Passionate Pursuit
by Tina Donahue
Dangerous Desires Series
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Blurb:
Is their passion strong enough to break
her chains?
AndalucÃa Spain, 1489: Innocent Beatriz
is desperate to escape the threat of a miserable marriage to a cruel Marquis.
Forced into the betrothal by her ruthless merchant papá, her only hope is to conceal her identity and become a
servant in a nearby castle—a
life drastically different from her comfortable upbringing.
Tomás doesn’t know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm
captivates the military hero;
her mysterious nature intrigues
him. And the
desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to
claim her for his own.
Beatriz can’t resist Tomás’ passion nor
deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of
the opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect her—and if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from
him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if she’s living a lie?
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Excerpt of Passionate Pursuit
His
palm was warm and dry against hers, skin calloused from warfare and physical
activity, his touch gentle. He kissed her knuckles, his lips unbearably soft,
breath hot. “Buenas tardes.”
She
opened her mouth but couldn’t speak.
“You
wonder what this is about.”
She
nodded, hoping he’d explain.
“Today,
neither of us works.” He played with her fingers. “We get to know each other.”
In
what way? She didn’t think he meant in the usual carnal sense. Tenderness, not
lust, filled his eyes. “Why?”
“I
want us to be friends.”
“What?”
“Friends.
After we ride to our destination—wait, you do ride, no?”
She
did, or rather had at one time, and nodded.
He
beamed. “Once we reach this spot I know of, we can enjoy our meal and read
about El Cid’s triumphs.” He gestured to a basket, the book on top.
Theirs
alone, no one else’s.
He
leaned in. “I have to warn you of something.”
Nothing
he could say would worry her at this point, unless he told her the señoritas
would join them. “What?”
“El
Cid has nothing on me. My adventures will dazzle you with the force of a star
shooting across the sky, the crash of thunder above your head, the wail of the
wind trying to blow in a door.” He wagged his finger. “Mind you, what I say is
no mere boast.”
Beatriz
didn’t believe she could ever like another man more. She was in far too much
danger of laughing, weeping, and throwing her arms around him. Controlling
herself, she ran her thumb over his. “Someone should write several epic poems
about you. Volumes and volumes.” She paused and stopped stroking him, wary of a
matter that still concerned. “Perhaps the señoritas can manage such a feat.”
“I
sent them on their way this morning as you slept, leaving the task of an epic
poem for you. I have writing materials packed with the other items. Wait. You
can write, no?”
She
nodded readily, loving him for getting rid of the other women. One might
someday be his wife, though not now. These moments were theirs.
Tomás
squeezed her hand lightly. “Come.” He led her to another stall, the mare inside
already saddled. “We need to begin our day.”
About Tina:
Tina is an Amazon and international
bestselling novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary and historical romance
for traditional publishers and indie.
Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic
Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three
of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast,
Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked
Takeover) were Readers' Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named
finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual
Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at
the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love
Loves Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt
Medallion competition. Take Me Away and
Adored both won second place in the
NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short
Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood
production company in Story Direction.
FB Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/DonahueTina1/
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