Great Reviews

One & Only: "This short story is hopefully the beginning of a lengthy trip into vampires, hot sex and mortal women." - Nancy Eriksen, PNR (paranormalromance.org)

Rare Vintage: "...a fast paced story that has you turning pages...once again Ms D’arc has written a winner..." - GJM gives it 5 Lyres at Rites of Romance Reviews

Phantom Desires: "Ms. D'Arc weaves an amazing story...This book was well written, and the story flowed easily. The characters were very well developed, both the main ones and the secondary ones. This book could have easily been much longer, because you will want more when you are done!" - Beth Foster, PNR (paranormalromance.org)

More for Phantom Desires: "This fun and sexy story delivers a romance sure to please...Dmitri is everything a romance hero should be: gorgeous, confident, determined, and very, very sexy...the author packs a lot within it’s pages that pull you into the story from beginning to end." - Literary Nymphs

Excerpt

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Dante followed Duncan into the nightclub, well aware they would find more than a few willing mortal women inside. Dante paused to sniff the air, satisfied for the moment with the ripe scent of humanity that assailed his sharp senses. He also noticed some other, more subtle scent lacing the air.

It was off to his right.

Dante opened his eyes and looked around, only to meet the gaze of the most alluring woman he'd ever seen in all his long centuries. Lustrous, mink brown hair framed her face and swayed gently with her movements. Snapping hazel eyes fringed with thick, dark lashes batted at him with come-hither motions.

She was sitting on a bar stool, surrounded by mortals, but she shone as if she were the only being in the room. She was not human.

Dante sniffed again.

Were.

And she was looking directly at him, meeting his eyes boldly while she raised a glass of red wine to her lips. He followed the curving line of her luscious throat as it flexed in a swallow, and he went hard. Just like that.

This woman was potent.

And she held knowledge in her eyes.

Silently, she stood from the bar and stalked toward him. She moved like a predator, sinuous and sensuous as she held his attention and his gaze, mesmerizing him. He got the feeling he was definitely her prey this evening and not the other way around. It was a novel experience for him. Never had a woman enthralled him so quickly or so completely.

And they hadn't even touched.

That would soon be remedied.

"She's a fine looking woman, but beware my friend," Duncan said in a low voice, "she is not what she seems."

Dante nodded, his gaze glued on the woman as she approached. "I know what she is."

"But do you know why? Why would such a creature seek you out?"

Dante shrugged. "Probably for no good reason, though I find it hard to resist the puzzle she presents."

"Just be certain this puzzle doesn't get you staked out in the desert at dawn." Duncan laughed as he moved off, two women already in his sights. "I'll be near if you need backup."

She didn't realize he would be so handsome. Of course bloodletters were said to have a Glamour all their own. She didn't think she was close enough to feel his magical influence, but she didn't have any personal experience with his kind. Their powers were said to grow with the centuries, and Dante was an old one.

There was something about the tall man at his side too. Something that gave Megan the heebie geebies. She couldn't quite put her finger on what the deal was with him. He wasn't a bloodsucker. His scent was different, but very, very magical. Not human entirely, yet not anything else she recognized. She would have to tread carefully-very carefully-until she knew exactly what she was dealing with.

Still, the ball was in play now. She'd have to see it through and play the game she'd planned. Just this one last task, and she'd finally be free of the meddlesome Altor Custodis. She would do just about anything to clear her family debt of honor, but she had to be careful. This Dante fellow was more than likely the deadliest being she'd ever meet.

Squaring her shoulders, she walked up to him and shifted her weight to one foot, letting the opposite hip jut out toward him provocatively. Dante was certainly a tall drink of water, almost a foot taller than her own five foot four. Of course, she was petite for a wolf shifter. She was only half were by blood.

She didn't speak, just looked him over and let him look in return. She saw the flare of interest in his eyes before he banked it to something less obvious. She was close enough to scent his magic though well protected-she hoped-against his vampire mojo by her shifter nature. Still, he certainly did have an effect and she had to admit-mojo or not, this man was potent with a capital P.

"Do you like playing with fire, little one?"

His voice wafted over her like dark silk, caressing her pelt in the most sensuous way. She had to suppress a shiver of pleasure at the tone and timbre.

She struggled for nonchalance. "I know what you are."

"And still you came to me? You're a brave little shifter. Does your pack know what you're up to?"

"I have no pack. I'm a loner." Her chin rose defiantly.

"Ah, a lone wolf out on the prowl." He made the words mocking. She squared her shoulders and stood her ground. "You are a foolhardy youngster, out to test her limits."

"No doubt I'm younger than you, but by no means a child." She thrust out her chest and was glad to see his gaze snagged by the motion. "I'm curious, I'll admit. I've heard your kind has certain abilities for pleasure."

Dante leaned back, studying her from under hooded eyes. He was a seducer of the senses in every word, every motion. It would be hard not to fall under his spell-magical or not. Everything female in her wanted to be with this male, regardless of his species or his power.

He watched her, seeming to come to some kind of decision. "My name is Dante."

She laughed. "Playing with fire indeed. I get the literary reference, Dante." She winked at him. "I'm Megan."

"Well then, Megan, can I buy you a drink?" He ushered her toward the bar where two chairs opened up for them as if by magic.

She knew darn well he'd used his influence over mortals to make the others move. It was a casual show of power that scared her. Without the protection of her shifter blood, would she be as powerless against him as other mortals? And how could she be certain she was protected? Would she even know if she was being influenced by his vampiric powers?

It was a worrisome thought. This man was more than she'd been led to believe. She could tell from the few minutes she'd been in his presence. And his friend was troublesome too. What was he? Megan feared she'd suddenly been thrust into the deep end of the pool with no warning, and she'd have to learn to swim. Fast.

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