Changing Owen's Mind

By Charlie Richards

At over four hundred years of age, Xavier Agueda has all but given up hope of finding his beloved, his soul mate. Then Detective Owen Hanson comes to the vampire’s estate to question Xavier’s coven leader’s partner. Owen’s blood calls to him like nothing he’s scented before. When his leader learns that Owen may be his beloved, he helps Xavier plan to meet him again. It takes a couple of weeks, but finally they schedule a BBQ at a mutual friend’s home, giving him the opportunity to see Owen again.

Can Xavier convince Owen to accept the attentions of a man? And if so, how will Owen react to learning vampires exist?
Reader Advisory: This story is best read as part of a series. Sequel to: A Bite of Fulfillment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Aug 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781771116190

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Into the paranormal world: Even an old dog can learn new tricks.

At over four hundred years of age, Xavier Agueda has all but given up hope of finding his beloved, his soul mate. Then Detective Owen Hanson comes to the vampire’s estate to question Xavier’s coven leader’s partner. Owen’s blood calls to him like nothing he’s scented before. When his leader learns that Owen may be his beloved, he helps Xavier plan to meet him again. It takes a couple of weeks, but finally they schedule a BBQ at a mutual friend’s home, giving him the opportunity to see Owen again.

Can Xavier convince Owen to accept the attentions of a man? And if so, how will Owen react to learning vampires exist?

Reader Advisory: This story is best read as part of a series. Sequel to: A Bite of Fulfillment

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Changing Owen’s Mind

Copyright © 2013 Charlie Richards

ISBN: 978-1-77111-619-0

Cover art by Scott Carpenter

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Changing Owen’s Mind

A Paranormal’s Love: Book Three

By

Charlie Richards

Dedication

To all the police officers out there who work so hard to keep us safe.

Chapter One

Detective Owen Hanson gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white, for several seconds. Looking at his buddy’s home, he frowned, trying to figure out why the hell he’d agreed to this invitation.

When fellow detective Catlin Hill had told him this BBQ wasn’t buddies from the force but a group of other men he knew, Owen had balked. Only Catlin’s cajoling about him spending the evening alone had gotten him to change his mind. At least Nate would drop by later, so he only had to manage alone for a few hours before his son showed up.

Deciding he really didn’t want his buddy to find him out here ruminating in his truck, Owen shoved the door open. He cringed upon hearing the loud groan of metal rubbing metal, reminding him that he’d once again forgotten to WD-40 the hinge. He shook his head at himself and climbed out. Reaching back in, Owen snagged the twelve pack, then closed up the truck and headed around the side of the house.

Owen pushed the gate open and stepped into Catlin’s backyard. He immediately spotted Catlin’s partner, Gallo Ricci, a slender African American, trying to open the sliding door with his shoulder, his hands occupied with six empty beer bottles, three in each hand.

Hey, Gallo, Owen called, jogging toward him. Let me get that for ya.

Gallo grinned, his blue eyes lighting. Hey, Owen. When did you get here?

Returning the other man’s smile, Owen opened the door as he replied, Just got here. He held up his cardboard box. Cooler or sink tonight?

Sink, Gallo replied. And thanks, he added, stepping inside.

Owen followed, closing the door behind them.