For the past two hundred years, the members of the Vicknair family have helped ghosts to complete their unfinished business and cross over to the other side. But until now, they have never faced a malicious ghost intent on causing terror and violence. This particular spirit is haunting Chantelle Bedaeu, a beautiful woman whose sister was murdered the previous year, becoming a spirit in need of help from the Vicknairs. Although the two men responsible for the murder were caught, Chantelle now fears that one of the men is trying to seek revenge from beyond the grave.
Firefighter Tristan Vicknair felt a connection to Chantelle from the moment she set foot in the Vicknair plantation following her sister's death, which is why he was delighted when Chantelle asked him to come to her bed. But after only one night of passion, Chantelle stopped returning his calls. Tristan suspected that her history of sexual abuse as a teenager played into her reluctance to enter into a real relationship, a theory which was born out when he realized that Chantelle faked her orgasms when they were together. So when Chantelle makes a dramatic appearance at the plantation with a violent ghost in tow, Tristan knows that this is his one chance to help Chantelle overcome her fears for good, which might also allow her to let him into her heart.
Chantelle knows that she needs Tristan's help, especially when the ghost's actions escalate from scare tactics to violent attacks, but she's torn between her strong attraction to the sexy firefighter and her fear of the memories that return to her whenever she gets into a sexual situation. With the ghost feeding off of her fear and her own life hanging in the balance, Chantelle must learn to conquer the nightmares of her past if she ever hopes to accept the pleasure and love that Tristan offers.
FIRE IN THE BLOOD is the latest edition in Kelley St. John's Vicknair Blaze series. The villain in this book is creepy, particularly because he's invisible and strikes without warning, while the concept of a ghostly grandmother who dispenses assignments by way of a tea service in the sitting room is delightfully creative, and helps to add levity to an otherwise heavy plot. Fans of St John's earlier Vicknair novels will enjoy the continuing adventures of this highly unusual family.
Feeding the flamesβ¦ A nightβs romp with sexy firefighter Tristan Vicknair should be so easy! Yet for Chantelle Bedeau, their steamy encounter becomes a one-night stand gone wrong. Her solution? To love him and leave him wonderingβ¦.
Tristan, however, canβt stop thinking about the luscious woman who disappeared from his bed. Then she turns up again six months laterβhaunted by a ghost with deadly intentions. But not even an angry specter is going to stop Tristan. Heβs going to show Chantelle exactly what sheβs been missing. And this time, sheβll be the one begging for another night!
βThat tub is a little small for both of us, donβt you think?β Chantelle asked. Tristan tugged his T-shirt from his jeans and pulled it up over his head. She was treated to an awe-inspiring display of abs and pecs. βI was hoping youβd ask me to join you,β he said. βGlad to see weβre thinking alike.β Tristan stepped close and put his hands on her shoulders. βIf youβre not comfortable with this,β he said, indicating the tub filled with steaming water, βthen we wonβt even try it. Iβll admit, I was trying to think of some way to connect intimately with you. This seemed like a good idea.β He shrugged. βHell, Iβm a guy. Any idea that involves me naked with a beautiful woman seems like a damn good idea.β She laughed, rising on her toes to press her mouth to his. She let the heat, the sensation flowing through her take control, and she curved her body into his, her center rubbing against the hard bulge in his jeans. βBut will it be hard for you, bathing me?β He pulled her tightly against him, and said, βHoney, this canβt get much harderβ¦β
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