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Passionate Pursuit
by Tina Donahue
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GENRE: Erotic Historical
Romance
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BLURB:
Andalucía 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?
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:
The silver door handle lowered.
Tomás sat up. She slipped inside and closed them in, secluded from everyone
else on earth.
He held his breath.
Candle and dust cloth in hand, she
crossed the space, glanced his way, and stopped abruptly.
He smiled, aching to see her return
his greeting the same as she had earlier at the window. What a moment. No
riches or position could replace the desire, acceptance, and pure joy he’d seen
on her lovely face then.
Gone now. She was back to being a
servant, curious or cautious as to why he was in his own study at such an odd
hour.
“Forgive me for startling you. I had
things to do in here.” He wasn’t about to explain what they might be.
For him to admit he wanted to be her
friend, as he’d considered earlier, would be reckless. She might laugh or think
him mad. Best he approached the subject carefully. “Go on, tend to your
duties.” He lit five more candles so she could see easily. “If you need me to
move from my desk, say the word. I shall obey your command immediately.”
She lowered her face, though not
before he caught her smile. His mood soared.
“I can return later.” She pivoted.
He stood. “If you leave, so will I.
Do you want to drive me from my work?”
She stopped, but didn’t face him.
“Never.” After putting down her candle, she hurried to the bookcase and swiped
at the shelves. “If you want me to stay, I will. Whatever you wish.”
Ah, more wishes. Tomás sank back to
his chair. If only she knew what he had in mind for them, past friendship, of course.
Evenings, afternoons, and every morning filled with the most wanton delights,
them naked, laughing, loving.
She looked over.
He grabbed a book from his desk and
flipped a page. The moment she resumed her work, he turned the book right side
up. He read the first line several times, not understanding a word, and gave
up.
She dusted the bookshelf, removed a
volume, scanned the other spines, then inserted the book she held in another
location.
Where the text should have been from
the start.
She’d done so effortlessly, without
pause or forethought. The same as him, not an illiterate servant.
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AUTHOR BIO:
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.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Tina
will be awarding 5 of her backlist ebooks to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter
during the tour.
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