Happy Monday readers.
Please join with me in welcoming back author Diane O'Key as she shares her wonderful historical romance-
Cherish the Knight.
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Twitter @DianeOKey
Blurb:
Ambushed as he
approaches the English estate promised him by William the Conqueror, Lord Cort
Dornogard dares trust no one...least of all the spirited Gaelic healer, Alexis
Fallon, who fascinates even as she defies him.
The magnificent Norse
warrior threatens both Alexis’ heart and cherished autonomy, for she harbors a
secret about the ambush she cannot reveal. Honesty will cost her her freedom.
But silence may cost her far more.
Cort harbors a damning
secret of his own—one guaranteed to foment rebellion among his new subjects.
Escalating attacks and accidents on the estate confirm that fear. His foes,
both English and Norman, will exploit what he hides to destroy him, his dreams,
and the woman he’s grown to love.
Snared in a web of
castle intrigue, passion, and betrayal, Cort and Lexi are far more than either
suspects. And if they do not learn to trust, their enemies will destroy them
both. Will they discover too late that truth is a double-edged sword?
Excerpt:
Lexi cast him a perplexed look. “Did you
want something?”
My poor, provocative innocent, you have no
idea.
“Come here,”
Cort growled, forgetting for the moment all else but this woman.
She glided
toward him, though her eyes reflected bewilderment at his tone. “Have I done
someth—”
“No, but I
hope you will.” Cort swept her close, uncaring that she could not help but be
aware of his arousal.
Lexi gazed
up at him, golden eyes startled. Then, a slow smile curved her full lower lip.
“And what do you hope I will do?”
“This.” He
took her mouth in a blatantly sexual
kiss. Hungry, hot, his lips flowed over Lexi’s, demanding a response. No need
to demand. She yielded with exquisite sweetness, melding her generous mouth to
his.
Her
slender hands feathered up his neck, thrust into his hair. Stripped away the
leather thong that confined it. Loose strands drifted free and held at the
edges of their heated mouths.
Did she
sense, he wondered, all that he offered…all that he was? Power. Control.
Tenderness. Danger.
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Thanks for hosting me, Angela :-) Appreciate your kindness
ReplyDeleteIt's great to have you back Diane. That is a wonderful cover.
DeleteGreat to be back--thanks to you :-) Yeah, those are Lexi's coin-gold eyes...and the rose in the foreground is Cort's 'symbol' for her. Again, so appreciate your help and kindness! Both events were fun Diane
DeleteGreat excerpt! Sounds like a fun read!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by, Sarah. Really appreciate it! Almost all 5* reviews, many from people I don't know...and that's what's most important to me: that readers enjoy it :-) Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeletegood luck with your book. enjoyed the interview and blurb/excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed :-)
DeleteCherish the Knight truly is a book to cherish--and so is her knight! :) Cort is delicious! I've read this book and can hardly wait for Diane O'Key's next!
ReplyDeleteThanks, my friend :-)
DeleteWhoa. What a kiss, Diane! *fans self* I think I like this Cort fellow. Great excerpt. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tonya, LOL. I fanned myself every time Cort appeared in my head as I wrote his and Lexi's story. Glad you stopped by...and enjoyed the excerpt :-)
DeleteOh, Diane, my toes are curling. What a moment you created!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Jean. Biased, but I love this scene. Thanks for the compliment. I do adore Cort!
DeleteA red hot kiss gets me every time. Good luck and great sales, Diane.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra. CTK is the book of my heart...and 'red hot kisses'--yeah! :-)
DeleteLove the title, blurb, excerpt, and cover. Guess I'm going to have to add another book to my ever-growing TBR list!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lilly.
DeleteAlso, rec'd your epub gift...yay! Really look forward to reading it :-)