Maiden
Behind the Mask
By: Tara Chevrestt
Blurb
When
Catalina Rodriguez is attacked by a would-be rapist and rescued by the dashing
Ricardo Garcia, she not only becomes more aware of the handsome man, but also
vows that she’ll never be a damsel in distress again. Using the timeless method
of blackmail, she convinces her uncle to teach her to fight and becomes a
masked crusader in the night, saving other damsels from robbers and rough
handling.
However,
scandalous rumors and dwindling funds force Ricardo and Catalina to marry. Not
immune to each other’s charms, their marriage starts fiery, but when one of
Catalina’s nightly escapades results in dire consequences, she is forced to
spurn her husband’s amorous advances…or reveal a secret that could turn him
away from her forever.
Ricardo’s
not a man to be cuckolded or left in the dark. Is his wife having an affair
with El Capitan, the masked savior? If so…they will both pay.
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Excerpt
She tore
her gaze away from the mare and said firmly. “Cinco pesos. And only because
this yegua has fire, not because of your terms. Selena, pay him.”
Selena’s
hand shook, but the pesos were transferred to the dirty palm. The man laughed
with glee, the crowd dispersed, and Catalina was left with a dirty, starving
horse.
“We shall
get you fed and cleaned up.” She patted the mare’s neck. A cloud of dirt rose
in the air, and Catalina struggled not to cough. “I shall call you La Reina,
because once in my establo, I shall treat you like a queen. Your body may be
beaten, but your spirit is not broken.”
“Catalina?”
Her maid’s voice was tentative as it interrupted her quiet chattering.
“Whatever possessed you—”
“Fetch me a
mozo,” Catalina interrupted her. “Take the remaining pesos and fetch me a
groom. La Reina is going to her castle.” She wasn’t offering more explanation
than that. She didn’t owe anyone an explanation. She’d done what was right.
As her maid
turned to comply, heading toward the livery, a loud pffffht rent the air.
Catalina stared at her new acquisition in surprise.
Selena
froze and swung around to admonish her charge. “Señorita! Your behavior has
been questionable enough this day. Mind yourself.” She shook her head and her
finger both before turning back to the task at hand.
Catalina
heard her muttering as she sashayed away. She was too surprised and too tired
to defend herself, but the breeze picked up, and a waft of foul air assaulted
her. Catalina immediately tugged a delicate, lace handkerchief from her sleeve
and placed it over her nose as she glared at the horse.
La Reina
snorted and pawed the ground. Catalina could swear the mare was laughing at
her. She merely shook her head. “Dios mío, and you let me take the blame for
that?”
Pffffhht.
Pfffht.
La Reina
whinnied and bared her teeth as though she were smiling.
Author Info
Tara
Chevrestt is a deaf woman, former aviation mechanic, writer, and an editor. She
is most passionate about planes, motorcycles, dogs, and above all, reading.
That led to her love of writing. Between her writing and her editing, which
allows her to be home with her little canine kids, she believes she has the
greatest job in the world. She is very happily married.
Her theme
is Strong is Sexy. She shares a website with her naughty pen name: http://tarachevrestt.weebly.com/index.html and they have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tara-Chevrestt-Sonia-Hightower/218383211513877
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My Review:
What would you do if you were a damsel in distress? What if you had reached rock bottom and you decide that you are never going there again? What if you were forced to marry your knight in shining armor that trained you to be the female scarlet pimpernel? Would you rejoice or get mad because you have to give up your new found freedom?
This was a great story and I love strong female characters! Especially during the past. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own. There were also some really funny moments in the book that had me laughing!
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