"The last thing she ever expected to find in her anger management group was love for a vampire."
From New York Times Bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti, comes VENGEANCE, a new novella in her Dark Protectors and Rebels Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!
About VENGEANCE:
From New York Times bestselling author, Rebecca Zanetti, comes a new Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella…
Vengeance and revenge are the only forces driving vampire soldier Noah Siosal since losing his brother to an enemy he’s been unable to find. He’s searched every corner of the globe, going through adversaries and piling up bodies until finally getting a lead. The last place he wants to be is in a ridiculous anger management group with people expressing feelings instead of taking action. Until one fragile human, a green-eyed sweetheart being stalked by danger, catches his eye. One touch, and he realizes vengeance can’t be anywhere near her.
Anger and self-preservation are the only motivations Abby Miller needs or wants right now. Falsely accused of attacking the man who’s terrorized her for years, she’s forced as a plea bargain to attend an anger management counseling group with people with some serious rage issues, while learning true self defense on the side. Yet a man, one more primal than any she’s ever met, draws her in a way and into a world deadlier than she’s ever imagined. He offers her protection, but she finds the fight is really for his heart, and she’s ready to battle.
EXCERPT:
One firm knuckle lifted her chin, and she fought him, but
finally faced his dark eyes. God, she was exhausted. She’d fight again
tomorrow. Tonight, she needed sleep.
His gaze searched her face. “The keys are in the ignition.
Take the truck and go wherever you want. You can borrow it until I get your
tires fixed.” He started to take a step back.
Going against all reason, she grabbed the hem of his shirt
and pulled him toward her. “I-I can’t take your truck.” What the heck was he
talking about?
He sighed, his body rolling with the movement. “Listen.
You’re cold and scared, and you need to get warm. You’re frightened of me, so
I’m letting you take my truck to get to safety. Now go, and I’ll handle your
tires.”
The words barely computed. She swallowed, looking up at his
strong jawline. With the darkness behind him, he appeared even larger than
usual, as if that were possible. He’d carried her through the storm, and now he
was letting her go. He’d asked for nothing. So she levered up and kissed him.
Shock ripped through her system from one touch.
He jerked and another low growl rumbled up from his chest.
She leaned back, her mouth opened in an ‘o’, her body
flashing hot in a way she’d never felt before. Wild and free and alive.
Dangerously on the edge of something...new.
His jaw ticked. Tension rolled off him, steaming up the
windows, even though the door remained open.
She gingerly reached up and touched her still sparking
bottom lip, her gaze seeking his. Had he felt that? If so, what the heck was
it? “Who are you?” she asked.
He barked out a laugh and slid one firm hand along her face.
The entire side of her face. “I’m the guy you just kissed. Kind of. Care to
explain why?”
“Kind of?” She barely kept herself from turning into that
heated palm. “What do you mean? Kind of?”
His chin lifted just enough. “That wasn’t a kiss, baby. Not
even close.”
Don’t say it. Don’t say it. For the love of all
that is holy and sane, don’t say it. “What is a kiss?” she asked.
Yep. She’d said it.
“You want me to show you?” he rumbled, his eyes somehow
looking even darker than usual.
No. Definitely no. Not in a million
years. “Yes,” she whispered.
He didn’t ask twice. Leaning down, he drew her partially up,
and his lips took hers. Firm and warm, he kissed her, the touch gentle velvet
over hard steel. His lips molded to hers, softly probing, sliding warmth down
her jawline to touch every inch of her body.
She sighed, leaning up, opening her mouth in acceptance. Her
eyelashes fluttered shut, and she let herself just feel. Something good and
strong and hot. Then she tentatively kissed him back.
About
Rebecca Zanetti:
New York
Times and USA Today Bestseller
Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five dark paranormals, romantic
suspense, and contemporary romances. 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.
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