Happy Wednesday! It’s time for the MFRW Book Hooks Blog Hop.
This week’s excerpt is from Manticore (Confessions 3). It’s set in my Pandemonium universe. Demons have taken over Earth, but humans, vampires, wolves, and witches have formed a rebellion with plans to take back the planet.
Manticore is schedule for release on December 23rd.
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Kate
Excerpt from Manticore:
Oh look. A party.” Manticore steps into the shop, grinning from ear-to-ear and exposing his razor-like teeth. His catlike face, enhanced by black and gray makeup, is a strange contrast to his classy black suit and pale gray tie.
“Get him!” growls a horned demon.
“I love a warm welcome.” Manticore leaps, catlike, and meets his foe in mid-air. They drop to the ground and roll before Manticore pins him and rips out his throat with his teeth. Blood splatters his face and clothes. By now he, too, looks demonic. He jumps into the fight, ripping apart the gang members while Brandy finishes off the demon she’s fighting. I rush to the door, close it, and whisper what I hope are stronger protective spells.
“Well, that was fun.” Manticore grins. He glances at the front of his torn, bloody suit. “This was one of my favorites. Oh well. And how are you ladies tonight?”
“I don’t know who the hell you are, but you have great timing,” Brandy says.
“Ah. You must be the charming Miss Brandy.” He turns his cocky grin to her. “I’m Manticore. It’s always a pleasure to meet my employees.” He offers his gore-covered hand, but Brandy won’t take it.
Instead, she points down the little hallway behind the counter. “The restroom is that way.”
“Forgive me. I forget that humans are always a little squeamish regarding the hunt.” He tugs a handkerchief from his pocket and wipes his hands. His gaze fixes on me, and my heartbeat quickens. His eyes are startlingly beautiful — almost like Martin’s, except there’s a wildness to Manticore that Martin could never have. I truly like Martin, but Manticore does things to my libido, even though I hate to admit it. He steps toward me, his smile fading slightly. “The lovely Daisy Fay. So we meet again.”
“Not that I’m complaining about your timing, but what are you doing here?” I ask, trying to appear unaffected by his presence. Knowing him, he senses my emotions — smells my desire. Since meeting him, I’ve had the most disturbing and erotic dreams about the two of us.
He touches the side of his nose. “I smell trouble. Call it a gift. Since I’m here, I think I’ll have a look at my library. Care to join me, Daisy Fay?”
Blurb:
Martin: I was an outcast. Humiliated and abused, I ran away to carve out a life apart from the Specter family business. Convinced the family magic would never work for me, I was taken by surprise when I met him.
Manticore: Shunned by other manifestations, I lived alone and nameless. Then I found Martin. He gave me a name and his body. Now, we exist as one. We never expected to find a woman who’ll love us, but Daisy Fay is full of surprises. We’ve walked through demonic fire to protect her, and we will have her as our mate.
Daisy Fay: Martin is the sweetest guy I know. Manticore is an enticing beast. I never dreamed they shared a body. It’s a good thing I love them both. We’re in constant danger, though, because their father wants to kill them. They want to keep me safe, but sitting in the sidelines isn’t my style, and they’d better get used to it.
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This sounds like dynamite, Kate!
I love the cover, too.
Stunning! Clever dialogue, as well.
I smell trouble. Hooked me