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The following excerpt from the Lighthouse, a story in my newly released collection of short vampire stories, All Their Midnights, picks up where last week’s left off. Drew has just arrived to visit his sister after a long separation, but there are still bad feelings between him and his brother-in-law.
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All Their Midnights
by Kate Hill
Short Story Collection, Vampire Romance
“I heard you’d settled at the lighthouse, and I wanted to see you both.”
“Did I speak to you?” Drew bellowed, rising to face Collin. He bared his fangs, and the scent of his fury filled the room.
“Drew, please.” Kenna stepped in front of him and pressed her hands against his chest—a futile attempt to prevent him from advancing on Collin. His heart slammed against her palms. Growling like a furious wolf, Drew nudged her aside, his fiery gaze fixed on his old friend turned enemy.
Collin didn’t step forward, but he curled his lip back slightly, exposing his sharp teeth. “I don’t want trouble, Drew. There has been enough of that between us.”
“Another fact I apparently overlooked!”
“Will you calm down and listen!” Kenna snapped. “Both of you!”
Blurb:
All Their Midnights is a collection of vampire poetry and short stories with a romantic twist.
The Lighthouse – Imprisoned in a dungeon and forced to do battle for a cruel lord, Drew lost his sanity long ago. Kenna’s passion for Drew never faltered, even when it drove her from the only other person she’d ever loved, her twin brother, Collin. Kenna and Drew escaped the horror of their past to live a quiet life as lighthouse keepers. Their hard-won happiness is threatened when Collin arrives, stirring past memories that hurl him and Drew toward possible destruction.
Blood and Whiskey – Despite his thirst for blood, Danel has never wanted to cause permanent harm to his prey. He’s spent his life learning to control his violent nature. Then he meets Yori. She rouses his bloodlust, but will he curb her wild ways, or will she lure him into a life of savagery?
Don’t Drink the Blood – Rene is a young vampire scraping by while fighting for her life in a world that has shown her little mercy. While on the hunt, she’s attacked, but a strange, beautiful man rescues her. Oliver suffers from a disease that affects vampires. Only Rene’s blood can save him from a slow, painful death. They make a deal—her blood in exchange for his tutoring. Can he transform an uneducated, struggling cynic into a sophisticated vampire warrior? Even more, can he win her hardened heart?
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Will they calm down? I wonder what turned them from friends to enemies.
Love vampire tales! I’m intrigued by the blub for Don’t Drink the Blood. Thanks for sharing!
Ooh – two angry egos – hard to settle those day. She’s got a task ahead of her.
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Sorry commenting so late – busy busy day.