Beach Read: The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars By Susan Hanniford Crowley

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This Beach Read is The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars which is steamy (yes, it is written for the 18+). The story spans from right before Romania becomes involved in WWII to the modern age. The focus is a love story between two very different people whose love is tested throughout the terrors of war. Can you ever forget the person you loved and lost? What would you do to find them again?

The main character Vampire Prince Răzvan has prophetic dreams and is in a hurry to meet with the King of Romania. Răzvan is also the son of Vampire King Max of New York. He hopes to stop Romania’s entrance into the war. The weather is in the way and the young Roma woman that captures his heart with her gaze.

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Blurb for The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars

“A love story for the ages” – Paranormal Romance Guild Reviews

Night fell with the snow. Vampire Prince Răzvan stood at a crossroads in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. On that cold wintry night in 1938, something unseen spoke to his heart, and he led his companions into the forest.

A flash of silver in the dark! A whisper to his heart so soft it ached! Then he saw the gypsy encampment in the deep woods and knew they would take refuge there for the rest of the night.

At first, she hid behind the others. But when she peeked out, his heart was lost gazing into the exotic blue eyes of the raven-haired beauty.

He felt the excitement rushing through her blood like wine, making her reckless and wild. She should have been afraid of him. His dark visions of the future should have terrified her. Still, she remained spellbound by his gaze and would not turn away.

While the others slept, two hearts stood in the snow hidden behind a tree, watched by the stars. But it would not stay night forever.

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Excerpt from The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars

Snowflakes danced and glowed with twilight in the deep forest, where stark dark trees clawed the diminishing light. Three riders continued against the growing storm. Răzvan barely noticed the ice diadems swirling, appearing to pause midair around him then disappear, as if time stood still in that moment.

Dragă (darling). The word sang to him. On a mission with Toff and Zebrok, why did he choose this road? Why did he insist on continuing into the night? Dragă. Dragă mea (My darling)! Such an odd thing to be thinking now with his mission to see the king so vital.

“My Prince, perhaps we should return to the last village and stay there. The snow will soon be too deep for our mounts.”

Răzvan patted his stallion. “He will bear it. So shall we. Our refuge is close by.” How did he know that? Thousands of times he had traveled this road and knew nothing was close by. “Besides the snow is easing now.” A snowflake crown settled on his brow, and he brushed it off.

They continued on the old road and turned with the bend toward the Carpathian Mountains. Răzvan thought he saw a shadow moving briskly behind the trees, a twinkle of silver light and then it was gone. Was it magic? No. The slightest touch of a feeling so immense drew him and urged him on. 

Near the road but under the cover of trees were tents and wagons.

“Gypsies,” Toff muttered under his breath.

“They are the Roma people, and I expect you to show them the same respect you would to anyone else.”

“Yes, my Prince.” Răzvan slid carefully off his stead and taking the reins led the way to the encampment. He could hear the grumbling thoughts of his companions in his head, but that didn’t matter.

The blazing fire invited and urged him closer. Men of the camp came out of their tents and approached him. Women and children hid behind them, their clothes layers of mismatched rags, colors faded by time.

“Good people, could three travelers buy a meal and a place to sleep for the night?”

The men grouped together and talked among themselves.

“What brings you on this road when the snow falls and the sun is low in the mountains?”

“A mission for the king. I am Răzvan Forţă. These are my friends Toff and Zebrok.”

They huddled together, eyeing Răzvan and his men with suspicion. “We are a free people and have broken no laws.”

“You are not in any kind of trouble. We will pay you for the food and lodging. At sunrise we will leave.”

The leader walked up to the prince. “You are welcome. Please, come this way.” He led the three into a tent that was open on one side to allow a fire pit, and it looked like the entire community followed.

Her eyes were ghostlike, dark rimmed but with a pale blue light in them, beautiful beyond words. She peered out at him from behind the other women. She wore a silver comb in her dark hair. It was hard to keep focused and listen to the leader who offered them seats on barrels at a makeshift table. She was the shadow he saw racing through the woods at twilight. Hers was the face he could gaze on endlessly.

Răzvan saw several men leave to get wood. The young woman ran off too. Why did the word “Dragă” come to him earlier as he was deciding which road to take? Did she lead him here?

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The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars, Arnhem Knights of New York, Book 3 is available in Amazon Print and Kindle, Nook, Kobo,  Apple, Walmart ebooks & Smashwords. And if you would like a signed copy it’s at The Golden Owl. https://goldenowl.shop/ They also sell the book online.

It’s August already! Stay cool! Be safe and keep those you love close! I’m close to finishing my second dragon book (sweet romance) and then on to a steamy vampire book. Have fun!

Truly,

Susan
Susan Hanniford Crowley
https://susanhannifordcrowley.com
https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Hanniford-Crowley/e/B004YXOGXG

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Now we wait
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