Title: Surrender to the Chase
Author: Amanda J. Greene
Genre: Paranormal Romance
A year after the
tragic death of his close friend and fellow assassin, Ethan Halstead is ready
to take up his sniper rifle once more. But his first assignment is nothing he
ever expected. Ethan must hunt and retrieve a beautiful, spirited, alluring
werewolf.
Knowing no other way to escape an arranged marriage, Fraya flees from her pack. As she contemplates slipping across the border and heading to South America, she is captured by a dangerously seductive vampire who plans on escorting her back to her family. Even as Fraya vows to make Ethan’s mission as difficult as possible, she can’t resist the riotous desire he sparks within her.
But Ethan isn’t the only predator that peruses Fraya. A powerful rival pack’s alpha wants to make her his mate. Will Ethan be able to keep Fraya safe and return her to her pack? Or will he surrender to temptation and claim Fraya as his own?
Knowing no other way to escape an arranged marriage, Fraya flees from her pack. As she contemplates slipping across the border and heading to South America, she is captured by a dangerously seductive vampire who plans on escorting her back to her family. Even as Fraya vows to make Ethan’s mission as difficult as possible, she can’t resist the riotous desire he sparks within her.
But Ethan isn’t the only predator that peruses Fraya. A powerful rival pack’s alpha wants to make her his mate. Will Ethan be able to keep Fraya safe and return her to her pack? Or will he surrender to temptation and claim Fraya as his own?
Author Bio
Amanda J. Greene is a paranormal romance author. When she is not
writing, she can be found playing the role of a university student who also
works full time. She lives in Southern California with her very supportive
husband and their two dogs, a sweet cocker spaniel and a rambunctious
blackmouth cur mix. Doing all the above and being a military wife is not easy,
but rewarding! Of course, she accomplishes everything with a strong cup of
coffee in her hand.
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Book Excerpts
Chapter Two
Fraya dodged cars, ignoring their blaring
horns. She sped through the abandoned strip mall. Puddles splashed beneath her
feet, rain stung her cheeks and blurred her vision. Three… four… five blocks.
Terror fueled her. She had to get away. Far away. Now.
God, she had been stupid. She had sensed an
ominous, dangerous presence lurking in the shadows for days. Yeah. Stupid. An
alpha. Shit. If the werewolf caught her… If he were of a rival pack… She
couldn’t think about that. She had to escape the alpha and the smoking hot
stranger who had insisted she go with him to lord knew where.
Turning a corner, she sprinted across an
empty lot to a vacant park. She slipped past deserted swaying swings. Lighting
cracked and thunder shook the ground beneath her feet.
Fraya heard a vicious growl behind her. Her
heart painfully pounded against her ribs as she ran faster. She had just
reached a clear soccer field when she heard him lunge for her. Fraya swallowed
a scream as they crashed to the ground.
He rolled her to her back. Bracing his hands
on either side of her head, he held his chest away from her, but trapped her
legs with his thighs. He overwhelmed her with his size and power. Strength
emanated from him. His once playful green gaze was now cold and sharp. Shadows
contorted his handsome face and his fangs… Her breath stilled in her lungs. Her
heart stuttered. Pure terror struck her. Vampire!
“Little wolf,” he rasped. “Never run from one
such as me.”
Holy shit.
The male pinning her down was a vampire.
Amongst the Under Realm Society, vampires were believed to be creatures of
folklore. Her mother had told her stories of the blood drinkers – secret
assassins created by and for the Under Realm Syndicate. They were thought to be
unimaginably strong, fast, lethal, cold blooded, indestructible killing
machines.
Did the Fates hate her? Had she done
something terribly wrong in a previous life? Fraya had thought her world was
falling apart, now she realized it was burning and crashing down around her.
The vampire dipped his head down, burying his
face in the hollow of her neck. She could feel his cool breath on her throat
and, God help her, excitement rushed through her. Closing her eyes, she held
her breath, waiting for him to strike. Her heart skipped as she thought about
his fangs penetrating her jugular, his lips pressed tightly against her neck as
he greedily drained her.
Seconds turned into minutes, his large frame
shielding her from the rain. He didn’t touch her. He held his body a fraction
of an inch above her, his elbows bent in perfect ninety-degree angles,
supporting him. He effortlessly held the position as he took in her scent.
Fraya opened her eyes. Gathering her courage
to speak, she nervously licked her lips. The urge to wrap her legs around his
hips, grip his shoulders, and pull him against her was maddening. Her body grew
hot and her shirt felt tight across her breasts. God, the anticipation was
devastating. No! The fear was devastating. She was overcome by terror not lust.
“A−are you going to bite me?” she asked, her
voice trembled.
The mysterious vampire brushed his lips over
her pulse. The caress was so light she wondered if she had imagined the kiss.
Need flooded her, drowning any sense of self-preservation. Dangerous. He was
dangerous and so was the alpha. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind of
the thick haze of lust.
She felt his lips brush her ear as he said,
“Run from me again and I will sink my fangs into your pretty little neck.”
Would his bite bring agonizing pain or
blissful euphoria?
He took in one last deep breath, inhaling her
scent, before he pushed himself back. He remained on his knees, keeping her
trapped beneath him. Their gazes met as lightning splintered the heavens. Fraya
was struck speechless as a blistering curse fell from his lips. His piercing
green eyes burned with ravenous desire. She knew his gaze mirrored her own. She
wanted him. The animal inside her howled, demanding she surrender to this male.
She shifted beneath him, barely resisting the urge to arch her back and roll
her hips in invitation.
What was happening to her? She was losing her
mind. Yes, that must be it. She had been on the run. The constant stress, lack
of sleep, and ever-present hunger must be getting to her.
“Why did you chase me?”
“Why did you run from me?” he countered.
Fraya tried to sit up, but he gently pushed
her back down. With an irritated sigh she answered, “I wasn’t running from you
in particular. I was running from the alpha.”
“Stick with me and you needn’t worry about
the alpha.”
Her eyes narrowed. “Really?”
He nodded.
She was skeptical. “Why should I trust you?”
“You can run as far and as fast as you like,
but the alpha will eventually track you down. An unmated pureblood female
werewolf without her pack,” he shook his head, “sweetheart, you’re fair game.”
Fraya couldn’t argue against that, but she
wasn’t in the market for a bodyguard. She needed to travel light and fast. She
needed to get to Chile like yesterday and he would just slow her down.
“Thanks for the offer, but I’ll take my
chances.”
With a shrug of his large shoulders, he
stood. He held out his hand, offering to help her to her feet. She hesitated,
staring at his out stretched hand for a moment before she took it. The chilled
bite of metal locked around her wrist.
Rage swept through like an inferno. Her lips
pulled back, baring her own set of fangs. Her wolf was rising.
“Stay calm,” he said, his voice smooth and
way too even.
“What the hell are you doing?” she snarled.
“I politely offered you my protection, but
you didn’t want it. Now, I really must insist.”
Fraya’s vision began to turn red. How dare
this stranger restrain her? She should rip his throat with her teeth. “Who are
you?”
He shook his head. “My name isn’t important, but
I’ll be the vampire escorting you home.”
Dread twisted her stomach, forcing bile to
rise in her throat. “No. You can’t. I won’t go back!” She fought against the
cuff, using all of her strength, but unlike normal steel, the bracelet held
true. “Are you working for my father?”
He clasped the other band around his own
wrist, binding them together. “I work for no individual man.”
She grabbed his arm. Panic heightened her
voice, “I’ll double whatever my father is paying you. I can’t go back. You
don’t understand−”
The wind whipped around them, yet he could
still smell her fear. With a frown he asked, “You would rather test your luck
against the alpha than return home?”
“Please, I can’t go back,” she begged. “I
will triple your pay.”
He raised a brow. “Triple?”
“Yes!”
He captured her cuffed wrist and pulled her
hard against him. Desire crashed over her, robbing her of breath. “Money
doesn’t interest me.”
Oh, God. Her pulse kicked up, her
heart pounded so fast she could hear it. “What does interest you?”
His alluring lips slowly lifted into a charming smile, which was made
sexy by his long lethal fangs. “You’re coming with me, little wolf.”
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