Passionate Pursuit
by Tina
Donahue
GENRE: Erotic
Historical Romance
BLURB:
Andalucía Spain,
1489: Innocent Beatriz is desperate to escape the threat of a miserable
marriage to a cruel Marquis. Forced into the betrothal by her ruthless merchant
papá, her only hope is to conceal her identity and become a servant in a nearby
castle—a life drastically different from her comfortable upbringing.
Tomás doesn’t know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm captivates the military hero; her mysterious nature intrigues him. And the desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to claim her for his own.
Beatriz can’t resist Tomás’ passion nor deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of the opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect her—and if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if she’s living a lie?
Tomás doesn’t know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm captivates the military hero; her mysterious nature intrigues him. And the desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to claim her for his own.
Beatriz can’t resist Tomás’ passion nor deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of the opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect her—and if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if she’s living a lie?
EXCERPT:
He gestured. “Read.”
She did, flawlessly, her skill as
great as his, a nobleman. Or her father’s, the baker.
Tomás had never met one educated in
anything other than making bread, cakes, and such, along with having the most
elementary knowledge of reading and mathematics to operate a business.
However, since he’d spent most of
his days battling Moors, his understanding of those who lived in the villages
was limited, even the ones he now owned. In years past, the only time he’d stepped
foot in those places was after the Moors had raided them. With the destruction
he and his soldiers had faced, there hadn’t been time to get to know the
people.
He wouldn’t make the same mistake
with Beatriz.
Her lashes cast shadows on her
cheeks from the candlelight, the glow adding a touch of gold to her complexion.
Her lips caressed the words she read, the movement bewitching, beckoning him to
taste her mouth.
He resisted.
She turned the page. Her hands were
lovely and quite pale, despite the work she did here. She bore no healed burns
from hot pans in her father’s bakeshop, nor had washing pots there left her
skin red and raw. Tending a feeble mother hadn’t harmed her beauty, either.
With Beatriz here, her mamá had no
one to care for her, unless another relative handled the task or Beatriz paid
someone. Given her reading skills, she should have gone to one of the large
cities, rather than staying in the countryside. In a more populated area, she
might have found work as a tutor for a prosperous family, earning far more.
He might never have met her.
She was here now, tending to him,
reading a story they both loved, sitting close. He touched her arm.
She stopped reading.
He smiled softly, unable to help
himself, his soul and heart bared to her. Although she was one of the loveliest
women he’d ever known, he liked her as a person, enjoying her voice and laugh,
how she looked at him with wonder and desire, no different than his passion for
her.
He cupped her face. The book slipped
from her grasp and hit the floor. He brushed his mouth over hers. She inhaled
sharply, her hand on his chest.
He slanted his mouth over hers and
parted her lips with his tongue, entering her, tasting sweet moisture, reveling
in the clean, fresh flavor. The finest food had never been better. He had to
have more and angled his mouth for greater penetration, his tongue probing
deeper.
Beatriz suckled him.
They tried to get closer to each
other, their chair legs scraping the floor. Tomás cupped her breast. She moaned
around his tongue and wreathed her arm over his shoulder. Her tunic and gown
were frustrating barriers, her erect nipple covered by too much cloth. He ran
his thumb over the tightened tip, wanting the garments off, her bared to him.
His kiss grew heated and uncontrolled.
AUTHOR BIO:
Tina is an Amazon and international bestselling
novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary, and historical romance for
traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times
and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic novels
(Freeing the Beast, Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked Takeover) were Readers'
Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep,
Dark, Delicious) were named finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual
Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at the
French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love Loves
Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two
of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious) received an Award of
Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition. Take Me Away and Adored both won
second place in the NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the
Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at
a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
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