PROMO: Adult Excerpt (R), Paranormal/IR: Draven's Crossing: Tempestuous Crossings by Selena Illyria
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Out Now at Purple Sword Publications, Draven’s Crossing: Tempestuous Crossings
Blurb:
Welcome to
Draven’s Crossing, where fantasies and nightmares walk among us…
Vampire Mayor Draven desires mortal Rose. Her rebuffs excite him. When she
finally gives in to his advances, their coming together is explosive, and their
passion is more than he could’ve anticipated.
But a serial killer divides his attention. Can he keep his town safe from this
mysterious menace and convince Rose that they belong together despite her
reservations?
As a new resident of Draven's Crossing, all Rose wants to do is her job. Draven
could be a distraction she can't afford, but she can't ignore him or her
arousal.
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Excerpt:
His blood burned. Arousal slid up and down his
spine, hardening his balls and causing his stomach to clench. Draven’s cock
pressed against the zipper of his slacks, making him uncomfortable. He wanted
to adjust his position, but had no desire to draw attention to himself. Eyeing
the woman doing the presentation, he remained with his ass pressed against the
ledge of the desk and prayed for relief soon. Her nervousness tinged the air
with wisps of a sour perfume.
“As you can see, this charity ball will not only be good for our image, but
also allow you some leverage with the parties involved in the negotiation for
equal rights.” She licked her lips, making her already glossy mouth shine. He
nearly groaned aloud; slick, puffy, red lips. That mouth would look so
fucking sweet around my cock.
Unable to resist, he shifted his position, hoping to alleviate some of the
pressure he felt. Just as he thought, her gaze darted toward him and then back
at the group sitting around his board table. In an act of nervousness, she
smoothed down the plain tan jacket of her suit, which only drew attention to
the outline of her breasts. Full, ripe mounds that he was sure would fit
perfectly in his hands. He shifted again from one foot to the other. The
pressure inside of him ratcheted up another notch.
Licking her lips again, she bent over, ducking her head as she rifled through
some papers on the table. Corkscrew curls bounced and shook at the small
movement. Draven wanted to thread his fingers through those silken strands,
grab a handful, and pound into her from behind. His cock jumped. Desire sizzled
along his nerve endings and created a wildfire through his veins.
“Miss Andrews, your idea is a good one, but charity balls don’t exactly raise
the revenue we’re hoping for,” one of his advisors pointed out. “The fetes
always seem more for the haves rather than the have-nots. How are we supposed
to make this accessible to everyone?”
Switching to business mode, Draven nodded in agreement and watched her reaction
through narrowed eyes. Her nervousness increased, drawing out the predator in
him. He wanted that reaction; he wanted her to fear and want him. An image of
chasing her down a long, dark corridor danced before him. Her fear mingled with
desire as he chased her. He loved it.
The woman, whose name he hadn’t caught when the meeting had started, smoothed
her hands over a tight skirt that hugged her hips. A groan began in his chest.
He squashed it, refusing to lose control, even though every cell in his body
wanted to go to her, pull her out of the room and trace her figure with his
hands before ripping off every stitch of clothing she wore. She licked her lips
again. The groan returned, and he ignored it. Not yet, he admonished
himself.
“That’s why the ticket price will only be five dollars, affordable to
everyone,” she answered.
“And the ad campaign?” another of his advisors asked.
“We’ll have ads in every area of the city and on television,” she replied. She
held her head high meeting his gaze. Confidence pushed away the earlier fear.
“As you can see, Rose has thought this plan through. If you read the
information we passed out at the start of the meeting, you’ll have all the ways
we intend to reach our target audiences and what we hope to accomplish with the
charity ball. We look forward to your call.” Rose’s partner pushed back his
chair and stood. It was clear that the meeting was over for him.
Rose, such a delicate name. I bet she has thorns to go with that beauty.
Draven watched the scene play out. As usual, his advisors looked to him for
guidance. He straightened, running his hands over his jacket, thankful that it
was long enough to cover his erection. Focused on Rose, he stalked to the front
of room.
“I’ll say when this is over. After all, I’m the mayor of this town.” Allowing a
bit of power to roll over the room, he watched her nostrils flare. The fear was
back in the air, and he drank it in. Standing close to her, but not quite
touching, he watched her body stiffen. Something sweet and musky joined in the
sour aroma wafting off of her. He almost smiled. My little flower finds me
attractive.
“It was a good presentation, and you certainly answered the questions. Rose
was it?” He allowed her name to come out in a gruff purr. Pausing, he watched
her reaction. Her pupils dilated. She moved nearer, but only a millimeter or
so. Disappointment twined with satisfaction. He wanted her closer, but knew
that wouldn’t be possible. They were in a business setting, and there were
people in the room with them. “Rose, you still haven’t guaranteed me that any
of the money put into this venture would be returned to us and then some. I
need to show that I can make money for this town. Elections are coming up. I
may be in the lead, but my opponent makes a good point: out-of-towners don’t
consider this a vacation spot. I need the hotels and motels booked up and the
inns full. I need to cast a wider net with this, and all you’ve given me is
local color.”
Draven invaded her personal space. If she allowed her fear to control her
actions, she’d step back, and he would be disappointed. Rose didn’t disappoint
him. Tilting her head on a slim neck, she looked right into his eyes. No
fear. Fuck, she’s perfect. Very few people looked a vampire in the eyes.
Especially not one as old as he was.
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