Hey everyone! I'm so happy to be a part of Author Lynn Rush's Release Day Blitz (presented by Bewitching Book Tours) for her New Adult Novel: Violet Midnight! At this Stop, you will see Promo & my Review. Thank you for stopping by! :)
Violet Midnight
Violet Night, #1
ISBN: 9781937254810
Book Blurb for Violet Midnight:
Let the Hunt begin….
Blending in with her college co-eds
proves difficult for vampire Hunter, Emma Martin, considering the mystical
tattoo on her wrist glows whenever Vamps are near. And after three months of
silence, the glow is back with a vengeance.
Jake Cunningham witnesses Emma, a
violet-eyed beauty, using unimaginable powers to fight off a fanged creature.
Finally, after two years of searching, he may have found out what he’s become—a
Hunter, like Emma.
Thankful for an ally in the fight
against the Vamps, Emma finds hope and comfort in Jake’s arms. As she learns
more about her new love’s family and its dark heritage, she may be forced not
only to hunt them but to sacrifice her life to save Jake’s soul.
“Rush hooked me from page one!
Fast-paced, gripping, this tale of vampire hunters is full of action and
suspense. A great read! Buffy had better watch out…Emma Martin is one hunter to
watch!” -Cynthia Eden,
National Best-selling Author
***A portion of all proceeds benefits cancer research and awareness***
Excerpt
“What am I? You mean what sorority am I? Or—”
“No.” Jake crept forward until only three feet separated
them. “I mean, what are you? Those
three men…whatever they were—”
Emma let out the loudest, hopefully believable, fake
laugh she could muster considering the circumstances. He’d seen everything.
Mind-wipe time.
“They were just drunk dudes, knocked me in—”
“No they weren’t. Look. It’s okay. I—things—I understand
different.” Jake eyed the partially closed door across the room. “You can trust
me.”
Emma huffed. Trust. Yeah, right. Two years ago, almost
to the day, her life went bonkers. Strange things happened to her after the
crash that killed her parents. She trusted no one, let alone a total and
complete stranger.
No matter how drawn to him she felt.
He seized her wrist before she’d even registered he’d
moved. Too distracted by his dominating presence in the small room.
She tugged at his grip, but he held fast.
Wait—was that warmth? He cuffed her wrist with his
strong, able fingers. The same fingers that had caressed her spine so gently as
she coughed half the pool from her lungs.
Damn water.
She hadn’t noticed any heat then, or when he had held
her neck, maybe because of wet clothes and hair. But now, there was no
clothing, no water to obstruct the direct skin-to-skin contact. It sent a
dizzying heat up her forearm, over her shoulder and straight to her chest.
She’d not felt warmth—any fluctuation in temperature—in
two years. Her lungs tightened, forcing her to take small gasps for air. God
she missed heat. She missed cuddling. Missed human touch.
And he wasn’t even asking about her cold skin.
Probably assumed it was from the water. Didn’t matter.
She let the tension roll out into his grip and absorbed the sensual feelings
penetrating her barriers. Just for a minute.
“Interesting tattoo.” He turned her hand, exposing her
wrist.
Damn, she’d lost her watch in the water!
He stood so close his breath whispered against her
cheek. How could she smell a heady, earthy scent emanating from him through the
chlorine saturating his clothing and hair?
“Does it mean something?” he asked.
Emma shook her head, too lost in his touch heating her
blood to verbalize a response. Not that she’d tell him it identified her as a
Hunter, a protector with kick-ass powers. Or that it appeared on her skin
overnight, while she lay in a hospital bed after the crash two years ago.
With his free hand, he traced the arrow, and Emma’s legs
morphed into wet noodles. She leaned against the desk, not having realized
she’d backed up so far. Thankfully she had, because it kept her vertical.
What was happening to her?
His finger followed the pulsing blue vein to the crook
of her elbow, up her arm until his hand cupped her shoulder, all the while, he
held her wrist tight with his other hand. His already nearly black eyes
darkened as the pupils ate up the dark irises. His gaze shifted, and his tongue
moistened his plump, completely lickable bottom lip.
The heat that’d ignited in her heart suddenly pooled in
her belly—very low in her belly.
He leaned forward, mouth only inches from hers. Even his
breath on her lips was warm. Amazing. How could she feel warmth with his touch
when she couldn’t with any other person?
Need more.
“I saw how strong you were. How you fought them off.” He
stepped into her. “And this tattoo. I’ve seen it before.”
Oh, God.
“It’s a symbol of power. Apollo and Artemis.” His voice
went husky.
“How do you know that?”
“I know a lot, Emma.” His hand followed the curve of her
shoulder until he caressed the nape of her neck. “Why’d you pick this mark to
put on your skin?”
A wave of heat stormed through her. “I didn’t choose
it.” Emma licked her lips in anticipation. “Woke up with it two years ago.”
She stretched toward him, and the softest, warmest lips
met hers. He tensed, probably at the cool temperature of her skin, but she
didn’t care. She only craved his warmth. His touch.
So long she’d been without.
Review
This was a very creative New Adult Novel! The story was quite suspenseful and just really intriguing! Emma is in College in Arizona, and for the past two years, she has been a hunter. In the first chapter, you imagine her in action, and that kiss ass scene, and pretty much a lot of others like it would be pretty cool to see on screen, just mentioning :) But anyway, after a car crash that killed her parents, Emma experiences a new self, one that is super strong, but cannot eat/drink, and sleep, but she can kick butt! But, how did she learn to grasp her role as a hunter? Well, while she was in the hospital, from that crash, she received help from a new helpful friend, Gabriel, that she might have fell in love with, but after losing him more than a year ago, Emma has learned to keep the people she deeply cares about, safe from the Vamps she has to deal with, and when she and her roommate are at a lively College party, the Vamps are near, and due to the glow tattoo on her wrist, that gives her indication that Vamps are nearby, Emma again kills them off, but unfortunately one almost kills her, but is thankfully saved by...Jake, another student, that had laid eyes on her during the party, until she mysteriously disappeared and after witnessing something that he definitely has questions about, he saves Emma from almost drowning in a pool.
Now, to Jake, who sounds mega cute :) At this party, Emma, immediately catches his eye, and after saving her life, they share a magnetic kiss, and it's just so sensual and sweet, and these two just know, that they need to be with one another, because they instantly feel some sort of connection, but Jake has questions, and they really have to do with Emma and the scene he witnessed; why would he not ask right? As Emma explains what she is, he has more questions and coincidences to share, because...well let me just say, it's something interesting, because Jake is different like Emma, but...yes there is a but. There is a definite twist to this story that can threaten Jack and Emma's new relationship, and the people they care about, so you just gotta read what happens here; it's just purely wonderful!
What I really liked, were the Emma and Jake's flashbacks, because for me, that helped me develop and understand their characters more. The story itself, hunters, and vampires was really cool, and there are definitely some surprises here and there! The romance was beautifully written out, and you can really feel how Emma and Jake feel for one another and there are some swooning like scenes here and there, so look out for them! I absolutely loved how this story ended, but now I'm craving for the next one in this series, so I definitely look forward to that! :)
My Rating: 4.3/5
I say a Strong PG-13 Rating (Some Mature & Horror Like Content)
Now, to Jake, who sounds mega cute :) At this party, Emma, immediately catches his eye, and after saving her life, they share a magnetic kiss, and it's just so sensual and sweet, and these two just know, that they need to be with one another, because they instantly feel some sort of connection, but Jake has questions, and they really have to do with Emma and the scene he witnessed; why would he not ask right? As Emma explains what she is, he has more questions and coincidences to share, because...well let me just say, it's something interesting, because Jake is different like Emma, but...yes there is a but. There is a definite twist to this story that can threaten Jack and Emma's new relationship, and the people they care about, so you just gotta read what happens here; it's just purely wonderful!
What I really liked, were the Emma and Jake's flashbacks, because for me, that helped me develop and understand their characters more. The story itself, hunters, and vampires was really cool, and there are definitely some surprises here and there! The romance was beautifully written out, and you can really feel how Emma and Jake feel for one another and there are some swooning like scenes here and there, so look out for them! I absolutely loved how this story ended, but now I'm craving for the next one in this series, so I definitely look forward to that! :)
My Rating: 4.3/5
I say a Strong PG-13 Rating (Some Mature & Horror Like Content)
About The Author
Driven to write,
Lynn Rush often sees her characters by closing her eyes watching their story
unfold in her mind. Lynn Rush is a pen name that is a combination of two
sources – Lynn, the first name of her mother-in-law, who passed away and Rush –
since the author is a former inline speed skater and mountain biker. All of
Rush’s books are dedicated to Lynn, her namesake, and a portion of the proceeds
benefits cancer research and awareness.
Rush holds a
degree in psychology from Southwest Minnesota State University and a master's
degree from the University of Iowa. Originally from Minneapolis, Rush currently
enjoys living in the Arizona sunshine by road biking nearly 100 miles per week
with her husband of 16 years and jogging with her two loveable Shetland Sheep
dogs.
Connect
with Lynn online
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/LynnRushWrites
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LynnRush
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