His
secret will shatter her world.
Katherine Colby’s life splintered ten
years ago when her lover suddenly vanished, leaving her with more than a broken
heart. But when Kal unexpectedly makes an appearance, her safe, dependable existence
is shattered once more. Drawn into Kal’s deadly world of vampires and demons, she
must now put aside her hurt and anger and learn to trust him. Can she forgive
past deceptions and find the courage to love again? Or will she turn away the
one man who owns her heart and soul?
Her
secret will change his life.
Powerful, and lethal, Kal is a vampire
warrior, sworn to protect humans from demons. Loving Katherine too much to pull
her into his dangerous world, Kal deserted her, believing his decision was best
for them both. But not even time could assuage his yearning for the woman who
has captured his heart. As fate tosses them together once again, Kal must fight
to win Katherine’s trust and forgiveness before evil separates them forever. But
is he ready to become the man she needs him to be? Or will he lose the one
woman he can’t live without?
EXCERPT
Once on the
veranda, Kal sat on a white wicker loveseat. He pulled his coat tight against
him, warding off the cool, damp air. The moon shone through the trees, and
stars studded the ebony sky.
If his heart
weren’t so full of dread and remorse, he’d take Katherine for a walk later
around the grounds. Even though the real beauty of the gardens was asleep for
the winter, the yard still held a certain charming quality.
Not going to
happen. Once Katherine found out about the prophecy, she’d never want to speak to
him again, let alone go for a loving stroll.
His mother’s
voice pulled him back to the business at hand. “Son. What is it you have to
tell me?”
“Here goes,” he
whispered more to himself. “Um…ten years ago I met and fell in love with a
human woman. To make a long story short, I left her for reasons I’m not getting
into. Anyway, we unexpectedly ran into each other. I found out I have a son.”
Silence followed
his speech. Shit, maybe she’d fainted?
“Mom? Ya still
there?”
He heard her
inhale, but she didn’t answer.
“Did you hear
what I said? You have a grandson.”
“I don’t have a
grandson.” Her angry reply hissed into his ear, ripping a chuck out of his
heart. “I will not accept this…this half-breed as one of my bloodline.”
Cold rage filled
him. His fingers clenched around the phone. “Don’t speak about my son that
way.”
“How did this
happen?”
“You were mated
and had two children. Do you really need me to explain it, Mother?”
“How could you
do this to me? All the hard work I’ve put in, searching for a suitable mate for
you, and you ruin it.” She paused. “How do you know this…child is yours?”
Kal closed his
eyes, trying to control his building temper. “He’s a vampire. Plus, he looks
exactly like Kedric and me when we were younger.”
“Oh sweet
Vampier, father to all vampires. Please lend me strength.”
Whisperings in
their native tongue tickled his ear. His righteous mother prayed to her gods.
Try
praying for your soul, Mother, because you’re being a royal bitch.
The quiet
mumblings stopped, and her hard tone was back in action. “Take him from the
mother. We can make this work. Of course, I will have to inform the females
I’ve chosen for you of this…atrocity, yet after all, you are a respected
warrior from the fifth clan. As long as we make it clear your son will not be in line to be your heir, it
shouldn’t be a problem. Although, I think it would be wise if he lived
elsewhere. I can set him up in a nice house and hire staff to take care of him.
He’ll be well provided for. This way it shouldn’t interfere with your upcoming
marriage.”
Shock over her
cold and calculating words made him sick to his stomach. “Wow, Mother. You have
it all figured out. But for one thing.”
“What’s that?”
“The only
wedding that’ll take place is one between Katherine
and me. That’s her name, if you were wondering. And obviously you didn’t hear
me. I love her.”
“Oh, son. You
can’t mean that. She’s a human—she’s beneath you. Don’t sacrifice your
happiness, because you feel a misguided sense of moral responsibility toward
her.”
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Author
Bio
Brenda Dyer lives in the small town of
Sooke off the coast of British Columbia with her husband, two teenage boys, and
an assortment of animals.
She is a graduate from LongRidge Writers
group.
When she isn't writing you can find her
out in her gardens or working with her two miniature horses.
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I fully endorse this series! Unlike any vampire romance I've read before. Congratulations, Ms. Dyer!
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ReplyDeleteHis mother sounds like many a Regency and Georgian mother I've read about. Great excerpt, Brenda! Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteElla, you are correct. She is definitely a woman who clings to the old ways. And since she is over 400 years old, she has lived through the Regency period.
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Great series, Brenda! Lots of emotion there!
ReplyDeleteUh oh...Mama doesn't sounds to happy! You nailed it, girl! Can't wait to dive in and read!
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