By Donna
Fletcher
Paranormal Romance
Date Published: February 25, 2014
Lara Bennett intends to only take a few minutes
of Michael Valaine’s time. But then she only has a few minutes since a snowstorm is about to hit the area. She’ll interview
him, ask him a few questions about his family’s strange heritage and be on her way before the first snowflake
falls.
Things don’t go as planned for Lara. First,
Michael Valaine is a drop-dead gorgeous man and second, and most importantly, he claims to be a vampire. She assumes he’s
either annoyed with her for her impromptu interview or he’s crazy, either way she wants out of his home and away from
him.
A blinding snowstorm stops her from leaving
and she’s faced with the prospect of riding it out with either a crazy man or a vampire. That is until Michael’s eyes begin to
glow red, his lips draw back in a snarl, and his fangs descend.
Lara’s about to find out, firsthand, the
information she came looking for...exactly what is the sexual appetites of vampires?
Lara had met plenty of people who believed
themselves a creature of the night. Some were just plain nuts while others played at it. She wasn’t sure if Michael Valaine fell
into either category. And that was even more frightening.
“The need for sex can border on complete
madness when a vampire is in need of it.”
Madness. Now there was something she
could agree with. Michael Valaine was stark raving mad.
“But that type of aching hunger, a need to
devour, is what vampires try to keep at bay for it comes with consequences. So we keep ourselves well satisfied with sex with
willing human women of which there is an abundant supply.”
Lara finally had it. “You’ve got to be
kidding me. You really expect me to believe this bullshit. I get it. You’re annoyed with me for showing up unexpected, and so
you decide to play a little game with me. See if I frighten easily. Well, you chose the wrong woman, buddy. But I do have to
thank you for giving me some great material for the book. Now I’m leaving and will never darken your already dark doorstep
again.”
“What were you expecting to find when
you came here?” he asked accusingly.
His dark eyes grew so intense that Lara
thought they glowed black. “Certainly not a grown man who claims he’s a vampire.”
“So you’re upset because you meet a
vampire who can answer your questions about sex?”
Lara rolled her eyes. “Really? You’re going
to continue to claim that you’re a vampire. A blood-sucking, unearthly creature that is ravenous when it comes to
sex.”
“I thought you came for the
truth.”
“The truth would be nice, but it seems
that you are intent on continuing your little game. I, however, do not wish to play.”
That sly smile of his surfaced again. “I
guarantee that you would enjoy playing with me, Lara.”
“That’s it, I’m leaving.”
Michael stood. “I’ll see you to the
door.”
“Not necessary, I know the way out,” she
said, buttoning up her jacket.
“Just because I am a vampire doesn’t mean
I’m not a gentleman,” he said and stepped aside for her to
pass.
“A gentlemen vampire, now there’s an
oxymoron if ever I heard one,” Lara said as she scooted past him, eager to get out of the house and as far away from Michael
Alexandru Valaine that she could get.
A phone’s jarring ring startled Lara as she
entered the foyer and made her way to the front door.
Michael picked up the phone on the side table
behind the vase of a beautiful winter flora arrangement. “Michael Valaine. I see. No, not to worry I will see to the matter.Thank you for calling and see that you take care in this storm. I hear that it is to last at least two days. Good. I’m glad to
hear that. My regards to your family.”
He sounded so civilized and so normal that Lara
grew more annoyed. Why had he treated her in such a ridiculous fashion? Why hadn’t he simply told her that he wasn’t
interested in speaking with her and send her on her way?
He approached her slowly, almost
predatorily. And she was damn glad she was leaving.
He stopped next to the door, taking hold
of the handle. “That was Martha. She has calls for her bed & breakfast forwarded to her sister’s place when she’s not
there. Your car service called and cancelled. The snow has already started and with predictions worse than they first thought,
they won’t endanger their driver or you. It looks like you’ll be my guest for the duration.”
“Hell no! I’ll find someplace to stay, but it won’t
be with you,” she said and shoved his hand off the door to swing it open. Her heart dropped along with her mouth at the
sight of the blizzard-like conditions. She could barely make out what was in front of her, since the snow was falling so
heavily.
Michael pulled the door closed and turned the
lock. The click sounded so final, as if a jailer was locking her in and there would be no escape. She was trapped with a sexy
hunk of a man who thought himself a vampire. It sounded more like the setting of a romance novel than real life. But she
was no swooning heroine.
She looked Michael Valaine straight in those
dark eyes of his and felt like a fool saying, “Tell me you’ve been playing me and that you’re no vampire.”
“Oh, sweetheart, if only I could.”
His eyes began to glow red, his lips curled back,
fangs dropped down, and Lara fainted.
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1 comment:
I'm on a little of a vampire theme slump, but this sounds interesting, maybe it can bring me back in :)
Thanks for sharing!
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