Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Beautiful Mistake by Nancy Corrigan Excerpt, Giveaway and Guest Post


UNEXPECTED FIND
Royal Pride, Book 1 (Rafe and Jazz)

Since the murder of her best friend, Jazz is stuck in a safe but lonely way of life. She’s willing to sacrifice everything to keep her family safe from the shifter world. The sexy stranger who struts into her friend’s bar changes everything. From the first glance Jazz knows she’s sunk—their chemistry sizzles from across the room, it’ll be undeniable up close.

Rafe wants Jazz from the second he sets eyes on her. The depth of the need that swamps him every time he’s near her surprises him. It takes every last ounce of his self-control not to pounce on Jazz and make her his. Only her distrust of his shifter nature holds him back. He counts it as a win every time his beloved human gives in to their passion and takes him to her bed. But Rafe’s patience isn’t infinite and he’ll do whatever it takes, face any danger—past or present—to ensure that Jazz becomes his. Forever.
A Romantica® Paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

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BEAUTIFUL MISTAKE
Royal Pride, Book 2 (Devin and Lena)

Lena will do anything to protect the shifter child her family takes in, even turn herself into bait. Although she knows better than to fall for a shifter, Devin, the man who captures her, is unlike any she’s ever tangled with. Their desire is unquenchable and the draw to him is undeniable, but their relationship is riddled with mistakes and loving him has the potential to destroy her.

After shouldering his twin’s torture, Devin hovers on the verge of insanity. His life revolves around his family and recovering kidnapped shifter children. He never thought he’d have a mate or kids of his own until a rescue mission turns deadly. The beautiful female caught in the crosshairs stirs his mating instincts and tames his wild nature. Only her confusion over their intense attraction stops him from finishing their bond, but Devin’s persistent. He’ll convince his stubborn female that he’s the man she’s been waiting for—one passionate encounter at a time.
A Romantica® Paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

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Guest Post
Love letter from Lena to Devin
Dear Devin,
I wanted to write you this letter because I adored the one you wrote me. Of course since it’s framed above our bed, you probably know how much it means to me. So here’s mine to you.
You came to me at a point in my life when I’d given up on love. After two failed relationships, I figured I’d never find it. The guys I’d dated used me. I knew and accepted it. Really, why would I expect more? I’m not someone men fought for. I was a means to an end, no more than something to use to get off. I came to terms with that fact. Then, you came along, claimed me and made me the center of your world. Did it scare me to be the focus of your attentions? Absolutely. As you said, you’re not an easy guy to live with, but I can’t imagine my life without you.
Your devotion to me has made me realize that I am worthy of love despite all the mistakes I’ve made. I also know I’m not an easy person to live with either. I’m stubborn and argumentative. I wish I weren’t, but I can’t change who I am. I’m not perfect, but that’s okay. You love me exactly as I am, flaws and all.
You, Devin, are my cornerstone, the one man I want to build my future around. We have an eternity together but each day feels like the first and last. When I wake in the morning, I reach for you—body and soul. When I fall asleep in your arms, I know you’ll protect and love me with everything you are. You have my trust, my devotion and my love.
I can’t wait for the day I can fulfill your secret dream, the one our cats keep sharing with me. I want to give you a family, but know that no matter what happens in life, I will always have your back…and your sanity. I love you with everything I am.
Lena





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I've always been an avid reader and encourage everyone to escape the hectic daily grind with a few minutes a day in your favorite book.
I'm lucky enough to share my cat's home with my three wonderful children, husband, dog and snake. When not writing, I work as a chemist in a pharmaceutical lab.

My passions beyond reading and family include music, classic cars, tattoos and animals (all of which have found their way into my writing in one form or another).
So that's a little bit about me...
Nancy

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Excerpt (pg-13)
Several minutes passed before the doorknob turned and the scent of evergreen and moss swept into the room. The soft click of the bedroom door sounded overly loud in her ears. She froze, suddenly very aware of her racing pulse. Nerves or anticipation? She sighed. With the way her body reacted to him, probably both.
The bed dipped as he crawled toward her. His slow approach made her heart knock hard against her ribcage. She hated how much she yearned for him.
He skimmed his fingers across her shoulder, down her arm to linger at her wrist. “Morning, baby. How are you feeling?”
His rumbly voice made her stomach flutter. She clenched her hands until her nails dug into her palms. The bite of pain distracted her from thinking about the man she should fear but couldn’t help desiring.
“Better.” She swallowed hard. “I…umm, want to…” Strong hands lifted hers and the slight contact zapped her thoughts. The unexplainable lust returned and mixed with the longing. She couldn’t get her mind to work. “Talk. I want to talk.”
“Me too. We have a lot to talk about.”
Instead of asking any of the questions she knew he had, he gently pulled back her fingers, kissing each one before pressing his mouth to her palm. His touch branded her and filled her with warmth. Her breathing quickened. An answering groan spilled from his throat.
“My sisters…I called them.”
“Are they safe?”
His question and the emotion laced into it eased some of her tension. She nodded. “They’re safe.”
A long moment passed while Devin brushed his cheek back and forth over her inner wrist. “You’re not going to tell me where they are yet, are you?”
She shook her head.
“Look at me, Lena.”
Unable to resist him, she opened her eyes and his breathtaking feline ones stared back at her. Strands of patchwork hair framed the face that had occupied her dreams all night. Harshly cut cheekbones, up-tilted eyes and the wider, flatter nose made it unique, a mixture of beauty and power. Devin was the type of man you never forgot. One glimpse and you were hooked.
He knelt next to her on the wrinkled sheets, looking deliciously hot with his disheveled hair, bare chest and loose sweats. She let her gaze travel over him from the bulge in his pants up to the lips she wanted on hers. One corner of his mouth lifted. Her heart skipped a beat. Dear god, if she wasn’t careful, he could own her.
“You can trust me.”

She wanted to. “I need to make sure.”
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