KNIGHT OF CHRISTMAS by Karyn Gerrard
Approx 26,000 words
Historical/Erotic/Holiday/ Victorian Romance
Release date: Dec 19 2014
Blurb: Christmas is the last thing on Brandon Knight’s mind when he returns to his hometown after ten years away. Arriving in time for his foe Viscount Ravenhurst’s funeral, his plans of vengeance are now thwarted. Instead he focuses retribution on the lovely widow Lady Angeline. They share a debauched, painful past though a fiery passion had grown from their brief time together. Broken hearts were left in the wake of their desire.
Angeline feels nothing inside.After suffering a devastating loss and a horrible marriage, she and her son are now destitute. Bran steps forward with an outrageous offer and Angeline has no choice but to accept. Bran will have to surrender his plans for revenge to help bring Angeline back to life.
The attraction still sizzles between them. They once loved each other but doubt they are able to do so again. However, it’s Christmas and anything is possible.
A Romantica® historical erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
Note from the author: I wasn't going to promo this release, but its Christmas and this story deserves at least one spotlight, Happy Holidays!
Recommended Xmas Historical read at Bookworm2Bookworm click HERE
5 STAR REVIEW HERE
Excerpt:
“Open this door, Angeline. I wish to speak with you.”
She did not answer or stir.
“I know you are in there. I see the light
under the door and I heard you move about. Open please.”
Turning the key in the lock, she opened the
door a crack. Bran’s enticing scent, an alluring mix of shaving soap, brandy
and musky, masculine male, invaded her senses. He pushed the door all the way
open.
Bran wore a silk dressing gown tied loosely about his slim waist and he still wore his
trousers. An impressive amount of his muscular chest was on display. He had
filled out from the youthful male she remembered. Bran was even more virile if
it were possible. His piercing blue eyes scanned her body with a heated gaze.
Angeline pulled the wool blanket tighter about her body.
“The boy. I forgot to tell you why he came
to see me.”
“Peter, you mean?”
Bran smiled briefly. “Yes, Peter. The name
suits him better. He wanted me to let Father Christmas know he still lived here
and not to forget him.”
Angeline could not stop a few tears from
springing to the corner of her eyes. “I am afraid Christmas was not celebrated
much in this house. I tried in my own way to give him a Christmas. My heart was
not in it. I have failed as his mother so often and in so many ways.” Again the
confession spilled out of her. What is it about Bran that made her want to open
her tortured soul? Angeline knew the compassion she heard in his voice and saw
in his eyes explained her admission, no matter that his empathy was of a brief
duration.
“Then we shall give him one he will not
forget. My childhood Christmases were special, but I must confess to few fond
Christmas memories in these last years. See it done, Angeline. You are the
housekeeper. Spare no expense.”
“You’ve changed your tune. Earlier you
could not stand the very sight of him.”
“I am not a monster, Angeline. Regardless
of what you may think.”
Bran turned to leave the room but he
stopped. He took her hand and slowly lifted it toward his sensual, soft mouth.
He laid the palm of her hand against his whiskered cheek. His eyes closed
briefly. Then he lowered her hand, turned it over and gave her such a sweet,
tender kiss on her palm the tears, which threatened moments ago, did spill down
her cheeks. In an instant the door closed and Angeline felt bereft at the loss
of his closeness, his compassion and his caring kiss. She flung herself on her
bed and began to weep as she had not in years.
BUY LINKS: AMAZON/ALL ROMANCE/BARNES AND NOBLE/KOBO
Karyn lives in a small town in the western corner of Ontario, Canada. She whiles away her spare time writing and reading romance while drinking copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. Tortured heroes are a must. A multi-published author with a few best-sellers under her belt,
Karyn loves to write in different genres and time periods, though historicals are her favorite. As long as she can avoid being hit by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise she assumes everything is golden.
Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement keeps her moving forward.
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