Pure of Heart
by Auria Jourdain
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
A ghost child left to
die in a French forest, Contesse Blanchefort seeks her long-buried past after
her adoptive father dies at the Bastille. Embarking on a quest across England
with a pagan woman and a rogue Gypsy, Contesse falls ill in London, and her
companions are forced to seek help. With overwhelming compassion, physician’s
apprentice Eric McEwan nurses Contesse back to health, but discovers that her exotic
accent and pale features set his heart ablaze...her mere touch brands his soul.
Passion blooms as the two discover their love for one another—with disastrous
consequences.
Upon his expulsion
from Cambridge, Eric must battle his domineering grandfather’s wrath. When
family tragedy strikes, he must return to his provincial home and confront his
abusive past. Carrying on with her quest, Contesse struggles to free herself
from her childhood as sinister details are revealed. Without Eric, she’s lost.
But love is strong...can they conquer their demons to find one another again?
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Excerpt One:
Dumbfounded at this new information, Contesse shook her
head. “I had no idea! All these years, and our country doctor couldn’t explain
what was wrong with me…a child with skin and hair as pale as a—” A gasp escaped
her lips, finally uncovering the epithet the old crone had called her. “She
called me a ghost!”
“Who? Your mother?”
Folding her arms across her chest, she glanced away. “No.
The old woman that haunts my dreams. She took care of me when I was a
child…before Edouard found me. She was right…look at me!”
Eric pulled her close and forked his fingers through her
hair from the roots to the ends. Trailing a light finger down her neck, he
husked, “She’s daft, Contesse. You certainly feel real to me…pure and innocent,
like an angel…”
Contesse inhaled
sharply as desire surged through her veins. Waves of desire invaded her body
with his mere touch. A flush of warmth crept up her cheeks, her womanly folds
moistening in response to his husky voice. What’s he doing to me?
Entwining his fingers with hers, he searched her face. “Have you ever been
kissed?”
She lowered her eyes,
unable to face him lest she burst into tears. “Oui. Once. But he didn’t want me
either.”
With a sympathetic shake of his head, he tipped her chin up
and stared at her. “Then he’s a fool. God, but you are the most beautiful woman
I’ve ever seen...”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
History buff, Francophile, and hopeless romantic that
demands an HEA—it’s the perfect mixture for writing romance! With fond
childhood memories of reading on quiet afternoons, I loved the "happily
ever after" sweet teen romances, but I quickly plunged into the world of
historical romance—my get-away-from-real-life transporter. Add in a degree in
Political Studies with six years of French, and twenty years later, I’m living
my dream. With three published novels, 7 finished, and several more in my head,
I have years of work ahead of me!
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Website: www.auriajourdainromance.com
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GIVEAWAY
Auria will be awarding a $15 Amazon or
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