Ariana, Lynn, and Tess purchase a ranch in Saguaro Gulch, Arizona with no idea that their lives will change forever.
At the end of Arizona Lightning, the introduction to the Vyro Creek series, readers were drawn into the rising conflict between Biologicals and the Second Bloods. Both referred to as Vrykolakas, commonly called vampires, but with different abilities.
Illegal breeding nests and rogue vampires were popping up in Arizona, causing three brothers who run the Vyro Creek Ranch great concern. Mysteriously, ranchers are denied their grazing leases by the Bureau of Land Management and in danger of losing their livelihoods.
Quinn Connelly and his brothers, Connell and Donnor, wanted to protect Ariana, Lynn, and Tess from being dragged into the dangerous world of immortals. But destiny had other plans.
When Quinn and Ari investigate the BLM, they learn of a company named AIMACor. Worse, Quinn realizes the Second Bloods have gained power and wealth over the last three hundred years. He suspects it’s for one reason. Another rebellion is coming.
Connell agrees to protect Ellie Sharp, who’s abandoned at the Tucson Hospital when her mother dies of an overdose. She’s an intriguing little girl with a beating heart but shocking abilities of the Vrykolakas. Until they learn more, the Connelly brothers accept her into their clan.
Quinn was forced to take the rogue named Naomi as a wife to extract what she knew of the breeding nests and the vamp responsible. With no choice, he swept Ariana’s memories of his love for her away, and with them his heart.
Connell resists his overpowering attraction to Lynn, uncertain what his exiled wife Ivanna will do now that she’s learned of Lynn’s existence. Connell’s instincts are correct. Ivanna is a deadly threat and she won’t step down without a fight.
Tess lives with no knowledge that their handsome neighbors are vampires. But soon that will change.
Word of the Second Blood rebellion is spreading, and reinforcements are on the way. Saddle-up for Arizona Thunder and a wild ride into book two of the Vyro Creek Series.
Arizona Thunder
Vyro Creek Series Book Two
By Natasza Waters
Chapter One
The bell clanged above the door of the Tiny Trading Post. Tess grinned at the past proprietress of the store. “Morning, Mrs. Dowland, how have you been?”
“I’m wonderful, ladies. I spend my mornings with my granddaughter, and I have two knit blankets that should be finished by the end of September.”
Ari refolded a set of bath towels and nodded a hello. Her mind was on the barn. It had been five weeks since she’d seen Quinn. Connell dropped by earlier to let her know the barn would be finished today. When she asked about the oldest Connelly brother, he had told her Quinn was on a project twenty miles away. A Vyro Creek foreman named Bill had been put in charge and he’d done a fine job of keeping the men working and listening to her ideas.
She wanted to get back to the ranch because the men said she should drive in the last nail. Ari and the girls had put out an invitation to the entire area to come celebrate tonight. She wanted to thank Quinn personally. He’d be impressed with the changes.
“You know, I’m not one to gossip,” Mrs. Dowland began, but she and Tess knew the woman adored sharing news from ranch to ranch. She was making her rounds and that meant the gossip had to be juicy.
Tess’s big green eyes rounded. “What? Do tell.”
“Rumor is the oldest Connelly brother is finally off the market.”
Course, Connell and Lynn’s relationship was blooming, but they were taking things slow. Tess and Donnor had an off again, on again relationship since the blonde was doing her best to keep her wits about her. She’d admitted to Ari that Donnor was the one man who posed a real danger to her maintaining a bachelorette status.
Mrs. Dowland had both their attention now.
“Quinn?” Tess asked.
“Yes, that handsome rogue has finally been caught. I dropped by last night to offer my congratulations to the couple. His amore is absolutely stunning, but I didn’t expect anything else, considering Quinn is a very fetching bachelor.”
“Wow, that’s, um, great news,” Tess said, and shot a worried look at Ari. “Where did he meet her?”
“Kind of a love at first sight thing, as I understand it. They met in Mesa. She was working for a contractor and Quinn dropped by for some equipment. They’re already engaged. Least, that’s what Naomi told me. That’s her name. She’s so incredibly beautiful.”
Ari’s heart squeezed tight for no other reason than