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Excerpt from Forever Winter
Camden drew her into his arms and brushed his lips
across her hairline. “I make my own luck.” He blew softly in her ear. She
shivered in response. “We
control our destiny, Susanna, no one else. Besides, you have nothing to worry
about. The one activity we shared truly worth gossiping about will never reach
the light of day.”
Her face flamed even hotter. Air escaped her lungs in
short, choppy gasps as she remembered the way he touched and fondled her for
hours. That wonderful activity made her feel as if she was the most
cherished woman in the entire world. She despised double standards, as did
Camden, but because her good name and reputation needed to remain protected in
all areas, especially in high society gossip circles, they refused to make love
again until their wedding night.
But now, with her wedding possibly postponed, she
glanced at the open doorway one last time and pushed it from her mind. She
embraced Camden with all her strength. She was so tired of denying the wondrous
craving that pooled in her stomach when he was near. Kissing him as if her life
depended on it, she felt his breath entered her mouth and traveled deep into
her lungs. She tasted his strong, rich essence and nearly melted. Trailing her
hands up the back of his neck, she pulled free the ribbon pinning his long hair
respectably to his nape and buried her hands in the dark silk. His embrace
soothed the anger, worry and misery burning inside her.
Camden responded with equal fervor. He clasped the
narrow dip of her waist and massaged firm flesh sheathed beneath layers of
restricting peach-patterned fabric. He growled low in his throat and bent at
the knees to reach the lacy hem of her day dress. Lifting several layers of
skirt to grasp her thigh, he silenced her shocked moan by deepening the kiss.
Her warm skin flared hot beneath his exploration. He trailed his hand higher
until Susanna finally broke free from their intense kiss and twisted free of
his smoldering embrace.
She stumbled back and braced herself against the
sofa. She felt deliciously exposed and wanton beneath his yearning gaze.
Breathing heavily, blushing scarlet, Susanna scowled at her fiancé but couldn’t
find the desire to reprimand him. He rarely touched her like that. She loved
when he did. With any luck, after tonight, they wouldn’t have to restrain
themselves any more.
Forever Winter Blurb
After two disastrous London seasons, Susanna Lorican
received a marriage proposal from a neighborhood friend, an esteemed Viscount,
which saved her family from society gossip. She had adored him since childhood
but never expected the man of her dreams to reciprocate the feelings. Susanna
soon planned the perfect Christmas Eve wedding but never expected a snowstorm
to barrel through the English countryside on the morning of the nuptials.
Viscount Camden Beckinworth had lived the life of a
devil-may-care rake until his parents’ premature death five years earlier.
Returning home to save the crumbling family business, he cast aside his
personal life and buried himself in his parents’ finances, focusing on nothing
but honoring his family name. Once he decided that it was time to take a wife,
now that the business thrived, he finally realized that the annoying little
sister of his two best childhood friends had grown into a lovely woman. Needing
her by his side, he pledged to take the headstrong miss as his wife.
Susanna and Camden vowed to let nothing thwart their
long-awaited day, even though icy roads delayed the dress and several guests.
But when the reverend fell from his horse and injured his head, they had little
choice but to postpone. To worsen matters, Susanna’s insufferable
brother-in-law cornered and then assaulted her in the library.
Despite their trials and tribulations, the young
couple never wavered from their goal: marriage and a long life together. After
all, happily ever after came only once in a lifetime.
About the Author
So… you want a little more information about me?
Hmmm, what to say? There’s just so much but let’s start with the basics.
Books to Go Now reissued by debut novella, Forever
Winter, in March of 2013. It is now available on Amazon and Kobo in ebook
format. Amazon, Goodreads and Shelfari are great places to read reviews.
Bradley Publishing originally published the Regency
novella in a Christmas anthology in December of 2012 before closing down a few
months later.
My mind is a wonderland of romance, laughter and awesome
ways of kicking a guy when he’s down. Writing is my passion and I probably
wouldn’t be too sane without it. After all, what’s a girl to do when there are
people jabbering away in her head and there’s no way to shut them up? Write! That’s the only answer I found
that works.
I live in the lovely foothills of North Carolina with
my supportive husband and our five fuzzy, little ninjas. Aka: our kitties! I
work in retail but I’d love to write full-time someday. My hobbies include
hiking, gardening, reading (of course!), scrapbooking, and watching movies or
TV shows with my much-used Netflix account.
Buy Links
Amazon US – http://amzn.to/XmHYda
Amazon UK – http://amzn.to/13svNdS
Kobo – http://bit.ly/14Vor25
Social Media
Facebook Author Page – www.facebook.com/amber.daulton.author
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Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmberDaulton1
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Amazon Author Page – http://amzn.to/14JoZff
Books to Go Now Homepage – http://bookstogonow.com/index.html
Thanks so much, Gracen. It looks great!
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