by Keri Peardon
lips and received the same thrill he had gotten earlier. “I think, tonight, I want both of us to pretend I’m human.”
And there was something in her eyes that said she understood.
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Acceptance
For more than two thousand years, a small community of humans has lived in harmony with vampires, giving their blood and obedience in exchange for protection. And for all that time, it’s been a peaceful occupation.
When Kalyn Reid comes of age and pledges herself to the vampires, she has no reason to worry. She’s paired with Anselm for her training, and she couldn’t ask for a kinder, more patient mentor. She also couldn’t ask for anyone better-looking.
But before she has a chance to learn her new responsibilities—or get a date—her idyllic life goes up in flames. Without warning, the humans and vampires in her group are murdered by a strange new type of vampire and the few survivors are forced to flee.
Anselm and his brother, Micah, vow to hunt down the murderer, and they take Kalyn with them, thinking they can keep her safe. But when the killer finds them first, it’s they who must rely on her if any of them are to survive.
Acceptance is a New Adult/Adult urban fantasy novel of approximately 109,000 words.
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The Last Golden Dragon
Aine is a willful young woman, determined to travel the world and become a bard of great renown. But first she has to have stories to tell. So one night she sneaks away from home and sets out on a journey to find the last golden dragon.
But, instead, she meets Eamonn—a solitary young man who is not quite what he seems. A lifelong companion of the dragon, he can give Aine the stories she’s looking for, but can she give him what he needs most in return?
“The Last Golden Dragon” is a romantic fairy tale of approximately 14,000 words. Although intended for an adult audience, its PG rating makes it acceptable for pre-teens and teens as well.
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The Widow
Carol Headley’s life came to a standstill when a terrorist’s bullet took the life of her husband, Wyatt. Two years later, she’s still in mourning, refusing the demands of her friends and family members to move on with her life.
But when her best friend gives her six weeks of creative writing classes as a birthday gift, Carol can’t say no. And to her surprise, she finds herself enjoying being in the company of other people again—especially the art teacher, Daniel.
A warm, friendly man, Daniel quickly draws Carol out of her shell as they share their creative endeavors, and he eventually convinces her to model for him. And as Daniel pours Carol’s sadness into his painting, she begins to find the inspiration to love again.
"The Widow" is a sweet, contemporary romance of approximately 15,200 words.
Coming Soon…
The Flames of Prague
Bohemia 1388
Sir Jakub doesn’t like to admit it, but his hair is more gray than black, and his squires are already faster than he is; soon they’ll be able to best him—the ultimate humiliation for a man who has spent twenty-three of his forty years on campaign.
But while out on a hunt, he stumbles across a lost young woman who rapidly captures his interest. Intelligent and beautiful, Alzbeta’s shy smiles become a balm which soothes his aching ego. He quickly decides it’s time to move on to the next stage of his life: begetting an heir.
But when he escorts her home to Prague--intent on asking her father for her hand in marriage--he discovers why she has been reticent about herself: she’s a Jew. And as lovesick as Jakub is for Alzbeta, he can’t bridge the gap between their two worlds. He leaves her with her father and returns home... alone.
But a few months later, news reaches Jakub that trouble is brewing in Prague for the city's Jews. Accused of desecrating the Host, they are caught up in a firestorm of words which soon turn into real flames, and Jakub must quickly decide if he will give up his beautiful Jewess a second time.
Scheduled for release in print and e-book Fall 2013.
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