Saturday, January 11, 2014

Saturday Spankings - January 11 - Mortal Illusions #SatSpanks #Vampires #ParanormalRomance


Show me an angry vampire, and I'll show you an unhappy mortal.

NOTE: Reading this material at Work could get you spanked.

Welcome to the Saturday Spankings blog hop.  My stories are all M/f with the dominant male determined to protect the woman he cares for and loves, or grows to love, by doing whatever it takes to ensure her safety and continued health.  This includes administering a spanking when she needs one.  

My submission for this week is from my 1st book, Mortal Illusions. A vampire romance published by New Concepts Publishing, Mortal Illusions is currently the first in a series of 3 books.  Its sequel, Fatal Desire, is currently under production.

When Claire Daniels discovers Germaine St. Justine is a vampire, she sets a plan in motion to convince him to cure her brother of AIDS.  Though an innocent in sexual relations, Claire is savvy enough to realize the best way to secure Germaine's support is to enter into an intimate relationship with him.  However, having a vampire take you to bed isn't quite the same as sleeping with the boy next door.  There are complications. And Germaine is dominant enough to add a few more Claire hadn't expected.



In this segment, Claire has sought Germaine out at his private night club for the first time, only to discover his club offers much more than drinks for those with and without fangs.  The day room at Illusions is equipped to administer punishments as well.  While Claire is trying to reconcile with Germaine, one of his vampires enters the club with his mate in tow and demands permission to publicly chastise her.  What no one expects, however, is for Germaine not only to agree, but call for a supporting vote from his council. When the group unanimously agrees to the punishment, Claire doesn't think, she reacts by picking up a stool and striking the punishing vampire.  Phillip, who is unfazed by Claire's attack, demands she be punished for interfering with his council-sanctioned punishment.

When Germaine agrees Phillip's grievance is valid, he informs the room that he will carry out Claire's punishment himself.  Amazingly, the council protests, forcing Germaine into an open challenge with Phillip.  A sword duel to first blood.  Phillipa and Claire are seated on the sidelines to watch when Phillipa admits that though Germaine would probably have enjoyed taking a whip to her tonight, he has an unusual code of honor that prevents him from laying a hurtful hand on a woman unless he has gained her or the council's permission first.


            Her mouth too dry to swallow, much less talk, Claire took a large gulp of her wine, then commented dryly, “He didn't seem too concerned about gaining your permission tonight.”
            “No, he didn't, which is what made me think he was on to us. It also made me think he knew Phillip wasn't going to hurt me. Still, none of that excuses his conduct.”
            “What do you mean 'on to you'?”
            Phillipa's eyes narrowed as she gazed at Claire. “I'm going to ask a personal question. You can tell me to go to hell, if you like, but I need to ask. Did Germaine initiate you this weekend?”


Claire is discovering these vampires live by different rules than those governing the mortal world, and she's growing concerned that she may have made a terrible mistake.


M/F, Contemporary vampire romance in a society based on D/s.

Read the first three chapters at: Mortal Illusions

Buy the book at NCPAmazonBarnes & Noble or ARe.

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed this brief excerpt and want more. Please click on one of the author's names below, or visit The Saturday Spankings Blog to continue your journey.

18 comments:

  1. oo what a yummy tease! This is so on my TBR, Kathryn! your vampires are by far too fun

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  2. Great snippet and tease Kathryn!

    Hugs,
    Roz

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  3. Great snippet Kathryn. I want to kn ow the answer to that question too :)

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  4. He sounds such a deliciously sexy vampire. Great snippet.

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  5. I've never been a big vampire fan, but you surely do make them interesting.

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  6. You big tease. Like PK, I've never been a big vampire fan until I started reading Saturday Snippets.

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  7. I am a big vampire fan and I love reading how different people describe them and the immortal world in which they dwell.
    Yours sound dominantly delicious, Kathryn :-)

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  8. Initiate? Oh gosh.... that leaves so much unsaid... so many questions...

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  9. I love a sexy vampire. Intriguing snippet...

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  10. Your story sounds fantastic, Kathryn! Glad I stopped by and read your excerpt. :)

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  11. Hmm... there's a lot going on here! Great teaser.

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  12. Leave us hanging, eh? Kathryn, you are a tease;) Very nice!

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  13. Nice teaser, Kathryn! Makes me very curious about those rules!

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  14. I'm always in awe of your plots, Kathryn. Refreshingly creative!

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  15. Love me a good swordfight! He should be well worked up at the end. Just hope for her sake he wins!

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  16. **Raising hand** I know the answer! I know! :) Another great tease from you. Happily, I already read the book. And, as an aside, I love your new hearts and flowers background.

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  17. Love where you left that Kathryn. This week is really the week of teasers. Nice new background by the way.

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  18. Great tease! I love the world-building.

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