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Today, we are featuring The Captain of Her Fate, a saucy and sophisticated Regency romance by Nina Mason, the author of Devil in Duke’s Clothing and The Governess Next Door, among many other books. <br /><br />
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Captain Theobald Raynalds lost his leg at the Battle of Trafalgar and with it, his belief any woman could find a cripple like him unobjectionable enough to love.<br /><br />
Louisa Bennet finds Theo incredibly attractive—both as a man in his own right and as an alternative to the odious cousin her father has arranged for her to marry.<br /><br />
First, however, she must convince the Captain her interest in him stems from the man he is, scars and all, and not on his being the lesser of evils.<br /><br /><br />
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Add it to your TBR lit at <a href = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37913733-the-captain-of-her-fate>Goodreads</a><br /><br /><br />
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<br /><br /><br /><b><i>Here’s an excerpt:<br /><br /></b></i>
After the Captain’s sister quit the room, Louisa took her advice and dozed until a knock on her bedchamber door brought her back to herself. Just as she opened her mouth to ask who was there, Capt. Raynalds called through the door, “Miss Bennet, may I have a word?” <br /><br />
She hesitated before answering. As desperately as she wanted to see him and hear what he came to say, her sense of propriety told her to refuse him entry. Entertaining a gentleman in her bedchamber was shockingly improper. Under the circumstances, however, she could not bring herself to send him away. <br /><br />
Pulling the bedclothes to her chin to cover the sheer nightgown his sister had loaned her, she said, “Yes, Captain. You may enter.” <br /><br />
He opened the door and, with the aid of his cane, limped to the bedside and looked down at her, his expression inexplicably stern. “Does my sister speak the truth?” <br /><br />
The question at once shocked Louisa’s heart and aroused her fury. She could not decide which she would rather do, curl up and die or strangle his sister with her bare hands. How could the girl betray her confidence by telling her brother her plans?—if, indeed, that was what she had disclosed. Perhaps it was not, in which case, Louisa would be wise to tread carefully to avoid betraying her own secrets (and his trust in the process). <br /><br />
She blinked under his probing stare. “How can I answer that when I have no idea what she might have told you? <br /><br />
“She told me your father intends to marry you off to a man you despise.” <br /><br />
He looked very unhappy, which pleased her immeasurably. “Yes, that is true. He wants me to marry the cousin to whom his estate is entailed—to ensure my mother and sisters will have somewhere to live after he departs this world.” <br /><br />
The Captain, hands stacked atop his cane, shifted his stance uneasily. “I can understand his motives—he is only doing what he believes best for his family, one can only presume—but I cannot agree with his forcing you to marry a man you abhor. Does he know how much you loathe your cousin?” <br /><br />
“He does.” <br /><br />
“And he insists upon you marrying this man in spite of your feelings?” <br /><br />
“My feelings are of little consequence to my father, I assure you.” <br /><br />
He scrubbed a hand down his face. “Surely there must be some way around marrying this person.” <br /><br />
Did she dare share her idea? No, she mustn’t. If she did, he would never come to trust her. “There is not, short of running away and living as a gypsy.” <br /><br />
He stood there a long time, as if fighting an inner battle. At length, he said, “There is one way I can think of…but I fear I am not the man for the job.” <br /><br />
Louisa’s heart wilted. “You are right. We are strangers. So why should you care what becomes of me?” <br /><br />
Softening in demeanor, he came closer and sat beside her on the bed. “I do care what becomes of you, Miss Bennet—beyond what I am willing to admit—but my heart is not quite invested enough to put a ring on your finger. Neither is my trust. And now, in addition to my standard reservations, I suspect you mean to use me to avoid marrying this cousin of yours.” <br /><br />
“That is untrue!” She looked away so he would not see the desperation in her eyes. “Well, it might be partially true…but I shall endeavor to fall in love with you as soon as I’m able.” <br /><br />
He smiled at her sympathetically. “Forgive me. I by no means wish you unhappy. Truly, I do not. But neither can I consent to binding myself to a woman on the off-chance she will fall in love with me.” <br /><br />
“So, you refuse to help me?”<br /><br />
Turning away from her, he said, with an indignant edge to his voice, “That is supremely unfair, Miss Bennet. Have I not helped you already? Did I not come to your aid when you fell off your horse? Did I not take you in when your own mother left you to my care? Have I not kept my distance to protect you from scandal and ruin?” <br /><br />
The last bit astonished her. Did he really fear what might happen if they were alone together? Were that indeed the case, she might exploit his passions to aid her cause. Much as she hated to resort to such deceitful measures, she could see no other way to escape her marriage to Charles. And it would not be entirely an act; for just now, with him sitting so near, so dangerously near, she wanted nothing more than to be in his arms. <br /><br />
“What if I want you to ruin me?” <br /><br /><br />
<b><i>Here’s Nina’s author bio:</b></i><br /><br />
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Nina Mason, the author of eleven published books to date, is an incurable romantic who strives to write love stories that entertain and edify. A research fanatic, she goes to great lengths to ensure the locations and time periods in her books are accurately portrayed (and thanks the Powers That Be for the internet). Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Mason lived in Oregon briefly before moving to Georgia, where she lives with her husband and college-bound daughter. When she isn't writing, she makes historic dolls, fairy babies, and putters in her garden.<br /><br />
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-11687687436265706762017-05-11T16:34:00.000-04:002017-05-11T16:34:33.003-04:00Blog Tour for Jane Grey, releasing May 16<br />
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As the weeks pass, Jane and Matthew discover they have many shared interests. They seem perfect for each other apart from one significant snag: Matthew cannot marry without forfeiting his fortune, and Jane can only marry a man with the means to support her and her dependent relations back in England.<br />
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Will the strength of Jane and Matthew’s devotion be enough to overcome this seemingly unsolvable dilemma? Or will Jane be forced to choose her duty to her family over her own greatest desire?<br />
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<i>Jane Grey</i> is an original work with subtle shadings borrowed from Charlotte Brontë’s <i>Jane Eyre</i> and Anne Brontë’s <i>Agnes Grey.</i><br />
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Matthew Brontë, a true romantic at heart, believes the only happiness in life is to love and be loved. And yet, he fears he lacks the capacity to love…until he meets Jane Grey. Jane, a humble English governess, seems perfect for Matthew, apart from one significant snag: Jane can only marry a man of means and Matthew must give up his fortune if and when he marries.<br />
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When faced with the choice between love and money, which will each of them choose?<br />
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“If you don’t mind my asking, was your relationship with the countess an affectionate one?”<br />
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“Hardly.”<br />
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Matthew’s candor pleased Jane on more than one level. “So, you didn’t love her?”<br />
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After an extended silence, he said, looking pained, “To be truthful, Miss Grey, I’ve never loved any woman—and often doubt myself capable of experiencing that most-coveted of emotions.”<br />
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His words crushed her hopes and brought more tears to her eyes. “Surely, you are wrong. For you strike me as a man of great passion.”<br />
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“I used to be.” His countenance grew even more sullen. “But now, my heart is like a tree in winter. Barren, leafless, and encrusted with ice.”<br />
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“Perhaps it will thaw when you meet the right woman,” she offered hopefully.<br />
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He brought his face very close to hers and, for a breathless moment, she thought he meant to kiss her. Instead, he said in a strained voice, “I probably should keep this to myself, but my cold heart has warmed some since making your acquaintance.”<br />
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For several hellish-yet-heavenly moments, they sat together in silence. His mouth was so close to hers she could feel his breath warming her lips. As her heart leapt toward him, her body impulsively followed. Their mouths met ever so sweetly. Then, mortified by her forwardness, she jerked back and turned away.<br />
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“Forgive me. I shouldn’t have been so presumptuous.”<br />
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“There’s nothing to forgive,” he said. “I rather liked the feel of your mouth on mine.”<br />
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She liked the feel of his, too—very much indeed—but carrying on like a common hussy would only lead to her ruin. “Perhaps we should return to the house and see if Cécile’s headache is any better.”<br />
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“Yes,” he said with audible strain. “Perhaps we should at that.”<br />
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He stood and offered her his arm. She took his coat sleeve between her gloved hands and let him lead her farther along the path. After they’d walked several paces, he said, “I don’t believe I’ve yet asked your favorite flower.”<br />
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“No, you haven’t.”<br />
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He waited a few moments before letting out a small laugh. “Will you not tell me what it is?”<br />
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“Very well.” She released a sigh. “I shall tell you. As queer as it may seem, my favorite flower is bleeding heart.”<br />
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He laughed, drew to a stop, and freed his arm from her grasp. Turning toward the bed to their right, he bent over the boxwood border and plucked several stems of the flower she’d named. Then, he offered the bouquet to her with a gallant bow. “Please allow me to offer you this humble token of my admiration.”<br />
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She accepted the flowers with joy in her heart. It was foolish, perhaps, to experience so much elation in response to so simple an offering, but no man had ever given her anything before. He’d also demonstrated tremendous compassion when she told him about her family—and had admitted to liking the brief intimacy they’d shared.<br />
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Might he have some feelings for her? Or was he just being kind? Oh—and what about his secret? She must take care not to let him turn her head, lest she end up brokenhearted when the truth came out.<br />
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<i>Note: Jane Grey will be 99 cents until May 21 and thereafter will revert to the regular price of $3.99.</i><br />
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Nina Mason, the author of eleven published books to date, is an incurable romantic who strives to write love stories that entertain and edify. A research fanatic, she goes to great lengths to ensure the locations and time periods in her books are accurately portrayed (and thanks the Powers That Be for the internet). Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Mason lived in Oregon briefly before moving to Georgia, where she lives with her husband and college-bound daughter. When she isn't writing, she makes historic dolls, fairy babies, and putters in her garden.<br />
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<b><i>Their loyalty, faith, and love will be tested like never before…</i></b><br />
Maggie, pregnant and missing Robert like mad, invites Gemma Crosse to help
ease her loneliness, only to get swept up in a whirl of naughtiness and
heartache. Meanwhile, rebellion is brewing to the north, where her husband is
acting as a spy for the king, who grows drunker with power by the day.<br />
Will Maggie and Robert’s love be strong enough to weather the coming storm?
Or will the winds of change blow their world apart?<br />
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When Maggie returned to the
bedchamber, she found Robert waiting just inside the door. Before she could say
aught to him, he captured her mouth with such passion she fell back against the
jamb, needing its support as she reeled under a dizzying rush of desire.</div>
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It felt wonderful. Glorious. Better
than anything else in the world. She ran her hands slowly up into his hair,
over his stubbled jaw, across his hard shoulders, and along his strong arms.
Yes, he smelled ripe, but his stink was pure raw male animal musk. She found it
far more arousing than offensive. Moving her hands around to his back, she pulled
his body firmly against hers, feeling all over again how much she had missed
him.</div>
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Playing house with Gemma had been
all well and good, but her friend was not Robert. No one was, or could ever take
his place in her heart or in her bed. Suddenly ashamed of her behavior, she
broke from the kiss.</div>
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Flushed and short of breath, she
said, “Forgive me.”</div>
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“For what?” he asked, eyebrows
drawing together.</div>
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“You were jealous when I went to
bed with Juliette. I should have guessed how you would feel about Gemma,
whatever you might have claimed to the contrary.”</div>
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A strange, unreadable look crossed
his face before he stepped away from her and averted his gaze. “How funny that
you should bring up Juliette, for I encountered her in my travels.”</div>
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“Juliette?” Maggie frowned and
furrowed her brow, unsure she’d heard him correctly. “Was she not hanged?”</div>
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“No.” When he returned his gaze to
hers, she was sure she saw guilt there. “King Louis bribed the judge to release
her.”</div>
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“King Louis?” she asked, growing
uneasy. “Why would he pay to free a Huguenot?”</div>
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“Because she is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i> a Huguenot,” he told her with
growing fervor. “She is Romish, like us, and has been working in secret for her
king and country. I ran into her in Orkney, awaiting the rebel ships. We joined
Argyle’s forces together, posing as man and wife to protect our covers.”</div>
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“Man and wife?” she repeated,
shocked again. “Did you..?”</div>
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“God, no!” He laughed, though
nervously. “I was as faithful as the day is long—not that it was easy, given
the sleeping arrangements.”</div>
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Though relieved he had not cheated
on her, Maggie could not let such an inflammatory aside go unremarked upon.
“Whatever do you mean by that?”</div>
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Before he could answer, someone
knocked on the door. Presuming it was the servants with the hot water, Maggie
pulled out of Robert’s embrace and went to let them in. After directing them to
the bath closet, she went to check on Gemma and wee Jamie. Both, to her delight,
were sound asleep. With any luck, they would not stir until morning, giving her
hours yet to celebrate her husband’s homecoming.</div>
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Returning to the bath closet, she
watched the maids fill the tub, offering instructions when necessary. When all
was prepared to her satisfaction, she sent them away before returning to
Robert’s bedchamber, where she found him seated upon the needlepoint settee in
the window alcove, removing his boots and stockings. As he reached around to
unfasten his cravat, he looked up to find her watching him.</div>
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“Shall I remove the rest?” The
wolfish grin he gave her set her blood afire. “Or would you prefer to do the
honors?”</div>
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“Let me,” she said, excited by the
idea of peeling off his clothing, layer by layer. Doing so would afford her the
chance to discover his body anew.</div>
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He got to his feet and stalked
toward her like a predatory animal. When he was only inches away, he spread his
arms wide and laughed. “I’m all yours.”</div>
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She started with his waistcoat, working
the buttons out of their holes in silence. As much as she wanted to inquire
further about Juliette and their sleeping arrangements, she wanted him naked
even more.</div>
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When the waistcoat was off, she
tugged his shirttail free of his breeches. Sliding her hands inside his shirt,
she relished the feel of his flat belly and muscular chest. Locating his
nipples, she gently pinched them between her thumb and forefinger.</div>
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Groaning with pleasure, he shut his
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She pressed a kiss to his stubbled
chin before unbuttoning the ruffled cuffs on his sleeves. When they were open,
he lifted his arms so she could pull the shirt off over his head. Trembling at
the sight of his naked chest, she kissed and licked each of his nipples to
hardness before moving to his breeches. As she untied the ribbon closures, she
did everything in her power to tempt and arouse him. When his breeches fell,
she wrapped her hand around his c**k.</div>
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“Oh, Rosebud, my sweet seductress,”
he breathlessly whispered. “You certainly know how to drive me wild with
desire.”</div>
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She gave his erection a few ardent
strokes before letting go. Yes, she knew how to inflame his passions, but she
also knew when to back off to prolong the seduction.</div>
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He stepped out of his puddled
breeches and kicked them aside before gripping her shoulders. “Now, it is my
turn to undress you,” he said with a devilish grin. “For I should like you as
naked as a nymph whilst you give me my bath.”</div>
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is an incurable romantic who strives to write the same kind of books she loves
to read: those that entertain, edify, and educate. She has two series out at
present, Royal Pains (historical erotica) and Knights of the Tarot (erotic
PNR/UF). She also has published three stand-alone novels: Sins Against the Sea,
The Queen of Swords, and The Tin Man. The latter two are not available at this
time.<br />
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Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Mason holds a degree in journalism
from California State University at Fullerton and currently lives with her
family in Woodstock, Georgia. To contact Ms. Mason, email her at <a href="mailto:ninamasonauthor@gmail.com">ninamasonauthor@gmail.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span><span>Nina Mason will release the fourth and final installment in her erotic historical series Royal Pains on Oct. 18.</span></span><b><span><i><span> </span></i><span></span></span></b><span><span>Royal Pains follows the sexual and historical exploits of Robert and Maggie Armstrong, the duke and duchess of Dunwoody, during the reigns of the last two Stuart kings (1685-1688).</span></span></div>
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pregnant and missing Robert like mad, invites Gemma Crosse to help ease
her loneliness, only to get swept up in a whirl of naughtiness and
heartache. Meanwhile, rebellion is brewing to the north, where her
husband is acting as a spy for the king, who grows drunker with power by
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-42063733558666186422016-05-19T12:09:00.001-04:002016-09-09T13:16:05.664-04:00Blog Tour: Knights of the Tarot by Nina Mason
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On May 24, Nina Mason will re-release significantly revised editions of the books previously published as <i>Starry Knight </i>and <i>Dark and Stormy Knight</i>. If you've read them in the original version, you might want to do so again because they're very different now. If you haven't yet checked out Nina's excellent books, you don't know what you're missing!
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Knights of the Tarot, a four-part series, was born of a relatively simple concept. Nina wanted to write a paranormal/fantasy series incorporating different forms of divination. Tarot cards, astrology, runes, numerology, and the like. From that kernel grew the overarching storyline. The heroes of this contemporary paranormal series are Scottish noblemen of times past who were taken by the faeries into Avalon to serve as breeding drones to the queen, the legendary Morgan le Fay. Each of the books tells the story of a particular knight and the heroine whose love saves him from his unhappy existence.
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Each hero grapples with a different relationship with their cruel and selfish queen. Callum Lyon, the knight of book one (<i>Knight of Wands</i>), is free of Morgan’s influence, having escaped Avalon after faking his death. Leith MacQuill, the knight of book two (Knight of Cups), was expelled from Avalon after the queen discovered his affair with one of the ladies of her court. To punish Leith, Morgan cursed him so any women he should fall in love with in the future would die.
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In book three (<i>Knight of Pentacles</i>, which releases on June 13), Axel Lochlann, a rune-casting Highlander of Viking descent, is still enslaved to the queen, who he serves as a guardian of the portal between the mortal and immortal realms.
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The <i>Knight of Swords</i> (book four) is Finn MacKnight does not yet know he is destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy telling of the queen’s overthrow by a natural-born drone.
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The knights are blood-drinking shape-shifters who can assume the form of any creature, real or mythical, but generally take the form of their alter ego. Callum’s preferred form is a lion, Leith’s is a Kellas Cat, Axel’s is a gyrfalcon, and Finn’s is a jaguar.
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<b>Title:</b> <i>Knight of Wands</i><br />
<b>Author:</b> Nina Mason <br />
<b>Series:</b> Knights of the Tarot (book one)<br />
<b>Genre:</b> PNR/UF<br />
<b>Heat Level:</b> Erotic<br />
<b>Formats:</b> Kindle, Paperback, Kindle Unlimited<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> May 24<br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><b><i>Here's the blurb for Knight of Wands:</i></b></span><br />
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Paranormal Investigator Vanessa Meadows believes in every kind of magic except love. When her new boss sends her on an assignment to remote Caithness, Scotland, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to prove the Vampire of Barrogill is more than a legend. First, however, she must get inside the castle where the entity is believed to dwell.<br />
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Castle Barrogill belongs to Callum Lyon, a handsome baron and reclusive political astrologer. Their strong mutual attraction proves a boon to Vanessa’s plans, but, once inside his castle, she encounters more paranormal activity than she bargained for. There’s no vampire, but there is a blood-drinking faery knight—and a ghost who will stop at nothing to keep her there. Will freedom-loving Vanessa’s feelings for Callum, coupled with nudges from the other side, be enough to persuade her to give him a chance? Or will the dark secrets of Castle Barrogill only reinforce her unwillingness to put her faith in the power of love?<br />
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<b><i>Here's an excerpt from Knight of Wands:</i></b><br />
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“Have a look at your adoring fan over there,” Duncan said, leaning in. “I do believe she’s visually undressing you.”<br />
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While delivering his lecture on the same topic, he’d seen her in the third row, giving him equally heated looks. All through his talk, her presence, not to mention her seductive stare, had made it difficult to concentrate on his notes. Luckily, he knew the topic well enough to wing it.<br />
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Licking his lips, he traced the long, smooth contours of flesh and muscle beneath the posh black pantsuit she wore. She was tall and slender—willowy—with an angular face and a wide, full mouth that stretched into an inviting smile as his gaze met hers with an electrical charge he felt in his groin. Her eyes were as blue and deep as a loch. Mesmerized, he returned the smile. How easily he could get lost in those eyes, forget how to swim, and realize too late he was drowning.<br />
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He lowered his gaze to her breasts, which were large, firm, and unharnessed. Did she have an aversion to undergarments? He hoped not, given his penchant for naughty lingerie. He dressed her in a lacy black corset and thigh-high stockings. Oh, aye. She definitely had the figure to indulge his weakness. Swallowing his rising lust, he shifted in his chair to ease the tightening in his trousers.<br />
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Turning to Duncan, he asked, “Who is she? Do you know?”<br />
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“I’m afraid I don’t,” his friend replied.<br />
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Swallowing, Callum shifted his focus to the woman directly in front of him. She was fiftyish, plump, and squat with curly dishwater hair. “What was the name again?”<br />
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“Sorcha.”<br />
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“That’s lovely.” He grinned through the qualm inflicted by the name. “I once had a wife called Sorcha.”<br />
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His statement clearly aroused her interest. “Would you be looking for a new wife by any chance, your lordship? Because, if you are, I ken a bonny lass who’d be just perfect for you.”<br />
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“Oh, aye?” Still smiling falsely, he arched an eyebrow. “What sign would she be then?”<br />
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“She’s a Gemini.” The woman beamed at him in a manner suggesting the lady in question was probably her daughter.<br />
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“Ah. I see.” He cleared his throat. “Well, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sorcha</span>, that’s too bad. Because, you see, I make it a strict policy never to get tangled up with anyone born under the sign of the twins. They’re far too changeable for me, I’m afraid.”<br />
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He signed her book and handed it back. He made more or less the same claim whatever the answer. Well-meaning women were forever trying to set him up—usually with themselves. He sought out the dark-haired lass again, wondering what sign she might be. Not that it mattered, since what he had in
mind would be brief and involve very little talking.<br />
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<b>Title:</b> <i>Knight of Cups</i><br />
<b>Author:</b> Nina Mason<br />
<b>Series:</b> Knights of the Tarot (book two) <br />
<b>Genre: </b>PNR/UF<br />
<b>Heat Level:</b> Erotic<br />
<b>Formats:</b> Kindle, Paperback, Kindle Unlimited<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> May 24<br />
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<i><b>Here's the blurb for Knight of Cups:</b></i><br />
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When Gwyndolen Darling, a sexual abuse survivor who lives in a fantasy world, travels to Scotland to meet her obsession, she soon finds herself in a dark faery tale of epic proportions. Sir Leith MacQuill, the object of her quest, isn't just a reclusive author who's into BDSM, he also is a shapeshifting faery knight who carries a curse that will kill any woman who captures his heart.<br />
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When his usual methods fail to protect Gwyn, a dead ringer for the wife he tragically lost back in 1746, Sir Leith must find a way to break the curse or lose his One True Love a second time. Unfortunately, the article he needs to reverse the hex is in the otherworld land he was banished from by the ruthless faery queen who cursed him.<br />
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Gwyn must, therefore, undertake the dangerous mission alone. Will she find the courage to fight for herself and her knight? Or will she choose to stay inside the imaginary tower she's built to keep herself safe from the world?
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<i><b>Here's an excerpt from Knight of Cups:</b></i></div>
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Peace followed the quieting of conscious thought, especially the grief and regret that seemed always to be squirming inside his heart like worms boring their way through an apple.<br />
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The hush of animal instinct was heavenly—or would be if his human self didn’t squat in the background making a nuisance of itself. Conversely, the cat was always there, too, living inside him like a restless embryo, constantly striving to make more room for itself inside his subconscious womb.<br />
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Sometimes it was a wildcat, big and blood-hungry. Other times it was a kitten, docile and contented. Often, it woke him in the night, needing to stretch its restricted limbs. Occasionally, its swiping claws would tear at his insides, drawing blood.<br />
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The change was nothing to him now (the whole process only took a minute), but it wasn’t always so. Like sex or roleplaying, like everything, really, shifting got easier with practice.<br />
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In the early days, the transformation took place from the inside out. He would sit for a spell meditating upon the picture of himself as the cat before speaking the incantation. He would imagine himself growing fur, a snout, and a tail; envision his hands and feet becoming paws and his ears rising to the top of his head to form points. It took a considerable amount of effort and concentration back then.<br />
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Now, he simply called the sleeping cat forth<i>.<br /><br />
<i>Here, kitty, kitty.</i></i><br />
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Well, no, it wasn’t quite that simple. He still had to recite the ancient spell Belphoebe taught him before he turned her over to the druids and imagine himself covered in black fur with a long tail and slanted green eyes.<br />
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Taking a deep breath, he got down on all fours on the shed’s dirty floor. Grit dug into his knees and palms as he called the image of a Kellas Cat into his mind and spoke the magic words.<br />
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<i>Fee-faw<br />Fee-faw
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Fee-faw</i><br />
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His hands and feet changed first. The feeling was like the chills one gets with a fever. His toes and fingers retracted as their nailbeds sprouted claws. He dug their sharp points into the rough wood of the floor as a symphony of smells waltzed up his elongating snout. The sharply pungent steer manure behind him led the way, followed by the garden’s roses, lavender, and honeysuckle. The sea come next with his bracing primordial pong. Then, the woods joined in with the soft notes of soil, grass, pine, and decaying leaves. Finally, he caught the scent of that earthy perfume Mother Nature dabbed on after the first few drops of rain.<br />
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Inside him, the cat purred like a lawnmower.<br />
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His shoulders, back, and haunches changed next. The hands of an invisible sculptor pushed, pulled, and reshaped the cellular clay of his form. Flesh, blood, and bone magically and painlessly reconfigured in a matter of moments.
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<b>Title: </b>Knight of Pentacles<br />
<b>Author:</b> Nina Mason<br />
<b>Series:</b> Knights of the Tarot (book three)<br />
<b>Genre:</b> PNR/UF<br />
<b>Heat Level:</b> Erotic<br />
<b>Formats:</b> Kindle, paperback, Kindle Unlimited<br />
<b>Release Date: </b>June 13<br />
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<i><b>About the author:</b></i><br />
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Nina Mason is an incurable romantic who strives to write the same kind of books she loves to read: those that entertain, edify, educate, and enlighten. She has one other series out at present, Royal Pains, which follows a Scottish duke and duchess through the events of the Restoration period.
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Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Mason currently lives with her family in Woodstock, Georgia. When she isn't writing, she works as a consultant for Pure Romance, a line of relationship-enhancement products.
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Nina combines author readings with in-home Pure Romance parties. For more information, email her at
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-39593636069851005272016-04-04T19:27:00.002-04:002016-04-04T19:27:34.447-04:00Blog Tour: Sins Against the Sea by Nina Mason<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“If the merfolk were real, imagine how they
might feel about the way we humans treat the ocean. That was my premise for
Sins Against the Sea, a story deeply steeped in the mythology and folklore of
the Scottish isles.”</i><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title:</b> Sins Against the Sea</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Author:</b> Nina Mason</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Genre:</b> Paranormal Romance/Mythology</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heat Level: </b>Moderately steamy</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Format:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sins-Against-Sea-Nina-Mason-ebook/dp/B01CXBRSA8">Kindle</a>
and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sins-Against-Sea-Nina-Mason/dp/1530539846">Paperback</a></div>
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Cordelia Parker, an oil company spokeswoman, has never believed in magic,
despite her late mother’s fanciful stories. Then, during an oil spill in
Scotland’s mysterious Minch, her reality is shattered when she stumbles upon a
merman in a hidden cave. Even more shocking, she feels the same soul-level
connection to him she felt for the ocean before it claimed both her parents. <br />
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A fish out of water in his sexist culture, Cuan feels a powerful attraction to
Cordelia, but, because she knows what he is, he is duty-bound to kill her. If
humankind discovers the Blue Men of the Minch are real, they will destroy them
the way they destroy the ocean, whose abundance belongs at once to all and
none. Thus, the only way he can have a life with her is to prove she is more
than she appears, trust her with his secrets, and give up his undersea world. <br />
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With so many obstacles to overcome, they will need a miracle to be together…or
maybe just a splash of ancient island magic.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nina Mason</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> is an incurable romantic who strives to
write the same kind of books she loves to read: those that entertain, edify,
educate, and enlighten. She has one series out at present, Royal Pains, which
follows a Scottish duke and duchess through the events of the Restoration
period.<br />
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Born and raised in Southern California, Ms. Mason currently lives with her
family in Woodstock, Georgia. When she isn't writing, she works as a consultant
for Pure Romance, a line of relationship-enhancement products. Nina combines
author readings with in-home Pure Romance parties. She also does Pure Romance
parties on Facebook. For more information, email her at <a href="mailto:ninamasonauthor@gmail.com">ninamasonauthor@gmail.com</a>.</i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nina is the author of two other series:
Royal Pains, an erotic historical romp set in the Restoration era, and Knights
of the Tarot, a paranormal romance/urban fantasy featuring shapeshifting faery
heroes and various forms of divination.</i><br /><br />
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-73378535884378489762016-03-16T13:18:00.001-04:002016-03-16T13:18:10.127-04:00Sins Against the Sea: Pre-order now for April 5 releaseA new stand-alone romantic fantasy by Nina Mason:<br />
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<i><b>They only harm those who sin against the sea...</b></i><br /><br />Cordelia
Parker, an oil company spokeswoman, has never believed in magic,
despite her late mother's fanciful stories. Then, during an oil spill in
Scotland's mysterious Minch, her reality is shattered when she stumbles
upon a merman in a hidden cave. Even more shocking, she feels the same
soul-level connection to him she felt for the ocean before it claimed
both her parents.<br /><br />A fish out of water in his sexist culture, Cuan
feels a powerful attraction to Cordelia, but, because she knows what he
is, he is duty-bound to kill her. If humankind discovers the Blue Men
of the Minch are real, they will destroy them the way they destroy the
ocean, whose abundance belongs at once to all and none. Thus, the only
way he can have a life with her is to prove she is more than she
appears, trust her with his secrets, and give up his undersea world.<br /><br />With so many obstacles to overcome, they will need a miracle to be together...or maybe just a splash of ancient island magic.<br />
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-69343248224260377302016-03-13T09:47:00.004-04:002016-03-13T09:50:22.693-04:00Knights of Avalon Series Now DefunctFor reasons that escape me, Lyrical Press has decided to drop my Knights of Avalon series. I have decided to revise the books and publish them myself as soon as I can get them ready to do so. The books will be released as a new series (KNIGHTS OF THE TAROT) and with new titles: KNIGHT OF WANDS, KNIGHT OF CUPS, KNIGHT OF PENTACLES, and KNIGHT OF SWORDS. In the meantime, I will be releasing a new stand-alone paranormal on April 5. SINS AGAINST THE SEA will be available for pre-order starting March 15. Stay tuned for more...Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-27870048319688740462015-10-03T17:12:00.000-04:002015-10-04T12:45:52.022-04:00The Devil's Masquerade releases Oct. 6.<div style="text-align: center;">
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The year is now 1685 and Maggie’s father has just been crowned King
of Great Britain, but that doesn’t mean trouble is over for the Duke and
Duchess of Dunwoody. Rather than cool the flames of hatred between
Papists and Protestants, the coronation of a Catholic monarch has only
added accelerant to the already raging blaze. Two-faced devils lurk in
every corner of the royal court, as do diseases with the power to kill
and maim. When Robert falls prey to the smallpox virus, it looks as
though Maggie will lose the two people most precious to her—her beloved
husband and their only child—the son she bore three months before after
five years of heartbreaking miscarriages and stillbirths. The one person
in London who can help save her son demands a steep price in exchange
her services. Will Maggie trade Robert’s hard-won fidelity to save her
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Nina Mason is an incurable romantic who strives to write the same
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<i>The Devil's Masquerade</i> is the third book in her Royal Pains series and her sixth book overall. Her seventh book, <i>Dark and Stormy Knight</i>, the second installment in her Knights of Avalon series, will be released by Lyrical/Kensington on Jan. 5.</div>
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-14745436675681419522015-09-16T08:23:00.002-04:002015-09-16T08:23:15.104-04:00Royal Pains New Covers Unveiled<div style="text-align: center;">
Today we are revealing the new covers for Nina Mason's Royal Pains, an erotic series set in Scotland and England during the Restoration period (the latter half of the 17th century, for those who don't know). Ms. Mason decided to put new, sexier covers on the series for the launch of book three, THE DEVIL'S MASQUERADE. All three new covers, the blurbs for the books, and the buy links follow. The first two books in the series are now on sale, in case anyone wants to catch up before the release of book three on Oct. 6:</div>
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Royal Pains, Book One</div>
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DEVIL IN DUKE'S CLOTHING</div>
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Maggie York, a convent-raised foundling, knows the Duke of Dunwoody’s
sexual tastes are a shade or two darker than most, but marries him
anyway—partly because she has no other prospects and partly because, try
as she might, she can’t seem to stop fantasizing about her dashing rake
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Robert Armstrong, the duke, is a Roman Catholic whose extreme
devotions as a child warped his desires as a man. He’s also a slave to
the times in which he lives--and to his king. Everything he is,
everything he holds dear, depends on staying in Charles II’s good
graces. Unfortunately, Maggie isn't the bride the king selected for him.
Now, to make amends, the duke must either whore his wife or be reduced
to a penniless and unprotected commoner at a time when Catholics are
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Royal Pains, Book Two</div>
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THE DUKE'S BEDEVILED BRIDE</div>
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Maggie Armstrong, the long-lost illegitimate daughter of the heir
presumptive to the throne, is bedeviled by her husband's limited
definition of fidelity. After observing him in a <i>ménage à trois</i> at the
court of King Charles II, she is determined to bring him around to her
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Robert doesn’t mind being punished for his transgressions. Rather,
he enjoys being whipped, especially by his beloved bride. Unfortunately,
her heart might not belong to him alone. His younger brother, who he’d
sent abroad to clear the way for himself, is coming home sooner than
expected, and Maggie’s feelings for Hugh may not be as dead as her
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not the honorable man they’d been led to believe. Insanely jealous of
his brother’s situation, Hugh will stop at nothing to strip Robert of
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Royal Pains, Book Three</div>
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THE DEVIL'S MASQUERADE</div>
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<b><i>Beware the devil in disguise...</i></b></h3>
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1685 and Maggie's father has just been crowned King of Great Britain,
but that doesn't mean trouble is over for the Duke and Duchess of
Dunwoody. Rather than cool the flames of hatred between Papists and
Protestants, the coronation of a Catholic monarch has only added
accelerant to the already raging blaze. Two-faced devils lurk in every
corner of the royal court, as do diseases with the power to kill and
maim. When Robert falls prey to the smallpox virus, it looks as though
Maggie will lose the two people most precious to her--her beloved
husband and their only child--the son she bore three months before after
five years of heartbreaking miscarriages and stillbirths. The one
person in London who can help save her son demands a steep price in
exchange her services. Will Maggie trade Robert's hard-won fidelity to
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Today, we are featuring <i>Starry Knight</i> by Nina Mason, the author of <i>The Queen of Swords</i> and <i>Devil in Duke's Clothing</i>, among other books. <i>Starry Knight</i> is Ms. Mason's fifth novel and the first in a new erotic paranormal/urban fantasy series titled The Knights of Avalon. The series--which combines paranormal and occult elements with Celtic and Arthurian legend--tells the story of four "knights" under the spell of the evil faery queen Morgan Le Fay.</div>
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British aristocrat Vanessa Bentley has beauty, fame, and fortune, but
she gets no respect for her decision to become a paranormal
investigator. Determined to prove the naysayers wrong, Vanessa ventures
to the misty moors of Caithness, Scotland. There stands the immense
Castle Barrogill, where a vampire is rumored to be stalking the
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Callum Lyon is the gorgeous reclusive astrologer and faery knight who guards the castle. For free-spirited Vanessa, seducing him proves to be easy. After all, he was once a breeding drone to a Queen. But astrologically, their differences are harder to overcome. Will Vanessa’s mission—and Callum’s secrets—be more than their burgeoning love can take? Or will flesh—and blood—win
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<i><b>Here's an excerpt:</b></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">In
this scene, the hero, a centuries-old faery knight whose life has been devoid
of romance, is doing his best to woo Lady Vanessa, a free-spirited “poor little
rich girl” and paranormal investigator who, unbeknownst to him, is using sex to
gain access to his castle. He’s spent the day showing her around Caithness and,
in the midst of a sunset stroll on the beach, has suggested they take shelter
from the wind in a nearby cave.</i></div>
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Callum got to his feet, took
Vanessa’s hand, and pulled her across the dunes toward the cliffs. She couldn’t
see the entrance to the cave until he swept back a curtain of vines. She
followed him through the narrow entrance, holding tightly to his hand. The
interior was cool, dark, and smelled a bit fishy, but not offensively so.</div>
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Stepping in front of her, he put a
hand on her chin and lifted her gaze to his. The spark between them was
palpable and she longed for him to kiss her. She licked her lips invitingly,
hoping he’d take the hint.</div>
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“You’re very bonny, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mo dearbadan-de</i>,” he said softly,
seductively, as he brushed back a wayward strand of her hair.</div>
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“What did you just call me?”</div>
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“My butterfly,” he said, “in
Gaelic.”</div>
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She put her arms around his neck
and offered him her mouth. He accepted, nibbling and flicking his tongue
against her lips. She pulled the band from his ponytail, freeing his windblown
mane. As it tumbled around his shoulders, she wove her fingers among its silky
strands, pressing his mouth harder against hers.</div>
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When he offered his tongue, she
greeted it with her own. He moaned—a deep, needful sound that dumped accelerant
on her desire. She thrust her hips against him, finding him as aroused as she
was. He pushed back, grinding against her as he walked her backward toward the
wall of the cave. As her back met rough rock, warm fingers came under her
blouse, climbed her ribs, and pushed under her bra. As he teased her nipples,
something deep in her core turned all soft and molten.</div>
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She was air, he fire, and right
now, she wanted his light and heat, wanted him to consume her in a crackling
blaze.</div>
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He broke out of the kiss, moved his
mouth to her ear, and nibbled the lobe. She grew weak in the knees as his
tongue traced the sensitive inner folds.</div>
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“Why do you run away from love, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mo dearbadan-de</i>?” he whispered huskily.
“Do you see it as a trap?”</div>
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“More a fraud than a trap.”</div>
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“And sex isn’t?”</div>
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“With sex, you know what you’re
getting.”</div>
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“And when it’s over, you’ve got
nothing.”</div>
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“How is love different?”</div>
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“I don’t know,” he said, “having
never felt it.”</div>
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“We’re alike in that,” she said, “but from what I’ve observed, it’s a mirage people only chase because they feel
incomplete within themselves.”</div>
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Taking her face between his hands,
he trained her in his riveting gaze. “Do you truly believe that?”</div>
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“Yes.”</div>
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He let her go, turned his back, and
stepped away. For the longest time, he stood there, just out of reach, saying
nothing. Then, as suddenly as he’d turned his back, he rounded on her with eyes
like yellow coals. “Tell me, Madame Butterfly. Who made you feel so unlovable?”</div>
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The question impaled her like a
red-hot spike. Damn him for asking it, for digging so deep, for skewering her
with his probe. She suddenly felt ridiculous, like some poor little rich girl.
She’d been born into wealth and privilege. What right did she have to be
unhappy? So what if her parents didn’t love her or she had no true friends.</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Boo-fucking-hoo.
Get over yourself.</i></div>
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What right did she have to wallow
in self-pity when children were starving, people were dying of Ebola, and the
planet was being raped on a daily basis? She deserved no compassion, despite
the searing wound she did her best to ignore.</div>
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“I have no idea what you’re talking
about,” she said in a voice that sounded faint and faraway under the
blood-thunder in her ears.</div>
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“No? Then why have you closed your
heart?”</div>
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Defiance bubbled in her heart like
hot tar. Damn him for trying to get past the battlements she’d spent years
erecting hurt by hurt and brick by brick. If anything, she should build her
walls higher where this bedeviling baron was concerned, not let him wear them
down like rain.</div>
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“Did you bring me in here to
psychoanalyze me?”</div>
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“No,” he whispered, the heat of his
breath caressing, soothing. His hand glided purposefully down her body and
pushed between her legs. As he stimulated her through her knickers, she threw
back her head and expelled a soft sigh—of pleasure and relief. A rapacious
lover, she was equal to. A probing one, not so much.</div>
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As he stroked her through the satin
crotch of her knickers, desire fluttered in her abdomen like an injured bird.
He’d struck too close to home. She’d didn’t feel loveable because she’d never
felt loved. Not for one single, solitary moment of her entire privileged life.
She’d had a chain of nannies who believed children should be seen but not heard
before being packed off to boarding school where she was treated with equal
detachment. Her parents, in short, had hired others to raise her—no, make that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">train</i> her. In their eyes, she was a hunk
of clay to be molded, not a human being to be nurtured. How disappointed they
must have been when they got an outspoken nonconformist in place of the pretty
marionette they’d paid for.</div>
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Callum’s finger came inside her
knickers and began to circle her clitoris, smothering her bitterness in the
syrup of pleasure. The orgasm charged and retreated, charged and retreated, and
then finally exploded in a heavenly cascade.</div>
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Setting his hands on the wall on
either side of her head, he docked his forehead against hers and said, “I’d
rather chase the mirage than die alone without hope in the desert.”</div>
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<i><b>Here's a little more about the series from the author:</b></i><br />
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The Knights of Avalon, the four-part erotic PNR/UF series
Starry Knight launches, was born of a simple idea: to write a series
incorporating different forms of divination. From that kernel grew the far more
complex world of the series. The “knights” of Avalon, the enchanted otherworld
isle featured in Arthurian and Celtic legend, were Scottish noblemen who, after
falling in battle, were taken by the fairies to serve as breeding drones to
their queen. Each of the four books in the series tells the story of a
particular knight and the heroine whose love saves him from his unhappy
existence.</div>
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Each knight grapples with a different relationship
with Morgan Le Fay, the cruel and selfish queen of Avalon. Callum Lyon, the hero
of Starry Knight (book one), is free of Morgan’s influence, having escaped enslavement
after faking his own death. Leith MacQuill, the hero of Dark and Stormy Knight
(book two), was expelled from Avalon after the queen discovered his amour with
one of her scouts. In book three, which I’ve yet to write, Axel Lochlann, a
rune-casting Scot of Viking descent, guards the portal between Hitherworld (our
realm) and Thitherworld (the otherworldly realm). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fourth knight, Finn MacKnight, doesn’t know what he is or that he’s destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy telling of the queen’s overthrow by a “natural-born” drone. Because of this prophecy, Morgan kills all the male children she bears and punishes the knights who
father them
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Avalonian knights are vampire-like, but not vampires per se. Members of the Unseelie Fae, they drink blood and can assume the form
of any creature they choose, but generally take the form of a particular animal to hunt. Callum’s preferred form is a lion, Leith’s is a Kellas Cat, Axel’s is a gyrfalcon, and Finn’s is a jaguar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Astrology is the new-age element featured in <i>Starry Knight</i> (hence the name). Callum, the court astrologer to King James IV, fell in
battle in 1513, after warning the king the stars did not favor the invasion of England. Ignoring Callum’s advice proved costly to the king and his astrologer.</span></div>
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In modern times, Callum lives in the northernmost county of Scotland as a reclusive political astrologer. The heroine, a
free-spirited English aristocrat named Vanessa Bentley, comes to Caithness with the goal of getting inside Barrogill Castle. She’s just finished her training as a paranormal investigator and the London paparazzi have been giving her a
hard time. Legend has it a vampire lives at Callum’s castle, so she decides to seduce the gorgeous, golden-haired baron to gain entry to his otherwise inaccessible abode. Needless to say, both get a lot more than hot sex (but also plenty of
that!) from the bargain they strike.</div>
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Tarot cards, voodoo, ghosts, and the more
traditional form of vampire also play roles in the plot. I hope readers enjoy <i>Starry Knight </i>and the rest of the series as much as I have enjoyed writing it!</div>
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Nina Mason is a hopeful romantic with strong
affinities for history, mythology, and the metaphysical. She strives to write
the same kind of books she loves to read: those that entertain, edify, educate,
and enlighten. <br />
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She has four books out at present and three more on the way. Her current
releases are, in order of publication: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Queen of Swords</i>, a darkly erotic Scottish paranormal romance/urban fantasy;
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Tin Man</i>, a political thriller;
and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Devil in Duke's Clothing</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Duke's Bedeviled Bride</i>, the first
two installments in an erotic historical series titled Royal Pains. Book three
of Royal Pains will be released in October.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Starry Knight</i> is the first book in a
four-part paranormal romance series titled The Knights of Avalon. The series
combines Arthurian legend, Celtic mythology, and Scottish history to tell the
story of four mortals taken by the faeries after falling in battle. The Knights
of Avalon are the breeding drones of the legendary sorceress Morgan Le Fay.
Book Two, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dark and Stormy Knight</i>, will
be released in January 2016. The series is being published by
Lyrical/Kensington.</div>
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Author website: <a href="http://ninamasonauthor.com/">http://ninamasonauthor.com</a><br />
Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ninamasonromance">http://www.facebook.com/ninamasonromance</a><br />
Twitter handle: @ninamasonauthor
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Goodreads page: <a href="http://goodreads.com/ninamasonauthor">http://goodreads.com/ninamasonauthor</a><br />
Blog: <a href="http://ninamasonromance.blogspot.com/">http://ninamasonromance.blogspot.com</a><br />
Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/ninamason165">http://pinterest.com/ninamason165</a><br />
YouTube Channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ninamasonauthor">http://www.youtube.com/ninamasonauthor</a><br />
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Today is release day for The Duke's Bedeviled Bride, book two in my erotic historic Royal Pains series. The series, set in Scotland and England during the Restoration period, is available in e-book or paperback.</div>
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<i>Here's the blurb: </i></h3>
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<b>The tawdry tale of the Duke and Duchess of Dunwoody continues…
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Maggie Armstrong, the long-lost illegitimate daughter of the heir
presumptive to the throne, is bedeviled by her husband's limited
definition of fidelity. After observing him in a ménage à trois at the
court of King Charles II, she is determined to bring him around to her
way of thinking—
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by any means necessary.
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Robert doesn’t mind being punished for his transgressions. Rather,
he enjoys being whipped, especially by his beloved bride. Unfortunately,
her heart might not belong to him alone. His younger brother, who he’d
sent abroad to clear the way for himself, is coming home sooner than
expected, and Maggie’s feelings for Hugh may not be as dead as her
husband had hoped.
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Both duke and duchess soon learn, to their peril, Hugh Armstrong is
not the honorable man they’d been led to believe. Insanely jealous of
his brother’s situation, Hugh will stop at nothing to strip Robert of
all he holds dear—including his life.
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But the real danger for Robert and Maggie is not the villainous
Marquess, but the growing friction betwixt Catholics and Protestants in
Restoration Era Great Britain.
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Can their love survive the trials that await them?
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nina Mason, author</td></tr>
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<i> </i>Nina Mason is a hopeful romantic with strong affinities for history,
mythology, and the metaphysical. She strives to write the same kind of
books she loves to read: those that entertain, edify, educate, and
enlighten. </div>
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She is the author of The Queen of Swords, a darkly erotic Scottish paranormal
romance/urban fantasy; The Tin Man, a political thriller; Devil in
Duke's Clothing, an erotic historical set in 1680 Scotland; The Duke's
Bedeviled Bride, the follow-up to Devil in Duke's Clothing; Starry
Knight, the first book in a new PNR/UF series; and Dark and Stormy
Knight, book two in The Knights of Avalon series.<br />
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Born and raised in Orange County, California, Ms. Mason
currently lives in Woodstock, Georgia.</div>
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<i>Here where you can find Nina on social media:</i></h3>
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<a href="http://www.ninamasonauthor.com/">Nina Mason's website</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nina-Mason/e/B00J5N2PX8/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">Amazon Author's Page</a></div>
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<a href="http://facebook.com/ninamasonromance">Facebook</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/ninamasonauthor">Goodreads</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.twitter.com/ninamasonauthor">Twitter</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ninamason165">Pinterest</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/ninamasonauthor">YouTube</a></div>
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<a href="http://ninamasonromance.blogspot.com/">Nina Mason's Blog</a></div>
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-64606681909573288572015-01-10T09:00:00.001-05:002015-01-10T09:00:40.035-05:00Devil in Duke's Clothing is now available in paperback!One week to go until the official release, but I've published the
paperback version early for those who still like to hold a book in their
hands. You can buy it on CreateSpace right now or on Amazon in a few
days. Here's the link: <a href="https://www.createspace.com/5150667">https://www.createspace.com/5150667</a><br />
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Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-34608264932977604422015-01-08T10:44:00.001-05:002015-01-18T09:08:32.063-05:00Released today: Devil in Duke's Clothing by Yours Truly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: normal;">Devil in Duke’s Clothing</span>,</i> an erotic historical romance by Nina Mason, tells the story of an innocent bride's struggles to adapt to her new husband’s eccentric erotic tastes amidst the instability and hedonism of the reign of Charles II. The book is the latest by Nina Mason, the author of <i>The Queen of Swords</i> and <i>The Tin Man. </i>Book One in the Royal Pains Trilogy, <i>Devil in Duke's Clothing </i>is highly erotic and features scenes of voyeurism, bondage, flagellation, and a voyeuristic menage.
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<b><i>Available in e-book and paperback. <a href="http://smarturl.it/devilduke">Buy it now!</a></i></b></h3>
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Maggie York, a convent-raised foundling, knows the Duke of Dunwoody’s sexual tastes are a shade or two darker than normal, but marries him anyway—partly because she has no other prospects and partly because, try as she might, she can’t seem to exorcize her desire for the dashing ducal devil. Two years ago, she watched him swive and spank her lady's maid, luring her from the garden of innocence into the orchard of fleshly delights--and she's been hungry for more ever since.<br />
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Robert Armstrong, the duke, is a Roman Catholic whose extreme devotions as a child warped his desires as a man. He’s also a slave to the times in which he lives--and to his king. Everything he is, everything he holds dear, depends on staying in Charles II’s good graces. Unfortunately, Maggie isn't the bride the king selected for him. Now, to make amends, the duke must choose between the lesser of two evils: whore his wife or be reduced to a penniless commoner.<br />
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Whose interests will Robert choose to serve, his own, the king’s, or the woman he loves?<br />
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The duke pushed the sleeves off her shoulders and halfway down her arms before about-facing her. Stooping, he pressed his mouth to her décolletage. <br />
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His lips were deliciously warm and moist against the bulging tops of her flattened bosoms. His hair tickled her flesh in a pleasing sort of way and smelled faintly of lavender. <br />
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He moved upward, kissing her collarbone, her throat, the side of her neck, and her earlobe. After blowing in her ear, he whispered in a voice like velvet, “Why did you marry me, knowing what you knew?” <br />
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A hot lump formed at her core. “Because.” <br />
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He ran his tongue around the folds of her ear, sending delicious shivers through her. “Because why?” <br />
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“Because you are a duke.” Mouth suddenly parched, she licked her lips. <br />
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“And you dreamed of being a duchess?” <br />
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“No.” <br />
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“Then why?” <br />
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“I would prefer not to say.” <br />
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“Why?” <br />
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“Because it will make me sound small and petty.” <br />
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His tongue’s explorations undermined her concentration. “Now I really must know.” <br />
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She heaved a sigh of surrender. “Survival, “ she said, forcing the half-truth from her throat. “Since you insist upon an answer, I married you because you asked me to…and I had nowhere else to turn for protection.” <br />
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His mouth returned to her neck and proceeded to kiss, lick, and nip her flesh, turning her insides to syrup. <br />
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“Thank you,” he said betwixt kisses. <br />
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“For what?” <br />
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“Your candor.” <br />
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Guilt crushed her chest like a boulder. Yes, she’d married him to gain security, but she'd left out the part about lusting after him deep in her heart. She moved away, removed the full-sleeved bodice, and laid it over the bench at the foot of the bed. <br />
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He came up behind her, slipped his arms around her waist, and kissed the back of her neck, setting her aflame. <br />
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She spun in his embrace and looked at him. His dark hair tumbled in soft waves over his broad shoulders. His features were shadowed, making him look dangerous. The need she’d stuffed down for so long erupted from her core, thick and molten. <br />
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Bringing his mouth to hers, he kissed and nibbled her lips as his hands untied the strings of her petticoat. It billowed to the floor, leaving her in only her fancy wedding stays and shift.
“Now, ’tis my turn.” <br />
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Stepping back a wee ways, she pulled the diamond stick-pin from his cravat, loosened the knot, and unfurled the long strip of linen encircling his neck. Was it the same one he’d used to tie the maid’s hands? <br />
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“Why did you dismiss Mistress Honeywell?” she asked, letting his neck cloth slip from her fingers to the floor. <br />
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His beguiling mouth hitched into a crooked grin. “Had I known you’d seen me swive her, I could have saved myself the trouble—and a few sovereigns.” <br />
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“I’m sorry for your trouble, but do not regret her loss. Truth be known, I never liked her—though I do not doubt part of my aversion stemmed from what I witnessed.” <br />
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He lifted her chin, pulling her gaze to his. “Were you jealous, Rosebud?” <br />
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“Not at the time, but afterward, I resented her relationship with you.” <br />
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“There was no relationship. ‘Twas merely a one off.” <br />
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Unsure what to say in response, she unbuttoned his collar, opened the front of his shirt, and slipped both hands inside. As her fingertips met the warm, hair-garnished flesh of his chest, she nearly swooned. <br />
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How many times she had fantasized about touching him in this way. How much better he felt in real life—a pleasing quilt of smooth skin, solid bone and muscle, wiry hairs, and petal soft nipples. She pinched one until it grew erect. <br />
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“You feel good, husband” she said. “You are well put together.” <br />
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“It gets better.” He laughed. <br />
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“I know.” She blushed at the memory. “I saw everything you own that day in Mrs. McQueen’s closet.” <br />
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“And you married me anyway?” <br />
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“Oh, no. I married you because of it.” <br />
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The smile he gave her warmed her all the way down to her toes. <br />
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She swept her hands downward, shuddering when they touched the tartan draped around his hips. The wool was finely woven, soft. She brushed the apron, pleased to find he was aroused. So was she. Mightily. <br />
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Since that day in the closet, she’d pictured his hard phallus a thousand times—in her hand, her mouth, and her cunny, and now ’twas at last within grasp. She bent to unbuckle the belt circumnavigating his hips, but, changing her mind, reached underneath the curtain of plaid instead. <br />
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He sucked in a breath as she ran her hands up the backs of his thighs. They felt exactly as she’d dreamed they would. Lean, hard, and flocked in bristly hair. Would his phallus feel the way she’d imagined, too? <br />
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<b><i>Here’s the link to the rafflecopter giveaway:</i></b></h3>
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<i><b>Here's a wee bit about the author:</b></i></h3>
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Nina Mason is a hopeful romantic with strong affinities for history, mythology, and the metaphysical. She strives to write the same kind of books she loves to read: those that entertain, edify, educate, and enlighten.<br />
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She has two books out at present: The Queen of Swords, a darkly erotic Scottish paranormal romance/urban fantasy, and The Tin Man, a political thriller.<br />
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Ms. Mason is currently at work on two new series': an erotic historical trilogy titled Royal Pains and a four-part erotic paranormal/fantasy series titled The Knights of Avalon. <i>Devil in Duke's Clothing</i> is book one in Royal Pains. <i>Starry Knight,</i> book one in the Knights of Avalon will be released on August 4, 2015 by Lyrical/Kensington><br />
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When not writing, she works as a communications consultant, doll maker, and home-stager. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Ms. Mason currently lives with her husband, teenage daughter, two rescue cats, and a Westie named Robert just north of Atlanta, Georgia.<br />
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<i><b>Here are the author's stalker links:</b></i></h3>
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<a href="http://www.ninamasonauthor.com/">Nina Mason's website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nina-Mason/e/B00J5N2PX8/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">Amazon Author's Page</a><br />
<a href="http://facebook.com/ninamasonromance">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/ninamasonauthor">Goodreads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/ninamasonauthor">Twitter</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ninamason165">Pinterest</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/ninamasonauthor">YouTube</a><br />
<a href="http://ninamasonromance.blogspot.com/">Nina Mason's Blog</a><br />
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"Nina has spun erotically sensual literary gold with this story! This book drew me in from the first voyeuristic moments we meet Maggie until the words The End..... Maggie and her sexual maturation are very poignant realistic development of a character. You could almost remember the newness of learning carnal delights yourself. Robert is both devilishly frustrating and yet heart-wrenchingly vulnerable. The twists and turns, especially during their time at Court, had me riveted to the edge of my seat and then tossed through a sea of reactions. My only complaint is.... no release date for the next book in this series."<br />
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Devil in Duke's Clothing is now available for pre-order for only $3.99. If you do pre-order, be sure to enter the raffle for a matching bracelet and earring set themed on the book! You'll find pictures and more info on my author's page at <a href="http://facebook.com/ninamasonromance">http://facebook.com/ninamasonromance</a><br />
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The book releases January 17 in e-book and paperback formats. Here's the pre-order link on Amazon.com: <a href="http://smarturl.it/devilduke">http://smarturl.it/devilduke</a><br />
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<br />Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-60439046104219275192014-12-26T10:07:00.000-05:002014-12-26T10:07:08.572-05:00Win a Signed Copy of Devil in Duke's Clothing<a class="rcptr" data-raflid="3b1680a83" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3b1680a83/" id="rcwidget_e6t82tb1" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>
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Olivia Kingsley didn’t expect to fall in love and receive a secret marriage proposal two weeks into her first Season. However, one dance with Allen Wimpleton, heir to a viscountcy, and her fate is sealed. Or so she thinks until her eccentric and ailing father, unaware of Allen’s proposal, announces he’s moving the family to the Caribbean for a year. ... In two days.<br />
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Allen begs Olivia to elope to Scotland, knowing her father will refuse his offer of marriage after such a brief acquaintance with Olivia. Having recently lost her mother, and fearing for her father’s health, she refuses, pleading with Allen to wait for her until she returns to England. Angry at her hesitancy, and unaware of her father’s ill health, Allen demands she choose—him or her father.<br />
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Heartbroken at his callousness, but thankful he’s revealed his true nature before she married him, Olivia turns her back on their love. The year becomes three, enough time for her broken heart to heal, and after her father dies, Olivia returns to England. Coming face to face with Allen, she realizes she never purged him from her heart and once again the flames of love ignite, but is it too late? Does Olivia have any hope of winning Allen’s heart once more, or has he found
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“This is a monumental mistake.” Fingering the ruby pendant hanging at her neck, Olivia Kingsley peeked out the window as the conveyance rounded the corner onto Berkeley Square. Carriage upon carriage, like great shiny beetles, lined up beside an ostentatious manor.<br />
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Guests in their evening finery swarmed before the grand entrance and on the stairs as they waited their turn to enter Viscount and Viscountess Wimpleton’s home.<br />
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Trepidation dried her mouth and tightened her chest. Yes, attending the ball was a featherbrained solicitation for disaster. No good could come of it.<br />
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God’s toenails, what was I thinking, agreeing to Auntie Muriel’s addlepated scheme?<br />
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Olivia flattened against the sky-blue squab in the corner of her aunt’s coach and vehemently shook her head. “I cannot do it.”
A curl came loose, plopping onto Olivia’s forehead.<br />
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Bother.<br />
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She shoved the annoying tendril beneath a pin, having no doubt the tresses would work their way free before evening’s end. Patting the circlet of rubies adorning her hair, she assured herself the band remained secure.<br />
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Her pulse beat an erratic staccato, and she searched for a plausible excuse for refusing to attend the ball after all.
“I ... We,” she wiggled her gloved fingers at her brother, Bradford, lounging on the opposite seat, appearing as contented as their fat cat, Socrates, after lapping a saucer of cream, “were not invited.”<br />
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Terribly gauche, that. Showing up at a haut ton function, no invitation in hand.<br />
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“Nonsense, darling. It’s perfectly acceptable for you to accompany me.” Aunt Muriel, the Duchess of Daventry, patted Olivia’s knee with her plump hand. “Lady Wimpleton is one of my dearest friends. Why, we had our come-out together, and I’m positive had she known that you and Bradford had recently returned to England, she would have extended an invitation herself.”<br />
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Not if she knew the volatile way her son and I parted company, she wouldn’t have.<br />
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<i><b>Here's Collette’s Bio:</b></i><br />
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Award winning, Amazon best-selling author historical author, Collette Cameron, has a BS in Liberal Studies and a Master's in Teaching. Author of the Castle Brides Series and Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series, Collette writes Regency and Scottish romances and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and five dachshunds. Mother to three and a self-proclaimed Cadbury Chocolate chocoholic, Collette loves a good joke, inspirational quotes, flowers, trivia, and all things shabby chic. You'll always find dogs, birds, quirky—sometimes naughty—humor, and a dash of inspiration in her novels.<br />
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Her motto for life? You can’t have too much chocolate, too many hugs, or too many flowers.<br />
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She’s thinking about adding shoes to that list.<br />
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Website: http://collettecameron.com<br />
Facebook: http://facebook.com/collettecameronauthor<br />
Tsu: https://www.tsu.co/collettecameron<br />
Blue Rose Romance Blog: http://blueroseromance.com<br />
Twitter: http://twitter.com/collette_author<br />
Amazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Collette-Cameron/e/B00CWLYXL2 <br />
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7047979.Collette_Cameron<br />
Newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/regencyrose<br />
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She’s also on Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn, Embracing Romance Blog, Romance Writers Weekly Blog, and Romancing the Era’s Blog too!<br />
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<a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/a-kiss-for-miss-kingsley">Kobo</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=MY3ZBQAAQBAJ">Google Books</a><br />
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Today I'm featuring SIA, the newly released fantasy novel by Kia Carrington-Russell.</div>
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Eighteen
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rule. The dishonorable monarch was responsible for befriending a human, whom he
then used to curse Sia and slaughter her pack. Sia then faced her greatest
challenge when she was forced to kill her lover, Kiba—the rightful heir to the
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Sia, now almost
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Trim walked protectively behind me, on guard after our confrontation. I dropped to my knees beside the young doe, gliding my hand over her nose and soothing her. I reached for the arrow and put her out of her misery. She squealed softly before her breath against my hand ceased. I looked to the blue sky, apologetic that she had been killed too soon. I gave thanks to her for the food that would feed my pack. I turned to Trim, grateful for his presence. “I neither like them nor trust them,” I spoke honestly.</div>
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“If you need me, you know I will be close,” Trim said, offering his hand to me to help me stand.</div>
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Kia Carrington-Russell is a young author working on her first series: "The Three Immortal Blades". Kia began writing at the age of fifteen in high school- finding that all her warped and strange dreams were giving her a fantastic new world- and since then she has never looked back.</div>
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Kia was born in a small town in Australia, moving around a lot at a young age until finding a stable town where she finished her schooling. Kia found herself enjoying and expressing herself through poetry, short stories and writing, photography, painting and drawing. All these mediums help Kia express the different world that she is so fond of.</div>
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In 'Senior Art' Kia focused on feminism and female empowerment; exposing through her work issues and concerns that many people would rather just "sweep under the rug".</div>
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In one art installation, Kia made a bed out of Pokémon cards- the concept being that when she slept a new world would come to life and it was the only one she saw and constantly lived in.</div>
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Kia now focuses on her photography, writing and self-help blogs on her website: 'Precious Living'. Kia is now keenly working on "The Three Immortal Blades" series knowing that this book has to be shared with the world and that is what she aims to do now.</div>
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Kia writes in her Australian home, trying to focus at times on simply what is running through her head, as her cats either terrorize her legs as scratching posts or her puppy barks in her ear for play-time. And as she continues her series, they grow with her book.</div>
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Kia is strongly supported by her friends and family and thanks them dearly for being with her along the bumpy road and nothing would please her more than having your support as well.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: normal;">Devil in Duke’s Clothing</span>,</i> an erotic historical romance set in Scotland in 1680, tells the story of an innocent bride's struggles to come to grips with her new husband’s eccentric erotic tastes amidst the instability and hedonism of the reign of Charles II. The book is coming in January from Nina Mason, the author of <i>The Queen of Swords</i> and <i>The Tin Man. </i>Book One in the Royal Pains Trilogy, <i>Devil in Duke's Clothing </i>is highly erotic, features scenes of voyeurism, bondage, flagellation, and a voyeuristic menage.
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Maggie York, a convent-raised foundling, knows the Duke of Dunwoody’s sexual tastes are a shade or two darker than normal, but marries him anyway—partly because she has no other prospects and partly because, try as she might, she can’t seem to exorcize her desire for the dashing ducal devil. Two years ago, she watched him swive and spank her lady's maid, luring her from the garden of innocence into the orchard of fleshly delights--and she's been hungry for more ever since.<br />
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Robert Armstrong, the duke, is a Roman Catholic whose extreme devotions as a child warped his desires as a man. He’s also a slave to the times in which he lives--and to his king. Everything he is, everything he holds dear, depends on staying in Charles II’s good graces. Unfortunately, Maggie isn't the bride the king selected for him. Now, to make amends, the duke must choose between the lesser of two evils: whore his wife or be reduced to a penniless commoner.<br />
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Whose interests will Robert choose to serve, his own, the king’s, or the woman he loves?<br />
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Maggie York had not set out to be a spy.<br />
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She’d only come into the housekeeper’s closet to look for a bootlace. It had finally stopped raining and she was eager to escape the musty, smoke-choked prison the castle had become over the past se’nnight. Sick to death of books and needlework, she yearned to be out of doors picking flowers or stalking rabbits, but could do neither of those things until she’d replaced the broken lace on her boots. <br />
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Her abigail, as usual, was nowhere to be found, so Maggie had ventured below stairs to apply to the housekeeper for aid. To Maggie’s vexation, Mrs. McQueen was nowhere to be found, either, and, too impatient to await her return, the young ducal ward elected to hunt for the needed item herself.<br />
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Now, she was where she should not be and someone was coming. Two someones, actually. If they caught her here, she’d be punished the way she’d been several years past when she’d broken the vase belonging to the duke’s mother. The old duke, the young duke’s late father, had tanned her hide so severely she hadn’t been able to sit down for a full week without wincing.<br />
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Fear pumped through Maggie’s veins as the larksome duet drew nearer. The lady was her absent abigail. The gentleman’s laughter she could not place. The duchy employed several male servants—footmen, a valet, a coachman, a gardener, and a handful of strapping young grooms--but the baritone tenor was unlike any of theirs. Neither was it the laugh of the duke’s younger brother, who’d been blessed with a cheerful disposition. The sounds of Hugh’s gaiety echoed so often through the castle’s corridors, she would have known it anywhere.<br />
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There was, however, one gentleman residing at Balloch who’d never laughed within range of her hearing. Once or twice, he’d deigned to grace her with a smile—and, Lord bless her—what a thing of beauty ‘twas to behold. Like the sun breaking through the clouds on a gloomy day. The merest glimpse made her bones feel like they were made from tallow. What a pity he was so seldom cheerful.<br />
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The laughter grew still louder. As the door opened wider, panic erupted in Maggie’s chest. She could not let them find her snooping like a common thief. Pulse racing, she closed the French doors betwixt closet and room as swiftly and quietly as circumstances permitted.<br />
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As luck would have it, the door’s linen curtains were arranged in such a way as to allow her to see into the room without being observed. The man came in first.<br />
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Her breath caught when she saw ‘twas none other than the duke himself—in naught but his kilt and shirtsleeves!<br />
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Mistress Honeywell, her lady’s maid, soon followed in her usual tartan dress but sans shoes.<br />
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Why were they both half undressed? What could they be about?<br />
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Maggie bit her lip as she watched in breathless silence.<br />
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After locking the door, the duke dropped the key into his sporran and led Mistress Honeywell to a long sofa facing the closet. Maggie’s heart leapt into her throat. She drew back and held her breath. If he saw her, she was doomed.<br />
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The maid sat quietly whilst he filled the antimonial cup with Mrs. McQueen’s medicinal whisky. Was the duke ill perchance?<br />
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His grace returned to the sofa and handed Mistress Honeywell the whisky. Was it the maid who’d taken ill? If so, why apply to the duke for physick? Maggie could not reason it out.<br />
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He stood over the maid as she drank the whisky. Since his back was to the closet, Maggie could not see what passed between them. After a spell, Mistress Honeywell rose and they turned to face one another, providing a perfect view of their full-length profiles.<br />
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Maggie expected them to embrace, but they did not.<br />
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Instead, Mistress Honeywell set about unlacing her bodice whilst he watched with rapt interest.<br />
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The maid wore no stays, but clearly had no need of their support. Her paps, though large, stood as proud and sure as a pair of cockerels. <br />
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When Mistress Honeywell was down to her shift, the duke stepped forward, untied the neckline drawstring, and reached inside with both hands.<br />
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Maggie swallowed a gasp when he seized both the maid’s breasts and proceeded to knead them like dough. Mistress Honeywell, astonishingly enough, offered no reproach. She only tipped back her head, parted her lips, and emitted a breathy sigh.<br />
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How could she abide, let alone enjoy, such exploitation? If a man ever treated Maggie thusly, she’d slap him so hard he’d see stars for a week!<br />
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The duke swept the shift off the maid’s shoulders. The thin garment slipped down her body to her ankles. To Maggie’s astonishment, Mistress Honeywell appeared to be unashamed--either by her nudity or his grace’s covetous stares. <br />
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By the light of Our Lady’s brow! Such impiety was not to be borne. How could they be so wicked? As Roman Catholics, both had to know what they were doing was sinful. <br />
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<i><b>Here's a wee bit about the author:</b></i></h3>
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Nina Mason is a hopeful romantic with strong affinities for history, mythology, and the metaphysical. She strives to write the same kind of books she loves to read: those that entertain, edify, educate, and enlighten.<br />
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She has two books out at present: The Queen of Swords, a darkly erotic Scottish paranormal romance/urban fantasy, and The Tin Man, a political thriller.<br />
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Ms. Mason is currently at work on two new series': an erotic historical trilogy titled Royal Pains and a four-part erotic paranormal/fantasy series titled The Knights of Avalon. <i>Devil in Duke's Clothing</i> is book one in Royal Pains. <i>Starry Knight,</i> book one in the Knights of Avalon will be released on August 4, 2015 by Lyrical/Kensington><br />
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When not writing, she works as a communications consultant, doll maker, and home-stager. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Ms. Mason currently lives with her husband, teenage daughter, two rescue cats, and a Westie named Robert just north of Atlanta, Georgia.<br />
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<i><b>Here are the author's stalker links:</b></i></h3>
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<a href="http://www.ninamasonauthor.com/">Nina Mason's website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nina-Mason/e/B00J5N2PX8/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0">Amazon Author's Page</a><br />
<a href="http://facebook.com/ninamasonromance">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/ninamasonauthor">Goodreads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/ninamasonauthor">Twitter</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ninamason165">Pinterest</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/ninamasonauthor">YouTube</a><br />
<a href="http://ninamasonromance.blogspot.com/">Nina Mason's Blog</a>Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-24072872255812866282014-12-02T10:29:00.000-05:002014-12-02T10:33:50.238-05:00Romance Weekly: Favorite Holiday Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week, our assignment is to post a favorite holiday recipe. In my house, it's not Christmas until I make a batch of traditional Scottish shortbread. I prefer the most basic recipe. Here it is:<br />
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1 lb. butter (the real deal)<br />
1 full cup sugar (granulated or powdered, depending on your preference--if using powdered, check the quantities on substitution)<br />
3.5 cups all-purpose white flour<br />
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Cream butter and sugar. Then add 3 and 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time.<br />
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Mix well and knead thoroughly. Add more flour if needed. The more you knead, the tastier the shortbread will be.<br />
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through, bake, and cut into pieces after its cooled. I prefer to make individual cookies, so I roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut it into small circles or hearts, and prick with the fork. This year, though, I'm going to use the shortbread cookie press my husband gave me last Christmas to imprint a design into the tops of the cookies.<br />
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If you like thicker shortbread, use an 8 x 8--just watch that
the bottom doesn't brown. If you like it a little thinner, an 11 x 7.5 x
1.5 (deep) is ideal.<br />
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Bake in 300 degree oven for 45-60 minutes--but don't let shortbread get brown on top.<br />
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I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what the other romance writers in the circle had posted. J. J. Devine is the next link in the chain. Here's her blog address: <a href="http://definingjjdevine.weebly.com/ramblings-of-a-writer">h</a><a href="http://definingjjdevine.weebly.com/ramblings-of-a-writer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ttp://definingjjdevine.weebly.com/ramblings-of-a-writer</a><br />
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Don't miss the Romance Weekly Stocking Stuffer Event, which starts at noon today on Facebook. Great authors and awesome giveaways all day long. I'll be hosting at 6 p.m. EST. Here's the link: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/755193317849577/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming">https://www.facebook.com/events/755193317849577/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming</a><br />
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Happy holidays everyone!!<br />
<br />Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-28236626991892047892014-11-25T10:51:00.001-05:002014-11-25T10:51:06.392-05:00Romance Weekly: What am I grateful for?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm back--after a long hiatus brought on by my failure to remember to sign up for the blog circle by the Monday deadline each week. This week, I didn't forget, and I'm so glad because this week, being Thanksgiving and all, the theme is gratitude. What am I grateful for? Where do I begin?<br />
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I don't pause often enough to think about all I have to be thankful for. It's so much easier to focus on problems and the lack we feel in the daily grind, so I welcome this opportunity to remember what's good in my life. It's been a tough couple of years for me and my family. I lost my business and, unable to find a job, was forced to sell my house at a sizable loss. I also sold or gave away approximately half my worldly possessions, including some of my prized collections. We needed the money to survive. Our savings was in that house, so, it was a painful thing. With no income, buying another was virtually impossible, so, there were times in the past two years when I wondered if I'd have a roof over my head or enough food on the table. <br />
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So, I'm grateful I have a house--a considerably smaller one, but I'm satisfied--and food on the table. After we finish dinner every night, I think (and sometimes say aloud), "Well, nobody's going to bed hungry tonight." We're better off than lots of people, sure. And for everything I have, I am grateful.<br />
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I'm grateful for my mother, who's generosity made it possible to buy my house and pay the mortgage when we couldn't otherwise. I'm grateful for my husband, who contributes more than I give him credit for most days, and I'm grateful for my daughter, who's brilliant and funny. I'm grateful for my dog, who keeps me company all day when I write, and I'm grateful for my Facebook friends, who support me and bolster my spirits and are just there when I need someone to talk to.<br />
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I'm grateful for my talents, mediocre though I think them, but the drive to create burns within me and I'm glad to have different vehicles for its expression. Otherwise, I'd be bored to tears.<br />
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Well, that's probably enough for this week. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.<br />
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Now, off you go to see what Xio Axelrod has to be grateful for. <a href="http://www.xioaxelrod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.xioaxelrod.com</a>Nina Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06646843116784546012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496439276714851696.post-65834584121357791512014-11-24T08:13:00.001-05:002014-11-24T08:13:36.607-05:00Blog Tour: Damned Sinner by Jami Denise<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Series), Book Three, <br />can be read as a
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Woo-hoo!! It's release day for Damned Sinner by my dear friend Jami Denise. Book Three of her Jayne Series, but can be read as a stand alone. Buy it right now, ladies, or at the very least, get it on your TBR shelf.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are the links: </span></i></b></h4>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Amazon: <a href="http://amzn.to/lyIEBv6">http://amzn.to/lyIEBv6</a><br />Goodreads: <a href="http://bit.ly/1s5MfgV">http://bit.ly/1s5MfgV</a></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Vince
Donovan has lost a lot in his life. He has lived life under a code of greed,
lies and crime - never allowing anyone to get too close. After losing the
empire he fought to build at the hands of a psychotic man in pursuit of
revenge, Vince vows to rebuild what he once had. Along with his once protege
and now partner, Jayne King, he sets out to create an empire that is based on
beautiful women, sex and sin.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Kelsey
Franklin is young, beautiful, sexy and should be forbidden. Kelsey is also the
one woman that Vince has vowed never to have and yet is the one woman he wants
and needs.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">When love
happens in the unlikeliest of circumstances Vince must ask himself - Is love
fit for the damned and the sinner?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">Her lips were glossy and
covered with a thick sheen of red. I stared at her mouth while dragging a
finger across them and let the paint follow a path down her chin, over her
neck, and down her chest. The stain coated the light fabric of the white
dress—spoiling it, just like I was spoiling her.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“You can see right through
this,” I said roughly and dragged a finger underneath the neckline of the dress</span><span style="background: none;">. </span><span style="background: none; line-height: 122%;">Your little pink nipples are pushing
right through it—aching and ready for someone to bite them.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">I let my teeth snap in her
ear and then sucked the soft skin into my mouth. “A man like me sees a woman in
a dress like this, and that’s what he wants. To touch the nipples you so
willingly show off, to bite, pull, tug, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">suck
</i>on them. He wants to pull those sweet little tits into his mouth, let his
tongue run over them until your nipples are so hard they hurt<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i>”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">She was shaking, but I
wasn’t going to stop there. As if to show her exactly what I was talking about,
I moved the palm of my hand over her shoulder and down to her chest. I cupped
one of her ripe tits in my hand, squeezing softly at first, and then wrapped my
fist around it tightly and pulled.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">She whimpered, and her
knees shook. I was testing her, and so far she failed. As badly as she thought
she wanted what I had to give, she had no fucking clue what it meant. She
wasn’t ready.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">I released her from my
grasp and ran my hand over her clavicle, smearing the rotten red mess all over
her chest and the top of the dress before moving it down over her belly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“I could see the valley
between your legs when you walked down the hallway,” I growled in her ear. “I
could see your little pussy, the sweet V where I’d sink my cock. All I could
think about was your long, skinny legs wrapped around my back while I fucked
you right there in the hallway.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">She whined. “Please, oh
God.” She grabbed the collar of my shirt and tried to pull me closer. “Fuck me,
Vince.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">My cock jumped in reply,
but I ignored her and went on with my ministrations. I reached the hem of her
skirt, and with a swift rip, I yanked it up over her hip. There wasn’t much of
it there in the first place, so it was no big task. That pissed me off even
more. There were maybe three inches of lift and I could see her pussy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">Rubbing my coarse finger
over her soft, silky mound, I stood back and watched her face. I was testing
her, but I wasn’t going to push her. If she showed an ounce of regret, I was
done. But I had to see where she stood once and for all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">Her eyes fluttered open as
if she could read my thoughts. They were as wide as a newborn chick, scared and
astonished, but surprised and exhilarated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">But definitely not ready to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">I gave her pussy one more
swipe of my finger and then a light slap. The shock showed clear in her eyes,
and her mouth fell slack with pleasure. I could feel that she was into it,
slick and warm and malleable in my hands.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“That’s right, baby,” I
said gruffly. “I want to tear this pussy <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">up</i>.
I want to make this pussy cry. You have no idea what I want to do to you, and
if you don’t stop teasing me, you’re bound to find out.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">She bucked her hips
stubbornly, and I narrowed my eyes. Folding my fingers, I gave her clit a hard
flick with enough force to knock a dog on its ass.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“You’re not ready for
this—or me,” I said, lowering my voice. “I want to defile you in so many ways,
but that’s not what you want.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“Yes,” she said. Her voice
shook, and I could feel her heavy heartbeat through her dress.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“I care about what happens
to you, Kelsey,” I said as evenly as I could. “That’s why I took you home—where
you belonged. If you think walking around in Jayne’s clothes will do you any
good, you’re completely wrong. What I want to do with your body is the same
thing every other man out there wants. The only difference is, they won’t
stop.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">“Don’t stop,” she said
weakly, tears sprouting from her eyes. “I can handle anything from you. I love
you, and you damn well know it.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">She dropped to her knees
abruptly and raised her hands to undo my fly. I had a brief moment of euphoria.
This was a regular fantasy of mine to have her on her knees with her mouth on
me. It was too fresh and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">way</i> too
clear for me to think straight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">She snarled and fought
against my hold on her. “If you don’t want me, why do you care if someone else
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: none;">I slammed her lightly
against the door and leaned forward again so we were eye to eye. “I do want
you—that’s not the problem. I want to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">fuck</i>
you. There’s a difference.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Jami Denise is a romance writer from Southern California.
While she waits for the next felon to come along and sweep her off her feet,
she writes about swoony bad boys and sassy gals that make them squirm. She also
loves cats, cars, cupcake flavored lip balm, and cherry limeade.</span></span></span></div>
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