Jill Myles - Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (Succubus Diaries)

Look, youre starting to weird me out, I said.

As much as I wanted to find out what had really gone down last night, I had a pretty good idea by now, and the thought of spending more time with my one-night stand was proving to be a huge mistake. So while its been swell, I really must be going

His hand clamped over mine again. Youre staying.

I was? Every fiber in my being protested that notion, yet I found that I could not disobey him. Weirdest thing. Right. Im staying.

I sat.

Noahs hand patted mine again. I think we have a real problem on our hands.

And why is that?

He leaned in close and whispered in my ear. I leaned closer, too, my breasts pressing against the hard countertop and my body tingling with excitement. Would he lick the shell of my ear? Would I burst into an instant orgasm if he did?

I think you died last night.

Talk about killing the mood.

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TEMPTING DEBUT,

GENTLEMEN PREFER SUCCUBI

Debut author Jill Myles just wowed me! Shes written an outstanding first novelI read Gentlemen Prefer Succubi in one breathless sitting. Want laugh-outloud scenes, scorching eroticism, and pulse-pounding adventure? Dont miss this book!

Kresley Cole, New York Times bestselling author of
Kiss of a Demon King

Witty, sexy, and wickedly fun. Jill Myles is a captivating new voice, and I cant wait to see what she writes next.

Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of
Magic Strikes

A fabulous rollercoaster ride filled with sex, adventure, humor, and just enough darkness to keep the reader guessing. A combination of old myths and brand-new interpretations blend together seamlessly in this erotic and fast-paced romantic urban fantasy. Jill Myles made me wish I had written this book! Hot, delicious, and witty, the hottest new star in the genre has just landed.

Kathryn Smith, USA Today bestselling author of
Night After Night

Gentlemen Prefer Succubi is a lavish confection of a book, its deliciousness frosted by dark-winged angels and vampires with bite. Dont miss this supernaturally sensational divertissement of sex, Sucks, and total satisfaction.

Ann Aguirre, national bestselling author of
Blue Diablo

Jill Myles pens a deliciously sexy and fun debut. With stiletto-sharp humor and two heroes to die for, Gentlemen Prefer Succubi is a temptation no reader should resist.

Meljean Brook, national bestselling author of the Guardians series

You cant read one page any more than you can eat just one potato chip. Jill Myles is inventive, addictive, and wickedly entertaining.

Charlene Teglia, award-winning author of Animal Attraction

Sexy vampires, fallen angels, and a reluctant succubus oh my! Gentlemen Prefer Succubi is amusing as hell!

Michelle Rowen, author of Tall, Dark & Fangsome

JILL MYLES

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and
incidents either are products of the authors imagination or are
used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or
persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Copyright 2010 by Jill Myles

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I wrote this book in 2005. In the five years between now and then, this list has grown exponentially and continues to grow every day. Getting a book published has truly been one of the most thrilling experiences of my life, and so many people have helped me or supported me along the way. Id say that it takes a village to publish a book, but Im pretty sure everyone uses that phrase.

Thanks to my Pocket teammy brilliant editor, Micki Nuding, who wields an editing pencil of greatness, and her fabulous assistant, Danielle PoieszI cannot gush enough about how wonderful it is to work with both of you. There should be some sort of national holiday involved to celebrate your combined awesomeness.

Thank you to the art team for the beautiful cover art that quite possibly made me stand up and prance around, waving my hands and squealing at the sight of it. The bellybutton sweat on the model nearly did me in.

Thank you to Carolyn and Ashley Grayson for finding this book a home. And to Holly Root, who preserves my sanity on a daily basisyou rock, you really do.

Mega-thanks to Jane Litte and Vernieda Vergara, because we have sent enough emails between us to make servers tremble. You guys keep me sane. Thank you to Meljean Brook, Roxanne St. Claire, and Kasey Mackenzie, who constantly let me bounce questions off them, even the weird ones. And to Ilona AndrewsI couldnt have done it without you. Or I might have, but there probably would have been a lot more panic attacks along the way. Youre a great friend, and Im going to stop teasing you about the mustard paper someday.

Thank you to the pfriends (no typo) who are some of the best cheerleaders aroundJodi Meadows, Holly Mcdowell, Rae Carson Finlay, and Heather Marshall. Also, a thank you to my Purgie peoplethe Purgatory thread over on Absolute Write. Ive never met a more supportive group! And a special shout-out to Gretchen McNeil, who is the fastest reader in the west.

To my Mom and Dad. You are the best supporters ever and I love you both. Please understand if I come to your house and rip out all the sex scenes in my books, though. And to my sister Jennifer, who is my biggest fan (you can keep the sex scenes in your copies, you dirty bird). To my cousin Betsy, who once said I could take a book from her shelves and I ended up sneaking away with a suitcasefull. You and several dozen paperback romances started me down this road.

And finally, Id like to thank the Greek historian Herodotus. Because you wrote two paragraphs about an obscure Egyptian queen named Nitocris, and that was enough to set my mind on fire with a story.

To my husband, who allows me to be the worlds worst
wife. Youre my hero.

GENTLEMEN