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Yep, two days of excerpts. Let’s call today, Excerpt Friday. Today up, debut authors Chloe Harris <\/em><\/span>and Maggie Dove<\/em><\/span>. To read the blurbs, click on the cover or the title. Comment and\/or vote to let me know what you think.<\/p>\n

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Secrets of Sin<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/a>~ Chloe Harris<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\nRelease Date: January 26, 2010 ~ Kensington\/Aphrodisia <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs I told you, Monsieur Barhydt.\u201d Emiline thrust her chin up to make her point clear. \u201cI rule Bougainvilla and I surely do not take your commands. But you are right about one thing, Sir. We will continue this discussion tomorrow.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Turning away and marching toward the door, the breath flew from her lungs as Reinier came up behind her. His muscular arm gripped her small waist when he crushed her tightly against his body. She felt him aroused and straining against his breeches through the silk of her dress. Once again, a deep blush moved from her cheeks to the tightening tips of her breasts.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

His breath was hot and demanding against her throat. \u201cYou may very well rule Bougainvilla, madam,\u201d he purred, passion and promise all rolled into one.\u201cBut before I leave here again, I will rule you. And rest assured, wife, you will beg me to do it.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Emiline\u2019s whole body stiffened in resistance. As suddenly as he\u2019d captured her, he let her go.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

She wasn\u2019t sure if it was his words or the definite twinge of excitement she felt that scared her most. This man she now considered barely more than a stranger, somehow saw into the farthest part of her mind\u2014a part that she only even admitted to herself in the darkest of dark and lonely nights.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>\"Angel_of_Windword_600dpi_ebook[1]\"<\/a><\/strong>Angel of Windword <\/strong>~ Maggie Dove<\/strong><\/a>
\nRelease Date: October 7, 2009 ~ Eternal Press <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

His thunderous expression softened.\u00a0 \u201cCome closer.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

His eyes swept over her face as he caressed her cheek with the knuckle of his forehand. \u201cI did not see her slap you, but your cheeks look burning hot. Answer something for me, Angelique\u201d he ordered gruffly. \u201cHas that woman ever hit you before?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Angelique drank in the comfort of his nearness. His touch was soft and soothing. \u201cNever,\u201d she lied. \u201cVictoria has never slapped me or hurt me. My lord, it was really my fault…I provoked her.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

He definitely will have his way with me and my place will be in his bed!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Mon Dieu! A guttural sound escaped her lips when she recalled her own words. She was not certain whether she was more distressed at having thrown those awful words at her stepmother or the dreadful possibility that Nicholas had actually overheard them.<\/em> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Attempting to sound nonchalant, she stammered Victoria\u2019s original question to him, \u201cH-how long had you been standing there, <\/em>monsieur? Did you…did you hear anything?\u201d she asked in a faint whisper, her voice cracking with embarrassment.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHear what, my love?\u2019 he asked innocuously.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>Monsieur, how long had you been standing there?\u201d she repeated with mounting dread. Then gazing at him, she suddenly wished she had not asked. His dark blue eyes sparkled with complete understanding as he stood casually against the doorjamb, strong arms folded across his chest, a devil of a smile beginning to form on his face.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow long, <\/em>monsieur\u2026?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Nicholas did not wait for her to finish. Without another word, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her hard on the lips. Then, just as suddenly, he let go of her, allowing her to fall back against the doorpost.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLong enough to know I\u2019m going to enjoy those willful ways of yours. Not to mention putting you in that bed of mine.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Her heart pounding fast against her heaving chest, Angelique watched in stunned silence as Nicholas turned on his heel and made his exit. \u00a0She could still feel his warm lips against hers as his deep, masculine chuckles echoed in the hallway.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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