BONDED BY BLOOD
VAMPIRE CHRONICLES
BY
ARIAL BURNZ
BLURB:
Midnight Conquest
Masked
in a Gypsy guise, Broderick MacDougal hides his vampiric identity while seeking
to destroy the man who slaughtered his family. When an old Clan rival ensnares
Broderick in a trap using an enticing widow, he is compelled to discover if she
is bait or an accomplice, and the cinnamon-haired beauty is his next conquest.
Widow
of an abusive husband, Davina Stewart-Russell clings to the only image that
gave her strength during those dark times—the Gypsy rogue who stole her heart
as a youth. After nine years, she is finally face-to-face with him again, but
reality clashes with fantasy as she is confronted with Broderick’s passionate
pursuit.
Excerpt:
Midnight Conquest—Excerpt
Broderick rose from the bed, not at all pleased with this
outcome. His muscles tensed as he stalked toward her across the room, ready to
do what he hoped he didn’t have to. Davina gawked at the ethereal presence he
emulated. She stood mesmerized by his actions until he stopped in front of her,
his body so close he could feel her warmth. When she stepped back to avoid him,
his hands grasped her shoulders, keeping her in place. His gaze locked with
hers, he tried one last time to delve into her mind for what he wanted.
Nothing. Blackness. A void.
He would have to feed from her.
Closing his eyes, he sent waves of influence, charming her
senses. He caressed his lips against her cheek and drew her into his breath.
The scent of this woman—a mixture of her blood, her womanly essence and the
rose oil she wore—made him drunk with desire. He kissed his mouth over her skin
to touch the tip of his tongue against the sweet shell of her ear. The pulsing
of her heart, strong and rapid, matched the panting of her breath and pounded
against his senses. She moaned and pressed her palms to his chest. The notion
of tasting the nectar running through her veins ignited the Hunger and the
familiar pain shot across his gums as his fangs extended and his mouth watered.
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BLURB:
Midnight Captive
Cailin
MacDougal has lived a dangerous life being the adopted daughter of vampire
Broderick "Rick" MacDougal, so she had no choice but to learn to
fight in order to protect herself. However, such behavior is hardly desirable
in a dutiful wife who's supposed to embroider and run a household. This
aggressive side of her behavior should be easy enough to hide from her
betrothed...shouldn't it?
After
being away at fencing school for seven years, James Knightly has returned as a
master swordsman, ready to captain his own ship and finally wed his childhood
sweetheart, Cailin MacDougal. What he finds waiting for him is a dagger-toting
hellion for a bride, an immortal father-in-law, and an enemy bent on extracting
revenge by threatening the family James holds most dear--the MacDougals.
Excerpt:
Midnight Captive—Excerpt 2
Throwing his cloak back over his shoulders, he revealed a
broad chest that rippled under the thin material of his black shirt as he
reached across his hip for his sword.
Cailin blanched. Not many men carried swords on their person
in the port city of Leith—daggers were the weapon of choice and easier to
conceal—and those that did rarely matched the craftsmanship of this blade. This
was not a cheap, decorative sword. Out of one mess and into another. She swallowed
her fear and stood her ground.
“I suggest a wager.” He winked.
“I am not a gambling woman.”
Tilting his head back, he laughed and Cailin clenched her
jaw, her cheeks blooming with heat again. Amusement twinkling in his eyes, he
ignored her comment. “A challenge. If you win, I shall let you walk free.”
“And if you win?”
The amusement in his eyes transformed into smoldering
desire. “I shall have to take you in hand and see you submit…” His eyes raked
her body. “To the proper authority.” He folded his arms in front of him, the
blade of his sword sweeping up and standing erect from his fist.
Cailin’s breath left her in a rush and fire surged through
her body—from the fluttering in her stomach to the tingling in her toes. She
did not miss his twofold meaning, and drew a deep, steadying breath, biting her
tongue; though keeping her tongue proved more difficult to manage. “We shall
see about this, sir.”
*SEE NOTE A BOVE*
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Arial Burnz
has been an avid reader of both paranormal and fantasy fiction for over thirty
years. With bedtime stories filled with unicorns, hobbits, dragons and elves,
she had no choice but to craft her own tales, penning to life the many magical
creatures roaming her mind and dreams. And with a romantic husband who's taught
her the meaning of true love, she's helpless to weave romance into her tales.
Now she shares them with the world. Arial Burnz lives in Rancho Cucamonga,
California, with her husband (a.k.a. her romance novel hero)—who is also a
descendent of Clan MacDougal—along with their dog and two cats.
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