This snippet from Blood and Whiskey, a story included in All Their Midnights, picks up where the last one left off. Yori had just admitted to killing a lot of people and writing in their blood. Danel, also a vampire, doesn’t hunt in quite the same way.
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Excerpt:
“He was dying. I eased his suffering.”
“Ah.” Her eyes glistened. “A mercy killing.”
“You think that’s funny?”
She shifted to a kneeling position and ran her thumb across his lips before kissing him. “I think it’s sweet. You must be very young.”
“I thought the same of you.”
All Their Midnights
by Kate Hill
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Some Spicy, Some Mild
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Vampires, Romance, Short Fiction and Poetry Collection
Length: Novel
Publisher: Indie Published
Cover art: http://winterheart.com/
Purchase Links: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / kobo / Smashwords
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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I love the complexity of the story! Excellent snippet. Interesting they both misjudged the other’s age, for different reasons.
So much revealed about these two characters in so few words. Well done!
All I can think is that these are two very dangerous individuals–both to each other and the rest of the world. Fascinating! I really want to read more. Tweeted.