Storms Over Babylon
by Jennifer
Macaire
GENRE: Paranormal Romance (Time Travel)
BLURB:
From the scorching plains of Persia to the opulent city of
Babylon, Ashley and Alexander continue their sensuous and passionate journey
through history. Alexander the Great is now king of Persia and Greece but his
reign will be short. Time-travelling Ashley knows when her husband will die.
She's determined to cheat Fate and save Alexander and her children, even if it
brings the gates of time crashing down. Following Alexander on a tour of his
new kingdom, she plans her moves and bides her time. She must, however,
convince Alexander to abandon his crown and his kingdom.
Excerpt:
We
lay on the bed and he kissed me. At first I couldn’t talk, and then I didn’t
want to as our movements quickened and grew more urgent, searching for the
release we both knew the other had the power to give. Much later, when I felt
the pulse in his neck slow, I was ready to speak, but I still didn’t know what
to say.
“I’m
going to have a baby.” I decided to start with the good news first.
Alexander
sat up in the bed. There was enough moonlight coming through the window to show
me his face. His eyes were shining, one light, one dark. He smiled, and his
teeth seemed to glow in the darkness. “That’s wonderful,” He whispered. “Was
that why you fainted during the wedding? I was so afraid that it was because
you were upset I’d married Stateira again. However, it made her happy, and I
remembered what you said, that she would die soon after I do. I feel so
helpless,” He went on, his voice tightening. “I wish I could do something.
She’s a nice enough girl and she would so love to stay in Babylon and rule the
city. She’s quite good at politics actually. Then I thought maybe it was
because Plexis was marrying Drypetis, but no, that’s not it.” He went on in a
rush. “You were so happy when he told you he was getting married, and you
couldn’t have teased him so much if you were really hurting. Besides, you know
how much he loves you and Chiron. I think I was more jealous than you were.
When Drypetis asked me if she could marry him, it gave me a shock. I never knew
how much I really loved him until...” He broke off and bit his lip. “I’m sorry.
I should let you speak.” His voice was breathless, his color hectic. I wondered
if he was drunk. But there was no wine on his breath, he was simply all nerves.
“I don’t know how to tell you this,” I said
painfully.
“Is
it harder than telling me about my own death?” He asked, a note of teasing in
his voice.
“Yes,”
I was sad.
He
caught my mood and sobered immediately. “Is it Chiron?” He asked quickly. “Is
he ill?”
“No.”
I threw my head back and groaned. “Oh no, I can’t! I can’t do this! “I
started to sob.
Alexander
grew frightened. I had managed to stay calm for so long, through so much, that
when I fell apart he immediately assumed the worst. “Is it you?” He asked. “Are
you dying?”
“No.
No I’m fine.” I wiped my eyes. “It’s just something I remembered during the
wedding ceremony.”
“During
the ceremony, When you were watching me and Stateira? Or Plexis...”His voice
trailed off as he watched my face carefully. I had flinched. “Is
it Plexis?” He breathed.
My
shoulders sagged. I put my face in my hands.
“Plexis. Will
he die then? Is that it?” It was a whisper. Pain tightened his throat.
“I’m
sorry. It was the name. Plexis didn’t mean anything to me. I’d never read
anything about him. I realized during the ceremony that…that Hephaestion died.”
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jennifer Macaire lives in France with her husband, three
children, & various dogs & horses. She grew up in upstate New York,
Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. After graduation in St. Thomas, she moved to NYC
where she modeled for five years for Elite. She went to France and met her
husband at the polo club. All that is true. But she mostly likes to make up
stories.
Giveaway:
A digital copy of all books in the series so far, books I – IV
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