MIDNIGHT CONQUEST: Book 1 of the Bonded By Blood Vampire Chronicles (48 page)
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Authors: Arial Burnz
Tags: #Romance
“Cailin MacDougal!”
As if a bucket of cold water had been thrown in her face, Cailin stumbled back, sputtering and struggling to gain her composure. Jasper was gone and the handsome stranger stared at her with his mouth open and his cheeks red. With a purposeful stride, Davina MacDougal marched down the alley toward Cailin and the man who had so wonderfully assaulted her mouth. Cailin rolled her eyes.
“Child, I should slap that expression from your face!” Davina stood before them, huffing her frustration, then clasped Cailin in a tight embrace. “Why must you insist on venturing out alone? This is not a jesting situation. Your life is in danger every time you wander about unescorted.”
“M’ma, Ranald and Will
were
right behind me, but there is something I— “
Davina held up her hand toward Cailin and turned to the man standing with his mouth open. “Well?”
He gawked at Cailin. “Mouse?”
Cailin swallowed and gaped at his face with understanding. “James Knightly,” she whispered and the blood drained from her face. Well, at least this explained why he seemed so familiar.
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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. romance novel hero
, and
who is also a descendent of Clan MacDougal
)
along with their dog and two cats.
Writing as Arial Burnz (adult fiction)
Bonded By Blood Vampire Chronicles:
Writing as Christine Davies (children’s books)