Hello lovelies! It
gives me great pleasure today to host Auria Jourdain and her new book, “Pure of
Heart”! For other stops on her Goddess
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Pure of Heart
by Auria Jourdain
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
A ghost child left to die in a
French forest, Contesse Blanchefort seeks her long-buried past after her
adoptive father dies at the Bastille. Embarking on a quest across England with
a pagan woman and a rogue Gypsy, Contesse falls ill in London, and her
companions are forced to seek help. With overwhelming compassion, physician’s
apprentice Eric McEwan nurses Contesse back to health, but discovers that her exotic
accent and pale features set his heart ablaze...her mere touch brands his soul.
Passion blooms as the two discover their love for one another—with disastrous
consequences.
Upon his expulsion from
Cambridge, Eric must battle his domineering grandfather’s wrath. When family
tragedy strikes, he must return to his provincial home and confront his abusive
past. Carrying on with her quest, Contesse struggles to free herself from her
childhood as sinister details are revealed. Without Eric, she’s lost. But love
is strong...can they conquer their demons to find one another again?
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EXCERPT ONE:
Dumbfounded at this new information, Contesse shook
her head. “I had no idea! All these years, and our country doctor couldn’t
explain what was wrong with me…a child with skin and hair as pale as a—” A gasp
escaped her lips, finally uncovering the epithet the old crone had called her.
“She called me a ghost!”
“Who? Your mother?”
Folding her arms across her chest, she glanced
away. “No. The old woman that haunts my dreams. She took care of me when I was
a child…before Edouard found me. She was right…look at me!”
Eric pulled her close and forked his fingers
through her hair from the roots to the ends. Trailing a light finger down her
neck, he husked, “She’s daft, Contesse. You certainly feel real to me…pure and
innocent, like an angel…”
Contesse
inhaled sharply as desire surged through her veins. Waves of desire invaded her
body with his mere touch. A flush of warmth crept up her cheeks, her womanly
folds moistening in response to his husky voice. What’s he doing to me?
Entwining his fingers with hers, he searched her face. “Have you ever been
kissed?”
She lowered
her eyes, unable to face him lest she burst into tears. “Oui. Once. But he
didn’t want me either.”
With a sympathetic shake of his head, he tipped her
chin up and stared at her. “Then he’s a fool. God, but you are the most
beautiful woman I’ve ever seen...”
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AUTHOR BIO:
History buff, Francophile, and hopeless romantic
that demands an HEA—it’s the perfect mixture for writing romance! With fond
childhood memories of reading on quiet afternoons, I loved the "happily
ever after" sweet teen romances, but I quickly plunged into the world of
historical romance—my get-away-from-real-life transporter. Add in a degree in
Political Studies with six years of French, and twenty years later, I’m living
my dream. With three published novels, 7 finished, and several more in my head,
I have years of work ahead of me!
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CONNECT WITH AURIA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auriajourdain
Website: www.auriajourdainromance.com
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during the tour.
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congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa! I'm so glad you could join me today! Good luck in the Rafflecopter :D
Delete~Auria~
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning! Thanks so much for hosting me today, Ally! I hope you enjoyed a small excerpt of Pure of Heart. The first edition was released in 2015 with a small vanity press, and I received my rights back last spring. It needed a fresh revamp with new material and a brand new cover, and I'm so pleased with this second edition!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love history, and I do extensive research on every one of my novels. Even though my stories are fictional, my goal is to portray the time period as close to reality as possible. Set during the 18th century in the midst of the French Revolution, Pure of Heart follows the heroine, Contesse Blanchefort, as she travels the English countryside in search of the family that abandoned her as a child. Socially outcast because of her achromatic condition (albinism), she's guided on her quest by a rogue Romani (Gypsy) and a pagan druid woman that don't see eye to eye. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with an Englishman studying to be a surgeon. Isn't that just typical of Lady Fate?
Pure of Heart is the first book in the Pure Escapades series (6 books total will be released), and the story continues with Pure Temptation--the hero, Romani Talon Barberry, is one the secondary characters from Pure of Heart. Both of these novels hold a special place in my heart, and I'd love to answer any questions you might have about the stories, the time period, my writing, or any other whimsy you might have! I'll check back in periodically today. Don't forget to comment to be entered to win my rafflecopter!
~Auria~