Dead in the City #2
by Sara Humphreys
Expected release date: July 1st, 2014
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Adult Paranormal
Format: Paperback, eBook
SUMMARY
Shane Quesada, a four-century old vampire sentry, is known for cold, unemotional precision when hunting rogue vampires.
Maya Robertson is a youngling vampire who will not be controlled — and to prove it, she rejects Shane’s protection — only to find herself in over her head with an alpha werewolf.
Soon, a war between the coven and the werewolf clan ignites, and Maya and Shane flee to Louisiana, where their passion for each other grows — as does Maya’s power. When she finds herself at the center of the conflict, will she finally trust Shane with her life —
and her heart?
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT #10
“You’re killing me, woman.”
Doug linked his arm around her waist and kissed her cheek, which had her
smiling wistfully. “You have got to come back to bed and get some rest.”
“Fine,” Olivia said, feigning an angry tone. She looked back at
Shane and gave him a sad smile. “Whatever you do, Shane, go easy. Maya may act
tough, but it’s all bullshit. Which is one reason I’m less than thrilled she’s
going to work for Rat.”
“No she’s not.” Shane folded his
arms over his chest and ignored the smirk on Doug’s face. “I will not allow
it.”
“Good luck with that ‘not allowing it’ shit, man.” Doug shook his
head. Linking Olivia’s fingers in his, he started pulling her toward their
apartment. “That’s a surefire way to piss off any woman, human or vampire.”
“It’s not up to you, Shane, or me,” Olivia said. “Maya is not my
property—she’s my family. She’s got every intention of starting work at Rat’s
club tomorrow night, and as you know, I gave her my reluctant blessing.” Shane
opened his mouth to protest, but Olivia held up one hand, silencing him. “I am
letting her do this because I’m assigning you as her
personal babysitter. If it will make you feel better, you can tell her that
you’re her bodyguard. And I’m only doing this because the wolves will be
hanging out there, okay?”
“Good move, babe.” Doug tried to pull her down the hall, but she
held her ground. “Shane can handle Maya. After all, she’s
a youngling and he’s older than dirt.”
Shane ignored the jab because Doug
was even younger than Maya. His angel bloodline and the bloodmate bond with
Olivia had not only made his transformation seamless, but had also
fast-tracked all of his abilities. Doug may have been turned only a few months
ago, but he was one of the most powerful vampires Shane had ever met. “I
already told her that was the deal, and she’s about as happy about it as you
would expect.”
“What about my sentry patrols?” Shane asked out of duty, not because
he wanted to be away from Maya. “We can’t leave the city unprotected.”
“Doug can handle things,” Olivia said with a wink to her mate.
“Besides, the big concern is the wolves, and they’ll be hanging out at The
Dollhouse. We kill two birds with one stone. You can keep an eye on Maya and
the wolves at the same time.”
“Bed.” Doug swept Olivia off her feet as she shrieked in protest.
“Now.”
“Remember what I said, Shane,” Olivia shouted through a laugh while
Doug carried her away. “And don’t let her out of your sight around those
wolves.”
Shane watched the czars disappear down the hallway, with Van and
Oreo close behind, and his thoughts immediately went to Maya. He opened the
door to his apartment and stepped inside, and when the door closed shut behind
him, Shane marveled at the silence. His gaze flicked around the large studio
apartment with a new perspective. The place was decorated in shades of gray,
void of all color, but this was the first time Shane felt the dullness.
Shedding his clothes, he
made his way to the queen-size bed, still unmade from the day before, and
slipped between the sheets with one thing on his mind—Maya. If he got pulled
into Maya’s
dreamscape again, he would do a hell of a lot more than watch. He drifted into
a quiet slumber, and as his eyes fluttered closed, Shane hoped for the first
time in centuries to dream.
GIVEAWAY
TWO winners will be chosen to win:
- A copy of the first book to the Dead in the City series: TALL, DARK and VAMPIRE
- A special 'Dead in the City' bookmark and
- An "I <3 #NYCVamps" button!
Giveaway rules:
- US/Canada only.
- Prize(s) sponsored by Sourcebooks.
- Bumbles and Fairy-Tales will not be held responsible for any lost, damaged, etc. prize(s).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Sara Humphreys
Sara has been a lover of both the paranormal and romance novels for years. 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 the love of all types of fantasy/paranormal; vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and of course shape shifters.
Sara is married to her college sweetheart, Will. They live in New York with their 4 boys.
