by Rachel Brimble
Historical
Romance
Publisher:
eKensington
Release
Date: April 1, 2013
Heat
Level: Steamy
Length: 225 pages
Available at:
BookStrand: http://www.bookstrand.com/the-seduction-of-emily
Description:
Seduction is a
wicked game, and no one plays it better than the devilish Will Samson in Rachel
Brimble's captivating new novel. . .
Since girlhood, Emily Darson has
accepted that she will marry Nicholas, the son of her father's trusted business
partner. The marriage contract safeguards her family legacy, Emily's fortune,
and everything she values--except her independence. Only when a sinfully
handsome scoundrel enters her life does Emily realize quite how much a loveless
match will cost her.
Will Samson has advanced from expert
pickpocket to confidence trickster of the highest caliber. Now he has come to
Bath to exact vengeance on the man who destroyed his mother--the man Emily will
soon marry. But from his first glimpse of the enemy's bewitching, spirited fiancé,
Will's plan changes.
Amid the ballrooms and salons of elegant
society, heated glances explode into scandalous kisses. Revenge is sweet, but
surrender will be irresistible. . .
Warning: This
title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual
situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some
readers.
Excerpt:
Nausea whirled
in her stomach and tears burned hot in Emily’s eyes as his weight bore down on
her. Panic coursed through her veins and her heart pounded relentlessly in her
ears. She kicked her legs but it was futile, she could not move him. Her
thoughts rushed to Will sitting feet away but entirely out of reach.
Cursing,
Nicholas released her chin and she opened her mouth to scream but it was
swallowed soundlessly when his mouth covered hers. Violent and possessive, his
kiss was filled with hatred. His teeth grazed her lips; his tongue sought hers
like a venomous snake. Saliva smeared her lips, his breath hot in her mouth.
After a harried few seconds, he pulled away but his lips were immediately
replaced with his hand, sealing her screams like a slamming lid.
Humiliation
burned in Emily’s heart and dripped like poison into her soul as he grappled
hungrily at her breast over the top of her dress. Terror hitched in her
stomach, threatening to rise higher and higher. Sweat broke out on her
forehead. His eyes bulged with feverish delight. He’d lost his mind.
He began to
pant. His tongue stuck to his bottom lip in concentration as his hand left her
breast to snatch and pull at her skirts. Fear and revulsion turned her blood
cold. No! She would not allow this. Not here, not now with Will so close yet so
far away.
She struggled
and kicked and clawed at his hair and face, but he bucked and yanked out of
reach time and again. It soon became clear this was not the first time Nicholas
had overpowered a woman in such a way. The knowledge sunk into Emily’s heart,
filling it with anger and murder. He would have to kill her before he touched
her.
His icy-cold
fingers touched her bared thigh and she strained with all her might against the
suffocating weight of his hand. Finally managing to open her mouth, Emily bit
down.
About the
Author:
I live with my
fantastic husband, our two young daughters and my beloved black Labrador, Max
in a small market town near the famous Georgian City of Bath. Having always ‘played’ with writing, I didn’t
seriously sit down and write toward publication until I became pregnant with my
second daughter – then I told myself to get my butt in the chair and get on
with it before she grows up and I’m forced to get a real job!
Lots of short
stories followed as did lots of rejections!
I took a few distance learning courses, joined some online writers
groups and basically, learned my craft.
Finally deciding short stories weren’t working for me (they are an art
form in themselves!), in 2006 I decided to embark on my first novel and voila
Searching For Sophie was born! Since
then, my other books have followed each year.
And when I’m not
writing? You’ll find me with my head in a book or walking the beautiful English
countryside with my family. And in the
evening? Well, a well-deserved glass of
wine is never, ever refused.
Connect with Rachel Brimble
Website: http://www.rachelbrimble.com/
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