Release Blitz - Tormentor Mine by Anna Zaires + Excerpt!

Title: Tormentor Mine

Author: Anna Zaires

Genre: Dark Romance

Release Date: March 28, 2017

Synopsis

A new dark romance from New York Times bestseller Anna Zaires..

He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. 

He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance. 

Now he's back, but he’s no longer after my secrets. The man who stars in my nightmares wants me. 

Excerpt

Excerpt #1: From Peter’s POV  

 Are you going to kill me? She’s trying—and failing—to keep her voice steady. Still, I admire her attempt at composure. I approached her in public to make her feel safer, but she’s too smart to fall for that. 

 If they’ve told her anything about my background, she must realize I can snap her neck faster than she can scream for help. No, I answer, leaning closer as a louder song comes on. I’m not going to kill you.  

 Then what do you want from me? She’s shaking in my hold, and something about that both intrigues and disturbs me. I don’t want her to be afraid of me, but at the same time, I like having her at my mercy. 

 Her fear calls to the predator within me, turning my desire for her into something darker. She’s captured prey, soft and sweet and mine to devour.  

 Bending my head, I bury my nose in her fragrant hair and murmur into her ear, Meet me at the Starbucks near your house at noon tomorrow, and we’ll talk there. I’ll tell you whatever you want to know.  

 I pull back, and she stares at me, her eyes huge in her pale face. I know what she’s thinking, so I lean in again, dipping my head so my mouth is next to her ear. - 

 If you contact the FBI, they’ll try to hide you from me. Just like they tried to hide your husband and the others on my list. They’ll uproot you, take you away from your parents and your career, and it will all be for nothing. 

 I’ll find you, no matter where you go, Sara… no matter what they do to keep you from me. My lips brush against the rim of her ear, and I feel her breath hitch. 

 Alternatively, they might want to use you as bait. If that’s the case—if they set a trap for me—I’ll know, and our next meeting won’t be over coffee.  

 She shudders, and I drag in a deep breath, inhaling her delicate scent one last time before releasing her. Stepping back, I melt into the crowd and message Anton to get the crew into positions. 

 I have to make sure she gets home safe and sound, unmolested by anyone but me.   

*** 

 Excerpt #2: Sara’s POV 

 I meet his gaze, and everything inside me jolts. It feels like I got shocked with a defibrillator. For the first time, I see him in the light of day without alcohol or drugs in my system. 

 For the first time, I fully comprehend how dangerous he is. He’s leaning back in his chair, his long, jean-clad legs stretched out and crossed at the ankles under the small round table. 

 It’s a casual pose, but there’s nothing casual about the dark power that rolls off him in waves. He’s not just dangerous; he’s lethal. 

 I see it in the metallic ice of his gaze and the coiled readiness of his large body, in the arrogant set of his jaw and the cruel curve of his lips. 

 This is a man who lives and breathes violence, an apex predator for whom rules of society don’t exist. A monster who’s tortured and killed countless people.  

 The surge of anger and hatred that comes with the thought cuts through my fear, and I take a step forward, then another and another until I’m walking toward him on almost steady legs.  

 If he wanted to kill me, he could’ve already done it in a million different ways, so whatever he wants today must be something different.  

 Something even more evil. Hello, Sara, he says, rising to his feet as I approach. It’s good to see you again. His deep voice wraps around me, his soft Russian accent caressing my ears.  

 It should sound ugly, that voice from my nightmares, but like everything else about him, it’s deceptively appealing. What do you want, I’m being rude, but I don’t care. 

We’re long past politeness and good manners. There’s no use pretending this is a normal get-together. The only reason I’m here is because not showing up could endanger my parents. 

 Please, sit. He motions to the chair across from him and sits down. I took the liberty of ordering a cup of coffee for you. Black, no sugar… and decaf, since you’re not working today. 

I glance at the second cup—prepared exactly the way I would’ve ordered it—then meet his gaze again. My heart drums in my throat, but my voice is even as I say, you have been watching me. 

 Yes, of course. But you figured that out last night, didn’t you, I flinch. I can’t help it. If he saw me try to make that call, then he saw me stagger drunkenly into the bathroom and come out naked. 

 If he’s been watching me for a while, he’s seen me in all sorts of private moments. Sit, Sara. He gestures at the chair again, and this time, I obey—if only to give myself a chance to calm down. 

 Rage and fear are a tangle of live wires in my chest, and I feel like I’m one deep breath away from exploding. I’ve never been a violent person, but if I had a gun on me, I’d shoot him. I’d blow his brains all over the trendy Starbucks wall. 

 You hate me. He says it calmly, as a statement of fact rather than a question, and I stare at him, caught off-guard. Does he read minds, or am I that transparent? 

 It’s okay, he says, and I catch a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. You can admit it. I promise not to hurt you today. 

 Today, what about tomorrow and the day after, my hands form into fists under the table, my nails digging into my skin. Of course I hate you, I say as steadily as I can manage. Is that a surprise, No, of course not.  

 He smiles, and my lungs tighten, preventing me from breathing. It’s not a perfect smile—his teeth are white, but one is slightly crooked on the bottom, and his lower lip has a tiny scar that wasn’t visible until now—but it’s magnetic nonetheless. 

 It’s a smile nature designed for one purpose only: to lure in unwary women and make them forget the monster underneath. 

Purchase Links

  

Teasers

About Author

Anna Zaires fell in love with books at the age of five, when her grandmother taught her to read. She wrote her first story shortly thereafter. Since then, she has always lived partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her imagination.

Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely collaborates with him on all their works. After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. 

In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels. Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process. In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband. 

She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to contact her through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at http://www.dimazales.com and check out their fantasy & science fiction books. 

 

Hosted By: