Guarded
The
Silverton Chronicles
Book
1
Carmen
Fox
Genre:
Urban Fantasy/Romance/Suspense
Publisher:
Smart Heart Publishing
Date
of Publication: July 31, 2015
epub:
978-0-9931992-0-2
paperback:
978-0-9931992-1-9
hardcover:
978-0-9931992-2-6
Number
of pages: 276 print pages
Word
Count: 104k
Cover
Artist: Ana Grigoriu
Book
Description:
When
everyone's existence depends on the lies they tell, trust doesn't
come easy
Ivy’s
neighbors have a secret. They aren’t human. But Ivy has a secret,
too. She knows. As long as everyone keeps quiet, she’s happy
working as a P.I. by day and chillaxing with her BFF Florian, a
vampire, by night. When a routine pickup drops her in the middle of a
murder, her two worlds collide. While Florian knows how to throw a
punch, deep down he's a softie. His idea of scary? Running out of
hair product. It’s time Ivy faced facts. Even with a vampire on
stand-by, one gal can only kick so many asses.
For
help, she must put her faith in others. A human, who might just be
the one. A demon, who will, for a price, open the doors to her
heritage. And a werewolf, who wants to protect her from herself.
Torn
between these men, Ivy must tread carefully, because one wants her
heart, one wants her body, and one wants her dead.
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A
shadow peeled off a dark corner and rushed across the road. My
thoughts of the unfairness of life lifted, and I smiled. Dressed in
his usual muted colors, Florian gave a mock salute. Not even the lack
of a California tan detracted from the fact that he was, by all
accounts, a handsome devil. But it was his inner qualities that made
him my best friend.
I
got out and slammed the door shut.
Flo
shot me his trademark grin that half begged to be mothered, half
promised a naughty night. “Happy birthday, Ivy!”
“Not
so far. I think my car’s kaput.” I sent an eyeroll toward the
steam escaping the hood.
“Oh?”
His forehead puckered. “Let’s see. Did it slug and thud into the
drive?” His index finger in his ear, he shook his tilted head, as
if to force out some lingering noise. “Check. Is it stinky?” He
sniffed the noxious plume surrounding the vehicle. “Check. Broken
side view mirror? Check. Well, I can confidently say I notice nothing
out of the ordinary.”
“You’re
a funny guy, mister. If you’re not too busy doing standup tomorrow
night, do you think you could chauffeur me?” I pouted. “I have a
work thing, and getting the car fixed might take some time.”
“Aww,
come here. Of course I will.” He yanked me into a firm mother-bear
hug.
I
held tight. His fresh, if powerful, cologne was a scent for sore
noses, and I added another couple of gratuitous sniffs. “Thanks. I
needed that.”
“I’ll
let you get some rest, then. You don’t seem in the mood for a
birthday bash. But if you change your mind, you know where to find
me.” Despite his curious looks at my front door, he knew better
than to invite himself in. With a wave, he turned and crossed the
road to the large building he and his siblings called home.
I
never let anyone enter my house without at least half an hour’s
notice. The metal guards on my walls would reveal my secret. And more
than anything, my friendship with Florian was based on mutual
subterfuge.
He
didn’t tell me he was a vampire. And I didn’t tell him I already
knew.
.
About
the Author:
Carmen
lives in the south of England with her beloved tea maker and a
stuffed sheep called Fergus. An avid reader since childhood, she
caught the writing bug when her Nana asked her to write a story. She
also has a law degree, studied physics for a few years, dabbled in
marketing and human resources, and speaks native-level German and
fluent Geek. Her preferred niches of geekdom are tabletop games,
comics, sci-fi and fantasy.
She
writes about smart women with sassitude, about pretty cool guys too,
and will chase that plot twist, no matter how elusive.
Expect
to be kept guessing.
DIVIDE
AND CONQUER, Carmen’s first urban fantasy novel, was published in
March 2015. To find out more, visit her at www.carmen-fox.com.
Website:
www.carmen-fox.com
Twitter:
@authorcarmenfox
Book
page: www.carmen-fox.com/guarded
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