We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for TEASED by Rebecca Zanetti! TEASED is a novella in Rebbeca’s Dark Protectors Series brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights.
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The Hunter
For almost a century, the Realm’s most deadly assassin, Chalton Reese, has left war and death in the past, turning instead to strategy, reason, and technology. His fingers, still stained with blood, now protect with a keyboard instead of a weapon. Until the vampire king sends him on one more mission; to hunt down a human female with the knowledge to destroy the Realm. A woman with eyes like emeralds, a brain to match his own, and a passion that might destroy them both—if the enemy on their heels doesn’t do so first.
The Hunted
Olivia Roberts has foregone relationships with wimpy metro-sexuals in favor of pursuing a good story, bound and determined to uncover the truth, any truth. When her instincts start humming about missing proprietary information, she has no idea her search for a story will lead her to a ripped, sexy, and dangerous male beyond any human man. Setting aside the unbelievable fact that he’s a vampire and she’s his prey, she discovers that trusting him is the only chance they have to survive the danger stalking them both.
EXCERPT:
Olivia stilled, her gaze meeting her savior’s as he landed on his feet, facing her.
Except he didn’t look like a savior. Standing next to the van, his size became apparent. Well over six-feet tall, muscled and tight, with blond hair tied at the nape, he looked like an avenging...what? Not an angel. Definitely not an angel. He wore black slacks and an expensive looking button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up. One arm dripped blood from deep scratches, and he didn’t seem to notice.
The crowd milled around, some passing by, some glancing into the van.
But nobody existed except for the man. His face was an intriguing blend of hard angles: prominent jawline, slashes for cheekbones, high brows. Handsome in a too-sharp-to-be-real look. But those eyes...intelligent and knowing.
She swallowed. There was no doubt he was allowing her to look her fill. Waiting and...allowing.
What in the world?
She breathed out, trying to slow her heart rate. Then her brain kicked back into gear, so she turned on a heel and ran.
She tripped over a dog that scurried beneath a cart peddling roasting chestnuts. Run. She had to run. Sirens came from too far away, and she knew, somehow she just knew, that the blond guy wouldn’t let her talk to the cops.
Her initial assessment about him was wrong because he couldn’t be a cop. Not once had he identified himself, and he didn’t seem to have a badge or a gun. In fact, a cop probably wouldn’t have knocked out both men without at least trying to gain their cooperation.
The blond didn’t care about cooperation.
She hurried across the street to the now moving throng of shoppers, her instincts humming. Keeping her balance, she turned slightly to look behind her. Panic rippled through her instantly.
He stalked her, calmly, easily winding through the mass of people. No tension showed on his face or in his movements. He could be out for a nice stroll through the neighborhood.
Except for his eyes. Focus, intense and absolute, lived in those dark orbs. He tracked her, keeping pace, not seeming to notice that people naturally got out of his way.
Or maybe he did notice and just didn’t care.
Perfect little novella with a side story from the Dark Protectors series by Rebecca Zanetti. This one follows a former Vampire Enforcer of the Realm turned computer geek as he tries to disable a woman leaking information about their kind to the human press.
Chalton Reese first meets Olivia by rescuing her and her feisty attitude only gets her in deeper trouble as the story progresses. It seems there are quite a few folks in the Realm that are after sweet Olivia. I love that moment when the big bad vampire finally realizes that he has meet his mate. All those alpha instincts take over. Also great to see a strong female lead who will give that alpha male a run for his money!
Great story! You would not have to have read the Dark Protectors to follow along with what is happening in this story, but it is a great series as well.
*ARC received for an honest review.
New York Times Bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and contemporary romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the USA Today, NY Times, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own Alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out. Her current series are: The Scorpius Syndrome, The Dark Protectors, The Realm Enforcers, The Maverick Montana Cowboys, and the Sin Brothers series.
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