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A Vampire’s Unlikely Alliance by @TenaStetler is a Fall Into These Great Reads pick #99cents #pnr



Title: A Vampire’s Unlikely Alliance


Author: Tena Stetler


Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Mystery


Book Blurb:


Stefan is a Native American vampire, former assassin for the Vampire Council. In a twist of fate, he now DJ’s the midnight shift for a small radio station in Whitefish, Montana, on the edge of Glacier National Park where his secret is safe until...


Born in Ireland, Brandy now works as a park ranger and trail guide in the park. During a full moon, Stefan and Brandy’s paths cross in a near physical collision on a trail. Their attraction is immediate and undeniable, almost as if fate demanded it.


Their union was foretold long ago in Irish folk tales where vampires and gryphons, warlocks and demons, witches and faeries must work together for the good of man and magic kind. Is a trip to Ireland the key to unraveling secrets and returning the magic? And even more importantly, will their love survive the trip?


Excerpt:


Jumping down from the boulder, he landed silently on the balls of his feet and took off at a dead run, too fast for the human eye to detect. Tonight, his run covered several trails as the full moon rose over the mountain tops. Croaking frogs settled at the edge of a pristine mountain lake while an owl screeched overhead, winging its way through the night sky. This tranquil existence was very different from his previous life. Nevertheless, the premonitions that kept him alive as an assassin made him feel that things were about to change.


It was nearly midnight when he cut across the Sun Road to another trailhead, so intent on his goal that he nearly collided with an attractive young woman. He skidded to a stop, spraying gravel, rocks, and small twigs down the road in front of him. A pinecone dislodged and bounced along the road past her. Tall and slender, she had miles of fiery-red hair that hung down her back in a cascade of curls. Intense emerald eyes stared back at him as he attempted to regain his composure, not to mention balance. What the hell was she doing here at this time of night?


“Whoa.” She stepped lightly to the side to avoid the flying debris. “You really should watch where you’re going, especially at that speed.” Her voice scolded, but the smile on her lips teased. “Someone could get hurt.”


Pretending to pant, he shrugged, holding his palms up in surrender. “Just trying to get my run in before work. Stefan Talltree, at your service.” He stepped closer, leaned over in an exaggerated bow, and caught her hand, brushing his lips over the palm and wrist, inhaling her sweet scent. AB negative with a pulse of adrenaline. Perfect. Her pulse beat a tattoo against his lips. He backed away.


Her heart thundered as she drew her hand from his grasp. “The name’s Brandy. Pleased to meet you, Stefan.” Her smile reached up into her bright eyes as they swept over him with an appreciative glance, an experience he enjoyed.


Her voice had a hint of Irish lilt to it. He liked that too.


“Where do you work that requires you to report in at—” She glanced at her watch. “—midnight?”


Nostrils flaring, he paused. Blood? Not hers. The sound of Brandy’s voice brought his attention back to her and the situation at hand. “Oh, shit, I’ve gotta go!” He sprinted off, leaving her standing alone.


As he started down the trail, the tree branches swayed in the silvery moonlight, casting eerie shadows across the trail’s edge. The breeze brought with it the coppery scent of fresh blood mixed with sulfur. He turned for one last look at her as she wrinkled her nose before silently creeping into the wind, tracking the source of the stench.


Buy Links (including Goodreads and BookBub):


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Amazon UK http://amzn.eu/0MaZSZ0


Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36441118-a-vampire-s-unlikely-alliance

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What’s your favorite thing about the fall season:


Cooler weather, the beautiful fall colors, the rustling of crisp leaves tumbling along the sidewalk and streets. I love all things pumpkin and Halloween.


What inspired you to write this story:


Believe it or not this was my first writing assignment for a creative writing class. I love vampire tales and I wanted to make this one unique. So I took the vampire enforcer, made him into an overnight DJ in a small Montana town. His love interest, Brand is a shapeshifter from a family in Ireland. Not what you’ve come to expect from a Vampire Tale! Join Stefan and Brandy on an exciting, romantic fantasy that begins in Glacier National Park, winds through Australia and heads to Ireland. Will an Irish folk tale control their destiny? Grab a copy and join the adventure to find out.


Giveaway –


One lucky reader will win a $75 Amazon (US) gift card.



Open internationally. You must have a valid Amazon US account to win.


Runs September 1 – 30


Drawing will be held on October 1.



Author Biography:


Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.


Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure, and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.


Social Media Links:


My Say What Blog - http://www.tenastetler.com/category/my-say-what-blog/

Twitter Page: https://www.twitter.com/TenaStetler

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