Today I am featuring the lovely Sandra Cox's latest work. Sandra is a talented person, hard working and incredibly generous. She is also a prolific writer and isn't constrained to any genre or topic.
Blurb:
Gutsy, kick-ass Suzanne
James has no intention of complicating her life by falling in love…especially
with a vampire. But it’s hard to stay objective when a drop-dead gorgeous male
rescues her from three assailants in a dark alley. All but unconscious, she
could swear her hero has glowing red eyes and two sharp, pointed teeth.
Adrian Caine has spent
the past hundred years, in vampire parlance, a vegetarian. When he rescues a
beautiful blonde in a dark alley, it takes all of his formidable control not to
backslide. Attraction turns to desire. Even though it’s not in Suzanne’s best
interest, he can’t stay away.
Excerpt:
Executive suites are
a well-kept secret at hospitals. If you’re the average schmuck, you’ve probably never
even
heard of a hospital suite. I was
an average schmuck myself. My paycheck planted me firmly in the middle-class schmuck category. And if I had to say upper or lower middle class, it certainly
wouldn’t have been upper, but I digress.
Kess hurried back with a cup of coffee that sloshed over the sides as he trotted
toward me.
“Bless you, Kess.” I snatched it from his outstretched
hands and took my first swallow.
“Ah,
caffeine.” I closed my eyes and had a private moment. Besides
indescribable sex, which to be honest I couldn’t
say
I’d had that much of, the other two things that moved me to ecstasy were coffee and chocolate.
As if he could read my mind,
Kess dug in his gray silk suit pocket and pulled out a bag of candy.
“Kess, I could kiss you.”
I put down the coffee with my good hand, grabbed the bag
and ripped it open with my teeth,
held it over my mouth and poured them in.
“I would have done that for you, Suzie.”
Nobody but Kess got away with calling
me Suzie. Since my mouth was full, I could only nod.
He took the bag from my hand and handed me the coffee. I swallowed
with
difficulty then
took a slug of hot caffeine.
Once
again his skinny derriere
hovered in
the air
before
he
plopped
down. I finished the
coffee and held out my hand for
more candy-coated chocolate pieces.
“First tell
me
what happened.”
I stuck out my lower lip and
managed to make it tremble.
Kess was tough when it came to meeting quotas and staying on budget but he was
a softy for people, especially
me.
“Here, here.” He poured the remaining pieces—all
five of them—into my
outstretched hand. I swallowed the candy and looked at my empty coffee cup then decided not to push my luck. Kess had done enough for me already.
“So what happened?” The leather chair
sighed as he
leaned forward.
“It was very strange, Kess.” I was just getting ready to explain how strange when Annie, one of the kitchen assistants, rushed in
with my tray.
At the interruption, Kess began to mutter in Latin. I grinned. He’d apparently
forgotten that he’d taught me how to curse in that particular language after we’d consumed several margaritas at happy hour last
month.
Anny plunked down the tray, gave me a sour look and hurried away. Everyone knew I got preferential treatment.
I lifted the lid and beamed. “Steak, baked potato, a
slice of pizza loaded with everything and
a piece of coconut cake.”
“And a
carafe of coffee,” Kess added helpfully.
“I
don’t suppose you’ll take this sling off my arm?” I asked without much hope.
He
looked around furtively. “Just
long
enough to eat.”
“Thanks, Kess! You’re the
best.”
I picked up my fork with my right hand and winced, the
shoulder tender. But
I’d
survive. I started
with the cake and worked my way backward. For hospital food it
was
pretty darn good. When
my
stomach groaned in
protest, I stopped.
“I can’t eat another bite.” A
good deep breath and my distended belly would pop. I leaned back against
the
pillows and closed my eyes
“There isn’t another bite.” Kess shook his head. “Your metabolism is unbelievable. How you stay
a size two defies imagination.”
“I’m a
size six.”
“Trust me. No nurse, or doctor for that matter, is going to skin a hospital
administrator, at least not while they’re on the payroll.” I leaned forward as he gently
slid the sling over my shoulder and around my arm. I wouldn’t have admitted it for
worlds but it did relieve some of the throbbing from the fork work.
Since another cup had come
with the tray, Kess helped himself
to
the carafe, took a
sip
of coffee and leaned forward in
his chair. “Now tell
me
what happened.”
About
Sandra Cox
Instead of her own mug shot Sandra chose to send us a photo of the beautiful Frank. Butter wouldn't melt in that cat's mouth...
A vegetarian and animal lover, Sandra lives with her husband,
their dog and several cats in sunny
North Carolina.
Besides paranormal, Sandra also writes historical and time-travel
romance, young adult fantasy
and non-fiction.
Buy
Link: https://tinyurl.com/TallDarkUndead
Interesting...
ReplyDeletedinahmow: I am so grateful to writers. Each and every day.
DeleteThanks:)
DeleteSounds great.
ReplyDeleteJamie Ghione: I am sure it would fit well in one of your reading challenges too.
DeleteThanks, Jamie:)
DeleteHi EC - yes interesting ... I'd say that too -though tempting to read. Good luck to Sandra with this different type of romance ... cheers to you both - Hilary
ReplyDeleteHilary Melton-Butcher: So many books, so little time.
Delete"so many books, so little time"
DeleteIf I was to start reading everything I've got waiting I wouldn't be online for months! Possibly a couple of years.
River: Definitely years. And years.
DeleteThanks so much, Hilary.
DeleteCongratulations to Sandra!
ReplyDeleteAlex J. Cavanaugh: Yes. Big congratulations.
DeleteCongrats appreciated Alex:)
DeleteNice to read, if you can read. I love the cat, snuggels.
ReplyDeleteBob Bushells: Frank is gorgeous isn't he?
DeleteFrank thanks you, Bob.
DeleteI checked on both library systems I am a member of but they have no books by Sandra Cox. I was interested in reading this book. : (
ReplyDeleteCaterina: I am so sorry that your libraries don't have her work. I must check ours.
DeleteHi Catarina (What a pretty name.), I'm basically an E girl, but it is in paperback. Depending on their budget, they MAY order it for you if you requested it.
DeleteThanks for your interest. Much appreciated:)
Thanks, EC. :)
ReplyDeleteLee:??? Thank Sandra rather than me.
DeleteGreat EC. I’d consider this book a fun read. I need that every so often.
ReplyDeleteMarie Smith: I certainly need fun reads. Often.
DeleteThanks for the interest, Marie. Much appreciated.
DeleteWell done Sandra, you've given readers plenty to think about.
ReplyDeleteSpacer Guy: As she always does.
DeleteThank you, Spacer! (Smiling.)
DeleteOh, that's lovely! Yes, i have to look this one up.
ReplyDeletemessymimi: Oh good.
DeleteThanks so much for your interest. I'm a Mimi too:)
DeleteMy library also has nothing by her, much less this book. I'll go check Amazon. Thanks for the fun read, EC! :-)
ReplyDeleteDJan: Thank Sandra rather than me - and Amazon assuredly does have her work.
DeleteThanks for the kind words, DJan, and for checking at your library. I basically write E but it is in paper. They may order it for you.
DeleteWell that was different I want to know what happened too.
ReplyDeleteMerle............
Merlesworld: It is a great excerpt isn't it?
DeleteHeh.
DeleteAnnie then Anny? Tsk Tsk.
ReplyDeleteThe book does sound great though, is it available as an e-book?
River: You are a much better proof reader than I am. And yes, it is indeed available as an e-book.
DeleteThanks for asking, River. I'm an E girl:)
DeleteCongrats to Sandra on her book. I love that Adrian is a vegetarian vampire.
ReplyDeleteNatalie Aguirre: A vegetarian vampire is a wonderful thought isn't it?
DeleteI'm so glad to hear that, Natalie. I got a nasty- gram for using the term vegetarian vampire. This makes me feel better;)
DeleteThank you for introducing me to this writer. I shall put her on my reading list.
ReplyDeleteDenise inVA: Oh good. Sandra will be pleased.
DeleteI am pleased:) Thanks Denise.
DeleteMust wander over to Sandra's blog..
ReplyDeleteHey M-w, How are you. Please wander over:)
DeleteGreat promotion, Sue. Thanks! This sounds like (yet another) book to add to my list. I don't usually read zombie or vampire stories, but you picked a tantalizing excerpt. :)
ReplyDeleteDarn you! I just bought the book. (Maybe Sandra should hire you as a publicist...) :)
DeleteHeh. What a great idea! Sue...Oh Sue....:)
DeleteThanks for purchasing, Susan. Hope you enjoy it.
Dear Ec
ReplyDeleteHmm...sounds intriguing - another one for the wishlist, methinks!
Best wishes
Ellie
Thanks, Ellie:) I love being on wish lists:)
DeleteYippee for Sandra. She's pretty awesome, eh? I like the concept and what a great cover!
ReplyDeleteHey Crystal, How are you, girl?
DeleteThanks for the kind words;)
Thank you so much for hosting me today, EC:)
ReplyDeleteYou're the Cat's Meow:)
Sandra Cox: It was my pleasure.
DeleteThis sounds like a wonderfully fun book! Oh and I love Frank without knowing him.
ReplyDeleteTeresa C.
T Powell Coltrin: Frank is a charmer isn't he? And Sandra writes well.
DeleteFrank and I thank you, T.
DeleteCongratulations to Sandra.
ReplyDeleteStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: Huge congratulations to her. And to all writers.
DeleteThank you both:)
DeleteIt would be awfully tempted to beg him to bite me.
ReplyDeleteHot book. Congratulations, Sandra.
Take care of yourself, EC.
Rawknrobyn: Perhaps you could bite him first?
DeleteHeh. Thanks, Rawknrobyn.
DeleteCongrats, Sandra. Wish you well. Love the typography you chose for the cover.
ReplyDeleteAuthor R. Mac Wheeler: And I just had to scan up again to check out the typography.
DeleteThanks for noticing:)
DeleteWho wouldn't want to read a book featuring a cat photo instead of the author's?
ReplyDeleteStrayer: And every cat who has ever shared our lives looks MUCH better than I do.
DeleteWe love our cats, don't we?
DeleteCongratulations and best of luck, Sandra. I'm much like you, I'd send a beach photo (just look at my avatar), versus a picture of me :)
ReplyDeleteElsie
Elsie Amata: I would choose almost any photo instead of one of me.
DeleteCongratulations Sandra.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to be featured here. Love the cat photo. Well done!
Myrna R: Is Frank a charmer? Just like Sandra.
DeleteSandra has a great sense of humor, and a beautiful cat. Now she's created another story with a hunk for us to drool over. Sandra, is there no stopping you?
ReplyDeletecleemckenzie: She is a dynamo isn't she? And I hope that nothing can stop her.
DeleteShe does write great! I was invested once I started and startled when the excerpt stopped!! Thank you for the intro. to the writer, and to her beautiful cat. :)
ReplyDeletemail4rosey: I am sure she will love reading this.
DeleteSandra is a very kind person, but so are you.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Janie Junebug: Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteAnonymous: You are a bore. And I strongly suspect American women boycotted your first.
DeleteCongrats to Sandra!
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Whisk: Huge congratulations to her.
DeleteSo nice of you to feature Sandra - she has a big heart!
ReplyDeleteTruedessa: A huge heart and a lot of talent.
DeleteAnonymous has a problem and since I'm all he described I won't sully his blog by visiting.
ReplyDeleteJahTeh: As I replied to him I suspect American women beat him in the boycott race.
DeleteGood Job, dear!
ReplyDeleteCloudia: I am so grateful to have found so many talented people (you included) in the blogosphere.
DeleteSuch a good post here.
ReplyDeleteLovely to read your review.
I love Sandra's blog and I really like the cat photo!
All the best Jan
Lowcarb team member ~Jan: The lovely Sandra deserves all the credit for this post.
DeleteSandra has been tenacious to reach publication. After reading the above, I can see why her book is coming to fruition.
ReplyDeleteSusan Kane: She has been tenacious. And have many books to her credit (and credit it is).
DeleteI think we all need a break from serious tomes sometimes! I wish Sandra all the best with her ventures
ReplyDeleteKim: No arguments from me - on either count. I usually have at least two books on the go and my range is broad.
DeleteI love that book title!
ReplyDeleteLady Fi: It is great isn't it?
DeleteOh wow...thank you so much for this recommendation...I am totally hooked!
ReplyDeleteVampire stories are definitely my thing!!:))
Ygraine: The pleasure is mine. I hope you enjoy Sandra's book.
DeleteThis would be an awesome beach read -- now, off to find a beach! :-)
ReplyDeletedaisyfae: You have time in your very busy life for beach reads? Colour me amazed.
DeleteSandra is a great person and an amazing writer! Congrats Sandra! Love Frank! Big Hugs EC! Big Hugs Sandra!
ReplyDeleteMagic Love Crow: She is both of those things. Thank you for the hugs - received and returned.
DeleteOooh! I am soooo hooked!
ReplyDeleteDiane Tolley: Sandra will be so pleased to hear that.
DeleteI have no idea how I even found Super Sandra, and it took me awhile to even know she was a published author (lol), which is crazy, I know. I'm a fan of vampires, but I also love that she writes in other genres. I adore her sense of humor and kind spirit so much! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteRO: I don't know how I found her (or she found me) either. I am very glad our paths crossed though, not least because I suspect she brought us together as well. Have a great weekend.
DeleteShe's a newer author to me, but I find her titles to be so darn intriguing and attention grabbing, for me. Like Love, Lattes and Danger due out in August.Even Ghost for Sale. The thing about them is before I'd even read a word of her book, I get the desire to write something, anything just from her title. Silly right?
ReplyDeleteKaren S.: I think Ghost for Sale was one of the first I read. And I smiled rather a lot as I guzzled it.
DeleteDear EC, thanks for sharing your liking for Sandra. I found the whole posting interesting. I'm not into vampires, but I so like historical novels and so I'm going to look her up in our library. You mention that she's an animal lover and a vegetarian. Me too! I live with three cats and have lived with cats since 1972--so 46 years. And I've been a vegetarian for 39 years. So she and I have some things in common! I'll go to the library website and see what the library has to offer of her work. Peace.
ReplyDeleteDee: Sandra's range is very broad. I suspect you will find one or more of her other books which appeal to you. There are books about cats for example...
DeleteGotta love a cat who's a friend to butterflies!
ReplyDeleteSnowbrush: Yup.
DeleteSuch a cute kitty! Adorable. Exciting to see Sandra here. Her book sounds intriguing. Wishing her all the best!
ReplyDelete~Jess