30 Days of Demons, Day 27: Food and Demons! Back to Blog
Before I get to the Saturday Snippet installment, I just wanted to make a quick announcement. 🙂 I’ve got a booksigning in Gulf Shores, Alabama, today, at Books-A-Million. I’ll be signing from 2 until 5 at the Books-A-Million located at 3800 Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores, AL 36542. If you’re in the area, come on by!
Now, on to the snippet.
Today’s snippet must focus on food. Now…my dilemma–how to mix food and demons. A bit of a challenge, but, I found an excerpt that I think will work. The excerpt (below) is from MIDNIGHT’S MASTER and the would-be food? Well, that would be my heroine, Holly. In this scene, she HAS stumbled right into the path of a vampire, and when a vampire gets hungry, there’s only one thing he wants.
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“I-I’m looking for Niol.” Coming in alone probably hadn’t been the best idea, but she’d had little choice. Hell, the house looked like a freaking cover shot for Southern Times—it shouldn’t have been a cover for a blood bath.
“Haven’t seen him,” the vampire said, his gaze sliding over her. “Shame on him, for leaving you all alone at such a good party…” Then he smiled.
Uh, oh. She knew that smile. Vamp or human, she recognized a predatory glance.
“Why don’t we go someplace quiet…” He took her hand, brought it to his lips and kissed her palm. “To talk.”
Right. What, was “talk” some kind of euphemism for sucking her blood? “I don’t think I’m up for talking with you.” The whole blood thing—not her style.
She was too much of a fainter—and her weak stomach sure wouldn’t let her indulge—that was one of the reasons she’d nearly slammed onto the floor in the ME’s office.
His hold on her wrist tightened and the smile dimmed a bit. “Then let’s just—”
“Take your damn hand off her, Carter.”
Holly didn’t wait for the vampire to free her, she yanked her hand away from him and spun to face Niol.
Alive.
Safe.
She couldn’t remember the last time she’d been so happy to see someone.
So she kissed him.
Holly threw her arms around him neck, yanked his head down, and crushed her mouth against his.
His lips met hers with a voracious hunger. Mouth, tongue. Taking, driving her wild and just feeding the desire that burned right below the surface.
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Ah….that kind of food…hehe!!!
Nice excerpt!!!
Oh, and I’m first to comment today…for a change!! Hehe!!
Valerie
Oh boy I’m really hungry now; you could not have done that excerpt any better.
I would love to feast on Niol myself. Good excerpt. Must check out the others!:o)
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wow. great mix of food and demon. 🙂
Makes me hungry if not for food at least for something. 🙂
Great excerpt!
Ah… excellent excerpt! Thanks for that, Cynthia! Nicely done 😉 And such a disappointment that I won’t be anywhere near your signing today 🙁 Hope you have a terrific time!
Yummy! Have fun at the signing!
HEY! Where’s the chocolate?
That scene is so awesome! You are such a good writer.
Good choice. The excerpt definitely works as an excerpt about food. I really enjoyed it.
Ahhhh, Niol. Thank you! *G*
Enjoyed the excerpt. You know how to whet ones appetites, don’t you?
that except wad good cant wait to buy that book
that was tasty good excerpt.
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The unexspected kiss is always a treat. 😀
Hugs, Danette
Great excerpt!
Happy signing!