For Black Friday and really the entire weekend: if you haven't bought my romantic suspense, Secrets of Jenkins Bridge, now is a great time to snag it. Starting today and going through Sunday, it is only 99 cents. That is $4.00 OFF. 80% OFF retail price!!
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Also, I've added a new page here at Real World on Writing. It's titled Donna's Street Team and it's exactly what the title implies. I'm looking for anyone interested in joining my street team. All the information is on the page here.
And now that it's officially the Christmas season, here's a little excerpt from my Christmas short, The Wishing Wreath, which you can find in Soul Mate Publishing's Anthology All I Want For Christmas Is A Soul Mate on Amazon:
“Why so gloomy all of a sudden? Just a moment ago I
saw you blush when our eyes met.” Antoine had suddenly moved to her side and
his hand slid down her arm to take hers. Tingling shock waves tickled their way
up her arm. Raising it to his lips, he gently kissed the back, while that
devilish grin displayed tauntingly across his face.
Vivian curtsied following tradition when in
royalties’ company. He didn’t seem to appreciate her action because he jerked
her back up. Not hard enough for others to take notice, but she certainly did.
Her breathing hitched.
He moved to her ear whispering, “Don’t begin
treating me like royalty now, or I may have to bend you over my knee later and
punish you . . . thoroughly.”
Yanking her arm free, she pointed a finger at him.
“Number one, don’t tell me what to do. I don’t care if you are a Prince. Number
two, you couldn’t handle my naughty side.” She curtsied again on shaky legs,
and then moved a couple steps back. She hoped he wouldn’t call her bluff, as
she’d never done anything naughty. Her heart slammed against her ribs, ready to
explode.
The wicked sexiness remained. His eyes sparkled at
the challenge. “Ms. Rose, it would be an honor if you would have this dance
with me.” His deep, rich voice carried across much of the hall, causing ladies’
heads to turn in their direction. Mumbling began from a group of ladies glaring
at her. One in particular shot imaginary daggers in Vivian’s direction. If
looks could kill—
She’d like nothing better than to take this man,
this delicious specimen . . .
Stop it already!
She stepped toward him and offered her hand. With a
wide smile, she responded, “It would be my pleasure.”
The ladies’ envy-filled sneers caused Vivian a
little happiness, never having been in the spotlight before. And the one with
daggers in her eyes, a porcelain blonde, mouthed something while pointing at
her.
Antoine took hold of her hand, pulling her close. He
spun her around and lowered his voice. “You are quite the vixen. And you smell
heavenly.”
So do you. “Keep sniffing, Prince Beliveau.
Because this will be the last time you’ll be this close. Enjoy it while it
lasts.”
Antoine eased back. “Don’t count on it, my
sweetness.” He tightened his hold on her, drawing her even closer.
His dazzling eyes bore through her soul. She
shuddered as a chill climbed her spine, spreading across her bare shoulders.
She wasn’t scared of him. Quite the opposite. A part of her wanted to forget
his lie, and instead longed for him to whisk her to the barn, pin her down with
his naked body, and let him have his way. If only he had been truthful from the
beginning . . .
