Giving Him Hell: A Saturn's Daughter Novel (Saturn's Daughters Book 3) (36 page)
Read Giving Him Hell: A Saturn's Daughter Novel (Saturn's Daughters Book 3) Online
Authors: Jamie Quaid
Tags: #contemporary fantasy, #humor and satire, #Urban fantasy, #paranormal
Dane’s smooth chestnut hair and politician’s smile still grated my soul, but Max’s naughtiness wrinkled the corners of the senator’s eyes as he shook Paddy’s hand and was introduced to Mrs. Bodine.
The senator lifted a grimy toddler in an elf cap to his shoulder and accepted a taste of a dirty candy cane. The media eagerly snapped pictures. He held the position until everyone got a good shot, then offered the kid a quarter and sent her back to her mother.
Andre rested his arm on the mantel next to me and watched the performance with his usual cynical sneer. “Still not liking your boyfriend, Clancy.”
“He’s not my boyfriend, Legrande. I’m swearing off boyfriends for the next year. I’m thinking of joining Agatha’s coven.”
I thought he might burst a gut holding in his laughter.
Dane marched over and held his hand out to Andre. The two shook with the same dishonest smarminess that got under my skin—except I knew both of them were good men in their own wicked ways, probably better than me.
They sauntered off to make the announcement of the grant for federal rehabilitation of the Zone and its environs, backed with a matching grant from Gloria’s trust fund.
The banshee didn’t shriek as they did it.
***
For New Year’s Eve, Andre and I traveled across the harbor to Fell’s Point to meet Anita Beaumonde—the Fat Chick in Canada. She was even prettier than her photo on her blog. She wore her gorgeous Viking red hair in an elaborate style decorated with gold sparkly ribbons and a slinky gown that revealed cleavage far better than anything I’d ever manage. The wheelchair didn’t seem to hamper her much. Andre swung her chair around the dance floor and made everyone stand back and watch. Including me.
We exchanged cards and phone numbers and promised to stay in touch—all within the safety of the noisy bar where security could pass judgment on the drunks. I wasn’t damning anyone tonight.
At the stroke of midnight, we blew horns and threw confetti and exchanged kisses like normal people. I was probably happier than I’d ever been in my life.
Later, when Anita had returned to her hotel, and Andre and I staggered toward the rooms we’d taken for the night, we stopped and exchanged a few more hormone-inducing New Year’s Eve kisses. He was still my client. I still wasn’t going to bed with him. But we were drunk and heading for a hotel. Anything could happen.
When we spun back to earth again, the dark warehouse in front of us was glowing neon blue, and I laughed with true joy. Blue lives on.
Copyright & Credits
Giving Him Hell
Saturn’s Daughter, Book 3
Jamie Quaid
Copyright © 2014 Patricia Rice
Published by Rice Enterprises, Dana Point, CA, an affiliate of Book View Café Publishing Cooperative
Book View Café September 30, 2014
ISBN 978-1-61138-419-2 ebook
ISBN 978-1-61138-420-8 print
First published: September 30, 2014
Cover illustration © 2014 by Kim Killion
Production Team:
Project Coördinator: Patricia Rice
Cover Design: Killion Group
Copy Editor: Mindy Klasky
Proofreader: Phyllis Irene Radford
Formatter: Vonda N. McIntyre
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portion thereof, in any form.
This is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Digital edition: 20140909vnm
www.bookviewcafe.com
Book View Café Publishing Cooperative
P.O. Box 1624, Cedar Crest, NM 87008-1624
Praise for Jamie Quaid’s Saturn’s Daughter:
Boyfriend From Hell:
“Unlike many down-on-their-luck heroes who never seem to suffer, Quaid’s characters are genuinely desperate, lending a real sense of danger and urgency. Without a vampire, werewolf, or fallen angel to be seen, this strong debut is a pleasantly fresh take [on the genre].” —
Publishers Weekly
“Quaid jumps into the urban fantasy genre with a bang. . . . She quickly establishes a unique cast of characters, full of flaws and mystery. There is plenty of humor, wild action, and vigilante justice in this truly excellent beginning of the Saturn’s Daughter series.” —
RT Book Reviews
Damn Him to Hell:
“Quaid has hit on a winning formula!” — Jill Smith,
RT Reviews
4½ stars
“Quaid puts a new and satisfying spin on the paranormal formula…Acme is not only a bastion of mad science but also the Zone’s primary employer, making it a more complex villain than readers might expect”
— Publishers Weekly
About the Author
With several million books in print and New York Times and USA Today’s lists under her belt, former CPA Patricia Rice is one of romance’s hottest authors. Her emotionally-charged romances have won numerous awards and been honored as RITA® finalists in the historical, regency and contemporary categories. She is thrilled to be expanding into mystery and urban fantasy.
For further information, visit Patricia’s network:
www.facebook.com/OfficialPatriciaRice
Reviews left with on-line booksellers such as Amazon and B&N will encourage advertising promoters to discount this and related books in the future!
Other Titles by Patricia Rice
Mystic Isle: Mystic Isle Prequel
Mystic Guardian: Mystic Isle Book 1
Mystic Rider: Mystic Isle Book 2
Mystic Guardian: Mystic Isle Book 3
Evil Genius
Undercover Genius
The Genuine Article: Regency Nobles prequel
The Irish Duchess: Regency Nobles
The English Heiress: Regency Nobles
The Marquess: Regency Nobles
Notorious Atherton
California Girl
Moonlight and Memories
Shelter from the Storm
All a Woman Wants
Devil’s Lady
Dash of Enchantment
Trouble with Air and Magic
Wayward Angel
Garden of Dreams
Volcano
Blue Clouds
Texas Lily
Denim and Lace
Sweet Home Carolina
Nobody’s Angel
About Book View Café
Book View Café
is a professional authors’ publishing cooperative offering DRM-free ebooks in multiple formats to readers around the world. With authors in a variety of genres including mystery, romance, fantasy, and science fiction, Book View Café has something for everyone.
Book View Café
is good for readers because you can enjoy high-quality DRM-free ebooks from your favorite authors at a reasonable price.
Book View Café
is good for writers because 95% of the profit goes directly to the book’s author.
Book View Café
authors include
New York Times
and
USA Today
bestsellers, Nebula, Hugo, and Philip K. Dick Award winners, World Fantasy and Rita Award nominees, and winners and nominees of many other publishing awards.
Table of Contents