Fire in the Blood
Bad Witch
Book 3
Robyn Bachar
Robyn Bachar
Genre: Paranormal romance
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-61921-173-5
ASIN: B008PGMPYK
Number of pages: 139
Word Count: 33,000
Cover Artist: Kanaxa
Book
Description:
It’s good to be bad…
Patience Roberts is the last summoner standing between magiciankind and certain demon invasion. After banishing two or three demons a day for too long, gods know she’d like nothing better than a little down time with her number one distraction—Faust.
But with vampires, hunters and assassins lined up to take her out, who has the time? Still, she has to admit her resistance to the amorous faerie is wearing thin. Not that she’ll ever let on—after all, faeries are notorious for their short romantic attention spans.
Faust, a Shadowspawn faerie, watched as his outcast clan dwindled to nothing. Determined to hold on to the woman he loves, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect Patience. And one day build a life with her.
When an old demon enemy punches through the barrier between the worlds, Patience must draw on every ounce of her reputation as a cast-iron bitch to temporarily banish him. To get rid of him for good, she’ll have to sacrifice one too many pieces of her soul to leave room for love…
Patience Roberts is the last summoner standing between magiciankind and certain demon invasion. After banishing two or three demons a day for too long, gods know she’d like nothing better than a little down time with her number one distraction—Faust.
But with vampires, hunters and assassins lined up to take her out, who has the time? Still, she has to admit her resistance to the amorous faerie is wearing thin. Not that she’ll ever let on—after all, faeries are notorious for their short romantic attention spans.
Faust, a Shadowspawn faerie, watched as his outcast clan dwindled to nothing. Determined to hold on to the woman he loves, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect Patience. And one day build a life with her.
When an old demon enemy punches through the barrier between the worlds, Patience must draw on every ounce of her reputation as a cast-iron bitch to temporarily banish him. To get rid of him for good, she’ll have to sacrifice one too many pieces of her soul to leave room for love…
Warning: Contains a hero and heroine
so hot they’re literally on fire, naughty faerie sex, post-coital cuteness,
angsty magician drama, and yet more gratuitous violence against vampires,
demons, and innocent furniture.
“You
still haven’t eaten,” Harvey reminded after I hung up the phone.
“Drive
through. Don’t let me forget.”
“You
said that this morning.”
“I
did?” I asked in surprise.
“Yes,
you did.”
Damn
it all to hell and back, my brain must really be fried, because I had zero
memory of that. At least I’d been chugging black coffee all day, so there was
something in my system, even if it was only caffeine. I couldn’t keep up this
pace for much longer, but I didn’t have a choice. I was the only one left to
handle the demon problem. I’d tried to call in extra help from the coasts, and
everyone turned me down. They were too afraid of the hunters, and though I
couldn’t blame them for that, it still pissed me off. I outsourced what work I
could to the local guardians, but it wasn’t enough. They weren’t specialists
like me.
I
was trying to bail out the Titanic with a teaspoon. It was only a matter
of time before we all drowned.
“Well,
this time I mean it,” I said lamely.
“Of
course, Mistress.”
I
grabbed my black cashmere coat from the rack and donned it along with my scarf,
then slung my messenger bag over my shoulder. This time I made it halfway
across the room before I was stopped, but it wasn’t the phone that interrupted
me. It was a faerie invasion, and I had only a moment to recognize Faust by the
smoky lenses of his round, dark glasses before he pounced on me. He kissed me
fiercely and nudged me back until I stumbled into the front of my desk.
“I
dislike this overcoat. It’s much too bulky.” He reached for the buttons and I batted
his hand away.
“I’ll
be in the car, Mistress,” Harvey called out loudly before vanishing. He’s not a
voyeur, and he disapproved of my relationship with Faust. I didn’t approve of
my relationship with Faust either. Every summoner knows you shouldn’t get
involved with a faerie, because it always ends badly.
“Cut
it out. I’m on a call,” I warned.
Faust
grinned, and my chest tightened with an emotion I fought not to show. Yes, this
was headed toward disaster, but I couldn’t help myself. Faust was the most
addictive temptation I’d ever met. He was just so damn pretty—tall for a
faerie, which made him about my height, and dark haired with a pale complexion
that spoke more of a vampire than a faerie. Faust had an angular face with
high, sharp cheekbones that reminded me a bit of a runway model, a finely-drawn
brow and a smile that could make a girl weak in the knees in 0.5 seconds.
“It
can’t wait,” he insisted. “I’ve missed you.”
He
tugged my scarf aside and kissed my neck, and it was suddenly much too warm to
be wearing my coat. I didn’t fight him as he unbuttoned the garment and slid it
off. I kissed him and indulged in the lovely diversion of letting his nimble
hands roam for a few moments, because the past few days had been all business
and no pleasure. But I had an appointment to keep, and I pushed him away with a
disappointed sigh.
“I
missed you too, babe, but I don’t have time for a break. I’m on call 24/7 now.”
“I
know you are.” Faust’s expression sobered, and he caressed my cheek. “You’re a
brave woman, Patience, and I admire that about you. But that’s also why I’m
here.”
“You’re
here because you admire me? Funny, seemed more like desire a second ago,” I
teased. The corners of his mouth twitched, and I bit back the urge to kiss him.
Experience had taught me that if I encouraged him I’d end up naked and bent
over the desk.
“There’s
a problem—” he began, and I cut him off.
“I
don’t have time for more problems. We’re all full up here.”
“This
is serious. Zachary has hired someone to kill you.”
Fire in the Blood
Robyn Bachar
139 pages
Contemporary. Paranormal. Sus/Myst. Act/Adv
M/F
Patience is one the last surviving summoners and has her hands full keeping things in an orderly sense so that evil does not take over. She has been working 24/7 with little time for food let alone sleep. Her love life has been on hold for so long that when Faust comes into her life again she has trouble deciding which she needs more, food, sleep or loving.
A steamy bath seems to set things on the right track for them both and so much more to follow. Being they both have fire magic when Faust smirks and says "I like my women with a little fire in them" Patience moans but things do not cool down.
Plenty of evil tries to take hold but they soon learn that Patience has run out of patience.
Plenty of action and heat more than than you can imagine
5 stars
Victoria Storm
Robyn Bachar
139 pages
Contemporary. Paranormal. Sus/Myst. Act/Adv
M/F
Patience is one the last surviving summoners and has her hands full keeping things in an orderly sense so that evil does not take over. She has been working 24/7 with little time for food let alone sleep. Her love life has been on hold for so long that when Faust comes into her life again she has trouble deciding which she needs more, food, sleep or loving.
A steamy bath seems to set things on the right track for them both and so much more to follow. Being they both have fire magic when Faust smirks and says "I like my women with a little fire in them" Patience moans but things do not cool down.
Plenty of evil tries to take hold but they soon learn that Patience has run out of patience.
Plenty of action and heat more than than you can imagine
5 stars
Victoria Storm
Guest Post:
I tend to freeze up when asked about my books. I don’t know
why. Maybe it’s because I’m terrified of speaking in public. (I am.) Maybe it’s
because I tend to babble about the plot and how much I love my characters
because I’m no good at summarizing. (Also true.) It’s easier for me to let one
of my characters do the talking. Thus I decided to let Harvey, Patience’s
trusty demon minion, explain the Top Five Reasons Why You Should Read Fire in the Blood. After he finishes
this level in Angry Birds, he was muttering something about stars and stupid boomerang
birds…
Take it away, Harvey! …yes, you have to, or I’ll put your
tablet in time out again. Okay. All set? Here we go!
5. My mistress, Patience. Mistress Patience is the finest
summoner I have ever served during my time as a demon. Of course she can
be…high maintenance, and she has terrible taste in men. (I suspect that her
poor romantic choices began years ago when she traded away her sense of taste
in a bargain with a different demon in attempt to win the affections of a boy.)
But she allows me to have my own room and pre-orders every new game that I ask
for so that it arrives promptly on release day. I’ve never heard of any
summoner treating her minion so well. She says that I am “spoiled,” but I
prefer to think that she is enlightened.
4. There is a special appearance by the Bean. Everyone likes
the Bean, though I do prefer to visit Millennium Park during the summer, and
not in November. It’s always colder by the lake, and it’s uncomfortable for
demons who have no skin, like me.
3. Action! My mistress and I have been extremely busy as we
attempt to stem the tide of invading demons, so this story is action-packed.
Mistress Patience is very skilled in combat and is ready to face any enemy. (That faerie also helps a bit. I prefer
not to speak about him. I don’t approve of his relationship with my mistress.
She could do much better.)
2. This story contains the eternal battle of good versus
evil. Despite any misconceptions you may have about summoners, I can assure
you, my mistress is on the side of good. She is dedicated to keeping this world
and the people in it safe (everyone, not just magicians, which I think is quite
charitable of her). (Or at least she is when she isn’t being distracted by that faerie.) In fact, I would say that
this story is epic, like a Legend of Zelda
game. Just without a Triforce. Or Link. Or an enchanted sword. Or a princess.
Well, I suppose the argument could be made that Mistress Patience is like a
princess, just a self-rescuing one.
1. Me. I must say that I have all of the best lines in this
book. My mistress can be witty, but she is a bit brusque, and we won’t speak
about that faerie and his overwrought
poetry. Suffice it to say that he is always declaring his love for and devotion
to Mistress Patience, and it’s quite nauseating. But I suppose if you’re the
sort who prefers romance with your action and adventure, then you will enjoy
listening to him. Better you than me, dear reader.
Thanks for being on the blog today Robyn!!! I can't wait to go back and read the whole series.
About the Author:
Robyn Bachar was
born and raised in Berwyn, Illinois, and loves all things related to Chicago,
from the Cubs to the pizza. It seemed only natural to combine it with her love
of fantasy, and tell stories of witches and vampires in the Chicagoland area.
As a gamer, Robyn has spent many hours rolling dice, playing
rock-paper-scissors, and slaying creatures in MMPORGs.
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