by Brenda
Sparks
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GENRE: paranormal romance
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BLURB:
Starved for blood, vampire, Nicholai Peterhof is greatly
relieved when two tourists decide to grace his restaurant, but one sip from the
pretty brunette and his world is forever turned upside down. Juliette
Staint-John is everything he could have asked for in a heartmate; pretty,
smart, built with curves in all the right places…and totally unavailable.
Juliette doesn’t want anything to do with the
handsome, young-looking Nicholai. As if their differences aren’t enough, the
acute grief over the loss of loved ones keeps her heart guarded. He may be her
fantasy, but that’s all he can ever be.
To get past Juliette’s defenses and in order to keep her safe,
Nicholai must prove himself worthy of her love and trust. Unbeknownst to the
couple, her personal demons are not the only ones threatening their
relationship. Hiding virtually unseen by the vampires, Demon Royalty plots to
destroy not only the couple but the entire vampire breed. Luckily, Nicholai
will do anything for Juliette—even if it means sacrificing himself.
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REVIEW:
I enjoy reading the different takes on vampires and Sparks has a new one. Nicholai is an Alpha vampire who has lived for many years. Juliette is a human who has lived through a great sadness during her short life. It was interesting to see Juliette bloom after meeting Nicholai and watching Nicholai try to go very very slow when all he wants to do is throw her over his shoulder and take he to his home. Both are interesting and complex characters. Intertwined in their story is a parallel story featuring different characters. The two are on a collision course and have a brief meeting in Alpha Lover. However, the main thing that happens here is the set up for the conflict between the two different groups. This is book two in the series but works well as a standalone.
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EXCERPT
She had only a second to
realize Nicholai stood in the doorway before Desmond’s powerful thighs brought
him to the door in a single bound.
He grabbed Nicholai’s shirt
with one hand, his other made a fist that landed squarely on Nicholai’s jaw.
Nicholai’s head snapped
back. Shock took his face. With a mighty push, Nicholai threw Desmond backward
across the room into one of the flowery couches. It moved under his weight,
crashed into the end table, and the Tiffany lamp tumbled to the floor.
Julie’s eyes went wide. The
two men became a blur of motion, bodies flying apart then back together. She
had to concentrate to make out the shapes of hard forms in the powerful
whirlwind.
Connor pulled, lunging at
the whirling mass. His deep growls and barks added to the chaos as the two
males swirled around the living room. They spun around the room like a tornado,
moving so fast Juliette’s eyes did not register their kicks and punches.
However, she heard bones crunch and the slap of skin while the two exchanged
blows.
The furniture that exploded
when the blurry mass neared evidenced the fierceness of their battle. Julie
watched one piece of furniture after the next burst into pieces. First her
delicate coffee table, next the end table where the Tiffany lamp had been, then
the rocking chair. When the mass moved toward the antique credenza, Juliette
screamed.
Her beautiful roses sprayed
about the room. Red petals floated slowly to the floor in surreal contrast
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Born in Virginia, Brenda
Sparks now resides in the Sunshine State. Balancing her professional
commitment to the local school district with her writing is challenging at
times, but writing suspenseful paranormal romances is a passion that won’t be
denied. Her idea of a perfect day is one spent in front of a computer with a
hot cup of coffee, her fingers flying over the keys to send her characters off
on their latest adventure. Brenda loves to connect with readers.
Please visit her online or stop by her website to say hi. www.brenda-sparks.com
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Brenda Sparks will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC
to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour
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Visit the other blogs on the tour for a added look at Alpha Lover:
February 8: Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!February 8: Beyond my writing spaceFebruary 15: Up 'Til Dawn Book BlogFebruary 15: Notes From a Romantic's HeartFebruary 22: Harlie's BooksFebruary 22: With Love for BooksMarch 1: Mixed Book BagMarch 1: Natural Bri
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