Tonya Callihan & a Christmas Free Read
First I would like to thank Nights of Passion for allowing me to stop by their blog during my two month long blog tour. My publisher, Secret Cravings Publishing is offering free Christmas reads from some of its authors and I am one of them. For each download Secret Cravings will donate $1.00 to a charity of the author's choice. My charity is for Colon Research in honor of my mamaw who was diagnosed October 18, 2010 and in memory of my Aunt Linda who lost her battle a couple of years ago.
Christmas Free Read: A Cowboy's Christmas Wish
Tonya Renee Callihan
Payton Williams ran from her ex and a life of abuse. Her entire existence has the dreamy hills of Montana, she no longer wants to run, even when cowboy Derek pushes boundaries that haven't been pushed in a long time. She's prepared to stay and fight for the only home she's ever had…even if that means she's only fighting against what her heart and her head are saying.
Derek Green is a true cowboy, heart and soul, born and raised on a ranch in Montana by his grandparents. After his grandfather passed away, he took over "Greene Stables". The only thing missing is a woman to love and kids running around the yard. At thirty-five he's more than ready to settle down.
After a defining moment in Derek's kitchen, can Payton finally drop her guard and allow herself to embrace the feelings for Derek she's been fighting against for months? Can Derek convince her that she is the only woman he'll ever love?
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Below check out the blurb and a quick excerpt from book 1 in my Night Pleasures Series, 'Night Promises'.
Coming January 5, 2011!
Night Promises – Night Pleasures 1
Tonya Renee Callihan
Erotic Contemporary, Paranormal, Vampires (4 flames)
Approximate word count: 11802
Blurb
Kelly O'Keefe first met a vampire when she was twelve. Now the pair are best friends and have opened Night Pleasures, an underground club that caters to vampires and their needs. When Kelly's sister is murdered, she finds herself working with Connor, a vampire she's been in love with for months. Unable to trust men, let alone a vampire, can she let him help her solve her sister's murder?
Connor has been watching after Kelly for seven months with the help of his sire and best friend Micah. Connor has kept himself at a distance even though he knows they are life mates. He's afraid of losing control and turning Kelly against her will. When he learns Kelly plans on investigating her sister's death, he steps in and allows himself to get close to her.
But how close is too close?
Excerpt:
"Our new girl is looking good out there." Mac handed Kelly a bottle of water from the small fridge in the corner of their office.
"That's good. I wasn't sure about hiring a human. The last one quit within the first hour, but she's made it through two nights."
"Our last one was more concerned with whether vampires really existed or not. With Cammie, I believe she's got a real interest with vamps and respects us."
"How did your date go last night?"
"There won't be a second one. For a three-hundred year old vamp, he has no charm and absolutely nothing but blood and the sport of finding the next meal to talk about."
"I think Micah is interested in you."
"What makes you say that?"
"When I arrived at Connor's, Micah asked me how you were. I told him you were on a date, and he looked upset and got short with me."
"Well, I'm not interested in him."
"Is there such a thing as life mates?"
"Did he say we were life mates? I tell you what; he didn't get the hint seventy years ago, but he's going to get it now." She tossed her water bottle in the trash.
"I'll take that as a yes and a no. He didn't mention you two were life mates."
She stood in front of Kelly's desk. "There are rumors that life mates really exist. But I've never felt that pull, I guess you could call it."
"Can humans feel it with vampires?"
"I don't think so. I've never heard of it. As much as I hate to admit this, Micah would be the man you need to talk to about this type of stuff. He's been around longer than I have, and he knows how it works."
"Do you not want to know?"
"I'm not interested in settling down. Honestly, I don't believe vamps are capable of settling down."
"Why not?"
"Because we are creatures of habit. Sex and blood. We need both and very often. We can't stay with the same human for a long period of time, or we will kill them or be forced to turn them against their will. Vamps can feed from one another during sex, but the vamp will still have a strong hunger for human blood."
"That answers my questions then."
"Do you think you and Connor are life mates?"
"No, I don't. I've never felt a pull, as you said. I was more curious about a lasting relationship between a human and vampire."
"I hate to let you down but it's almost impossible. If you and Connor are life mates, you would have to let him turn you."
"But as you said, we would still need human blood."
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