Feature Friday: Ann Cory

Welcome to Feature Friday! I am delighted to introduce you to Ann Cory today. She has a really cool website. I just love the design! You can see it here.

A little more about Ann:

Ann Cory was born and raised in Oregon with an overactive imagination, and a love of words. With the loving support of her husband and son, she’s able to devote time to her craft.

She enjoys writing erotic romance that delves into the dark realms of paranormal with vampires, shape-shifters, and ghosts, as well as bringing spice to contemporary with ménage, BDSM, and romantic comedy themes. Though her male characters are mainly Alphas with some very endearing qualities, there are a few Betas out there. Bad boys are a personal favorite. Female characters are typically written as strong and independent, with a healthy sex drive and impeccable taste in men. Shifters and vampires will always be her favorite.

Visit her website for updates and new releases.

Ann is sharing her new book, Mortal Compass with us today. I had the pleasure of reading her book, and you can read my review here.



Mortal Compass by Ann Cory
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Erotic Paranormal

Summary: There's always a choice…even if the options are deadly.

Rook Vasser hunts with the fate of his vampire clan riding on his shoulders. Without the clan's stolen moonstone, an all-out war and his leader's death are inevitable. Acting on a tip, he heads deep into the Blood Mountains, confident the stone is within his grasp. He doesn't expect to find it hanging around the neck of a beautiful mortal—or that it will be nearly impossible to get it away from her.

Ember Chalane came to the mountains to recharge her critically low healing powers. The lovely stone she finds lying in the grass is more than a shiny trinket. She discovers it restores and enhances her empathic ability, flooding her body with fresh life force she's unwilling to give up—not even to the dark, sexy vampire who wants it back.

Rook tries everything to get his hands on the stone, including seduction…only to learn that not only does it protect her from his bite, without it she becomes dangerously sick. With time running out, Rook faces the darkest of choices—save his falling clan, or save the woman for whom he's fallen.

Excerpt:

Rook had a very real and complicated problem right now, and her name was Ember. On the one hand, he wanted his hands to explore every nook and cranny on her scintillating body. On the other hand, she was heading past her expiration date. She’d never make it out of the Amazon alive. She’d sealed her fate the moment she’d touched the moonstone. So far she hadn’t budged. In a way he found her stubbornness sexy. But that notion stopped once he realized she’d be dead before nightfall.

He had to try a new tactic. While he could easily overtake her, there was something about her that kept him from lashing out. For all her hard headedness, she had a gentle demeanor, a trait that reminded him of Faolan. If she wasn’t going to willfully give him the stone, he’d acquire it by other means. And take pleasure in doing so.

Rook took advantage of the situation and brought her in close. When she didn’t scream or resist, he knew his plan would work.

He put his thumb beneath her chin and tilted her face upward. She locked her eyes on him. Eyes that reflected trust. It made what he had to do that much easier.

“You don’t have to be afraid,” he said in a hushed tone. “I’ll protect you against the rogue vampires.”

She pressed into him tightly. Through the fabric of her shirt, the hardened peaks of her nipples abraded his chest. He inhaled deeply. Her heady scent infused his senses. It was obvious she was aroused, and more than responsive to his touch. It would be easy to take her. Have his way and finish with a long, slow drink.

Beautiful had placed herself closer to danger than she realized.

He swept her hair from her shoulder and eyed the delicate slope of her neck, its alabaster hue. Perfect. Rook buried his face there and inhaled the fragrance of her skin. Her hair stroked his face like threads of silk. He could stay in this moment for an eternity.

His body craved the brutality of her pureness inside. She’d stirred an appetite he’d long since tamed, taunted him with her warm, mortal blood. One drop—that’s all he wanted. Too much and he’d kill her for sure. One drop to savor on the tip of his tongue and ingrain in his memory forever. Just enough to suppress the desire she’d ignited inside him.

He pressed his lips against her ear. Felt her sink further into him. The heat from her body wrapped around him and triggered an erection.

Get a grip.

He couldn’t afford to lose control. Rook reminded himself again that she was the enemy.

Quit stalling. Bite her. She means nothing.

Why did he hesitate? He opened his mouth and zeroed in on the sweet spot of her neck he knew would taste divine.

(copyright 2009)

How would you like a chance to win a free download of Mortal Compass by Ann Cory? Here is your chance!

One runner-up will receive a Dark Diva Reviews Promo Pack filled with goodies from various authors and publishers!

Required:

Everyone who enters must leave a comment here with their email address.

Everyone who enters must find the answers to the following questions and email them to darkdivareviews@gmail.com with "FF Contest Entry" in the subject line.

1. Name one Coming Soon Title from Ann Cory's site.

2. In the excerpt of Mortal Compass above, what does Rook tell Ember he will protect her against?

Bonus Entry:

Post about Ann's contest elsewhere and leave the link to your post with your comment or in your email. Each verifiable link will earn you FIVE entries into the contest!

Contest ends Wednesday, September 23, at midnight EST.

Winners will be drawn randomly and announced on Thursday.

Good luck and have a good weekend!