Another week, another My Sexy Saturday post! This time the theme is My Sexy Holidays! And though it might be overkill, I'm going to post another teaser from my newly released holiday novella, Bonfire. My co-writer Irene and I have had a great time this release week, and we hope you enjoy this snippet...
Here, we're in Sara's point of view. He and the vampire Thaddeus are out for dinner after shopping for a Christmas tree....
Pinky’s was surprisingly busy for a winter night. A lot of their business came from people who had vacation camps along the Amite. According to Bren, the winter months were slow. It was Friday night, though. The bar, at least, looked hopping with local customers. Sara noticed several faces he had seen in the store before, and Chase sat at the end of the bar nursing a drink. When Bren finally broke away and came to the table, Sara gave her his order and waved her off. “Take care of your other customers. Come talk to me when you get a minute.”
“Might not get a chance. We’ve got a band tonight. I can
probably get a few words in if you want to come up to the bar. Otherwise, text
me after we close.”
After she left, Sara turned back to his companion. They had
never dined out together, he realized. He had always assumed dining in public
would be awkward when only one person could eat. Sitting across from him, Thad
looked totally relaxed. Not awkward at all.
“Christmas tree shopping and dinner.” Sara grinned across
the table. “Thank you, Thaddeus. It’s a proper date.”
A tinge of pink flitted across Thad’s cheekbones, a sign he
was both embarrassed and pleased.
Sara decided he had been wrong. Getting Thad out in public
was totally worth delaying their tree plans for a few hours. Maybe they could
even stay for some of the music. He looked into Thad’s beautiful, stormy-gray
eyes and felt his heart expand. He was just an ordinary guy. How had he wound
up sitting across from the cutest vampire in the world? Thad’s blush deepened a
little, and Sara wished he dared touch his hand on the table. Back in Seattle
with any of his past boyfriends, he wouldn’t have hesitated. Thaddeus would be
uncomfortable with the gesture, though, just as he had been uncomfortable when
Sara had pressed too close to him at the Christmas tree lot.
Silent night, holy hell.
Thaddeus and Sarasija are spending the holidays on the bayou, and while the vampire's idea of Christmas cheer doesn't quite match his assistant's, they're working on a compromise. Before they can get the tree trimmed, they're interrupted by the appearance of the feu follet. The ghostly lights appear in the swamp at random and lead even the locals astray.
When the townsfolk link the phenomenon to the return of their most reclusive neighbor, suspicion falls on Thaddeus. These lights aren't bringing glad tidings, and if Thad and Sara can't find their source, the feu follet might herald a holiday tragedy for the whole town.
This holiday novella can be enjoyed alone or as book 1.5 of the Hours of the Night Series. Bonfiretakes place the December after the events in Vespers.
Thaddeus and Sarasija are spending the holidays on the bayou, and while the vampire's idea of Christmas cheer doesn't quite match his assistant's, they're working on a compromise. Before they can get the tree trimmed, they're interrupted by the appearance of the feu follet. The ghostly lights appear in the swamp at random and lead even the locals astray.
When the townsfolk link the phenomenon to the return of their most reclusive neighbor, suspicion falls on Thaddeus. These lights aren't bringing glad tidings, and if Thad and Sara can't find their source, the feu follet might herald a holiday tragedy for the whole town.
This holiday novella can be enjoyed alone or as book 1.5 of the Hours of the Night Series. Bonfiretakes place the December after the events in Vespers.
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Thanks very much for stopping by this week. Make sure you check out the other Sexy Holiday posts from the list below, and have a great Thanksgiving!!
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