It’s a red-letter weekend!  Not only did my short story Hog Wild release on Friday, but Books to Go Now! informed me yesterday that my historical romance short story Heart of Deception is being released today!  Two publications in one weekend is a dream come true.

The story will be available from Books to Go Now! today, and from Amazon and B & N in a day or two.  I am super excited!

Below is my gorgeous cover, blurb, and excerpt for Heart of Deception.  Enjoy!

Blurb for Heart of Deception:

Celinda Graham—young, naïve, passionate—is head-over-heels in love with Andrew Finley, Viscount Hurston and insists on marrying him. Unfortunately, Andrew’s family has been feuding with Celinda’s for generations.  When her father refuses to allow the marriage, Andrew proposes a scandalous way to get his approval.  But Andrew has a secret that may spell disaster to his plans if Celinda finds out he is not what he seems.

Excerpt from Heart of Deception:

Andrew glanced around the upstairs paneled hallway of Baron Ivor’s manor house, making sure he was not seen.  He stopped before a plain oak door, sent one more furtive look over his shoulder, then twisted the knob and entered.  Pulling the door closed, he leaned his powerful body against it, remembering with a smile how little coaxing it had taken for Celinda to agree to his plan.  Was she as excited at the prospect of this tryst as he was?  It made the seduction much easier than expected.

His eyes roamed the room, resting at last on the pink and white ruffles adorning the coverlet on Celinda’s bed.

Her virginal bed.

He loosened his cravat and removed his coat.  After tonight, however. . .   He grinned into the empty room, pleased at how well the ruse had gone so far, and wondered if tonight would go as planned.  If only his conscience had not begun to nag him, to cause him to doubt the reasoning behind the whole ploy.

Andrew shook his head.  He had to go through with this.  Too much could go wrong if he relented.  He paced around the room, waiting for Celinda, hardly cognizant of his surroundings. Halting next to the fireplace where a small fire burned, he stared into the flickering embers.

Did Celinda love him?  God, but she was young. She had confessed she thought herself in love last year, but had given up both suitors after her father made strenuous objections.  But she refused to give him up this year and seemed willing to take desperate measures to secure him.  Did this speak of love or lust?  Which would be served tonight?  He knew which one he served.

Tomorrow, starting at 9 am, I will be joining Goddess Fish Promotions for their June New Release Party.  Just click on the link above and come join the fun.  I’ll be blogging throughout the day, answering questions or comments, giving away copies of both Hog Wild and Heart of Deception, and Goddess Fish will be giving away an Amazon gift card as well. 

Sounds like a party to me!  Come join us!