Lionsblood
Author: Marteeka Karland
Cover Art: Marteeka Karland
BIN: 05509-01764
Genres: Action Adventure, Box Sets, Futuristic, Paranormal, Romance, Sci-Fi
Themes: Alternative Universe, Shapeshifters
Series: Lionsblood (#5)
Multiverse: Lionsblood (#1)
Book Length: Box Set
Page Count: 161
In Earth's brutal, future frozen, humans are no longer at the top of food chain. Paranormals roam the frozen wastes, laying claim to whatever they can defend. Humans are tolerated by some, but not all of the new species.
The most vicious of the new races are the Lionsblood. No one dares defy a Lionsblood. These predators take what they want and never look back. These men are as protective as they are dangerous -- especially when it comes to their chosen mates.
Lionsblood (Box Set) contains the previously released novellas Lionsblood, Lionsmate, Lionsbane, and Lionsheart.
"Markeeta Karland is one fantastic wordsmith. I have totally enjoyed anything I have come across from her. I look forward to reading more from her."
-- 5 Stars from Ken, Amazon Review
Praise for Lionsblood
"Marteeka Karland's Lionsblood is a bottle rocket of white hot passion. You won't be disappointed when you pick up this steamy book. Marteeka Karland delivers in Lionsblood a book with strong characters and enough passion to satisfy the demands of erotic romance readers."
-- Catherine, TwoLips Reviews
"Marteeka Karland poured a great deal in so few pages... Snowbound – Lionsblood is a quickie you don't want to miss."
"Klark will definitely have his hands full with his hellion, Marie, but in a very good, sexy way... Hopefully a sequel to Lionsblood is in the works."
"Lionsblood by Marteeka Karland is a hot short story."
"Marteeka Karland knows how to make a shapeshifter sexy. Fans and newcomers to Ms. Karland's novels will enjoy this new series."
"Ms. Karland has done well with Lionsmate. She grabs your attention and keeps it throughout the whole story. She tantalizes you with glimpses of sex play... A masterpiece just waiting to be found."
"An original idea of mankind's future can be found in the exciting and romantic adventure Lionsmate."
"One of my favorite authors, [Marteeka Karland's] writing is concise and smooth-flowing, her characters well-developed and appealing, but more importantly, her approach to a storyline is always fresh, unique and entertaining."
"This eloquently written story draws you into the couple's world and I can only hope Ms. Karland has more in store for the Frozen Earth series."
"If you want a saucy book filled with a lusty heroine and an unusual hero, then you need to read Lionsheart."
"Marteeka Karland's Frozen Earth is a fascinating series with characters you won't soon forget. There's nothing like a bit of subfreezing weather to create the perfect setting for a steamy erotic encounter."
Lionsblood (Box Set)
Marteeka Karland
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Copyright ©2020 Marteeka Karland
Excerpt from Snowbound: Lionsblood
"What?" The familiar masculine growl of her long time friend Klark almost made Marie sob with relief when he answered on the third chime.
"Klark, I'm so sorry to call this late." She had probably awakened him from his nightly hibernation. Most lionsblood were already deeply asleep by two hours past nightfall. It protected them from the bitter cold that blanketed the northern hemisphere of Earth at night. Not that the temperature was much better during the day. Given the fact that he'd answered at all, he probably hadn't settled down yet for the night.
"Don't worry about it. What's wrong?" He knew her too well. Unless she missed her guess, Klark wouldn't let her gloss anything over. He'd make her tell him everything before the night was out.
"Nothing's wrong, I just need a ride home."
There was a long pause.
"Where are you?"
She took a deep breath. This was the hard part. "Shiffley's Bar."
Again, there was silence.
"Do you have the gem I gave you?"
Marie blinked several times, the question catching her off guard. "Yes." She didn't dare tell him she'd made it into a necklace she never took off.
"Go to Shiff. Show him the stone. He'll put you in a safe room. Do not leave that room."
The link went dead, and Marie cringed. They'd been friends too long for her to hope he'd let this drop. He might not question her tonight, but there would be a grilling, and Klark never stopped until he had all the information he wanted. Not only that, but given Klark's temper, things didn't bode well for her tonight.
She did as he instructed and was shown to a tiny room. She sat down on the bed. The one window was laser-proof and tinted, but she could still see the perpetual drifts of snow that blanketed the landscape outside. Shiff, the vampire lionsblood hybrid, kept the room as a haven for humans caught out in the violent night. Not only were the preternaturals and immortals deadly to humans, but the night turned the Earth into a frozen wasteland in excess of 100 degrees below zero in the summer, and 150 below in the winter. The only things keeping humans alive were the underground farms and the few above ground "safe rooms" the hybrids built for their "pets." This safe room was impenetrable, and impossible to leave unless Shiff allowed it.
When the heavy titanium door burst open, only to slam shut so hard her insides shook, naturally she nearly jumped out of her skin. What a time for him to choose to remind her of the strength of a lionsblood. In this world, the lionsblood were at the top of the food chain.
"Jesus Holy God!" She was at once relieved to see Klark standing there, but her relief was short lived. He looked livid.
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