Hard Case

Hard Case #1

by J. Hali Steele

Case couldn’t believe his security expert hired the tantalizing female cat to manage his newest voyeur club. When he finds her, hand in her pants, in a voyeur’s room, he makes his move—a move with bigger repercussions than he can imagine. A white lion from the Kind species, big cats with vampyre blood, Case has honed his blood-sucking ancestors’ magic to a fine art. One taste of her and her sexual delights, and he comes undone.Tres has her own plan—use the lion to forget her mysterious vampyre lover. She’s drawn to both creatures for different reasons. The vampyre enjoys watching while the cat brings out a new side of her—performing for watchers.Forced to choose one, can she live without both?

Genres: Erotica

74 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

A former MC associate, J. Hali Steele loves anything with wheels, including motorcycles, classic automobiles, and race cars. A retired winning ex-quarter mile drag racer, J. Hali often angles to get her butt back in the driver’s seat!

J. Hali is a multi-published, best-selling author of romance in Contemporary MC, ReligErotica, Paranormal, Fantasy, and LGBTQ stories where humans, vampyres, shapeshifters, and angels collide – and they collide a lot! When J. Hali’s not writing or reading, she can be found snuggled in front of the TV with a cat in her lap and a cup of her favorite beverage of the moment.

Favorite sayings:
Growl and roar—it's okay to let the beast out.
Death is overrated as punishment. – J. Hali Steele (from The Descendants)
Life is complicated, it’s loud, death arrives silently. – J. Hali Steele (from Twice the Burn)

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Reviews

[Eva Millien · Rating 5 out of 5]

This erotically charged quick read is a riveting paranormal romance with some unique elements.
The author has created an intriguing and fascinating world with her own refreshingly different elements and characters that captivates the reader and has them wanting to know more. While I wish the story had been longer, I found this quick read to be enjoyable and entertaining and I am looking forward to reading the next one.

4 ½ STARS

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[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Case Tangara can’t believe the manager of his new exhibitionism/voyeur club is a green-haired snow leopard shifter. One of the Kind, a white lion with vampyre blood, Case is equally at ease with both his shifter and vampyre side. Unsure whether Tres Moran is the right person to manage his club, Case decides to put her to the test; and to seduce her as a shifter. But both parts of him are attracted to Tres. So when Case discovers her voyeuristic side, he indulges himself by masking his scent and seducing Tres as vampyre as well.

Scarred by her past, Tres Moran doesn’t want to fall in love and have her lover turn on her once again. But she can’t help but be drawn to both Case and her mysterious vampyre lover. The vampyre indulges her love of voyeurism, but Case tempts her with the idea of performing herself. Two males, each impossible to resist. What will happen when Tres finds out that the two males she’s falling for are one and the same?

Readers beware – this book burns. Hard Case is a wickedly sexy adventure that turns up the heat and will leave you begging for more. I absolutely loved this story; it’s exciting, original, and utterly engaging. Case is the kind of alpha hero that will make you sweat. He’s dominant, sexy, protective, and a successful businessman. Tres, in turn, will capture your heart. She’s strong, smart, and kind, making her incredibly likeable. She also has reasons to be wary of relationships, which give her a slight air of vulnerability.

The sparks Case and Tres create are like tinder to a flame. J. Hali Steele definitely knows how to make the most of both the voyeurism and exhibitionism scenes in Hard Case. Both the erotic tension between Tres and Case and the fulfillment of their desires makes the book sizzle. Hard Case works on every level and I hope desperately Ms. Steele writes a book for Case’s friend Alek. Joyfully Recommended!

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[patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Loved the story. Laughed out loud, I liked how Tres was a strong woman and stood up to Case. And I loved that she rocked the green hair. Looking forward to reading more.