Lynne Connolly Writes Romance

Red Inferno - A STORM book

Ricardo's captive dream

One kiss was all he wanted. And one kiss was the only thing she denied him.

Dragon shape-shifter Ricardo wakes in a sweat, knowing he has telepathically contacted a woman in trouble. The same trouble he got into a year ago. With the help of STORM, he tracks her, the latest victim of the evil Dr. Bennett.

But Kristen is no pushover. A bodyguard for the first openly Talented senator, Ricardo’s brother Sandro, she’s used to looking after herself and doesn’t wait for someone else to rescue her. She escapes, and Ricardo finds her naked and shivering on a crowded New York street.

Need sparks between them; they can’t resist each other. They set the night on fire and Kristen loves Ricardo’s sizzling passion, even as she resists loving him. But Bennett wants her back…which means the lovers could lose everything.

eBook ISBN ·9781419928017
Publisher
· Ellora's Cave Publishing
Genre ·Paranormal Romance
Length · Full Length Novel


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Red Inferno
Cover art by Syneca

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Excerpt: In captivity, Kristen is contacted telepathically by Richardo. He needs to keep her awake, so his colleague can track her, but she's close to collapse, so he keeps her going the only way he can -


She'd seen him once. Ricardo was a stunningly handsome man, hard jawed, dark eyed, but with a harshness about him that attracted and repelled her at the same time. I’m going mad here, she told him.
How long have you been there?

Since they took me, I think. It’s always been cold.

They’ve kept you alone?

Always.

Silence. She thought he’d gone and she panicked. Are you still there?

Yes, tesorino mio I’m here. She could listen to that soft, deep voice all day.

Listen, we need to keep you talking, so keep your presence in my mind. Our Sorcerer is trying to track your location. Tell me what you’re doing.

I’m lonely and bored. It might not sound like much to you, but the boredom is killing me. I fight when they bring my Cephalox and make things hard for them. She stopped. He couldn’t help her with that. Time to think practically. This room is featureless, without furniture.

I know. I saw it briefly. Like a hospital room?

Without the bed. Without the sink. She stared around her. Ricardo, do you like women?

Assuredly I do.

I like men.

Amusement laced his tone. That’s good to hear. Do you have large breasts?

Shock sent her rigid. Why do you want to know?

To keep you thinking, to keep you with us. Chase says the stronger the emotion, the more likely you’ll be able to keep going at a strong enough level for him to track you. Ask me something about my body. About myself. Anything. His voice softened to a caressing tone. You have beautiful breasts.

Shock, then amusement lanced through her. Don’t you like large breasts?

Not always. I like breasts. Soft like a pillow after I’ve made love to a woman.

You always make love?

Sometimes I fuck them. Sometimes they fuck me. It depends on what we both want.

Warmth spread through her, the first touch of heat she’d felt in months. I fuck. She didn’t make love. Just took her pleasure and helped her partner take his. She never allowed her bed partners closer than that, never dared. She had too many secrets she wanted to keep.

Maybe we’ll fuck one day. Would you like that? He must know that her arousal warmed her thoughts now and softened her tissues. To her amazement, she felt moisture gather between her thighs. She thought of that sharp-boned face, those seductive eyes, and the moisture flowed.

A chuckle. I think you would. We could do that if you wanted. I’d take you back to my place or stop at yours. We’d share a bottle of wine. She hadn’t had wine for a long time. She could taste the tart fruitiness on her tongue. Was he doing that for her or were her memories enough?

But he didn’t stop. She loved this. Like phone sex, only more intimate because he could sense her responses.

She rolled to her side, as far away from the cameras as she could get and tucked her hand between her thighs. She often slept that way, so maybe the guards wouldn’t notice. Right now, she didn’t care. They’d gotten off on her naked body before, jerked their cocks above her and daubed her with their cum. She’d love to see that look in their eyes just before she killed them.

Hey. Just think about me and our date. It’ll happen. We’ll go somewhere intimate for dinner, to the kind of place that doesn’t play canned music and serves good food, then we’ll go home. Maybe we’ll walk hand in hand and stop in shop doorways to kiss.

She wanted more. She pushed one finger into her cleft and felt her labia cling to the digit. It felt good. So skip a half hour. I’m in your bedroom.

You’re undressing me.

What happened to seduction?

She made a rude noise, but only in her head, for him. That’s for the shy and the uncertain. I usually know what I want and right now I want us both naked. I hope you don’t mind small breasts.

Tasty. He went right along with her fantasy. Sweet little nipples. I’ll suck them, bite them. Put my hands around your waist, touch your ass, nice and round. She started to protest, but he continued right on. I’ll push into your pussy with my finger—two fingers. It feels good. Hot and wet. She suppressed a moan. When I slide my cock into you, you’re more than ready. You’re hot for me, but not as hot as I am for you. He was losing his American accent now, his words gaining a foreign lilt she liked.

Are you feeling this too? What are you doing?

I have my cock in my hand. I’m pumping it, pretending it’s buried inside your hot, sweet body. I want to know what you taste like, but I’d have to pull out if I wanted to drink from you, so I won’t do it. I have to push to get inside, and then the tension releases and I’m sinking deep into you. So deep. It feels so good. Every inch of my cock is inside you. Your juices are soaking my balls and I just want to keep pushing. I pull out nearly all the way and push back in. Then I do it again.

She suppressed a moan. She had two soaked fingers inside her pussy, her juices abundant and flowing. Twisting carefully, she found her clit with her thumb.

Come for me sweetheart. Do it quietly, but think of me in your body, pushing you higher with every stroke.

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Tragedy brought them together and revenge would give them the time they needed to fall in love with one another.
The heat between Kristen and Ricardo was immediate and continuous. As much as Kristen wants to think they were just having lustful sex you knew they were making love.
Not only were the main characters memorable, but so was the supporting cast. Each perrson was integral to the story, and I loved it. I would recommend this story to anyone who loves a great shifter love story.
Peppermint for Whipped Cream Reviews

Red Inferno is another fast-paced, action-packed shape-shifter paranormal with intense, passionate and sexy main characters in Kristen and Ricardo. They are both private individuals with painful pasts and Ms. Connolly does a nice job expressing the emotional and physical hurts that sculpted them into the dynamic, complicated and interesting people they turned into. The intensity of feelings between Kristen and Ricardo only grows stronger the longer they are together, despite the roadblocks Kristen throws in the way. Still Ricardo perseveres, determined to win over the woman who’s coming to mean the world to him.
Mystery Nymph for Literary Nymphs reviews

I wondered about what would happen to Ricardo from the first time he appeared and I was so happy to see him find the woman he needed to heal. I couldn’t understand Kristen’s determination not to feel until the end when she opened up, and then I knew that Ricardo was just the man to show her feelings and emotions are the best part of love. I absolutely loved the kiss off Kristen delivers to Dr. Bennett, she had me cheering for her. Bad guys really should remember that what you do can come back and bite you—hard. Red Inferno combines betrayal, danger, and passion in a swirl of action that keeps you turning the pages to see what’s next.
Jo for Joyfully Reviewed

I love dragon stories and there are not nearly enough on the market. Lynne Connolly brings readers a pretty good story with Red Inferno. The story starts off really well and the action lasted throughout.
This was fantastic and Ric and Kristen were great for each other. We get to watch these two fall in love as they join forces to defeat the doctor that held them prisoner.
Reese for Night Owl Romance

Ricardo and Kristen know first hand the evil that men can do unchecked and uncontrolled for the sake of science. The bond between Kristen and Ricardo is more than skin deep as they fight, but is it strong enough to overcome the shadows that threaten everyone and everything that touches them. STORM and Sandro are like modern day freedom fighters, but they don't accept any collateral damage, unlike Bennett. I was fascinated by all the different talents and how their unique abilities are used to help STORM. Thanks go to Ms. Connolly for a wonderful story.
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