Two opposites from two very different worlds: A deadly huntress bound by a blood oath – An honorable outcast held by a long-ago vow. By the time they find each other, they’re denied the unexpected pleasure they’ve discovered together by other paths they’ve sworn to follow. What could possibly go wrong? Only everything.
The Excerpt
“Silas, what if you were to bond with me?”
His head reared back as if she’d stretched across the table and slapped him hard.
“What?”
Nica held his stare, not flinching, laying out what she’d come up with over the course of the long afternoon in her desperation to keep him. “If you mate with me, if we’re bonded, our abilities will be joined as well. I’m powerful, Si. I could share things with you that would make you as strong as Savoie, maybe stronger, since Lottie is a human. Think of it. You could have what you want, you could take what you deserve, and I could help you.”
“Why would you do that?”
( . . . and a bit more . . .)
“Bonding is no casual thing, Nica. It’s permanent. You can’t try it on to see if you like it then cast it aside.”
She shrugged. “We like each other, we’re sexually compatible. Most matches are made between strangers who don’t have that luxury. We’d be starting off far better than most.”
Something in his face changed, shock giving way to distress. Or was it distaste. Her heart began to race. Panic squeezed about her chest.
“I want more, Nica.”
He wanted someone else.
Midnight Redeemer (Touched by Midnight Series - Book 6)
Yikes! I meant "Touched by Midnight" series in that last paragraph!
ReplyDeleteYikes. She thinks there is someone else. Oh that's going to cause problems. Tweeted. And thank you for telling me about my link. I am posting it in others comments.
ReplyDeleteOh there's someone else he cares about . . . just not in the same way.
DeleteHer solution seems deceptively easy--when I'm sure it won't be for characters with so much going on in their lives. And now she thinks there's someone else...This is about to get even more interesting! Sounds like a really great read! Tweeted. (BTW- I was late putting up my WWW excerpt. If you want to check it out, it's up now--things are getting stranger between Corinne and the stranger.)
ReplyDeleteNothing surrounding these characters is easy!
DeleteOh dear - that last comment! What does he really want?
ReplyDeleteHe knows both who and what but isn't sure he can make either happen. What a dilemma!
DeleteIntriguing snippet! I need to know...is there someone else or is she overreacting. Your writing sizzles!
ReplyDeleteThere's someone else - but she more like a sister than a potential lover.
DeleteEnjoyed the snippet - so many currents swirling under the surface. As always, you bring the emotional stakes!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteI always liked Silas. An honorable man is very attractive.
ReplyDeleteHe's right up there at the top of my favorites!
DeleteNaw. I think she is over reacting. Maybe he wants something more than what she is thinking. Something deeper.
ReplyDeleteCould be you're right!
Delete"I want more" Ooh, that's going to be painful. Great snippet
ReplyDeleteOnly until they both find out what they really want.
DeleteI can see why you adore Silas, i've only read a small snippet and I like him :-)
ReplyDeleteHe's honorable yet impossibly tempted by what he can't have. Gotta love that@
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