is a rundown of the 6th book in what I consider to be a fantastic series. 


Due to some fluke of her breeding, Sin is the first--and only--Seminus demon to be born female. Like her brother, Lore, she has lead a harsh life full of hurt, sorrow, and loneliness. Her mother didn't love her, her grandparents died, and her brother left, convincing Sin that eventually, everyone leaves. Stealing herself against all emotions, she never lets anyone get close enough to hurt her. After falling victim to the demon world and her Seminus blood, Sin eventually finds herself playing the role of assassin. And she's good. Maybe too good.

Part of an anomaly, Sin is capable of infecting her victims with a disease unique to them, but after a hit gone bad, Sin finds out that the infection she spread has gone out of control, and now the entire warg population is in danger of extinction. Now, the Council is out to get her, her assassins want her dead, and the world is about to go to pot.

Con, a half-vampire, half-werewolf, had been put in a precarious situation. After a recent hook-up with Sin, he finds out that she is not only the sister to some of the most powerful Seminus demons he knows, but is also the cause of the deadly plague wiping out his friends and family. When he is charged with bringing her in for judgement, and probable execution, he has a decision to make: bring her in, or keep her safe until a cure can be found.

I'm not going to say this was my favorite of the Demonica series, but I will say it was pretty darn lovely. I enjoyed the steamy connection between Con and Sin, and I even enjoyed the detailed explanations about the virus and the warg communities. I think what I liked the most was the raw, intensely honest emotion that was wrung from these characters. It can be difficult to capture emotion in a character, but the author did exactly that--in spades. Overall, the romance that slowly developed was believable and heartwarming, but certain aspects of the story caught my attention even more. Example: I really liked the side story of Luc and Kar. I wanted so much more of that, to delve deeper into their history, but it was pretty well wrapped up, so I am sure that will never happen. Also I really liked the appearance of the Horsemen. Since I was first introduced to Ione's stories via the Horsemen series, I am well-acquainted with them, and I feel like they added a great twist to the story and direction for the sister series, which is already well underway.

I haven't looked into whether or not there will be more to the Demonica series, but I really, really hope there will be. I love all the characters and their history, and even though I will be fine following on the heels of those delicious horsemen, I want to see more of Sin, Eidolon, Lore, and, especially, Wraith.

I give this book 4 Stars! 

Want a copy for yourself? Pick it up here.