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Before I start my post, I wanted to let you all know that I’m a guest today over at Loribelle Hunt’s blog. I talked about where the idea for Shadow’s Caress came from. Please stop by and visit and leave a comment. I’d sure appreciate it!

And now woot! Shadow’s Caress is released today!!! Release day is always hugely exciting. Always!

This is a short story from Nocturne Bites set in the Blood Feud world and it focuses on the vampires and the vampire hunters. You can read an excerpt on my website and I also have links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books on Board, and eHarlequin where the story can be purchased.

Here’s the official blurb for the book:

Former vampire hunter Cass Lanier didn’t think vampires could become ghosts…until the shade of Malachi James comes to her, arousing her with his erotic touch. Malachi was the last vampire she killed—an act she always regretted. Now Cass is his only hope of being brought back to life.

Then Cass discovers Malachi isn’t the only one following her. Other hunters have learned she can resurrect the vampires she put to death, and they want to kill her first. Will Cass survive long enough to save Malachi and finally experience her phantom lover’s caresses as pleasures of the flesh?

Cass was so much fun to write–she’s the one responsible for my using the word dude now! I swear, I never used it until she came into my head. Now it pops out all the time. Malachi is cool, too. He takes things in stride that and has learned to move past grudges and bitterness. I enjoyed working with both of them and I hope you enjoy reading them!

Shadow’s Caress is available Tuesday, Feb 1–9 days. Let the countdown begin!

I have the official blurb now that Harlequin wrote for the story. This is a Nocturne Bites, BTW, so it’s a short story, not a full-length book. I can tell you, though, that I came within 20 words of the maximum word count Harlequin wanted, so it’s a longish short story. But then y’all know I like lots of words, right?

The cover copy is:

Former vampire hunter Cass Lanier didn’t think vampires could become ghosts…until the shade of Malachi James comes to her, arousing her with his erotic touch. Malachi was the last vampire she killed—an act she always regretted. Now Cass is his only hope of being brought back to life.

Then Cass discovers Malachi isn’t the only one following her. Other hunters have learned she can resurrect the vampires she put to death, and they want to kill her first. Will Cass survive long enough to save Malachi and finally experience her phantom lover’s caresses as pleasures of the flesh?

If you’d like to read an excerpt from the first chapter, I’ve got that up on my website now, too.

Shadow’s Caress is available for preorder at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.