Borderland Beauty (The
Borderland Legacy #2)
by Samantha Holt
Historical Romance
Publisher:
Jupiter
Gardens
Release
Date: May 23, 2013
Heat
Level: Steamy
Word
Count: 50,000
Available at:
Description:
Lord Dominic is in need of a wife. With the
reivers, the wild and dangerous criminals that haunt the borderlands, breathing
down his neck and his brother now married, he needs a strong woman by his side.
So when he finds out about an old marriage contract between him and his
neighbour’s daughter, he vows to give the mysterious woman a chance. Upon
meeting the beautiful, feisty maiden, he vows to make her his wife.
Lucy Montgomery wants nothing to do with the
arrogant lord. She doesn’t understand his interest in her. Surely a man like
Dominic could never fall for a woman like her. Hurt by the past, she refuses to
believe that she is anything more than a game to him. If only she didn’t find
him quite so charming.
Can Dominic persuade Lucy that she is more than
just another woman to him? And with the reivers growing bolder, are there worse
dangers than Lucy saying ‘Nay’?
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.
About the Author:
Samantha resides in Warwickshire , England
A huge history buff, Samantha likes to blend her
love of the past with her love of romance and create thrilling and passionate
tales set to medieval backdrops. She thinks there's nothing sexier than a
rugged warrior and a feisty maiden falling head over heels for each other.
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EXCERPT
“Luce.” He reached over and touched a hand to
her arm, forcing her attention to him. “Will you forgive my rash behaviour?”
“What behaviour would that be?” She
smiled sweetly. “Your behaviour as a young lord, mayhap? Or do you beg
forgiveness for keeping our marriage contract a secret? Or mayhap you wish me
to forgive you for your impertinence?”
He chuckled. “My impertinence?”
“The k-kiss.” She stared ahead as they
trotted through the narrow street.
A smug grin threatened to split across
his face but he forced his expression to remain serious. “I would beg
forgiveness for my behaviour as a young lad and I regret that I did not share
my knowledge of this contract with you. Your father feared your reaction and
asked that I keep it from you. Though ‘twas
not my idea, I should never have agreed to keep it silent. Would that I could
have informed you differently.”
Her mouth opened as her eyes clouded
with uncertainty and she snapped it shut.
“The kiss,” he continued, “I cannot beg
forgiveness for. I do not regret it and you will remember that you kissed me.”
“I did not! You kissed me first.”
“Ah, but you kissed me second. Though my
kiss was in the heat of the moment, your kiss was not.”
She sniffed. “Ack, I thought not of what
I was doing. ‘Twas a mistake.”
“Nay, ‘twas no mistake, lass. And I
think you knew full well what you were doing. You wanted to kiss me.”
“You, Lord Dominic, are arrogant. You
think that every lass wants naught more than to share a kiss with you. Let me
assure you, that I am not one of them. ‘Twas a mistake. And one that I barely
remember at that.”
She yanked her horse away from his but
he snatched at her reins and held the mounts close, their fingers brushing as
he gripped the leather. She stared at their hands as her chest rose and fell,
her cheeks flushed with barely concealed anger.
Leading her along the street, several
villagers walked past them and greeted them. Dominic responded cheerfully,
aware of Lucy’s observation of him. Mayhap she was awaiting further example of
his arrogance. He needed to tread carefully if he was going to disprove her theories
of him. Damn gossips. He had never been bothered by the tales that followed him
before. Those who knew him, knew well enough the truth behind them and he cared
not what those who didn't thought of him. Until now.
They neared the flint-walled church and
stopped outside the gates. He dismounted first and hurried to Lucy’s side after
tying his horse. She bristled and glanced around at her parents but accepted
his offered hand as she slid down. Dominic stroked his thumb absently over her
skin and leaned in towards her as they turned to approach the church, the
stained glass windows bearing down on them.
“I will not forget that kiss, Luce. And
from the flush on your cheeks, I think you will not either.”
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