Vampire Trouble (31 page)
Authors: Sara Humphreys
“I know.” Maya linked her arms around his waist and popped up on her toes before kissing his lips lightly. “I didn't bring you here to have sex.”
“I see. I won't lie to you. I find that disappointing.” Shane frowned briefly, which made Maya laugh and bury her face against his chest. “Did you want to go ice-skating?”
“No.” Maya pulled back and looked him in the eyes. “This is one of the most magical places on earth, and I wanted to be sure you remember what I'm about to say.”
“Alright,” he said warily.
“I never said thank you.” Maya fiddled with the buttons on his shirt and squeezed her eyes shut for a moment before looking him in the eyes again. He started to say something but she pressed one finger to his lips, which he promptly kissed.
“I'm listening,” he murmured. Shane's hands settled along the top of her butt and pulled her closer, almost imperceptibly. “Go on.”
“You saved me, Shane. I know you tell me all the time that I saved myself, but I couldn't have done it without you.” Her fingers curled against his chest. She gazed at him through wide, earnest violet-blue eyes, her voice wavering with emotion. “You helped me rediscover my past, accept my present, and embrace my future. I'm a pain in the ass. I'm stubborn. Pigheaded and sometimes hotheaded. I think before I speak and leap before I look. I'm rash, impulsive, and occasionally childish. A lot of guys would have run the other way. Soâ¦thank you. Thank you for loving me.”
“I see.” Shane nodded and looked at her seriously. “You forgot a few things.”
“I'm a werewolf hunter?” she asked nervously.
“Maya.” Shane laughed and cradled her face in both hands. “Those qualities you listed are just a few of the reasons why I love you. But you're forgetting a few things.”
“Like what?”
“You are loving, devoted, and fiercely protective of the people you care for. You are driven by loyalty and honorâ¦and you are a wildcat in the sack,” he said, wiggling his eyebrows at her.
“Hey.” Maya smacked his arm playfully. “I'm being serious.”
“So am I,” Shane growled before capturing his lips with hers. He angled her head so he could delve deep. Maya's stomach fluttered when his tongue rasped along hers. Far too quickly, Shane broke the kiss and suckled her bottom lip. “I love you, Maya, and you should know that
you
saved
me
.”
“Let's call it even,” she whispered.
The snow began to fall, and cold, white flakes fluttered over them gently. Maya giggled and tried to catch some on her tongue before Shane swept her up in his arms and shot up into the sky. He carried her all the way home, and later that night while they lay tangled in the sheets, one thought went through Maya's mind.
They had saved each other.
Hunter by Night
by Elisabeth Staab
She wants out
Party girl Alexia Blackburn is only hanging around the vampire compound until her best friendâthe queenâhas her baby. After that, nothing is going to stop Alexia from getting back to daylight, safety, and feeling like a normal human being. But leaving the vampire world has one big catchâ¦
He needs her to stay
Head of vampire security Lee Goram has hated and distrusted humans for centuries. Feeding on vampire blood has kept him strongâ¦but now it's killing himâand he's horrified to discover that Alexia may hold the key to his cure. He'd rather die defending his king than admit his weakness, but time is running out for the great vampire warriorâ¦
“Brilliantly written. Everything came together perfectly for a super-fast read that I did not want to put down.”â
The Romance Reviews
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Kissing with Fangs
by Ashlyn Chase
There's something he's never told herâ¦
When her workplace burned downâ Claudia should've taken it as a sign to move onâand not just professionally. She's been secretly lusting after her mysterious bossâ Anthony Cross, for years. There's no way she should agree to help him rebuild if she wants to keep her heart intactâ and yet it's impossible to stay awayâ¦
The flames that destroyed Anthony Cross's beloved bar are nothing compared to the heat he feels every time he lays eyes on Claudia. But he can't have herâit's against paranormal law for a vampire to date a human. Besidesâ he has some dangerous enemiesâ and one in particular already has her sights on Claudia. He owes her the truthâboth about his feelings and his vampire natureâwhich means their lives are about to get hotter than everâ¦
“Chase constructs a cast of intriguing characters set amidst a flurry of paranormal activity.”â
RT Book Reviews
“A fast-paced, entertaining paranormal romance with interesting characters while taking on a fresh story line to keep you intrigued.”
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Tome Tender
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Jaguar Hunt
by Terry Spear
USA Today
Bestselling Author
Two deadly predatorsâ¦
As a feline Enforcer, Tammy Anderson has one objective: locate the missing jaguar and return it to the States. She doesn't have time for distractions, and she definitely doesn't have time for sexy shifters with more muscles than sense.
One hot missionâ¦
Everyone and their brother has warned JAG agent David Patterson that Tammy is Ms. Hands-Offâ¦which only makes him more determined to get very hands-on. But things heat up in the steamy jungles of Belize and their simple mission gets a whole lot more complicated. Now it's going to take everything David's got to protect the gorgeous she-cat who somehow managed to claw her way past his defensesâ¦and into his heart.
Praise for
Jaguar Fever
:
“Readers will enjoy this thrilling tale as love and danger collide.”â
Midwest Book Review
“Spear's writing style, as usual, is very detailed and descriptive. A must-read for lovers of paranormal romance.”
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Romancing the Book
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Sara Humphreys is a graduate of Marist College with a BA degree in English literature and theater. Her initial career path after college was as a professional actress. Some of her television credits include A&E
Biography
,
Guiding
Light
,
Another
World
,
As
the
World
Turns
, and
Rescue
Me
. Recently, Sara joined the Happily Ever After blog at
USA
Today
as a contributor, and her novel
Untamed
won two PRISM awardsâDark Paranormal and Best of the Best. Her sci-fi, fantasy, romance obsession began years ago with the TV series
Star
Trek
and an enormous crush on Captain Kirk. That sci-fi obsession soon evolved into a love of all types of fantasy and paranormalâvampires, ghosts, werewolves, and of course shapeshifters. Sara is married to her college sweetheart, Will. They live in New York with their four teenage boys. Life is busy but never dull. She loves to hear from her readers, so stop by her website and say hello.
