Kerrelyn Sparks’s demure Pamela and sexy vampire sidekick battle the Malcontents in “V is for Vampwoman.” Kim Falconer’s aqueous San Francisco vampires in “Blood and Water” want nothing from “landers” — unless it’s dinner, but that’s until Stellan meets Angeline. Pamela Palmer carries readers to Vamp City in “A Forever Love” where trapped Lukas pines for his lost love. When she appears, Lukas will fight to keep her alive. It’s been a hundred years since Valiance has dated; all is great until they’re attacked, but quiet Esme will shock Valiance in Amanda Arista’s “First Dates Are from Hell.”
gleamed with soft blue fire. “Then I’m going to willfully ignore that fact for now. I’m going to believe that nothing will keep us apart. I’m going to love you tonight. And in a few weeks, after the equinox, after the sorceress has renewed the magic of Vamp City and those of us trapped are free to leave again, I’ll come to you and crawl into your bed, and I will love you again. For the rest of your life.” She lifted her hands, framing his beloved face. “I’m going to hold you to that.” Her
totally one of us,” Finnegan pitched in as he spun Valiance’s sword around like a parade rifle. Valiance looked from one to the other. They didn’t see Esme. She’d been right there, and they hadn’t seen her. How could they not have seen her? The sudden realization ripped a gasp from him. It wasn’t just her quaint manner. She might actually be invisible to some people. Valiance chuckled at the sheer cosmic joke of it all. That he could see invisible girls. Next thing he would discover was that
Stellan and Angelina stood in the doorway, staring, until all conversation stopped. “Stellan! There you are!” The shimmering goddess put her hand on Mason’s forearm while leaning in to Mr. Ralston to whisper none too quietly, “You have no idea how long I’ve been looking for him.” The men laughed and swigged down their wine. Then she stared at Angelina, and said, “Whatever have you done to my brother?” “Salila.” Stellan’s voice was icy. Heat rushed to Angelina’s face. “Your brother?” Somewhere
stay on? Though I don’t know how you’re going to explain this all to the angel. Did you drink from the girl nonstop? Twice! Only twice! And, you’re not staying on, Stellan said with a mental growl. Oh but I am. They’ve offered me a room on your floor. Isn’t that sweet? Shall we visit her together tonight? Touch her, and I will destroy you. She laughed. I’d like to see you try. ANGELINA PRESSED A clean cloth against her neck. The wound wasn’t healing, and the evening’s madness hadn’t helped.
back, pushed her hands over her head, and, excruciatingly slowly, kissed and sucked and licked his way to her mound. When his tongue found the folds between her now-parted legs and the hot moisture there, they both cried out. She grabbed his long hair as he thrilled her, again and again. Stellan! she called like a wolf to the moon. Stellan, Stellan Stellan! He ran his tongue up over her mound, her belly, her breasts. He kissed her face, her eyelids, her earlobes, and as his lips touched the
