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Lady of Steel by Mary Gillgannon

July 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Lady of Steel by Mary Gillgannon
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length ( 317 pages)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

One rapturous hour sparks unforgettable passion between Lady Nicola and Fawkes de Cressy. The memory of their time together enables Fawkes to survive the horrors and perils of the Crusades and gives Nicola the hope and strength to endure a brutal marriage.

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Surrounded by enemies, the battle-hardened knight and the aloof, wary woman must rebuild the bond between them. Only if they dare let the soul-stirring magic their bodies share grow into love can they escape the sinister plot that threatens to destroy them both.

I am sitting here thinking about what I want to say. I recently ordered custom cookies for my son’s graduation party to give as party favors. They looked amazing. I was so proud to pass them out. Later that night after everyone left I couldn’t wait to eat one. The frosting was delicious. The cookie wasn’t what I expected. It was hard and tasted more like flour. Yet, I ate the whole cookie. Somehow this book, Lady of Steel, reminds me of that experience. The synopsis was the frosting and the book was the cookie. The story was mostly enjoyable, pretty much like the cookie was. Did I eat another cookie the next day? Unfortunately, yes I did. I paid a lot of money for those cookies. It took me three days to read this story. I picked the book up each day with the same enthusiasm as I did when I picked up another cookie thinking that maybe this one would taste better. I can at least say that the cookie and the book were consistent. They both gave me some short term pleasure.

I would like to point out that if you missed the heat rating then here is your warning, it’s hot by page six. This scene is the whole premise for the entire plot. Twenty eight chapters, three hundred and seventeen pages with an epilogue all because of this one scene. The good news is that the story was written well. My attention was certainly caught as I was introduced to the main characters, Nicola, the heroine and Fawkes, the hero. She definitely did not live an easy life. Neither did the hero, Fawkes. They each had their own hardships to overcome as it’s stated in the synopsis. Nicola had a horrible marriage which made me feel empathy for her. Fawke’s life was altered by the hardships and cruelties of war. The best part of the story for me were the secrets, lies and dangerous threats. Lady of Steel was an interesting read for me as I connected with the well-developed characters as they navigated through the various plot twists.

The one flaw for me (which would be the hard, flour tasting cookie part) was the repetitiousness between the hero and heroine. I understood how they felt and what they thought. I did not need to read it to the point of the story going stagnate. I did eventually just skim over those paragraphs. I admit that I also skimmed over the very detailed love scenes. It was clear they had chemistry without reading those intimate moments.

In conclusion, it’s safe to say that there is a chance I’d recommend this book to a friend. I was intrigued enough to see how it ended and I was happy that there weren’t any loose threads. That left me ultimately satisfied.

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Top Five Books I’ve Read in the Last Few Years by JS Harker – Guest Blog

July 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Long and Short Reviews welcomes JS Harker who is celebrating the release of her newest book Soul Bond.

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Hi there, I’m JS. I’m on a blog tour for my book Soul Bond. I’ve always been an avid reader, so picking out my favorite books of all time would be a Herculean challenge. I’ve added a little twist to the usual top five in listing books I’ve read more recently.

Top 5 Books I’ve read in the last few years
5. The Martian by Andy Weir

Admittedly, I listened to the audiobook, but from the first sentence to Mark’s eventual triumph, I was hooked. I think the opening lines belong in lists of best openers.

4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My admiration of Gone Girl is complicated. The ending absolutely frustrates me, so does the one quote that got pulled and passed around the time the movie came out. Amy and Nick are the quintessential unlikeable characters. Amy’s a liar; Nick’s an asshole. You come out of it thinking “well, they kind of deserve each other, I guess.” What I like about Gone Girl is the writing craft of it. I can’t think of a better example of unreliable narrators. Both Amy’s early journal entries and Nick’s narration leave you wondering who’s telling the truth, because neither one of their stories quite lines up. A big reveal happens mid-book and Flynn keeps tension running high through to the end.

3. A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

This romance is straight up fun. Secret heritage, a prince in disguise, culture clash, hero and heroine driven by strong external goals as well as internal—it’s just awesome. Thabiso and Ledi are smart, clever, compassionate people, so it’s easy to root for them the whole way through.

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1. Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford

I could probably gush about this one all day. I’m a sucker for world building. Ford worked world building into a sex scene, like, the skill alone in that, I’m in awe. This story’s got romance, organized crime, the guy with the questionable background who became a cop, the guy with the mysterious military background who became a cop, San Francisco’s Chinatown, faeries with a broad definition. The world set up is huge and inclusive, but not overwhelming as main character Roku introduces us to pieces as needed. He also spends a fair amount of time getting nearly murdered in the line of duty. Between the tension and world building I had to keep reading.

Stealing his heart.

As a thief and a warlock, Noah survives by using his wit and charm to prey on the privileged. His dangerous criminal boss wants an enchanted dagger belonging to a family of wealthy mages, including their pampered—but handsome—son, Ben. Failing to complete the job will be hazardous to Noah’s survival.

Noah bumps into Ben at a lavish party, and as soon as they meet, the connection’s undeniable, and it goes much further than ordinary attraction. Their bond reaches into their souls, entwining and changing their magic.
Which Noah thinks he can use to get to the dagger. After all, he isn’t sure this soul bond Ben seems so obsessed with is even real.

He also doesn’t count on being caught red-handed…. Or falling in love.

About the Author: JS Harker loves stories. She was one of those kids who always had a book in her hands and spent many hours adventuring with her siblings. These days she wanders into her imaginary worlds and conjures up tales of magic, passion, and happily-ever-afters. She currently lives in the part of the Midwest that makes Tatooine look interesting by comparison (not that she’s ever obsessively thought about becoming a Jedi or anything).

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Margaritas, Mayhem, and Murder by Mary Cunningham – Spotlight and Giveaway

July 18, 2018 By 3 Comments

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Andi’s step-mother is a real piece of work! But is Ruby a murderer?

Andi Anna Jones, so-so travel agent/amateur sleuth, puts aside her resentment of her father’s widow and books a 60th birthday cruise to Cancun for Ruby and three friends. Never does Andi imagine the cruise will lead to the murder of a has-been lounge singer—or that Ruby will be the main suspect.

Flirting with more than danger after arriving in Mexico, Andi connects with the charming local sheriff, Manual Rodriquez. After an embarrassing night involving the sheriff, too many margaritas, and a Mariachi band, a chance to check out an eyewitness to the murder leads her to Las Vegas.

In Vegas, a mysterious meeting in the Bodies Exhibition, a body preserving in the prep-room, and an evasive owner of a dance studio, give Andi clues to help Ruby. But when Andi is mercilessly drugged and locked in a storage room, she realizes dear old step-mom isn’t the only one in jeopardy.

Enjoy an excerpt:

“Tell me what’s going on. Slowly, and about fifty decibels lower. Why are you in jail?”

“Well, honey, I’m not sure. Oh, I know what they’re saying, but I didn’t do anything. I swear. Well, at least nothin’ I can remember. You see, it all started on the cruise ship dance floor, quite innocently, mind you.”

“What started?” I located my slippers and shuffled to the bathroom.

“As I was saying before you interrupted, it all started on the dance floor. You know, they play such romantic music on these cruises like, Shadow of Your Smile and Mandy. Oh, don’t you just love Manilow? Well, anyway, Lenny and I were having a lovely time, and he was obviously enamored, if you catch my drift.”

I knew this was a mistake. Still, I asked, “Lenny who?”

“Why, Lenny La Mour, of course!”

I drew a blank.

“Lenny La Mour,” Ruby huffed, “The famous Las Vegas performer? He’s the reason I picked this cruise. He had his own humongous nightclub and everything. Oh, Andi Anna, don’t tell me you’ve never heard of him. Why, women my age swoon at the sound of his voice. But, I suppose your generation only has eyes for that Bon Ami person.”

“Uh, are you, by any chance, talking about Bon Jovi?”

“Well, you know who I mean.”

About the Author:

Author, Mary Cunningham, grew on the northern side of the Ohio River in Corydon, Indiana. Her first memories are of her dad’s original bedtime stories that no doubt inspired her imagination and love of a well-spun “yarn”.

Childhood experiences, and a recurring dream about a mysterious attic, inspired characters, Cynthia and Augusta Lee, for her award-winning middle-grade series, Cynthia’s Attic. The setting is in her childhood home in Southern Indiana. Family stories and ancestors comprise the storylines. There are currently five books in the series: The Missing Locket, The Magic Medallion, Curse of the Bayou, The Magician’s Castle, and Legend of Lupin Woods.

Through a horrifying stint as a travel agent, the character, Andi Anna Jones, travel agent/amateur sleuth, inspired her latest adult mystery series. Book # 1, Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder was released Nov. 30, 2017. The author is currently writing Book # 2 of the series, along with another middle-grade series, The Adventures of Max and Maddie, a historical time-travel, and the biography of a former Army brat/University of Connecticut women’s basketball player who started a non-profit foundation to create scholarships for children of deployed veterans.

Cunningham is a member of The Georgia Reading Association, and the Carrollton Writers Guild.

When she gives her fingers a break from the keyboard, she enjoys golf, swimming and exploring the mountains of West Georgia where she makes her home with her husband and adopted, four-legged, furry daughter, Lucy.

Review Blurbs for Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder!

“If Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum were a travel agent, she’d fit right in working this case alongside Andi, a wanna-be detective readers are sure to love.” —Regan Black, USA Today bestselling author of the Escape Club Heroes and Knight Traveler novels.

Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder…WOW. Snappy dialog, quirky characters, opens with a curious bang and yanked me through the pages. A fun, fantastic read. —Jean Rabe, USA Today Bestselling author, Piper Blackwell Mysteries.

“Grab a margarita and hold on tight; you’re in for a wild ride.” —Karen MacInerney, Agatha Award nominee and author of the Dewberry Farms Mysteries

“Charming, lively, and unpredictable, Margaritas, Mayhem & Murder excels in a vivid story mystery fans will relish.”—Diane Donovan, Senior Editor Midwest Book Review

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To My Muse by Nicola M. Cameron

July 17, 2018 By Leave a Comment


To My Muse by Nicola M. Cameron
Publisher: Belaurient Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full length (204 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Ever do something really, really dumb?

When too much tequila and an enabling BFF put Lily Nayar’s romance novel FEAST OF LOVERS into the hands of its inspiration, sexy British actor Tom Morrison, Lily is horrified. Now she’s determined to get her book back, even if that means breaking into Tom’s hotel room to do it.

With the help of a strategic lie and an Oscar-winning knight, Lily’s screwball plan catapults her into the middle of her very own Cinderella story, Hollywood style. But will a vengeful actress ruin Lily’s shot at a real life HEA with Tom?

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I have to note that this contemporary plot was quite original. I am an experienced reader and this plot was a refreshing read. I really enjoyed the entire book from beginning to end.

I never read a Nicola M. Cameron book before therefore I Googled to see what other books she has written since this one was such a pleasant surprise. I discovered that I’m not a candidate to read her other works. I only read historical romance, contemporary romance and a few suspense/mystery romance books. If she writes another contemporary I’d definitely give it a try.

To My Muse had me laughing quite a few times. The heroine, Lily, is quite funny. She was smart, down to earth and completely relatable. I liked all the characters but Lily’s best friend, Theresa, was the perfect BFF. Together they had me giggling. Then when you add Lily’s family into the mix, I was laughing more. Just when I didn’t think the book could make me crack up anymore I found myself laughing at the humorous conversations between Lily and the hero, Tom. I don’t understand why the author doesn’t write more contemporary stories; it’s obvious that she’s a talented writer. It got to the point that my face hurt from smiling so much.

I loved the chemistry between Lily and Tom. It felt real and full of promise. Tom was a kind, handsome and respectful leading man. Tom and Lily made a great team.

The plot made for a consistent quick paced, fun-filled read which was entertaining from beginning to end. There were several twists that made the book hard to put down. All the characters were well developed. I gave three characters the stink eye for their interference. Lily’s brother, her ex-boyfriend and Tom’s lady actress friend all made entertaining conflict between Lily and Tom. It was gut wrenching to endure but made for a book glow at the end.

I’m thankful that I got to read and review this story. I’d encourage others to read To My Muse. I enjoyed everything about it.

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Murder Comes to Elysium by Daryl Anderson

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Murder Comes to Elysium by Daryl Anderson
Publisher: E. L. Marker Publishing
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Contemporary
Length: Full length (279 pages)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Snowdrop

PI Addie Gorsky is still struggling with her father’s death when a friend asks her to look into the sudden death of his niece, Elena. The young woman died minutes after being discharged from Tender Mercies Psychiatric, one of the darker places in the Sunshine State.

Addie agrees to this small favor, despite Elena’s death from anaphylactic shock appearing like nothing more than a tragic accident.
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When a second person dies at the Mercies, Addie discovers a connection between the two deaths. A connection leading back to one of the most heinous crimes in Florida’s history and the horrific poisoning of seven small children.

Suddenly Addie finds herself in a deadly chess match with an unseen opponent, a grand master of murder always one step ahead. Somehow, she must find a way to defeat this ruthless killer before another life is lost.

Another enjoyable story about a hard-working female P. I. with lots of smarts, lots of spunk and not always a lot of common sense. Addie Gorsky, or more formally Adelajda Gorsky, reminds me of Jack Reacher. She’s a former Homicide Detective and she tends to just go in head first and think later. She’s also fun, humorous and has some quirky acquaintances. Addie just lost her dad, also a long-time cop and she’s having a hard time adjusting. It isn’t that she didn’t have siblings, it’s just that she and her dad were very close and that’s who she talked things over with. We’ve all been there in one way or another. Having inherited China Rose Bar all at once sort of complicated things even more.

This was a great Private Investigator/cop story. Had all the necessary ingredients…an angry cop and a helpful cop, lots of twists and turns, a psychiatric hospital and a body or two. Anderson’s characters are defined so well that you want some to become your friends and some you hope you’ll only read about in a book. Although there were a lot of scenes involved, the China Rose, the police station, the psych ward, etc., I was never once confused. Everything in this story was clear, interesting and fun to read.

Looks like Daryl Anderson has 2 or 3 other mysteries that have great reviews. They all look like standalones as is this one. Maybe we can talk her into starting a series. I sure liked this spunky P. I.

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Eye Of The Beholder by J. Margot Critch

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Eye Of The Beholder by J. Margot Critch
Publisher: Deep Desires Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (91 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

She’s leading the straight life now. He’s the reminder she doesn’t need. Their kiss will ruin everything she’s worked for…or will it?

Former jewel thief, Isla Turner, now works as a museum security consultant. She’s living the straight life, no longer interested in a life of crime. When Jared, her former partner—and ex-lover—returns to ask for her help in one last score, she tells him she isn’t interested. But the thrill that comes along with the job, and being with Jared again, is too much to resist.
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Isla worked in the Miami Museum of Antiquities in their security division, a boring but stable and, most importantly, legitimate job. She’d worked hard to leave her past long behind. Until the Alexandria’s Eye diamond was booked for a short showing, and then her past – and certain people she’d been avoiding – collided with her present. Jared Spencer was one of the biggest things of Isla’s past – her past partner in her career as a jewel thief and also her past lover. When Jared shows back up in town again – is his eye on the diamond, or her, or both?

I’m a total sucker for a jewel heist story, and add in that both the heroine and hero are thieves (whether past, present or a mixture of both is open to debate) and there’s a sizzling chemistry between them and I’m guaranteed to not be able to walk by this story. I was pretty excited, therefore, when I discovered this wasn’t a simple “come back to me and start stealing once again” sort of plotline. Without giving too much away Jared – surprisingly – has the moral high ground here to my mind. I found this a refreshing change. I’d assumed that Jared would be the wicked “bad” guy and seduce or lure Isla back into her life of crime. And in some ways he did, but it was very clearly all for the right reasons.

It also came as a bit of a surprise to me when Isla didn’t jump at the chance to do something dodgy for all the right reasons. I was a little confused by Isla’s character in the first third of the book or so as it seemed that while she missed her life of crime – and Jared in particular – she also wasn’t that eager to do a wrong thing for some very morally right reasons. It struck me as strange and I couldn’t really understand Isla’s thought process behind it at all. Thankfully she changed her mind fairly promptly, but it made her character feel a lot less easy to relate to and understand – at least to my perspective.

The chemistry between Isla and Jared was smoking though. I thought their desire for each other was still very strong and they were certainly combustible once they got together. I found it a little unrealistic that Jared had waited eight years to chase after Isla after she left him – although the author did explain what had been occurring in the meantime – but I certainly found their sexual chemistry and shenanigans was spicy, explicit and enough to singe the page.

Readers looking for a heist/thief style of story with good characters and strong chemistry and an erotic edge should find this book very satisfying.

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Play a Game With Me by Cadence Vonn

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Games People Play Book 1: Play a Game With Me by Cadence Vonn
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (242 Pages)
Other: M/F, BDSM, Anal Play/Anal Sex, Spanking
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

Maximilian Westfield has resurrected his family’s company under the controlling eye of the major shareholder–his mother. To keep the company, he must marry the woman she chooses, no matter how inane or spineless. He is resigned to go through with the arranged marriage until he meets a feisty costume designer who will never meet his mother’s standards. A stolen kiss spurs his lustful cravings. Once he tastes the spirited beauty’s charms, he knows he has to find a way to keep her and his company. No other woman will do.

The daughter of a powerful British businessman, Teresa Medici Staffordshire leads her life as Tess Medici to avoid men out to please her father. Then she meets Maximilian, a sexy uptight CEO. From the moment he unleashes his expert fingers on her skin, she’s hooked. His erotic games make her body hum with pleasure. Determined to lure Max out to play, every encounter becomes a game of enticement. But his commitment to his family business and his mother’s determination to marry him off makes it impossible to take the relationship public, and Tess refuses to be his guilty little secret.

Choices become consequences, their future is on the line, and Max and Tess are running out of time.

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Teresa, or Tess for friends and co-workers, except for her father, has tried to build up her career without the help from her father.

The book kept me on my toes. With every page, I fell for the characters. Both Maximilian and Tess are well developed and that bound me to the book every time I had to put it down. There was a lot going on with the plot and the story but because the book in novel length, it was ideal.

Play a Game With Me had a minor subplot of a romantic relationship that was very well incorporated without pushing attention away from the main plot. All the interesting secondary characters gave me a myriad of emotions, from anger to love to disbelief. I never thought about stopping until I finished the book.

The climax was action filled and if there was any anger around, the climax fixed that.

Got to tell you, I am going to have a book hangover over this one.

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Heart Stopping by L.P. Maxa – Spotlight and Giveaway

July 17, 2018 By 3 Comments

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Ten years ago Baze Carter fell irrevocably in love and knew he’d found his forever only to have her ripped from his arms, never to be seen again. Broken, and unable to find her, he made a life for himself as a baseball coach at St. Leasing School for Boys. Their secret, hidden for centuries, has been in peril for the past year, and now more than ever, Baze and his pack need to end the evil that plagues them. When Penelope Sutton is discovered bruised and battered lying in the road in front of his home, Baze is elated and murderous in equal measure. Anyone who dare harm his long lost mate will be made to pay, but not before Baze and Pen find their way back to each other.

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It was dark now; his packmates should be here soon. Which meant his alone time with Penelope was about to become almost nonexistent, so he didn’t want to waste any more of it talking about Franklin. While Jace’s house in the mountains was large, by anyone’s standards, there were about to be eleven people living there— eleven exceptionally nosy and interested people.

“I don’t know what happens next, Pen.” He went and sat back on the edge of the bed, his hands wanting more than anything to touch her soft skin. “My pack—”

“You really have a pack now? A real wolf pack?”

Baze smiled at that. He and his friends were an anomaly in this day and age; real packs were something of the past. “It happened slowly, over time. The four men I coach baseball with at St. Leasing are all shifters. Over the last year they’ve all met and mated. We live in close proximity of each other. We work together, we spend weekends together.” He shrugged. “Eventually we kind of slid into it I guess.”

“You’re the only one without a mate?” She was speaking to him, but she was looking at her lap.

“I have a mate.”

Her eyes flew to his, round and almost sad. “Oh, I didn’t realize—”

“You’re my girl, Penelope. You always have been, and you always will be. You’re my mate.”

She held her hand up, stopping his sappy declaration. “Baze. Look, I can’t sit here and act like I’m not glad that you aren’t bonded with someone else. But you can’t seriously think of me as your mate.”

“Why not? Don’t you still think of me as yours? You aren’t mated. I’d be able to tell. I’d be able to smell him on you.” The thought alone was hard to stomach.

“Are you telling me that you’ve spent the last ten years pining and celibate? You’ve slept alone every night with no one to comfort you but your hand?” she scoffed. “Because it seems to me a hot young baseball coach in a small mountain town would get plenty of play.”

“There have been other women, but they meant nothing. They were a means to an end, nothing more.”

“Be still my heart.” She rolled her eyes.

“You are mine, Penelope. You’re my mate. And as soon as things calm down around here, I am going to bend—”

“Whoa.” She held her hand up again. “I haven’t seen you in ten fucking years, Baze Carter. Don’t for one second think that I am going to let you mount me the second this house goes to sleep.” She shook her head. “I’m not some desperate chick in a small-town bar. It won’t be nearly that easy. History be damned.”

About the Author:

L.P. lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, daughter, three rescue dogs, four chickens, two dwarf goats, and one adopted cat. The fish died. She is a full-time writer, and part time business owner. L.P. says she loves to read as much as she loves to write, and reading a good book is her reward after writing one. In her spare time, she fosters puppies for a rescue organization based in Austin.

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Her Desert Prince by Marie Tuhart – Spotlight and Giveaway

July 17, 2018 By 5 Comments

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Catherine Taylor is no stranger to life’s school of hard knocks. At the tender age of 18, she left her dysfunctional family behind and struck out on her own, finally free to embrace her passion for creating art. After years of hard work, she has achieved some degree of acclaim. When she is offered the opportunity to work in the small middle eastern country of Bashir to create the defining mural for the new children’s critical care ward, Catherine embraces the chance to meld her love of children and her love of art. What she doesn’t think she is ready for is the blatant and instant passion she feels the moment she meets the successful country’s crown prince, Malik.

Malik al-Hakim has been raised with the sole purpose of someday becoming the king of his beloved country of Bashir. Years of careful preparation by his loving family has him ready to take the yoke from his father one day, but nothing could prepare him for the instant lust he feels the moment he sees Catherine. Never one to let an opportunity slip by, Malik pursues Catherine convincing her to explore their desire. But when political intrigue places Catherine in danger, Malik soon realizes lust has evolved to love and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep the woman of his dreams safely by his side, no matter how hard she tries to fight their fate.

Enjoy an Excerpt:

“Hello, beautiful,” said a husky male voice.

Her head snapped up to see the stranger from the airport.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, pulling the sketchbook to her chest.

“I was about to ask you the same thing.” He slipped closer. “What are you drawing?” He craned his neck but couldn’t see anything.

“Nothing.” She closed the book with a snap, but her cheeks turned pink, making him even more curious about what she’d been drawing.

Then a memory nudged his brain. “You’re the artist commissioned to do the mural at the hospital.” He shook his head, trying to reconcile her with the woman at the airport.

“Yes.” Her chin came up, and he couldn’t help but grin. She was defensive about her work for some reason. No worries; he thought it was great. But part of him wanted to haul her into his arms and kiss her again. Instead, he followed a saner choice and sat down on the grass across from her.

She wiggled an inch or two away, then her gaze met his. She was wary of him, but he caught a hint of curiosity in her gaze.

“I’m Catherine Taylor.” She held a hand out to him.

“Malik.” He grasped her hand, lowered his head, and caressed her knuckles with his lips. A slight shiver moved through her body and transferred to him. So she was affected by him. Good. He squeezed her fingers.

About the Author:

Marie Tuhart lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her muse, Penny, a four pound toy poodle. Marie loves to read and write, when she’s not writing, she spends time with family, traveling and enjoying life.

Marie is a multi-published author with The Wild Rose Press, Trifecta Publishing and does some self-publishing. To be alerted on new releases on Amazon or Book Bub. Also you can join Marie’s newsletter where she gives her group advance information on her books, runs contests and does giveaways just for newsletter readers. Marie can also be found on Goodreads, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook.

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