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Broken Bones: A Love and Revenge Story
Love, Life, Revenge or something more sensible?
The novella Broken Bones tells the story of 270 year old Simone Gireaux and the mortal Fin(from the vampire thriller, Blood on the Bayou) when they first met in New Orleans in the 1920s.
Broken Bones is also part of the thrilling historical An Accidental Vampire series featuring the origins of the vampire Simone Gireaux.
Revenge is on 270 year old vampire Simone's mind when she journeys to New Orleans in the 1920s. By chance she saves Amalie Chartres's life, and they become unlikely friends. Soon she meets Amalie's boyfriend, Fin, who quickly becomes much more than a friend.
Simone hunts for Armand Joubert, a Ghost Vampire, undetectable by other vampires, who murdered her mortal friend, Charlotte. Unable to defeat him, Simone enlists the aid of a witch who concocts a spell – potent for only five days. In return, Simone must travel to Hollywood and steal back a powerful amulet.
Simone and Fin plan to leave New Orleans together, a move that will break Amalie's heart and add to the guilt Simone carries from a hundred past wrongs. But before they leave Joubert kidnaps Amalie's son for an unknown reason. Rescuing the boy, whom she has grown fond of, gives Simone her chance to end Joubert – if the spell works. Or will it be another heartbreak for Amalie?
In a last ditch effort to help Amalie before he runs off with Simone, Fin goes against an aggressive young vamp who wants Amalie's fashionable speakeasy, The Chartres Club. As a result of that foolish endeavor Simone must choose between Love, Life, Revenge, or something more sensible.
The novella Broken Bones tells the story of 270 year old Simone Gireaux and the mortal Fin(from the vampire thriller, Blood on the Bayou) when they first met in New Orleans in the 1920s.
Broken Bones is also part of the thrilling historical An Accidental Vampire series featuring the origins of the vampire Simone Gireaux.
Revenge is on 270 year old vampire Simone's mind when she journeys to New Orleans in the 1920s. By chance she saves Amalie Chartres's life, and they become unlikely friends. Soon she meets Amalie's boyfriend, Fin, who quickly becomes much more than a friend.
Simone hunts for Armand Joubert, a Ghost Vampire, undetectable by other vampires, who murdered her mortal friend, Charlotte. Unable to defeat him, Simone enlists the aid of a witch who concocts a spell – potent for only five days. In return, Simone must travel to Hollywood and steal back a powerful amulet.
Simone and Fin plan to leave New Orleans together, a move that will break Amalie's heart and add to the guilt Simone carries from a hundred past wrongs. But before they leave Joubert kidnaps Amalie's son for an unknown reason. Rescuing the boy, whom she has grown fond of, gives Simone her chance to end Joubert – if the spell works. Or will it be another heartbreak for Amalie?
In a last ditch effort to help Amalie before he runs off with Simone, Fin goes against an aggressive young vamp who wants Amalie's fashionable speakeasy, The Chartres Club. As a result of that foolish endeavor Simone must choose between Love, Life, Revenge, or something more sensible.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2017
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About the author
David Burton
23 books11 followersDavid Burton is an American writer living in sunny Southern California. He traveled by motorcycle through Mexico, US, Canada and Alaska. From motorcycles he turned to the ocean, building and sailing his own boats to Mexico, Tahiti, Hawaii, and through the Panama Canal to Florida. He spent a lot of time reading while on the water, so he decided to write books he would have wanted to read at sea.
Having swallowed the anchor he now mops floors and collects trash for money, writes for a living, and has become a (temporarily?) unrequited sailor.
He can be contacted at dcburtonjr@gmail.com
Having swallowed the anchor he now mops floors and collects trash for money, writes for a living, and has become a (temporarily?) unrequited sailor.
He can be contacted at dcburtonjr@gmail.com
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December 21, 2020
Broken Bones is a thrilling vampire story based in a world where vampires are known and catered for. This is a tale of revenge, love, and finding new friends.
This book is suspenseful from the second page and there is action from start to finish, making it hard to put down.
What I liked most about the book is that the vampires are not like the ones we are used to. David Burton has a very interesting take on vampires. For example, vampires can’t die by stake, they slip into a coma if impaled by it. The only way to kill them is by chopping off their heads. I enjoyed every bit of this book.
I highly recommend this book to people who enjoy vampire stories and love to be kept in suspense. There is also a follow-up story: An Accidental Vampire, Simone's origin story That book will give more information about Simone and how she became a vampire.
This book only has a small amount of profanity and erotic scenes, so it can be read by readers who are 16 years and older. The writing style of Burton keeps you captivated throughout the whole book. I highly recommend you get yourself a copy of this bloodsucking thriller.
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