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Shot in the Dark by Riley Long
If you win the bet, we’ll let you disappear. If you lose, you’ll be trapped on stage forever.
Charlie
I'm definitely straight, but when rock god Eli Steele offers me the opportunity of a lifetime in exchange for being his fake husband for a year, I can't say no. That's how I find myself sharing a bed - and more than a few kisses - with the lead singer of Blood Money. All I have to do is stay focused on my work and pretend to be in love with him. Easy, right?
Eli
I took a stupid fucking bet and now I have to convince Charlie to fall for me without using mind control. He's straight, but the bigger problem is that he's human and I'm not. Once he finds out I'm really a vampire, will he be able to look past my fangs and see what's in my heart?
Eli
Charlie cleared his throat. “Speaking of sunshine, it’s getting pretty late. Or early. We should probably get back. Don’t you think Sam and the others will be looking for us soon?”
I shrugged. “Probably not. But you’re right. It’s almost time to turn in for the night.” A moment passed. “But I’d be remiss if I didn’t take the opportunity to kiss my husband on such a lovely evening under the beautiful moon.” I leaned in and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips.
When I pulled away, Drew huffed. “Is that all?”
A tight laugh escaped me. “Just getting warmed up.” I leaned into Charlie again, and he tilted his head up, welcoming me. I touched our lips together, and after a second’s hesitation, I slid my tongue to meet his. He opened to me, our tongues easing together, tentatively at first.
My stomach clenched and roiled as I deepened the kiss, pulling Charlie close to me. I tightened a fist in the back of his shirt and let my free hand slip along his jaw, brushing the slight stubble with the pad of my thumb. Charlie’s breath tightened as we kissed, and his hands gripped my hips firmly.
We moved together with a few false starts, but as we kissed, something blossomed in my chest. I held him closer still, until our hips brushed one another and I became instantly aware of his erection, standing at attention between our bodies. My own cock ached and strained towards Charlie. I could hear his heartbeat as it sped up, thudding so loudly that I nearly lost control.
Drew cleared his throat. “Yes, well, that’s really enough of that.”
Our movement slowed, and I drew away reluctantly. We stared at each other, gazes locked for a moment, and I swiped at his lower lip with my thumb before taking his hand and turning to Drew. “I believe I’ve said this before, but you can seriously fuck off.”
MM romance? Check
Paranormal romance? Check
Vampire romance? Heck yeah!
This one was a short, sweet, steamy romance between a gorgeous, rock star vampire and a human (who, up until meeting the vampire, is straight).
What happens when a bored vampire wants to shake things up? Well, he enters a bet, of course! What happens from the moment human Charlie walks through the doors is a fun read. Sexy as heck! I do wish some of the eluded to conflicts would have been expanded upon, but never-the-less, the story between Eli and Charlie was still a fab read. I enjoyed the passion and heat, I even appreciated the fact that there wasn't a big deal made about the straight human finding himself attracted to a man for the first time in his life.
I would recommend this one to any person who is a fan of MM and paranormal romance stories. It's a short, enjoyable read.
Vampires, MM, rock band...This book has it all. It was a good story about finding love and changing up your life. I love the way Charlie didn't freak or have a crisis when he found himself attracted to Eli. However, there were a couple of inconsistencies that distracted from the story. In addition, I felt there were things that could have been expanded upon. The story was too short, but it was good. I did enjoy the chemistry and the characters. I hope we get to see more of this couple in the future, in addition to some of the side characters. 3.5 stars and I recommend you one-click this book today!
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Riley Long is a wife and mother living a quiet life in Virginia, with her husband, son, and one goofy pit bull. She passes her evenings writing, reading, and watching bad television (or not so bad television). For fun, Riley participates in NaNoWriMo, GISH, and reads with her book club, the BAMFs. She likes things with silly acronyms. The craziest thing Riley has ever done involves whipped cream and hugs. Riley writes sweet and sexy romance, with a special place in her heart for hipsters and musicians.
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