Demon
Heat
Book
2
Valerie
Twombly
Genre: Paranormal Erotica
Publisher: Resplendence
Date of Publication: 7/2/14
ISBN: 978-1-60735-787-2
ASIN: B00LHCCQRA
Number of pages: 103
Word Count: 30K
Cover Artist: Les Byerley
Book Description:
Ever since Brock lost his mate
and son in a tragic murder, he’s been unable to move on. When urged to go back
home and bury his past, he never expected to meet Sarah. The demon is strong,
sexy, and kind-hearted. Everything a man could want in a woman.
Sarah has longed to discover the
mate who completes her and finds herself wondering about the demon who left the
house next door shrouded in magic. After he appears in her camera lens, it’s an
instant attraction and doesn’t take long to realize he belongs to her.
When Elias steps into the
picture, Sarah must fight the urges he stirs inside her. She can’t believe fate
has given her two mates. Now she is faced with a decision. Choose the one who
promises nights of passion and undying love, or the other who can only offer
her his broken heart.
Sarah stood
outside the house and watched while Brock unraveled the magic woven around it.
The demon fidgeted and paced, and on more than one occasion, she worried he
would run from her. She hoped, once inside, he would be able to find peace.
Something in her gut told her his jitters were not all due to the opening of
old wounds. She realized she actually made him nervous. When she’d caught him
admiring her assets, she’d been anything but angry. His roving eyes had sent
moisture between her thighs and a longing that nearly had her shoving him to
the floor to sate her desire. Hot, inviting, he made her mouth water. She
wondered if he tasted anything like the spicy cinnamon scent she inhaled every
time she got near him and decided she needed to find out. Would it be in poor
taste to seduce him when he was at his weakest? For some reason, she didn’t
care, and that was really out of character for her.
“Sarah?”
She looked up
and met his dark, brown eyes, noting a twinkle of mischief in them.
“Find something
you like?” he chuckled.
Shit. She’d been
caught staring at his ass. Well, it wasn’t her fault he filled out a pair of
jeans like nobody’s business. Not to mention he was standing two steps up from
her which put the muscular perfection right at eye level. She curled her lips
upward. “As a matter of fact, yes. Yes, I did.” There, let him chew on that!
She hoped he’d take it as a hint of her interest.
He tipped back
his head in laughter. “Well, I guess I deserve that after I gawked at you.”
He pushed the
door open, his features immediately schooled. Her heart ached for him and
longed to see the sexy smile again. Her new goal was to get him through this
and help him move on. She wanted to get to know the real Brock. The one who
wasn’t in pain. “I’ll go first just to make sure it’s safe.” He slipped past
the threshold and disappeared. Sarah remained on the first step, waiting for
him to give her the all clear. Minutes later, he stuck his head out, his face
ashen. “You can come in.”
She made her way
up the remaining steps and through the doorway, not sure what she would find
inside and half expecting her senses to be assaulted. She took in a deep breath
and found the air to be crisp and clean. She must have had a puzzled look on
her face.
“The spell kept
everything out so there’s no mildew or mold,” he stated matter of fact.
She glanced
around the spacious kitchen and felt as if she’d stepped back in time. The
white porcelain refrigerator and gas range with its side storage compartment
were state of the art for the period when the house had been previously
occupied. Everything glistened as if freshly cleaned, waiting for the museum
patrons to walk through the time capsule. She noticed Brock no longer stood
next to her so she moved across the linoleum floor to the beige carpeted living
room. She found him standing in the center, staring down at the floor.
“Brock?” She
walked up and stood next to him. He didn’t respond and almost seemed to be
mesmerized except that his hands balled into fists then released, only to
repeat the process. Her heart fractured. Clearly, this was where he had found
his mate. She reached out to touch him but hesitated unsure how he would
respond. “Brock, maybe this wasn’t a good idea. I think we should leave.”
He lifted his
head and glanced around the room. “No. I need to face my ghosts. I guess I
wasn’t expecting it to be this difficult.” He ran his fingers through his
short, blond hair. “Hell, I’m not really sure what I was expecting.”
It was
heartbreaking to see him so vulnerable. This time, she didn’t stop herself from
placing a hand on his arm.
“Is this
where…?” She couldn’t finish the question without her voice giving away her
emotions.
About
the Author:
As a child, Valerie would often
get into trouble for peeking at her mother’s favorite TV show, Dark Shadows.
She can still hear her mother saying “It will give you nightmares.” She was
right of course, but that did not stop Valerie from watching. As an adult, her
love of the fanged creatures never waned. She would watch any vampire movie she
could find.
Being a true romantic, Valerie
was thrilled when she discovered the genre of paranormal romance. Her first
read was one of Lara Adrian’s, Midnight Breed Series and from there she was
hooked.
Today, Valerie has decided to
take her darker, sensual side and put it to paper. When she is not busy
creating a world full of steamy, hot men and strong, seductive women, she
juggles her time between a full-time job, hubby and her two German shepherd
dogs, in Northern IL.
Valerie is a member of Romance
Writers of America and Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Romance Writers.
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Interview:
Please welcome Emerald Fire author Valerie Twombly to Diane's Book Blog:
How long did it take
you to write Emerald Fire?
It took
approximately 3 months for me to write the story.
If you were stranded
on a desert island which of your characters do you want by your side?
Brock definitely. I
like to call him the gentle alpha. He knows when to be a gentleman, but then
there are times when he will take what is his. I love the way he says darlin’.
What inspired you to
write your first book?
All the voices in my
head. I’ve always been good at daydreaming and thought it might be fun to put
some of those to paper.
What is your favorite
book that you wrote?
I’d have to say my
first book, Eternal Flame. It’s like your first child and it will always hold a
special place in my heart.
What is your typical
day like?
I work a full-time job
so up at 4:30 am. Work from 7:00-3:30 and write during my lunch. Home I have to
play with the dog, have dinner then lock myself in my office for either writing
or social media. To bed at 9:00. Pretty boring, huh?
How do you overcome
writer’s block?
I do one of two
things. I either work on another project for a bit or read. Usually I read.
There is no better way to get your creativity in gear than to step I into
someone else’s world.
Can you share a little
of your current work with us?
I’m working on a
novella called Spanish Nights. It’s a story about a Jinn who is cursed. He has
no power and is bound to earth when he meets a mortal who holds the key to his
release.
What book are you
reading now?
Masters of Seduction!
I’ve made it to book 3 now.
What do you prefer
paperback, hardcover, or ebooks?
I love my Kindle so
ebooks. I read way more than I would otherwise. I do have a few paperbacks, but
those are signed by the authors and are tucked away.
Do you have anything
specific that you want to say to your readers?
You are the absolute
best! I love to hear from you so feel free to drop me a line anytime. Without
the fans, writing wouldn’t have the same meaning it does now.
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