Discover the world of Dianne Hartsock and make sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post. Dianne will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. The tour is sponsored by Goddess Fish Promotions.
GENRE: Erotic Romance (M/M)
Betrayed by a lover, Jamie rents an
isolated cabin on Lake Huron , wanting only to be left alone. Instead, he is pulled from his solitary
existence as an artist and tumbles headlong into the legend of Saint Nicolas.
As a young man, Nicolas accidentally
killed a man intent on murdering three children, only to have the man’s
malicious spirit rise up against him. Fleeing through the centuries from the
Krampus, the evil troll-like creature that dogs his steps, Nico finds refuge
with the young artist who takes him into his home and bed. But Jamie has
questions. Who is Nicolas, and why does the Krampus want to destroy him?
When the Krampus begins to torment
and torture anyone Nico comes in contact with to punish him, Jamie’s life is
put in danger. And Jamie isn’t sure whether he can help Nico defeat his nemesis
or if he’s merely a pawn in the Krampus’s game.
Excerpt:
Nico
drew a sharp breath as he and Jamie came up behind him.
Piter
looked up from the couch where he sat opposite Anna MaGee. Jamie shoved his
hands in his pockets, fighting an overwhelming urge to slap the wide grin that
spread over his lovely face. “Nico! You came. And, Jamie dear, come sit by me.”
He patted the cushion next to him, his eyes dancing as if he read Jamie’s mind
and was amused.
John
put his hand out. “Anna, come here please. Where’s Andy?”
Anna’s
blue eyes widened at his rough tone, but she stood and hurried over to him.
“Andy’s in the family room. What’s the matter?”
“I’ll
tell you in a second.” John took her hand and urged her down the hallway,
presumably to the back of the house. Piter’s soft laughter slithered along
Jamie’s spine in the silence that occupied the living room when they’d gone.
Nico
made an impatient sound and Piter waved him closer. “Come, Nico, I didn’t hurt
the boy. Not yet, anyway, but that’s entirely up to you. Come sit down. We have
a lot to discuss.”
Nico
lowered his brows. “I think we should leave here. Talk somewhere else—”
“Sit!”
Nico
jumped at the command and Jamie shot him a glance. Fury marred his face, but
Nico walked to one of the chairs facing the couch. Jamie followed, heading for
the chair next to Nico, but Piter’s hand shot out and grabbed Jamie’s wrist,
tugging him onto his lap.
Jamie
struggled up, but an arm like a vise clamped around his shoulders, holding him
in place. He jerked his head to the side, and Piter’s lush lips missed his,
grazed his cheek, and then burrowed against his neck. He squirmed when Piter’s
tongue licked his skin. Piter raised his head and snared Jamie in his green
gaze. His warm breath on Jamie’s cheek made him shiver, anticipating a kiss.
Piter grinned and plucked the hat from Jamie’s head with his free hand.
“That’s
better, my beauty. Never hide your glorious hair from me.”
“Let
me go,” Jamie demanded, trying to break Piter’s hold.
“No.”
Jamie
struggled, but Piter captured his lips, his tongue sliding into Jamie’s mouth
dripping honey and heat, drowning his protests in sudden need. Piter’s free
hand slid down his arm and under his coat, grazing his stomach. Jamie’s muscled
clenched, and he twisted his head, breaking the devastating kiss. He threw a
desperate glance at Nico.
“Nico….”
His voice trailed off. The man’s attention seemed focused on the Christmas tree
against the wall. If anything, he seemed more bored than upset with what they
were doing. Confusion swept through Jamie, knowing he was a fool for feeling
hurt, but didn’t Nico care at all?
“You
see, my pretty Jamie, Nico doesn’t want you. He’s cold. Not like me.”
Buy Links:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Nicolas-Dianne-Hartsock/dp/163476188X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473111182&sr=8-1&keywords=dianne+hartsock
Barnes and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nicolas-dianne-hartsock/1123118053?ean=9781634761888
ARe Books:
https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-nicolas-1937566-143.html
Dreamspinner: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/nicolas-by-dianne-hartsock-3760-b
Meet the Author:
Dianne grew up in one of the
older homes in the middle of Los Angeles , a place of hardwood floors and secret closets and
back staircases. A house where ghosts lurk in the basement and the faces in the
paintings watch you walk up the front stairs. Rooms where you keep the closet
doors closed tight at night. It’s where her love of the mysterious and
wonderful came from. Dianne is the author of paranormal/suspense, fantasy
adventure, m/m romance, and anything else that comes to mind.
She now lives in the
beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon with her incredibly patient husband, who
puts up with the endless hours she spends hunched over the keyboard letting her
characters play. Dianne says Oregon ’s raindrops are the perfect setting in which to
write. There’s something about being cooped up in the house with a fire
crackling on the hearth and a cup of hot coffee in her hands, which kindles her
imagination.
Currently, Dianne works as a
floral designer in a locally-owned gift shop. Which is the perfect job for her.
When not writing, she can express herself through the rich colors and textures
of flowers and foliage.
Blog: http://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/diannehartsock
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/diannehartsock
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4707011-dianne-hartsock
Amazon Author Page:
http://www.amazon.com/Dianne-Hartsock/e/B005106SYQ/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1361897239&sr=8-1
Facebook Author Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Dianne-Hartsock-Author-107985445959828/
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13 comments:
Congrats on the tour, I enjoyed the excerpt, and thanks for the chance to win :)
Hi Lisa! So glad you're enjoying the tour. :)
Thank you so much Dawn for hosting me today!
Oh boy...Piter seems pretty scary and creepy.
Oh Jen, you don't know the half of it! :D
Thanks Rita! Glad you made it by. :)
What is the best book that you have read recently? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.
Glad you made it by Joseph!
Great excerpt, thanks for sharing:)
Great blurb, and the excerpt stressed me out! :)
Congratulations! This looks like a terrific story!
terri.hawkins@sbcglobal.net
Glad you enjoyed it Victoria! Thanks for stopping in. :)
Didn't mean to stress you out, Terri! That was Krampus's fault. :)
Congrats on the new book and good luck on the book tour!
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