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$20 #Giveaway Blood Guard by Eve Bale Ends 2.10

February 3, 2022 By Mary 31 Comments

 

Blood Guard
Eve Bale
(Bladed Princess, #1)
Publication date: February 4th 2022
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

I was the winner—and the envy of many. What I didn’t realize is that I was a pawn in a game I’d already lost…

It isn’t every day a dying girl wins the chance to live. Ten years ago, I was that girl. The first winner of the vampire lottery. And my prize? A new life as a bloodsucker.

No one told me that winning the lottery would cost me everyone I loved. But I still have Dimitry—I only have Dimitry—the sexy, inscrutable, Russian vampire who saved me from certain death. My protector. For a hot minute, there was a spark between us until it fizzled to a barely glowing ember.

Now Dimitry and I have been summoned from Moscow to the politics and the cruelty of vampire-controlled Las Vegas right when the city is going to pot. I swore I would never return to a place I will only ever be a pawn, but the alternative is much worse. Deadly.

I’m nothing there. Small-fry. But maybe it’s time I changed that.

A slow-burn vampire romance set in the same world as my Voracious Vampires of Las Vegas and The Bladed series. This series follows Kayleigh and Dimitry’s first meeting in The Lottery, my prequel story set ten years earlier.

Due to adult language, violence, and steamy scenes, this book is recommended for 18+. Also ends in a cliffhanger.

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EXCERPT:

“You look bored, little rabbit,” a male voice murmurs in Russian-accented English, drawing my gaze to the other occupant of my leather booth, a man who has remained largely silent since our arrival a couple of hours ago.

Dimitry Ivanov is my date tonight, as he is every night. Since, well, I have no one else in my life. As is usual, he’s dressed in ripped black jeans and a black t-shirt that he lives in, as he sips on a large glass of vodka.

Yes, he’s Russian, and yes, he’s drinking vodka. I tell him he’s behaving like a stereotype. He tells me he is Russian, and he likes vodka. Where is the stereotype in that?

And I… never have a good enough response so I change the subject.

“Bored? I’m living my best life, Dim, there’s no reason for me to be bored.”

Even if it is hollow and filled with things that aren’t what I really want at all.

Dimitry, the vampire who saved me from certain death ten years ago and my date in the most platonic sense, raises an eyebrow. Nothing in his stormy blue-gray eyes suggests he believes a single word that just came out of my mouth.

He nods to the mass of people a few feet away. “Then perhaps you might join them?”

He’s right.

I retrieve my glass of blood-spiked champagne from the matte-black table in front of me and go back to tonight’s true entertainment: staring.

Before I can take a sip, a female voice startles me enough that I come dangerously close to wearing my drink.

“Dimitry, it’s good to see you again. Can I get you another vodka?”

I turn to the statuesque blonde woman in a painted-on black leather dress. Her lips are the exact shade of blood, and she has her large blue eyes fixed on Dimitry with predatory focus.

“No.” When Dimitry doesn’t even glance at her, has hope surging.

Maybe this thing we once had isn’t one-sided after all.

Ivana, the owner of the club, doesn’t move. That Dimitry hasn’t already fallen into bed with her is a mystery, considering she has a face and body guys don’t say no to for long. I know because I’ve seen it happen over and over. It was only a matter of time before she set her sights on Dimitry.

“Perhaps I might interest you in—”

Dimitry keeps his eyes on me. “No.”

Or maybe he’s only saying that because I’m here. If I wasn’t, I’m sure he’d be all over Ivana in one of the corner booths. I just know it.

Curious about how she’s taking Dimitry’s disinterest, I shift my focus away from him. Her eyes, narrowed with determination, tell me she’s not the type who gives up easily.

As if she feels my attention, her gaze slides from Dimitry to me. “Oh, it’s you again.”

“Yep, me again. Aren’t you going to ask if I want a drink?” I grin.

Her eyes harden. “You know where the bar is.”

“Yes, I do. So does Dimitry. Now, if you don’t mind…”

Geez, Kayleigh, find another reason to piss off the vampiress who already regards you as little more than dirt on her shoes, why don’t you?

Author Bio:

Eve lives in London. She writes steamy and suspenseful paranormal romances about heroines who grow into strong women, and the alpha heroes who love them.

If you want to receive updates on new releases and grab your free copy of ‘The Lottery’ (a prequel for the Bladed Princess series), you can join her mailing list here: www.evebale.com

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Comments

  1. Cali W. says

    February 3, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    Great excerpt and giveaway.

    Reply
  2. Angelica Dimeo says

    February 3, 2022 at 9:46 pm

    This book sounds intriguing

    Reply
  3. Marisela Zuniga says

    February 3, 2022 at 11:46 pm

    I love the cover, looks very nice

    Reply
  4. Ken Ohl says

    February 4, 2022 at 1:48 am

    This book looks intriguing

    Reply
  5. LeonieT says

    February 4, 2022 at 4:37 am

    Great cover!

    Reply
  6. Marcy Meyer says

    February 4, 2022 at 4:58 am

    I like the cover. It looks great! Sounds like a good story.

    Reply
  7. Rita Wray says

    February 4, 2022 at 5:02 am

    Sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  8. Ellen Stafford says

    February 4, 2022 at 5:35 am

    The cover looks amazing!

    Reply
  9. Audrey Stewart says

    February 4, 2022 at 6:32 am

    Eve Bale has written so many good books. I’ve read them all.

    Reply
  10. Barbara Montag says

    February 4, 2022 at 6:32 am

    I enjoyed reading the excerpt – well done.
    And I love the dramatic cover!
    Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
  11. Saundra McKenzie says

    February 4, 2022 at 8:06 am

    This one looks like one I would love

    Reply
  12. victoria alexander says

    February 4, 2022 at 8:36 am

    Awesome cover!

    Reply
  13. wendy hutton says

    February 4, 2022 at 9:53 am

    awesome cover, congrats on the release

    Reply
  14. Cathy French says

    February 4, 2022 at 11:25 am

    I like the color graphics on the cover. Great excerpt. I enjoyed it.

    Reply
  15. Mikky says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:38 pm

    The cover is awesome! Definitely has me intrigued!

    Reply
  16. Deborah D says

    February 4, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    The cover is really neat.

    Reply
  17. heather says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    I so want to read this one sounds amazing and I am so loving the cover too.

    Reply
  18. Latifa Morrisette says

    February 4, 2022 at 5:48 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  19. bn100 says

    February 4, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    cool cover

    Reply
  20. Bonnie says

    February 4, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

    Reply
  21. Sarah L says

    February 4, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

    Reply
  22. Terri Shaw says

    February 5, 2022 at 2:54 am

    This sounds like a fantastic read.

    Reply
  23. sherry fundin says

    February 5, 2022 at 8:11 am

    fabulous cover and it sounds like my kind of read

    Reply
  24. Cindy Merrill says

    February 5, 2022 at 11:47 am

    Oh. A cat fight. I can’t resist reading this one!

    Reply
  25. Deb Pelletier says

    February 5, 2022 at 3:50 pm

    The book sounds interesting.

    Reply
  26. Jolanda says

    February 6, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    Great cover!

    Reply
  27. Sarah L says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:39 am

    I copied the wrong tweet in the form. Good one is: https://twitter.com/slehan/status/1490605945101168642

    Reply
  28. Maria Malaveci says

    February 7, 2022 at 4:16 am

    I absolutely love the cover! Sounds amazing!

    Reply
  29. Julie Bickham says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    I look forward to reading this.

    Reply
  30. clynsg says

    February 9, 2022 at 11:19 am

    Possibly someone should have told her to be careful of what she wished for!

    Reply
  31. Dreadrake says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    Absolutely love this cover, and excerpt. Can’t wait to read this! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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