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RETURNING SOON
Children OF Night
Night has fallen. The Vampires are waking up. Welcome to the world of the Fischer-Quintano Vampires, darkly delicious tales of undying love and vampire family values
In the Dark
Children of Night 1.0
When you live forever, you’re bound to make a few mistakes…
1969, San Francisco: World-weary Conrad Quintano should have known better than to fall in love with anyone human—much less Suzanne Marie Fischer, the adventure-seeking hippie known as Desert Rose. And the very last thing he should have agreed to do was to raise her babies and protect them with his life. But even twelve-hundred-year-old master vampires can find it hard to reject a deathbed request—especially when issues of love, guilt, and blood are involved.
Present day: Raised in virtual isolation, Marc and Julie Fischer always knew they were born vampire, but they still have no idea how unique that makes them. The twins are beyond excited, however, when their “uncle” Damian finally summons them to the family home.
But their reunion doesn't exactly go as planned. They’re thrust into a world for which they’re totally unprepared. And Conrad, the “grandfather” they assumed would be there to welcome them, is missing. How to find him…and whom to trust? Solving the mystery and learning to navigate the ins and outs of vampire family values will prove the Beatles were right all along. All you need is love…and an occasional side of blood.
Warning: While reading this book you may experience any of the following: an increased desire to wear flowers in your hair, dress in tie-dye, or nap during the day. Other symptoms may include an intolerance to sunlight, an aversion to garlic-flavored tofu, and a pronounced urge to bake…or get baked.
Old Sins, Long Shadows
Children of Night 2.0
Living forever is hard, but loving forever? That’s damn near impossible.
1856, New York City. Moments after Conrad Quintano drives his life-mate away, heartache and guilt descend around his heart like a pall. Convinced that Damian’s hatred is as permanent as the scars Conrad has inflicted on him, Conrad steels himself for an eternity of emotional torture.
Present day, San Francisco. For the sake of vampire twins Marc and Julie Fischer, Conrad and Damian present a united parental front. In reality, their truce is a sham. Conrad, weakened by his recent ordeal, struggles against the urge to bring his mate back to his bed. And Damian misinterprets Conrad’s explosive temper as proof their relationship is irreparably broken.
When an old enemy’s quest to create a dangerous new breed of vampire threatens the twins’ lives—and the precarious state of vampire peace—it’s imperative the estranged lovers put the past behind them. Or the shadows of the past will tear apart everything they hold dear.
Warning: This book may not be suitable for readers with an aversion to emotionally damaged vampire heroes. Caution is advised if you have experienced prior sensitivity to any of the following: costume parties, fencing lessons, interspecies, inter-generational or intra-gender dating, occasional mild violence, and/or recreational blood-drinking.
Now Comes The Night
Children of Night 3.0
Home is where the heart bleeds.
Growing up, vampire-born twins Julia and Marc Fischer were taught one simple fact of life: you can choose your food, but not your family. Six months after moving to San Francisco, though, the new challenges and choices each are facing are a Gordian knot of complicated.
Marc must decide whether to stay with Conrad and Damian, the only family he’s ever known, or embrace his destiny and the unexpected family—the ferals—that comes along with it. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to deal with the unpleasant realization that the man she loves isn’t necessarily the man who’s best for her.
For Conrad and Damian, the holiday season is stirring up bittersweet memories, and neither can keep from revisiting past passion and pain.
Faced with new mysteries to solve, new alliances to forge, new secrets to keep, and old relationships to rebuild, it’s no wonder the Fischer-Quintano vampires long for the good old days—when food was food and family was all that mattered.
Warning: If you’ve previously suffered from Disco Fever, this book could precipitate a relapse. Extreme care is recommended for anyone with a pronounced weakness for mistletoe, fang play, or pretty, young men of either species. Contains alpha-male vampire single dads, and graphic scenes of manlove involving said vampires—with and without the aforementioned pretty, young men. May also contain trace amounts of polyester.
Ashes Of The Day
Children of Night 4.0
Only blood can break your heart.
New Year’s Eve, 1999: The world is braced for Y2K, but that’s not the only ticking time bomb in Conrad’s life. Damian wouldn’t be the first vampire to start looking for an exit strategy when eternal life becomes too hard to endure. Conrad is terrified for his mate, and determined not to let things get that far.
Present day: Damian struggles to trust that fate has truly granted him a second chance at his One Great Love. Meanwhile, Conrad balances on the keen edge of his own fear that one more slip of his formidable control could drive his lover away again—this time permanently.
Meanwhile, intrigue and conflict within the nest continues to grow, fueled in no small part by Georgia’s slipping hold on a deadly secret. Julie learns the hard way that it’s not just interspecies relationships that experience difficulties. Even between vampires, love is not a smooth course. And as Marc works to consolidate his position as leader of the ferals he discovers that there are advantages to being a walking anomaly.
Warning: Contains more love triangles, more power struggles, more tears and teeth gnashing, and even more graphic love scenes between moody, domestically inclined vampires than in previous editions. Definitely not recommended for anyone suffering from ALSSD (Auld Lang Syne Sensitivity disorder) or with aversions to ballrooms, evening clothes, sarcasm, or close-quarter stiletto combat.
Fallen Embers
Children of Night 5.0
There’s a thin line between blood and madness…
Early Twelfth Century: When Quintano, a half-civilized warrior, stumbles upon a stacked battle on an isolated beach, his first instinct is to walk away. What does he care if a bunch of worthless vampires kill each other? But a dying ember of chivalry compels him to rescue the pretty female vampire in distress—radically altering the course of his already cursed life.
Present day: Marc Fischer continues his desperate search for his missing mate, while his newly single twin sister, Julie, is hooking up with everything that moves—or at least that’s how it looks to an increasingly jealous Armand. As the twins’ unusual abilities grow stronger, Marc makes the mistake of trying to protect Julie from what he’s learned about their true nature.
Meanwhile, Conrad’s relationship with Georgia—the vampire he saved centuries ago—is about to alter yet again. They’ve each been keeping dangerous secrets. Secrets with the power to destroy the entire clan. Now, with Julie’s life threatened the Fischer-Quintano vampires will learn the most painful truth of all. No lie stays hidden forever.
Warning: Proceed with caution. Storm warnings and small craft advisory are in effect as romantic alliances form and re-form at random. Expect to encounter any or all of the following: old hippies, new friends, erroneous conclusions prematurely jumped to, and best-laid plans gone seriously awry—thanks in no small part to the actions of a certain impetuous Spaniard.
To Curse The Darkness
Children of Night 6.0
A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing…
When Conrad goes full disclosure on the twins’ heritage, Julie isn’t all that surprised. She’s already figured most of it out. But Armand’s shock over learning the truth about the woman he loves drives him away for space to think. And the chasm between Conrad and Damian yawns wider than ever as Conrad grapples with the pain he’s unintentionally inflicted on his lover.
As all hell breaks loose at home, Marc is dangerously out of touch on a trip down the coast to find Elise and bring her home—though she insists he’s a fool to trust her.
Armand, still struggling with his own feelings of guilt, inadequacy and betrayal, returns to find the Fischer-Quintano house in chaos. Julie is determined to go ahead with her plans to save Georgia for Conrad’s sake, though the knowledge she seeks—and the venom-drenched ritual she must endure to get it—could cause her to lose her mind. If not her life.
Warning: Handle with care. Contents are under pressure. Contains episodes of past violence, present violence, future potential violence, including (but by no means limited to) matricide, fratricide…possibly even patricide. In short, pretty much everything you’d expect to find in a multi-generational vampire love story.
