BLURB:
Archaean bounty
hunter Marek Coinnich isn't particularly fond of Engels. In fact, he prefers them
dead. But to save his injured brother, he must enter the manor of an Engel
enemy. Marek finds himself enthralled by the slave girl nursing his brother
back to health. When his enchantment with her lands them in a compromising
position, he refuses to let the young beauty pay for the misunderstanding with
her life.
Brynn of
Galhaven prefers to keep to the shadows. When she is ruined by an outsider, she
barely escapes with her life and finds herself left alone in an unforgiving
land. Through her struggles to survive, Brynn discovers a world she never
imagined and never forgets the enemy Archaean who stole her heart.
Marek can’t
deny his desire for Brynn, but these are wartimes, and she is the enemy. And
though love knows no prejudice, the world in which he lives isn’t nearly as
forgiving.
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“Oh, now you want this?” He squeezed the wet fabric
in his fingers.
“Not if you’re going to throw it at me.” She
pouted, tasting the blood with the tip of her tongue.
“Here, have at it.” Marek handed her the cloth and
the water bladder. “When you need my help, I’ll be waiting for your thanks.”
Busying himself with the torch, Marek let her be.
The process was slow. Every inch of her ached. What
she wouldn’t give for a bath — a proper one. When she was sure she had scrubbed
her face thoroughly, Brynn set to work on her arms and legs. Mud resided in
every cranny, making her tattered clothing seem like rags themselves.
“Would you care for help now?” he asked, watching
her struggle.
“I’m fine.”
“’Tis all right to ask for help.”
“I said I’m fine,” she replied, peeling a section
of matted hair from her shoulder. Brynn winced and sucked in a breath through
her teeth, trying not to cry out while he was near. “Might I have a bit of
privacy, warrior?”
“My name is Marek,” he corrected, “and do not worry
— you haven’t anything I have not seen before. I’ve been cleaning those wounds
of yours for days now.”
Brynn’s cheeks flushed, and she directed her
attention elsewhere, ignoring his shameless stare. She focused on her wounds,
keeping her distance.
Near the curtain, Marek unbuckled his belt to
remove his tunic. He pulled the fabric over his hand and then down his arms. He
stood bare-chested. Brynn averted her eyes.
Marek let out a rumbling laugh. “You are welcome to
look, love.”
“I fear the gods will not forgive me if I do,” she
whispered.
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Melissa
grew up surrounded by dragons, fearsome creatures, and damsels in distress from
the wonderful world of make believe. She soon found her ideas on paper,
littering her desk with world maps and character biographies. Study hall was
used not for homework but for writing. Although she pursued a career in
theater, the written word never left her. Melissa now leads a full life with
her husband and children (five amazingly adorable clones to be exact), though
she still finds time to write in her “spare time”. She sports a Military Wife
badge of honor, and is lucky enough to have her own knight in camo armor.
Melissa
enjoys writing everything from sexy, sword-toting heroes to spit-out-your
coffee funny romantic comedies. Her passion lies within the ancient walls of
fantasy and historical romance, where anything is possible.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting Melissa. I have to ask, what was the inspiration behind the story? The blurb sounds very intriguing.
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Steph
It sounds like a story that is full of conflict. I hope they have a happily ever after!
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