Excerpt from Beauty’s Enchanted Beasts by Jessica Frost
Elizabeth
continued to search, opening doors to empty rooms or storage areas, until she
came to a door and, upon opening it, was surprised to see a man sat on a chaise
longue reading a book.
“I’m
terribly sorry. I thought this was the door leading outside,” she said
blushing, trying to close the door behind her.
He
instantly stood up, a look of shock plastered on his face. His wide eyes just
stared at her while he remained silent. Then he broke eye contact and cleared
his throat.
“It’s
quite all right.” He approached her with a bright smile. The sparkle in his
sharp eyes looked familiar and she lost her breath for a moment. “You must
either be Lady Elizabeth or her sister, Ann.”
He
took her hand and bowed, bringing her hand to his warm lips. Never breaking his
fixed gaze on her, he continued, “But from my brother’s description, you must
be the beautiful Lady Elizabeth, no doubt.”
Her
cheeks warmed at his compliment and she couldn’t help but stare back at him in
a trance. His beautiful azure eyes bewitched her, as did his full lips and
strong chin. When she finally acknowledged in her mind she had been gawking,
she immediately lowered her gaze to the floor in embarrassment. Words to reply
came languidly as time seemed to stop. After taking a shallow breath, she said,
“I didn’t realize the Duke of Norfolk had a brother.”
He
chuckled. “Younger brother who gives him more headaches than he’d care to have,
I’m afraid. Perhaps that is the reason he never mentioned me. My name is
George.”
“Oh,
well, your brother and I haven’t really spoken often, or for long. We’ve barely
conversed.”
His
brow lifted in apparent surprise. “Really? And yet here you are, Norfolk Castle
your new permanent residence.”
“That,
my lord, is your brother’s doing, not mine. I had no say in this arrangement he
and my father made.” Her anger rose.
“Ah,
yes, the supposed bet. Yes, yes, I had forgotten about that.” He walked around
her tapping his index finger on his pursed lips while he looked her over like a
prize.
It
was obvious the Duke’s brother had his same rude manners and disrespect for
women. Yet surprisingly a part of her found George’s admiring attention
flattering. Before she could open her mouth to put him in his place, he
remarked, “What if there were no bet, my lady?”
“Pardon
me?” She frowned, not understanding his question completely.
“What
if there really were no bet? Would you have come to live here just the same?”
he asked as he came to stand before her a mere few inches away. She could swear
she heard his heart beating for how close he stood. His virility seemed to
intoxicate her that instant.
“If
there were no bet? Well, of course I wouldn’t.”
“Ever?”
“Ever!”
she reiterated with a firm tone.
“Even
if your life were in danger?” George said, inching his face closer to hers
while his gorgeous eyes fixed on her lips.
Her
lips throbbed under his hungry stare and her voice cracked. “No, not even
then.”
He
broke his gaze then and frowned. “I see.” He turned and walked to the window,
staring outside with a blank, far-off expression for a moment.
Feeling
awkward, and disappointed he had diverted his attention elsewhere, she made her
way to the door. “I’m sorry for interrupting you. I’ll be on my way now.”
He
turned to look at her. “Where was it you were headed, my lady?”
“I
was trying to find the door that led to the garden outside. I saw it from my
bedroom upstairs and wanted to take a leisurely walk in it.”
“It’s
a beautiful day outside and the perfect time for a walk in the gardens.” He
walked up to her and extended his arm for her to take. His brow lifted and a
smile spread over his lips. “If my lady would allow me the honor of showing her
our prized gardens, I’d love to show them to you.”
Blushing
once more, she replied, “I don’t want to be a bother, my lord. You were reading
when I interrupted you.”
“Yes,
and the book was dreadfully boring. I’d much prefer the company of a beautiful
lady.”
Her
brow lifted in warning at his wording and he laughed at his gaffe. “I mean I’d
much rather accompany a beautiful lady to see our gardens than read a boring
book.”
She
looped her arm through his. A tiny shock, when her hand made contact with his,
traveled through her arm and targeted her chest. Her breath caught in her
throat and her legs became weak for a second.
He
pulled her in closer, wrapping his arm around her waist, and began to guide her
through the door into the corridor.
Being
so close to him as they walked made her palms sweaty and her mouth dry. She
wished the lump in her throat would dislodge so she could begin to breathe
again. Her bodice tightened on her breasts as she tried to expand her chest to
take in air. Then an uncontrollable, arousing urge she had never before
experienced overcame her.
In
fear of the unbounded excitement surging in her body, she desperately wanted to
break free from him and run in urgency.
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About the Book:
Beauty’s Enchanted Beasts
Spells of Seduction—Book 1
By Jessica Frost
Erotic Historical Fantasy/Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, werewolves
Elizabeth Stuart thought she couldn’t hate the Duke of Norfolk any more than she did. After he wins her in a bet and she’s forced to live in his castle, she learns she was wrong. Penniless and distraught, she moves in, vowing to make him pay.
Richard Albert has loved Elizabeth for so long. When her father asks his help in protecting Elizabeth from the evil sorceress Pondora, he agrees wholeheartedly, not knowing Elizabeth’s father lied about why she’ll be staying with him. Now she thinks he’s evil incarnate.
George Albert’s not happy his brother brought Lady Elizabeth there. Considering the danger that lurks in Castle Norfolk’s dungeon, she’s no safer with them. But after seeing how much Richard loves her and realizing she’s the woman of George’s sexual dreams, whom he so desires, he changes his mind and plans on making every one of his erotic dreams come true.
Soon these three get caught in a web of deceit, sex, and love. Little do they know Pondora has figured a way past the castle’s enchantment and intends on executing her deadly curse.
Available at:
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About the Author:
Jessica Frost has always had a passion for fiction and the written word. Add to that her wild, vivid imagination and her pure romantic tendencies and she soon realized she had the traits needed to become a romance author. She decided to take the very big first step not that long ago and wrote her first erotic romance story. And she has not looked back since. Being a romance writer is a dream come true for her. Having the opportunity to create fantasy worlds where anything and everything can happen is an amazing feeling. She hopes these worlds and the delightful characters she creates will bring hours of enjoyment to her readers as they have done for her.
www.authorjessicafrost.com
http://authorjessicafrost.blogspot.ca/
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Oooooh. A love triangle ... two brothers after the same grrl? Sounds hot.
ReplyDeleteCastle Norfolk sounds like a dangerous and enticing place to be.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sally, for posting this here. I really appreciate it.:)
ReplyDeleteHi Tinkerbell,
Thanks. Yes, it gets very hot. The sexual tension quite intense. Nice meeting you. :)
Hi Na,
Thanks. Yes, it's full of many dark places and secrets, and two sexy men.:)
It's nice to meet you, too. :)
Very interesting set-up! :D I'm interested in reading more.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for the amazing excerpt. The tour is going to be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimberly and Marybelle,
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to meet you both. Thanks for the comments. Yes, I'm having a lot of fun on this tour. Everyone has been so nice and I'm meeting some pretty awesome bloggers and readers along the way. :)