Title: Emerald Fire by Suzanne M. Sabol
Series: The
Blushing Death Series
ISBN: 978-1-61935-854-6
Book Length: 225
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
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DESCRIPTION/Blurb
(As the Blushing Death, Dahlia Sabin has
overcome much to be with the men she loves but attempting to settle into a new
life and juggling two Alpha males isn’t easy, and the strain is starting to
show. As the stakes become higher with each new threat, their growing power and
Dahlia’s magical ability can’t be ignored by the vampire ruling council.
As bodies start piling up around Columbus and a
dark magic makes its presence known, a high-ranking vampire board member
invades Dahlia’s territory. A threat? A spy? Isidro’s dark eyes and intentions
are dangerous. With the world closing in around them and the threat to their
very existence growing, Dahlia, Patrick, and Dean move to solidify their
magical bonds. But Baba Yaga wants her due and has plans for Dahlia all her
own. Dahlia may be able to survive an army of zombies, but can she out
strategize a millennia-old witch and survive with everyone intact? )
EXERPT
The car reeked of fear,
filling his nostrils with the savory scent and making his mouth water. The dead
man in the truck was still too fresh to reek of death to any human senses but
the faint odor of decomposition filtered through the vents, tickling the hairs
inside his nose. The woman, bound and gagged behind him, had finally stopped
thrashing and sobbing, probably from exhaustion. Thankful for the peace and
quiet, he’d almost killed her just to stop her whimpering. But it was too soon
and his need of a live body had been the only thing to stay his hand.
Across the street, a
soft blue light from the flat screen television flickered through the oversized
picture window. With a perfect view inside her home, he watched the two of
them, snug on the sofa as if they were any normal couple watching an old black
and white movie. The Blushing Death lay back with her feet draped over the
large, bald Alpha werewolf’s lap. She was laughing as the man stroked her long
legs. If he listened hard enough, he could almost hear the ring of the Blushing
Death’s laughter through the double paned windows.
“She seems happy,” he
said. Lounging back in the driver’s seat, he twisted his hands over the
steering wheel. He’d been watching her since coming into the city three nights
ago. She was rarely alone and floated between the Werewolf Pack and the Vampire
Colony with an ease that was astounding and unprecedented. She was also guarded
constantly by both, making it impossible for him to get close to her. A change
of plan was in order.
As he watched the light
flicker across her face, a plan formed in his mind, to put them all on edge,
taunting and baiting them all to finish her alone. Only after the Blushing
Death’s demise could he deal with Patrick and present his gift to his master.
An apology of sorts. The dog, however, was of no consequence and no value. A
quick and easy death would be best.
The soft roar of an
engine rumbled behind him, drawing his attention away from the happy scene
through the window. Parking at the curb, a black town car purred, idling. A
tall man with jet black hair, more beautiful than handsome, stepped from the
front seat and opened the back passenger side door. A second man in a tailored
suit, exited the back of the car and unbuttoned his suit jacket. Both men made
him take a second look and he licked his lips with the sudden rush of desire
that throbbed through his groin. It had been too long since he’d tasted flesh,
felt true pleasure.
“Nova, I’ll not return
to the mansion tonight. Please alert Alex,” the suited vampire said.
“Yes, my Liege,” the
pretty vampire replied, bowing to the other man from the waist.
Patrick Cavanaugh strode
from the car as the delicious vampire closed the door behind him and got back
in the car, finally driving away. Cavanaugh was left alone on the sidewalk.
Logan could kill him now before anyone in the house even knew what happened.
But his orders were to send a message, not just to Patrick but to all the
territorial Masters. Insubordination or a coup would not be tolerated and
Patrick Cavanaugh was teetering dangerously on the edge of both.
He had to kill the
Blushing Death first, make an example of her, of all of them. His master wanted
their deaths to be bloody and public so none would oppose the establishment
again. He’d promised to make Patrick Cavanaugh suffer. And suffer he
would.
Cavanaugh strode into
the house and slung his suit jacket across the back of the loveseat. The
Blushing Death sat up, leaving her legs across the dog’s lap and Cavanaugh slid
in behind her.
Envy burned like a fire
in his gut. No one should be that happy, especially a vampire, and not the
Blushing Death. A growl rippled through the small space of the car and he
realized the sound had come from him.
“Pleezz,” the woman in
the back seat whimpered around the gag in her mouth. The fear forcing her blood
to race made his fangs throb with hunger. The sound of her anguish relaxed his
nerves as the urge to kill all three in a jealous wash of blood fell away. He
had a job to do and would prove to his Master he was worth having again. A
smile crept across his features, curling his lips into a sneer. He glanced back
at the woman in the rearview mirror and met her wide, shining eyes.
“You have a date with a
friend of mine,” he snarled, turning the key in the ignition. The engine fired
up and he pulled away from the curb. The woman in the backseat struggled,
kicking, and thrashing against her bonds. “The more you struggle, the hungrier
I get,” he laughed and turned up the radio, whistling along with the melody
drowning out the sounds of her blubbering.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Suzanne M. Sabol is the author of Urban Fantasy
and Paranormal Romance. She has been writing from the age of 16 when she
finished her first full length novel. She is married to her wonderful husband,
Ross, Who makes sure her books don’t have too much gore...trust me, there could
be more...and lives in a “Slanty Shanty” in Columbus Ohio.
.Author (Contact Links)
Website: http://www.suzannemikos.com
Twitter: @Suzannemsabol
You Yube profile:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRYSOiMsZ3nJp3LvU44KSiA/feed
4 Stars
In the latest addition to the series Dahlia finally has both of her guys and they are coexisting...sort of. When a new threat comes up they will all have to find a way to truly become in sync. And when you've got two Alpha males you just know that'll be quite a feat!
Dahlia has always been ok with who she is and never cared about anyone else. In this one you see how much the connections she has made have really affected her and how it has changed her. She is still one tough chick, but now she has others to think about and help her when needed.
With new enemies and old there is always a bit of action and then there the other type of action! Weather in the bedroom or not and no matter which of her guys it is there is something HOT all the way throughout!
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