Welcome to the Book Tour for Entice Me, the Romance anthology from the talented authors from Romance Books 4 Us. This 9 author compilation offers something for all readers of the romance genres, leaving everyone feeling satisfied but perhaps wanting more but in the best possible way. Along this tour you'll learn more about these luscious love stories so don't miss a single word as we offer you peeks into this enticing boxed set!
This sweet through hot collection of love stories includes contemporary, period, and historical romance, otherworldly romance, and romance with a touch of magic by Award-winning and Bestselling Authors: Cindy Spencer Pape, Marianne Stephens, Jean Hart Stewart, Janice Seagraves, Gemma Juliana, Denyse Bridger, Rose Anderson, Paris Brandon, and Cara Marsi.
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In 2010, author Marianne Stephens started Romance Books '4' Us (All Romance, All Genres) as a Yahoo Group. She soon enlisted the help of 19 other authors and shortly after started the RB4U blog. The Romance Books '4' Us website followed in 2011. On both sites, Marianne and her 19 Member Authors host the romance industry's finest authors and industry representatives. Some of the names have changed over time, but the quality of writing continues. Nine of Romance Books '4' Us’ Member Authors have stories in this first RB4U anthology. We sincerely hope you enjoy reading them.
Beltane Lion by Cindy Spencer Pape
Rhodri of
Llyan has returned from the Crusades a cursed man. On the way home to Wales, a young friend is
sorely injured. Rhodri seeks the aid of village healer, Selene, whose gift for
healing is as uncanny as her beauty.
Selene’s magic can cure wounds, but she isn’t sure she can break the
curse or heal the wounds on Rhodri’s heart?
PG Excerpt
“You’re
welcome to stay and eat, though you’d likely be far more comfortable without
all that metal. I’m no squire, but I’ve assisted with armor before, and I
promise no one will raise a sword to you while you sit at my table.”
He
smiled, then, for the first time, and the beauty of it nearly brought Selene to
her knees. Beneath the grime and blood, this lord was perhaps the most handsome
specimen she’d ever seen. Not ethereally beautiful like her father, this was a
rough man, accustomed to war, but his clear green eyes and deeply hewn features
radiated strength and courage. His hair dusted his shoulders and would probably
be a golden brown when clean. The depth of concern for his former squire spoke
volumes about his character. And yet, now that she had time to actually look at
him, she noticed a dark grey haze dimming the vibrant hues of his aura. He was
a good man, she was sure of that, but something about him was very, very wrong.
“Thank
you. I should tend to the horses first.”
“True,
assuming they haven’t wandered off. There’s a stable in the rear, you’re
welcome to put them there.”
When he
returned, he stood still in the center of the room and lifted one arm to reveal
the leather ties that anchored his breastplate. Selene grimaced, but stepped
close. He didn’t smell too bad, she’d noticed that in the bedroom, but like any
warrior, he’d sweated in his armor, and was in dire need of a bath.
By the
time she’d gotten him disarmed, she was nearly faint from hunger. She’d poured
a good bit of her personal power into the young man to ensure his recovery, which
always left her weakened for a while. And there was something else, a sharp,
tingling sensation she’d never felt the like of before. It was much like
standing amid a lightning storm, with her skin taut and her senses awhirl. What
was happening to her? Hastily, she moved away from him to serve the soup and a
loaf of fresh-baked bread.
“Where
are you bound, my lord? I can send word when your friend is ready to be moved.”
She sipped the soup, understanding now why it had resisted spicing. In the back
of her mind, she must have sensed an impending patient.
“Home to
Wales.” He didn’t even pause between mouthfuls to answer. “But you won’t need
to send for me. I’m staying.”
Staying?
That was never going to work!
“But my
lord, there is only the one bed.” True there was also the loft, where her
father stayed on his visits, but Selene had planned on sleeping there herself.
He cocked
one golden-brown eyebrow and tilted his head toward the ladder to the loft. So
he’d seen it. Fie! Then he swallowed and nodded.
“I’ll
pitch my campaign tent in the field beyond the cottage. I’ve spent more nights
in that than in a bed these last many years.”
Oh. How
utterly reasonable. Selene sagged into her chair and nodded.
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Thanks for hosting, Nicki. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for helping us spread the word about this awesome collection of stories, Nicki. Have a terrific day!!
ReplyDeleteHi Nicki, thanks for hosting us today on your blog so your readers can read about our fantastic anthology. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Nicki, thanks for hosting us.
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt, Cindy.