Thank you for having me here today! I am excited to tell Fresh Fiction about my
upcoming paranormal release TURNED. TURNED is the first book in
my new series The Belladonna Agency. The Belladonna Agency is a black ops
intelligence agency that hunts paranormal criminals. My vampire hero Ty is out
to enlist my heroine Ana's help in taking down some bad guys. I hope you enjoy
the teaser below and enter to win an ARC of TURNED.
Welcome to a mesmerizing world where vampires hide among humans. This
centuries-old species has its own rules, code of conduct, and taboos. Only the
FBI knows that vampires exist—and although the Bureau agrees to keep their
secret, it also plots to give humans the upper hand.
Turning mortals into vampires is forbidden.
But there are creatures who refuse to play by the rules.
Ever since he was turned, FBI special agent Ty Duncan has had one mission: bring
rogue vampires to justice. As a recruiter for Belladonna, a shadow agency formed
to keep vampires in check, Ty must tap Ana Martin, a troubled ex-gang member and
one of the few mortals who can infiltrate places that his kind and the law
cannot. From their first encounter, Ty fights a hunger to make Ana his own.
When Ty claims to have information about Ana's missing sister, Ana has no choice
but to trust this captivating stranger who awakens her deepest desires. But as
she and Ty climb the heights of pleasure and passion, an enemy is conspiring to
destroy them both.
Can Ana help Ty find his humanity in a love that could heal them both, or will
their passion lead them into a darkness impossible to escape?
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"If you're looking for a hot, sexy, emotional read, Virna DePaul
delivers!"
—-J. Kenner, New York Times and
USA Today bestselling author of Release Me
"Virna DePaul creates yummy alpha heroes, relatable heroines, and supercharged
emotional plots. Run, don't walk, to snatch up one of her stories."
—-New York Times bestselling author Tina Folsom
"A captivating start to a fascinating new series with a hero who's to die for!"
—-Nationally bestselling author Rhyannon Byrd
"Turned is intense, intricate, and insomnia--inducing (plan to stay up way too
late!). Virna DePaul puts the awesome in the awesomesauce of paranormal romance."
—-Joyce Lamb, curator,
USA Today's Happy Ever After
"The chemistry between the two was great and made for some very sexy scenes."
—-Fresh Fiction.
Ana was tired. Truth be told, she'd been tired for a long time. Unfortunately,
Ana hadn't gotten a full night's sleep since .?.?.Well, since she could remember.
Every night was a struggle not to drag her bedding into her closet and sleep on
the floor, praying that would give her the extra few seconds she'd need to
escape if someone started to shoot up the house or tried to break inside. The
same was true now. Granted, thanks to Ty Duncan's visit earlier that night, she
was more distracted than usual.
He made her mind spin. He made her feel. She was jumpy as a cat.
She threw back the covers and got out of bed, snapping on the light on her way
to a recent acquisition: a thrift--shop vanity with a mirror the size of the
moon. She sat on its matching chair and yanked open a little drawer to find a
hairbrush.
With long, slow strokes, Ana drew the brush through her dark brown hair,
something that usually soothed her.
Not tonight. She set it down, looking at herself in the mirror. Her brown eyes
were troubled. She rubbed at the dark circles under them, then sat back, pulling
up the frayed strap of her tank top.
Ana Martin, secret agent. Hah. Big fat fucking hah. What did Ty see in her?
How badly she wanted to trust him and reach out for all that he'd offered. His
help. A sense of purpose. A team to belong to, on the side of the good guys this
time. That would be interesting. It was even more interesting that Ty thought
she was perfect for it. He didn't seem to doubt that she could be what he and
Belladonna needed her to be.
Maybe he was right, she thought wistfully. Maybe she could teach Belladonna's
female agents something and prove to Ty that she was worth trusting. But he
seemed to know far too much about her dirty past.
It hadn't stopped him from kissing her, though. It hadn't stopped him from
looking at her like he wanted her. Needed her. Like maybe, given enough time, he
could even come to love her.
You really think a man like that could love someone like you?
It was possible. Ty had kissed her like he meant it and didn't seem to care
about her scar, but that didn't mean the guy wanted anything from her but sex.
Story of her life.
Ana pushed back the chair and flung herself into the tangled bed. She knew she'd
toss and turn for hours.
She reached for the alarm clock, running her hand down the cord to pull the plug
from the outlet. The last thing she needed was to watch the digital numbers
change until the sun came up. She'd stare at the ceiling.
She slept and dreamed instead.
About Virna
Virna DePaul is a
USAToday and New York Times bestselling author of steamy, suspenseful fiction.
Whether its vampires, a Para-Ops team, hot cops or swoon-worthy identical twin
brothers, her stories center around complex individuals willing to overcome
incredible odds for love. Bedding The Wrong Brother is a #1 Bestselling
Contemporary Romance, and is followed by Bedding The Bad Boy. Her PNR
series with Random House launches on April 1, 2014 with Turned. She loves
to hear from readers at www.virnadepaul.com
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Virna is giving one lucky Fresh Fiction reader a Print ARC of TURNED upon release! (US
& Canada Only)
24 comments posted.
The other day I read my first Novella of this genre, and enjoyed it very much. I consider it getting my feet damp, and would like to really get my feet wet now!! I love your story line, and would love to read your ARC!! It sounds like a fun ride!!
(Peggy Roberson 11:02am March 19, 2014)
this sounds interesting, I need to get it on my wish list. I really enjoyed your para-ops books & this seems like it will be just as enjoyable.
(d Kenney 11:17pm March 19, 2014)
I've been waiting for this one to come out! I saw a blurb about it a while back on
a blog. Looks like a great new series!
(Debbie Burdeen 12:38pm March 20, 2014)
What an intriguing book! I love paranormal romance. Thanks for sharing the great excerpt.
(Bonnie H 11:02pm March 26, 2014)
That sounds very good. I think this is going to be a great series. Looking forward to it.
(Larena Hubble 12:46pm March 27, 2014)