Red Shadow - A STORM book
A vampire for Ania
Johann isn’t happy with his latest assignment for STORM. That changes when he meets Ania.
Johann and Ania ignite passion that lights up the Los Angeles sky. They can’t get enough of each other, even though Johann thinks Ania knows more than she’s telling about his quarry, the elusive Dr. Bennett.
Ania should be concentrating on her failing catering company and her sick brother, not spending her days and nights in sexual ecstasy. She just can’t stay away from Johann. When Johann introduces her to his best friend, she discovers what it’s like to have two demanding, lustful men in her bed.
She’s falling in love with Johann, even though she knows, as a vampire, his lifespan is much longer than hers. Perhaps in his arms she can discover what forever feels like. Or perhaps they’ll both die, if they don’t find Bennett before he finds them.
eBook ISBN · 9781419924378
Publisher · Ellora's Cave Publishing
Genre ·Paranormal Romance
Length · Full Length Novel
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He explored her mouth languorously and stroked his tongue against hers. Time stilled as she experienced and returned his caresses. She slid her hands around his waist to steady herself, feeling the bandage catch on his shirt then move on. The scratch didn’t even sting any more.
He drew away and she gave herself a moment before she opened her eyes. He didn’t let her go when she tried to pull back, but loosened his hold a little. He gazed down at her, his eyes glazed. “Before you leave here, I want to build a mental barrier for you. Your thoughts are too open.”
She started, hoping he hadn’t noticed the secrets she’d been at great pains to conceal. He smiled. “You have certain areas I can’t enter without hurting you, but you’re spending too much effort maintaining them all. One big barrier, like a brick wall with a door in it, would be much more efficient.” He touched his lips to her frown. “That’s not the only thing I want to do, but that, my lovely girl, is up to you.”
Thoughts raced through her head, made worse by her inability to conceal them. “Will you promise to stay out of my mind unless I invite you in?”
Slowly, he nodded. “If that’s what you want. Although I’ll have to enter to build your barrier. Once I’ve done it you can maintain it. I’ll ask first, I promise.” He lifted a hand and stroked it over her forehead. “You have beautiful skin. Like porcelain.”
“It’s genetic. My mother has—had it too.”
He was giving her time to think. She knew and appreciated it, but his patience wasn’t endless. His eyes sparkled with little red lights and his body, taut against hers, throbbed with anticipation.
Every reason she thought of she dismissed—a one-night stand, her first. So what? Maybe it was about time. Health reasons—she was clean and she knew Talents didn’t get diseases. She couldn’t think of a single reason not to.
She looked up at him and smiled. “Yes.” And then the reasons why she should flooded her mind but the only important one was that she thought he was the hottest thing she’d seen in years. And he wanted her.
He didn’t give her a chance to change her mind but took her mouth again, this time plundering her. She plundered back, opening her mouth wide to take him and shoving her hands under his shirt to touch bare skin.
The contact sizzled through her and she felt him flinch, but he didn’t pull away. He gasped into her mouth. She expected the flavor of alcohol because the attendees had been plied with drink since their arrival; something more than one of them had commented on and laughed at. But this man tasted of pure male. She hadn’t even known what that tasted like before.
He pulled away and she heard his breath in the sudden silence, coming shorter than before. He pulled the ties of her apron loose and lifted it over her head, shifting just enough to give it room to fall to the floor. Then he started on the buttons of her blouse.
Panic hit her. Had she worn the old bra, the comfortable one that had gone gray with washing? Oh God, she had. That sucked.
But she needn’t have worried because he hardly looked. He reached around her, flicked the clasp open and drew the cups down over her breasts. Then he looked. He stared for what seemed like forever and together they watched her nipples harden into tight peaks. “What a gorgeous sight.”
Well if he didn’t mention her bra, she wouldn’t. Besides, he was touching her now. She’d keep that bra forever, as a souvenir and a reminder of how his hands felt on her skin.
After one gentle stroke to each breast with the backs of his fingers, he tugged her blouse clear of her skirt and skimmed it down her arms. She shook it off and brought her arms forward to get rid of the bra. Only just in time, as he dragged her back to him. “I was right. You’re stunning.”
Although Ania didn’t have the skinny looks of a top model, she’d never had complaints. But all her previous encounters paled next to this. They’d been fun, sharing times for the most part, with a mistake or two along the way. Six to be precise, with one long-term relationship. All in the past.
Just one touch from Johann blew them all out of the water. He gave her a slow smile and reached for her skirt zipper. “Is this something Talents do?” she managed.
“What’s that, miláčku?”
“Wh-what you’re doing now?”
He glanced down at his hands, busy with the button at the top of her skirt. “Isn’t this the way it’s usually done?”
She managed a tremulous smile in response to his. “Never mind. This is just a bit—intense.”
“Yeah.” His voice deepened, roughened. “Me too. And no, it’s nothing to do with me being anything other than a man. Just forget everything else.”
Her skirt slid down her legs and he groaned. “I knew it. Stockings. Oh baby.”
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Sigh. More — I want more!
I would definitely recommend reading the whole series if this book is anything to go by. I was hooked from the first paragraph.
The characters are well thought-out and very well-written, with the erotic scenes blending in nicely and enhancing the story rather than detracting from it.
If there are more books in this series I will be waiting in line for them.
Emma D for Bitten By Books
The menage scenes and male/male elements in this book are absolutely explosive, among the hottest I've ever read! And the ending – one I didn't see coming – is so fast, furious, and dangerous, I was afraid that Johann and Ania wouldn't make it out alive!
Once again, Ms. Connolly has delivered a wonderful paranormal read with pretty much all the right elements. I'll be reading book four, Red Inferno (Ricardo's story), as soon as I can get my hands on it!
Merrylee for Twolips Reviews
There are really several stories going on at the same time. You have a developing love story between Ania and Johann that will leave you breathless, a thriller with a rogue sociopath that keeps you on the edge of your seat and a battle to save a diseased brother, a devastated business and a woman meeting her destiny head on.
The ending is so spine tingling and edge of your seat squirmy, that you will fear for Johann and Ania’s very survival.
Seriously Reviewed
Ms. Connolly has woven an intriguing story with captivating characters and interesting plot. Her characters are well-written, intelligent and sassy. The plot is spicy, fascinating and has the story threads blended together seamlessly. I am definitely adding this book to my keeper collection. This is a book that I am delighted to recommend.
Heather for Night Owl Reviews
Ms. Connolly has continued her incredible series with this action paced story. The visual descriptions of the Talents and their abilities bring them to life for the reader. The prejudice that normal humans show the talents is easily understood today. People look at differences they don't understand as abnormal, weird, and unacceptable, similar to how the talents are treated. If people would just accept the differences in each other the world would be a better place. The initial attraction between Anai and Johann ends in a very combustible erotic scene. Dr. Bennett is one scary character who with his lack of morals represents people who will go to any measures for what they want without any guilt. It was sad to see all the people who were willing to accept Dr. Bennett's ideals and not think for themselves. I will be waiting for the next installment of the Ecstasy in Red series.
Teresa for Fallen Angel Reviews
What happens when a vampire falls for a woman who believes only the worse about them? In Red Shadow Johann needs to find out what gave Ania such a bad impression of his species. Ania thinks very little of vampires based on what she knows of them. Sparks of all types appear immediately when Ania and Johann meet. I loved watching as they worked to discover not only what was between them, but to correct misunderstandings and get rid of the danger that threatened any type of future. The ending was perfect with Ania and a very protective Johann, one I wouldn’t have guessed how it would happen. Once again, Ms. Connolly has delivered a wonderful Talent love story. Red Shadow combines eroticism with danger, and then sprinkles on the love and humor to make this a paranormal keeper.
Jo for Joyfully Reviewed
Lynne Connolly brings us another scorching hot book in her Ecstasy in Red Series. Johann has a job to do and he plans on doing it. Ania has a company to save and there is also the fact that she does not like vampires, which can get in the way. I had the pleasure of reviewing one of the other books in the series, Red Heat, and was excited to see Red Shadow released in this wonderful series with exciting plots full of twist and turns and hot sexy scenes that will make you melt.
Reviewed by: Annette Stone for Paranormal Romance Reviews |
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