Lover's Sacrifice (EBOOK)
Lover's Sacrifice (EBOOK)
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CIRCLE OF BLOOD BOOK THREE—PART OF A COMPLETED PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES (EBOOK).
No good deed goes unpunished. That’s what they always say, isn’t it?
Haitian relief coordinator Dr. Mason Walker didn’t expect to begin his day staring down the barrel of an AK-47 wielded by a twelve-year-old child soldier.
He also didn’t expect to end it with the revelation that the darkly beautiful, otherworldly woman he’s just met is truly otherworldly, in the most literal sense of the word.
She claims to be a vampire. But Mason is a doctor. A man of science. And everyone knows that vampires are just a superstitious response to the medical condition porphyria, combined with ignorance about the behavior of corpses after burial.
Besides, he has bigger things to worry about right now. Haiti’s war orphans are going missing. And when they return, they are… changed. Mason suspects rebel military commanders of brainwashing them with a new cocktail of drugs, turning innocent children into mindless killing machines.
When his delusional but strangely alluring muse and her eccentric friends decide to get to the bottom of the mystery, Mason is tipped headfirst into a world that will make him question the very foundations of his reality.
And if they’re not very, very careful, someone’s going to end up dead before the night is over.
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The Circle of Blood Series
In another lifetime, six vampires lost their mates—and their mortality—to an unimaginable evil power. Now, if they can’t reunite with the reincarnated souls of their lost loves soon, it may just mean the end of the world.
From USA Today bestselling author R. A. Steffan and fresh new voice Jaelynn Woolf comes a steamy paranormal romance series perfect for adult fans of vampire fiction. Download Circle of Blood Book Three: Lover’s Sacrifice today and continue a heart-stopping journey that explores the power of love in a world gone mad with hate.
- Publication date: March 24, 2018
- Language: English
- Print length: 307 pages
- File size: 497 KB
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THIS REALLY WASN’T how Mason had expected to spend his Friday morning.
Endless piles of paperwork? Definitely. Arguing over the phone about continued funding for the clinic? Probably. Counseling sessions with some of the children under his care? Yep.
Staring down the barrel of an automatic weapon wielded by a twelve-year-old? Not so much.
The black muzzle of the AK-47 never wavered as it pointed at Mason’s chest, held securely in the hands of a wild-eyed Haitian boy. The child appeared dwarfed by the high-powered assault rifle cradled against his scrawny shoulder, but Mason knew all too well how deadly he could be.
The MP escorting a small group of newly liberated child soldiers to Mason’s rehabilitation clinic had turned his back for less than a second before the boy struck like a snake—yanking the weapon from his slackened grip and turning it on the people he no doubt saw as enemy captors.
Both Mason and the MP stood frozen in place. The MP’s mouth was hanging open in surprise. No doubt the man had thought himself lucky to draw such a cushy posting in Port-au-Prince, guarding adolescents instead of fighting in the rebel-held villages out in the hinterlands.
More fool him.
As the physician in charge of the ragtag, under-funded Center for the Rehabilitation of Underage Conscripts, Mason knew exactly how hazardous the duty they were performing here could be. And if he survived the next few minutes, he would bloody well find out who had failed to adequately brief the hapless soldier standing next to him. At which point, he would rip that person a new orifice, Hippocratic Oath or no.
It was fairly obvious that the MP was going to be little help in defusing the situation, though Mason supposed it would have been worse if he’d decided to go all Rambo on the kid and do something fatally stupid.
Mason stood perfectly still, his hands hanging loose at his sides, trying to breathe calmly through the massive adrenaline dump coursing through his body. He recognized the hallmarks of the body’s fight-or-flight response, though his detailed medical knowledge of the process did little to curb the wash of instinct that was trying to shut down his logical thinking ability just when he seriously fucking needed it.
His senses were heightened, strained to their utmost, taking in the oddly jarring sounds in the background of the tense scene. The happy shouts of children playing. The creak of palm trees swaying in the sea breeze. The smell of salt clinging to the air, buried beneath vehicle exhaust and decomposing garbage.
The way the matte black finish of the automatic weapon’s barrel seemed to swallow the daylight.
Mason mentally shook himself, trying to force his focus back to the boy—to his body language and facial expression. Remaining calm was the key. Panic would only get him—and possibly a lot of other people in the immediate area—killed.
There was no cover to speak of in front of the clinic, and few options for outside assistance. Even if the wide-eyed child holding the rifle felt like letting Mason stroll around the corner for a moment to place a leisurely phone call on his mobile, calling the coppers in Port-au-Prince these days was about as effective a method of summoning help as picking up a random tin can from the street and shouting into it.
Face it, mate, he thought. It’s up to you to keep this thing from going tits-up.
He took a slow, measured breath and let it out before speaking.
“Okay, let’s just take a minute to calm down and talk,” he began, his Aussie accent becoming more pronounced than usual, as it always seemed to when he was under stress. “You’re in charge… you’ve got the gun. I promise you, you’re perfectly safe here—”
The boy lifted the gun a fraction, his aim moving from Mason’s chest to his head. “I might be safe, blan,” he said, eyeing Mason’s pale skin and obviously foreign mode of dress, “but you aren’t. Have this soldier take me an’ the others back where you found us, or I’ll kill you.” He bared white teeth. “Maybe I’ll just kill you anyway, eh? What d’you think of that?”
Movement in the corner of his eye drew Mason’s attention, and a face appeared at the screen door of the building next to him. Bugger.
“Joni,” he said in a calm voice, speaking to the young nurse who was little more than a teenager herself, “why don’t you take the rest of the children out the back way and go down to the beach for a bit?”
Their eyes locked, and he saw the same fear he was holding at bay reflected in her face. He forced a reassuring smile and jerked his head toward the back of the structure, silently imploring her to get herself and the other children to safety. With a clipped nod, she backed away from the door, and he could hear her issuing quiet instructions to the kids who had gathered at the front of the clinic for their mid-morning medications.
He turned his full attention back to the boy and steeled himself to try something that would either improve the situation… or escalate it.
“It’s me you need to talk to,” he said in the same conversational tone. “I’m the one in charge, here. Let’s have a chat, just you and I.” He flicked his eyes to the MP. “You—take our other guests inside, please, and help Joni.”
The soldier looked at Mason like he was bent in the head. He might’ve even had a valid point about that. Still, Mason nodded toward the door, insistent.
He met the eyes of the half-dozen other children who had arrived with this group. “Go on—please make yourselves at home. There are bottles of Coke chilling on ice in the corner of the front room. Help yourselves.”
The other boys looked uncertainly at each other, but after a few moments of indecision, two of them wandered toward the door and peeked inside. Upon seeing the large red cooler sitting in the corner as promised, they went inside. The others followed.
“Go on,” Mason told the MP, praying like hell that he wasn’t making a deadly mistake.
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This author's inclusion of demons being responsible for the world's catastrophes is another twist to the supernatural plot. In this view there are only a few vampires in existence that still have some light in their damaged souls. Of the 3 books I read, this one helped me get further invested in the 2 female vampires of the original 6. Good read for those who like a darker side of supernatural romance with a focus on heroic vampires.
This series is progressing nicely. Mason is my favorite mate so far. Xander makes me laugh with his crazy comments. The characters story I'm looking most forward to reading is Snag's. I truly appreciate that each book isn't left with a massive cliffhanger! Thanks for a great read.
4.5 Stars...OMG, this was a fast pace, page turner of a third book. This is from the POV of Oksana and Mason, a doctor working in Haiti. You may know what the outcome for Mason is, but getting there is completely different than the first two books.Oksana is accompanied by Duchess and Xander in this third book, and they find themselves in Haiti. I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions with Mama Lovelie, she was a well thought out character with an awesome personality. She is a Mambo when partaking in a vodou (that's how it's spelled in the book) ritual, which are described very well and you feel like you are there.We do get Oksana's backstory, eventually, and it truly is disturbing. No wonder she has issues, but she really has a strong character. I also liked Mason's character. He comes up with basic reasoning for some things he sees or is told, it was quite amusing.This book is linked with the overall storyline, but Bael does not make an appearance in this book, neither does Bastian Kovac. That being said, they do get a mention or two. Also, Tre, Della, Eris, Trynn and Snag are not in this book, but it is explained why.Overall, this is the best book in the series so far. I highly recommend.
Circle of Blood Book Three: Lover’s Sacrifice wasOksana and Masons story and such a delight to read! After battling her tortured past memories of killing her husband a couple hundred years before and Masons mind not fully accepting the fact that Oksana is truly a vampire, things get even more crazy as evil draws near them. This series is absolutely awesome and as these characters find their soulmates and it’s clear the 13 vampires needed to concur the evil that is evolving and trying to destroy everything dear... well you just need to read this series because it’s just addictive and you’ll just love it! I can’t wait to start reading book 4! Thankfully I was gifted this series and I’m loving every single book so far and happy to leave this review!
This review is written after listening to the audio version of this book.This book the third in this unusual and exciting series features only three of the original six vampires, I say original because there are now eight vampires in total. Oksana, Duchess and my personal favorite Zander are in Haiti where Oksana was born. Whilst there they meet Mason Walker, he's a doctor working with Doctors Without Borders helping the children in this war-torn country.Oksana recognizes Mason as the reincarnation of her former husband almost as soon as they meet, it only took one touch of skin to skin. But as she has never forgiven herself for the death of her husband she tries everything she can to avoid him. She doesn't want to turn him into a vampire even if it is what the prophecy says must happen in order to defeat Bayel, the demon responsible for making them into vampires and for so much evil happening in the world.Mason tells them that children are being taken from the villages and when they return they seem to be zombie-like, he puts it down to a new drug but our vampires know that this must be the work of Bayel. So the three vampires and Mason attempt to find a way to rescue them. But during the rescue, things go badly wrong, resulting in the near-death of all concerned.This series has captivated my interest, these vampires are like no others and their stories so far have moved me immensely. In this story, though I did think that Oksana took a little too long to accept the gift she was being given. I love Mason, he is such a good man and I'm sure will go on to do even more for mankind. But the real hero of this book for me was Zander I really can't wait to learn his story.The narration is excellent, this book once again is narrated by Gwendolyn Druyor an excellent voice actress who uses a variety of accents speaks both slow and fast and gives each and every character a distinct personality bringing the story to life beautifully.I was given this audiobook as a gift and am voluntarily writing my review
This book has only three of the original six vampires in it Zander, Duchess and Oksana. They go to Oksana's home country of Haiti.Dr, Mason Walker is there with Doctors Without Borders helping the children in the war torn country.Oksana realizes when she and Mason first meet that he is the reincarnation if her former husband. But she tries everything she can to avoid him. She doesn't want to bring him into the vampire life, no matter what the prophecy says.When they find out that children are being taken and their souls stolen to become zombies, the three vampire and Mason attempt to find a way to rescue them.This series has simply blown my mind and stolen my interest. I love the way the stories have turned out and can't wait to read more!
Good book
Great
Amazing book
So good
I have really enjoyed these books and I can't wait for#4 to come out!! I'm really excited to read them all!!
Great vampire book. Good character development. Definitely an adult read.Steamy **** scenes.
The book is in perfect condition and is going to be a great read
Love thus series. Very well written with intriguing plots. Characters are easy to like all their quirks and faults. Enjoy.
I love this series. So addicting. Whenever I finish one I want to go straight to the next. Great book for any vampire lover with an excellent story.
I'm a new reader of this series, and I started with book 3 (the fact they are all standalone for the most part is GENIUS). I honestly am not a fan of paranormal at all, and I've been turned off by the same old storylines reused time and again. This book is NOT like that at all, with a fresh and unique new take on the age old myth of vampires. I loved this book so much I went back and read 1 and 2 and I can't wait for book 4!!! Xander is PERFECT and I just love him SO much. I hope book 4 has more about him. If you want a new take on all things supernatural, immediately put this series at the top of your to be read list!! It's that damn good.
Another good book in the series. Again the vampure history twist is great as well as inclusion of demons and an impending world apocalypse.
Loved it. So worth the money. Cant wait to read tye next one. This series is to die for. Truly