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Heart of Vesuvius (Forsaken Brethren Series- Book Two)
Organized By Bewitching Book Tours
Organized By Bewitching Book Tours
Author: Sky
Purington
Genre: Time-travel/vampire/paranormal
Date of Publication: March 29, 2013
Cover Artist: Tamra Westberry
Purchase Links:
Amazon
Book Description: Alexandria has no choice. She
must flee to the last place she wants to. Straight into the arms of a vampire
she was determined to forget.
Salvator finds this a clever
fix to obtaining the one woman he has always desired, Alexandria.
Together, they must find a
way to evade her powerful enemy, Salvator's brother Luciano. On the run, they
struggle to understand one another. Denied passion ignites. Blood is spilled.
Within the heart of Vesuvius, anything is possible.
When ancient Italy pulls them
back in time, dark secrets are revealed.
All can be conquered. But
will it be? Can wrongs be made right? History is the locked door. Forgiveness
is the key. Time will tell if ancient love can once again flourish.
Short Excerpt: Salvator smiled, white teeth
gleaming through the darkness, midnight hair brushing his shoulders. "Now
that is where you are wrong." When he stood, she instinctually shifted
back against the headboard. "Clothing never suited you."
Her nudity
suddenly felt underused and sumptuous. The thin sheet and velvet blanket like a caress of pure perfection. As he slowly approached her thighs spread, welcoming. She slammed them shut and refused to scowl.
suddenly felt underused and sumptuous. The thin sheet and velvet blanket like a caress of pure perfection. As he slowly approached her thighs spread, welcoming. She slammed them shut and refused to scowl.
Salvator dripped seduction.
He walked it, breathed it, spoke it.
She knew better.
"Shhh," he whispered. His finger trailed up the bedspread, skimmed along her thigh, hip, waist, until it left and returned to his side. "I will not seduce you…yet."
For a split second, Alex
almost said, "Why not?" She caught her tongue. Ancient vampires were
very good at what they did and Salvator ranked amongst one of the eldest. But
she had grown. After all, she had been made eight hundred years ago. Though not
one of the more powerful of her breed she'd paid attention and learned.
"I demand respect. I'm
old enough to request such," she said. His olive-skinned hand clenched and
pulled tighter against his side. She met him eye to eye, did not shy away from
his abnormally pale bluish-gray gaze as she had in the past. He was to fear,
respect and worship. Tall and broad shouldered, inherently smooth, he owned a
room when he entered it.
He had owned her once, almost.
Not now.
With a flick of his wrist,
she felt the weight of clothing comfort her skin. Salvator hadn't lent glamour
to it to purposely arouse her. He had honored the way of the vampires. In many
ways she was shocked he had lent his aide to her at all. But he hadn't really.
He had lent it to Gabriel, for purposes of his own. Though she would like to
say Salvator was different than most vampires, he wasn't. There had to be a
method to his madness.
She guessed vengeance.
Alex swung her legs over the
edge of the bed and stood. This put the top of her head at his shoulders.
"You could have dressed me in something more acceptable."
Shifting slightly, he
cornered her between the bed and night table. "Consider yourself lucky you
are dressed at all."
She eyed the flaming red,
form fitting, silk gown minus undergarments and muttered, "Barely."
Lightning fast, his hands lay
on both sides of her waist. His imposing frame was far too close, beautifully
proportioned face bent. Long, thick black lashes framed his icy eyes.
"You sought my protection. Your insolence incites
me." His hands squeezed. "To not grant you the respect you feel due
you."
Did he still think her the
quivering novice? She would not pay him an unwarranted price for his shelter.
She'd not be his whore.
With all of her power, she
shot one hand forward. He fell back a few inches. Alex waited calmly for the
expected counterattack, for it would be swift without doubt. Instead of the
wallop she deserved for attacking an elder she witnessed an oddity.
He smiled and said, "You've changed, uccellino. You are no longer a cowering beginner."
My Rant:
I love anything that has to do with vampires, sexy ones
especially. Salvatore completely took my heart away. His love for Alexandria
was breath taking and beautiful. I cant believe that I am saying this but I
like Alexandria even though I think Salvatore should belong to me lol, but I
could not find anything out of place with her character. She is smart, loveable and just made the
romance between her and Salvatore believable. This short story was brilliant
because I got to connect with the characters in such a short time frame but I
feel like I have been hanging out with them for a while. You are drawn into the
story for its action, romance and of course you all know I need to go there
again, sexy dangerous vampires.
Speaking of vampires, I just told my boyfriend to go out
into the night down the dark alley to get bit by a vampire so that he can come
back and bit me. LMAO, you all should
see his face……. Anywhoo, Heart of Vesuvius was a good read for several reasons.
One, the authors writing style just kept the story flowing with ease. Two, it
was a short story that just quench your thirst as soon as you sucked your teeth
into it. Three, the romance was captivating, and four this was a big whopping
reason for me, it’s about vampires. I need not to say more.
My Recommendation:
I rated this book 4 out 5 purple Rant Hearts and I would recommend this book to vampire lovers across the globe.
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the author, editor, publisher, or Promo Host. This is my honest opinion about this book and I did not receive any monetary compensation for writing this review nor was I obligated to write a positive one.
About the Author
Sky is the best-selling author of seven novels and
several novellas. A New Englander born and bred, Sky was raised hearing stories
of folklore, myth and legend. When combined with a love for nature, romance and
time-travel, elements from the stories of her youth found release in her books.
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Thank you for the feature and great review. So glad you enjoyed Heart of Vesuvius! :-)
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