Eternal Beauty: Mark of the Vampire (A Penguin Special from Signet Eclipse) by Laura Wright

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    “Dark, delicious, and sinfully good,
Eternal Hunger
is a stunning start to what promises to be an addictive new series. I can’t wait for more from Laura Wright.”
    —Nalini Singh,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Tangle of Need
    “Action, passion, and dark suspense launch a riveting new series. Laura Wright knows how to lure you in and hold you captive until the last page.”
    —Larissa Ione,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Lethal Rider
    “Dark, sexy vampires with an urban bite make
Eternal Hunger
a must read.”
    —Jessica Andersen, author of
Spellfire
    “Paranormal fans with a penchant for vamps will find
Eternal Hunger
a must read, but be warned, you will quickly become hooked!”
    —The Romance Readers Connection (4½ stars)
    “Deliciously dark while making you believe in the concept of soulmates.”
    —Fresh Fiction
    “In a field brimming with rehashes of the same theme, Wright has managed to create a sound, believable vampire culture with plenty of tension and interesting plot points. The pacing is smooth with well-developed characters, and the satisfying conclusion leaves ample room for more from this strong new series.”
    —Monsters and Critics
    “A bold new voice in vampire romance.”
    —
Romantic Times
(4 stars)
    “Wright does an incredible job in wrapping everything up in a deeply satisfying conclusion while enticing readers to continue on. I know I’m looking forward to the next in the Mark of the Vampire series.”
    —
Sacramento Book Review
    “Wright has taken a common theme and transformed it into her own creation, a unique and intriguing world that stands out from the pack. A captivating take,
Eternal Hunger
is certain to make it onto your list of favorite books and will leave you thirsty for more.”
    —Romance Reviews Today
    “If you like testosterone-heavy man candy and sex scenes hot enough to curl your toes, you are going to kick yourself for not reading
Eternal Hunger
!”
    —Bitten by Books
    “In
Eternal Hunger
classic paranormal romance elements mesh with a fresh and exciting plot and characters. . . .[Wright] sure made an unforgettable impression with her storytelling.”
    —Leontine’s Book Realm

Discover Other Laura Wright Titles
    Mark of the Vampire Series
    Eternal Hunger
    Eternal Kiss
    Eternal Blood
    (A Penguin Special)
    Eternal Captive
    Eternal Beast
    Eternal Demon

Read on for a preview of Laura Wright’s next novel
    in the exciting Mark of the Vampire series
    ETERNAL DEMON
    Available from Signet Eclipse on May 7, 2013.

    Mark of the Balas
    Erion landed on the familiar cobblestone street, not giving a shit who saw him flash, who saw him feral. The rage within him was raw, painfully uninhibited—strangely uncontrollable. Only minutes had passed since Cruen had taken the
balas
from them—from
him
—and yet every breath he drew felt heavy and prolonged.
    He moved down the street, letting his nose, not his memory, guide him. He needed information, and the male he sought had better be there to give it to him. Evening was dropping down in blankets of shade over the tops of the antiquated buildings and stores in the small French village, but Erion knew the
mutore
male stayed in his shop well past the typical closing time. In fact, it was possible he lived in the rooms above.
    Erion pursued the weak scent at a quicker, irrepressible pace, almost as if an invisible wire was pulling him. Every human he passed was an inconsequential blur, every storefront the wrong one. The dire need to know if the boy his adopted father—the mad vampire, Cruen—had stolen was breathing and well consumed his mind and his focus. It was insane to think that Ladd had been snatched right out from under him, the child’s large, liquid eyes wide with fear as he was sucked back into Cruen’s flash. Erion growled at the thought, at the vibrant memory. It was more than diabolical anger he felt. It was as though a limb had been ripped from his own body. And, gods help anyone