Title: Rare Blood
Author: Susan Old
Series: The Miranda Chronicles Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Zairesue Books
Release Date: Mar 13 2018
Edition/Format: 1st Edition ~ Format eBook &
Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Miranda Ortega loves to surprise people who underestimate
her...
...especially powerful, wealthy, brilliant vampire nobility.
Tristan Mordecai has no sense of personal boundaries.
Miranda feels control of her life slipping away as she is pulled
into a nocturnal world of Lamborghini driving, Chanel wearing, egomaniac
assassins with a strict liquid diet.
What's a young woman from the cornfields of Illinois to do?
As the couples maneuvered close to our table, I had this
sense that many of them sniffed in my direction. They were 20-something,
beautiful people without tans. The dresses, heels and expensive suits were
amazing. Each had a bit of drama and mystique to their look. All the Houses
were represented. The music became international. A woman from the House of
Cups appeared in a gorgeous glistening silver kimono and did a graceful dance
with fans. Sir Diego and Sir Franco performed a tango. How could I have ever
thought he held passion for me? What a great actor. Sir Ruben was sitting at
the bar talking to a member of Lady Kananga’s House. He brought Lady Kabedi
over to the table for an introduction. She had graceful long limbs and her hair
was braided with golden threads.
“It is an honor to meet you,” she stated. “Lady Kananga will
be pleased to know you are wearing the bracelet. She wanted me to tell you to
push on the lion’s head if you are threatened.” Before I could ask what she
meant, Sir Ruben pulled her onto the dance floor.
“They are a sweet couple,” I said to Lady Lockporte. I
looked at the bracelet, but did not press the head as I was not sure what would
happen.
“She is the only member from another House my brother has
been allowed to date,” she noted my surprised look. “The Houses are very
competitive. The Magus likes to keep it that way but, between you and me, that
is changing. Lady Kananga and I are encouraging alliances between Houses.
Though why an exquisite, brilliant vampiress like Lady Kabedi is interested in
my brother I will never know.” I laughed.
The Narcissus staff placed small plates with cubes of raw
steak on each of the tables. Small three-prong silver forks were used to eat
their only meal. “Angus, my favorite,” Lady Lockporte said.
I watched Sergio devour a few pieces. It left a slightly red
stain on his lips. He self-consciously dabbed them with a napkin.
“It’s just very rare,” he said.
“You won’t believe this,” Sir Ruben sat down with Lady
Kabedi. “They are calling you Dorothy, you know like the
drop-a-house-on-a-witch girl” he laughed.
“They are a bit afraid of you. Amazing!” Sir Franco added.
“Because,” Sir Diego added, “they can’t just dismiss you as
a ‘Short,’ lines are being blurred. That is quite unsettling for vampires. To
put it frankly, it’s the thought of our prey fighting back.”
“So, you’re saying I freak-out the undead. Unbelievable.”
We sat silently after that watching the dancers as I started
to comprehend my unique status. Suddenly there was commotion at the entrance to
the club. Sir Steve moved the dancers off the floor and signaled for the music
to stop.
“This is a first,” Sir Ruben said. “The Wizard of Oz has
arrived.”
The Magus walked out on the dance floor wearing a black suit
with shimmering lapels and a black shirt. All the vampires stood and bowed
slightly. I stood and bowed but only after Sir Diego gave me a nasty look. The
Magus had two attendants following a few feet behind. He stood in the center of
the room and held up his arms as though giving his blessing to the gathering.
Then he walked over to our table. A red velvet stuffed chair appeared out of
nowhere. After his highness was seated, the rest of us followed suit. The music
resumed and the dancers returned to the floor.
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