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Book Blurb

Christmas Eve might just be the best time for this werewolf to find forgiveness.

 

Gideon has a long seated hatred and mistrust of vampires, with good reason. Vampires murdered his parents when he was a child and he’s had no reason to forgive them for what they did.

 

But Darryl isn’t like the vampires he’s encountered in the past. He wants a place in the pack that has welcomed a vampire before, but to have a new home, he’ll have to win Gideon’s trust first.

 

On a cold Christmas Eve night, it’ll take a miracle for this werewolf to open up to the likes of a vampire, but it might be just what they both need.

 

Book Review

While this story stands well on its own, it is also a minisequel to ‘The Vampire’s Christmas Surprise’, where Anton, a lonely vampire, and Puck, the local werewolf pack alpha, get together. I read it a little over a week ago and was happy to see more stories set in this world where vampires are usually cold, somewhat bloodthirsty fellows who don’t have human emotions or sensibilities. And werewolves don’t like them at all – almost on principle. ‘Under the Werewolf’s Tree’ tells the story of Gideon, a werewolf who has a deeper mistrust of vampires than most, and Darryl, another unusual vampire who is looking for a place in the pack. Intrigued? So was I!

When Gideon is ordered to show Armand’s friend, a vampire called Darryl, a good time on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, he almost refuses the order. But since his alpha wants him to do it, so that he can see for himself that not all vampires are bad, Gideon bites his tongue and obeys. But vampires killed his parents, so he is pretty sure he will hate Darryl as well.

Darryl likes what he has heard about Puck’ pack, so he comes to check things out. He is not at all like any vampires Gideon knows, and as they fight off a vampire intent on hurting Darryl and begin to deal with Gideon’s fears, the first bits of trust start to develop and Gideon finds himself considering the impossible.

If you like Christmas stories with unexpected developments between arch enemies, if you enjoy watching prejudice be replaced with the beginnings of trust, and if you’re looking for an entertaining sweet read with a touch of heat, then you might like this short story.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Short Story, 21 pages/5356 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	11-December-2016
Price	$1.59 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.extasybooks.com/2016-holiday-countdown/under-the-werewolfs-tree/