Virtual Book Tour: One Bite by Jennifer Blackstream

I'm thrilled to feature One Bite by Jennifer Blackstream. Traditional fairy tale meets paranormal romance? Sign me up!

Please show Jennifer Blackstream some love, all. Not only does her work sound incredible, but you can benefit from your perusal and comments. Jennifer will be awarding one eCopy of Before Midnight (book one in the series) to a randomly drawn commenter at each stop and a grand prize of a $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble GC to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

And hey, the more you follow her and comment, the better your chances of scoring loot. Woot! For more info on the tour, visit here. For info on Ms. Blackstream's website and her wares, see the end of this post. Good luck! 

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 One Bite
by Jennifer Blackstream

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BLURB:

Seven dwarves. A poison apple. A glass coffin. It's a strange and terrifying world when events can take a turn for better or for worse with just...One Bite.

Irina is determined to continue her fight for freedom. Freedom for her from her evil sorceress stepmother, and freedom for every faction in the kingdom of Dacia. Unfortunately, her stepmother isn’t about to let that happen and she’s got a poisoned apple and a glass coffin with Irina’s name on them…

Kirill is a vampire prince determined to be a vampire king. Unfortunately, his vampiric father has no intentions of vacating the throne anytime soon and the prophecy Kirill found hinting at a “Great New Kingdom” is proving tricky to translate. It doesn’t help that the beautiful woman he found unconscious in the woods seems determined to undermine his authority at every turn. He’d kill her himself if she didn’t have the strangest gift for soothing his bloodthirsty spirit.

Even an undead mastermind can’t foresee everything. Seven dwarves. A poison apple. A glass coffin. It’s a strange and terrifying world when events can take a turn for the better or worse with just…One Bite.

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EXCERPT:

Ever so slowly, Kirill raised a hand to Irina’s chin, tilting her head so that he could better stare down into her eyes. A little press of power, a minor flexing of his vampiric muscles, and she would soften toward him. He would hypnotize her, just enough so he could feed and she wouldn’t remember. The connection would make it easier for him to affect her later if necessary.
           
Irina tilted her face up at the last second and pressed her lips to his. Kirill froze, momentarily shocked into inaction by her initiative. Her eyes drifted closed and her lips caressed his own, an achingly seductive sensation that drew an appreciative sound from his throat. She tasted like the winter air, fresh and crisp, with just a hint of bite. He parted his lips for her, encouraging her to deepen the kiss. Her tongue slid past his lips and he pressed forward, eager for the inevitable moment when she learned the risk of kissing a vampire with his fangs extended…
           
A sharp pain pricked the inside of his thigh. Kirill froze. Irina pulled back just enough to speak, her lips still close enough to brush Kirill’s with every syllable.
           
“Biting me would be a mistake,” she said softly. “I’ve come here with nothing but the best of intentions. It would be awfully ungentlemanly of you to take advantage of me.”
           
Kirill almost laughed. He raised a hand to run over Irina’s hip, up her back, until he cupped her neck. “I could kill you with very little effort,” he whispered, lightly pressing his fingers against her neck. Despite the threat of his words, Kirill couldn’t resist leaning forward slightly, letting his lips brush hers in a chaste kiss even as they stood in their stalemate. He couldn’t deny that part of him was excited in a way he rarely was. Irina was bold, almost to the point of foolishness, but her spirit added a spice to their encounter that Kirill appreciated on an instinctual level. Now that he’d tasted her, he found he wanted a little more. How sweet would her blood be? How delightfully wild…
           
“I have a dagger ready to sever your manhood,” Irina replied softly. Her voice only wavered slightly and Kirill’s respect for her ratcheted up a notch. She pulled her face back, seeming to gather herself. He didn’t miss the slightly glazed look in her eyes. The sight only sharpened his hunger.
           
“I am a vampire, little Irina,” he reminded her, his voice rough with hunger and arousal. “As…strategically placed as it is, your dagger won’t kill me.”

"Oh, but won’t you wish it had?”

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AUTHOR BIO AND LINKS:

Jennifer Blackstream is a psychology enthusiast with both a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology. Her fascination with the human mind is most appeased through the study of mythology and folklore as well as all of Terry Pratchett’s novels.

Jennifer enjoys listening to Alice Cooper, trying new recipes (to which she will add garlic whether it calls for it or not), watching television with her family, and playing with her woefully intelligent four year old son. 

Jennifer spends most of her time drinking coffee from her X-Men mug and desperately trying to get all her ideas written down before her toddler can find that all magical button on her laptop to make all her work vanish.


Author web links: (web, blog, twitter, facebook, goodreads, etc)

Website: http://www.jenniferblackstream.com/

Mailing List: http://www.jenniferblackstream.com/contact-me.php

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6153605.Jennifer_Blackstream

Blog: http://thebrimstonepub.com/
Purchase Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bite-Book-Blood-Prince-ebook/dp/B00FJ6DW00/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380726518&sr=8-1&keywords=one+bite+jennifer+blackstream

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-bite-jennifer-blackstream/1117004249?ean=2940148775768

AllRomance: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-onebite-1309764-143.html

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/one-bite-1

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/362985

Comments

  1. Lauri J OwenNovember 28, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    Oooooo -- hope I win a copy! Sounds delightful!

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  2. Jennifer BlackstreamNovember 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting me!

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  3. love to readNovember 28, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Just love the sound of this book, can't wait to read it

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  4. Goddess Fish PromotionsNovember 29, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Thank you for hosting

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  5. Catherine LeeNovember 29, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    Thanks for the great excerpt.
    Happy Thanksgiving.
    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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  6. Rita WrayNovember 29, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Sounds like a good read.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  7. Jana Leah BNovember 29, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  8. MomJaneNovember 29, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    What a fascinating excerpt. I think this sounds like a must have book for me.

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  9. Andra LynNovember 29, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    A beautiful excerpt from a beautiful story! :) Thanks for sharing!

    andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com

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  10. Melinda CampbellNovember 30, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Sounds great! Thank you for this. ^_^

    cloud.weaver.girl at gmail dot com

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  11. NatashaNovember 30, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
    Sounds like an amazing read!!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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  12. wanda fDecember 2, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    Sounds like a really great read I cant wait to get my hands on a copy thank you for the chance .
    flanagan@mebtel.net

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