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Blood Dynasty by Nicholas Bella
Mages & Mayhem Series, Book 2
Adrian Elias and Sage Tamir have been brought together by destiny as soul mates and they aren’t taking that exceptional gift for granted. However, before they can get accustomed to their new life together, they find themselves in trouble and inconvenienced by the powerful council of mages known as the Echelon Imperial. After being called to a mandatory meeting, they are given an ultimatum that could be deadly if they don’t choose wisely.
If that isn’t enough, the vampire Archduke of Chicago, Salino Laurent, calls in the favor owed him for saving Sage’s life. But when Adrian and Sage hear about what he wants, the two mages wonder if it’s even possible and, if so, is it worth the risk? More importantly, will they survive?
On top of that, Adrian gets a time-sensitive case, and this one he knows he can’t do alone. It is magic deeply rooted in darkness; he will need Sage. But if they fail, then a young boy may not get the chance to see his next birthday.
For anyone else, these would be extraordinary circumstances, but for Adrian and Sage, it is starting to feel like a Monday. With everything coming at them from all directions, they will need to be able to trust each other and what they share more than ever before.
Reader Advisory: 18 and older, adult situations and steamy romance. This book features a charming PI who is head over heels in love with a ruthless mob boss who will do whatever it takes to protect him. It also has an opportunistic vampire Archduke whose schemes are more than what they seem. They promise to keep you reading until the last page.
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“Please, Mr. Laurent, I’m begging you… please don’t kill me,” whined Marion Thompson, the pathetic human groveling on his knees before me.
I’d been called down to my club, Shade, by my manager, Ramone, to deal with this unsavory nonsense. I really didn’t have time for this considering what was coming up, and I still needed to talk to Sage and Adrian. My child had been avoiding me since we’d last spoken three days ago. I still needed to train him, but that could wait, too. I looked at the human who was begging for his life, for my mercy, for another chance.
“I bet you wish you’d conducted your business in someone else’s club instead of mine, don’t you?” I asked.
His entire body shook in terror because he’d just learned that he’d fucked with the wrong vampire, or the right one, depending on your viewpoint. “I swear… I didn’t mean to insult you, Mr. Laurent.”
“Ahh, but you did,” I said.
The man’s shoulders shook with his manic crying. Snot glistened on his upper lip and his cheeks were soaked with tears. If he was this afraid of supernals, and vampires in particular, you’d think he’d stay clear. Especially since he was selling black market drugs laced with vampire blood in my club.
I held the drug between my fingers. It was new to me and looked like a black marble, which I learned was the drug’s name. Black Marble. Not very creative. I sniffed it and could smell the vampire blood, but other things as well, like sage, mugwort, nutmeg, and something else that was indistinctive. I let my gaze shift back to Marion.
With humans, it was always one of two things. Greed for money, and with that comes power. And lust for pleasure, which can encompass many things. For vampires, our pride won’t abide any offense to us. This foolish human crossed me. No doubt, selling the drugs was quite profitable for him, but I didn’t allow drugs in my club. It wasn’t for some moral high ground. The fact of the matter was, such transactions brought the police, surveillance, and all that drama. My reputation was at risk when the law got involved. We had the power of influence, sure, but not every officer of the law was human and thus immune to our abilities. Plain and simple, it was a hassle I’d rather not have to deal with.
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Private detective, Adrian Elias, knows what trouble looks like, and ruthless mobster and lion shifter, Sage Tamir, was just that with a capital T. On top of smelling like heaven, the man has the face of an angel, with a body made for unbridled sin. A combination Adrian finds very hard to resist.
Unfortunately, someone is trying to kill Sage and they’re using magic to do it. Sage usually takes these types of matters into his own hands, but this time, he’s out of his league. He believes the only person who can help him is the down-on-his-luck detective. Problem is, Adrian doesn’t want to take his case because he feels it may be too dangerous. Never mind the volcanic-level attraction they seem to share for each other raising the stakes. Magic and mayhem awaits.
Reader Advisory: 18 and older. Strong adult situations and language. A sarcastic PI and a no-nonsense mobster will keep you turning the pages way past your bedtime. Best order that pizza, because once you start this book, you won’t want to stop.
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About the Author:
About Nick? Hmmm, I’m just a person with a wild imagination and a love for words who was sitting around the house one day and said, “Why hasn’t anyone written a book like this before?”. As with every storyteller, I wanted to share mine with the world. I like to engage my readers in an adventure that will keep them captivated until the last page is turned. I love to leave readers thinking about my characters and stories until they get their next Nicholas Bella book. When I’m not writing, I enjoy watching movies and TV shows, clubbing, biking, and hanging out with family and friends. Living my best life.
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