I’m back this week, just in time for a sweet treat at Sweet Saturday Sample. I’ve missed being here the past few weeks. I appreciate everyone coming by and commenting today very much. Thank you also to first-time visitors. I appreciate everyone stopping by.
This week I’m posting again from my Victorian historical short story Heart of Deception. We are now a little further along in the 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.
His musings were interrupted by the sound of hurrying feet outside the room. The door opened and Celinda rushed in, stopping dead at the sight of him in such a state of undress. He smiled in encouragement.
“You left the note for my father?” Her voice was a strangled whisper.
He nodded, noting that her eyes did not leave the expanse of chest left bare by the discarded cravat. She licked her lips and that small movement caused his stomach to drop, and something else to rise.
I wanted to let everyone know that the price of my little “sweet treat with a bit of heat” has been lowered to .99, so if you like what you read today, you can hop on over to the publisher or Amazon and finish what Andrew’s about to start!
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Jenna Jaxon Romance--because passion is timeless. 
All I can say is, he better not end up breaking her heart! Lovely sample.
Here’s mine:http://diannehartsocksalex.wordpress.com/sweet-saturday-samples-3/
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Thank you, Dianne. You’d have to read the book to find out. 🙂 Of course, there is that pesky title to worry about. Deception does enter into it. But who’s deceiving whom?
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This was very nicely done! I loved the last line, and that it’s from the POV of the male character instead of the female character. It’s a nice change of pace to see romance from a male POV.
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Thank you, Carrie Anne. I’ve tried in most of my books to include some male POV, especially in romantic scenes. Like you, I think it’s good for the reader to get both perspectives.
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I enjoyed being in the hero’s head. I just bought the book on Amazon and can’t wait to start reading it.
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Thank you so much, Sandra! I do hope you enjoy it! 🙂
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Very nice. Can’t wait to find out what happens next.
Sue B
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Thanks, Sue. But to find out, you’re going to have to buy the book! It’s a short story so I can’t give too much away. 🙂
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Wow, that’s very steamy for Sweet Saturday. Nicely done.
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Thanks, Jessica. Uh, I guess I didn’t think of this as the steamy part, though it’s certainly headed there. Glad I closed the door when I did. 🙂
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Is there anything more subtly sexy than a bare-chested guy? No, if book covers are any indication. Good excerpt, Jenna.
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Thank you, Patricia. I’d say the sight of some skin was a turn on for most gals, me included. But just imagine if you’d never seen such a thing before. Bet the Victorian maidens were awestruck the first time their husbands took off their shirts! LOL Thanks for stopping by!
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Excellent sample.
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Thank you, Beth. Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Was so convinced the wrong person would turn up I loved the last line.
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Thanks so much, Sherry! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Liked it on AMazon and bought it!
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Thanks so much, Jean! I hope you enjoy Heart of Deception!
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Love your last line!! This is a great sample. Where can I get the book? Nothing like a good, sexy historical to warm up cool fall days. Beautifully written, you’ve sucked me in.
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Great sample!
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Thanks, Lia! 🙂
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He’s a hopeful guy! 🙂
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And determined! A dangerous combination, don’t you think? 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Patricia.
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Love it!! Great last line. Always enjoy your samples, Jenna.
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Thank you, Jennifer! I aim to please. LOL Glad to be back.
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Ooo, sensual and intriguing! Nice sample 🙂
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Thanks, Mirriam. I’ve been calling it “Sweet with a little bit of heat.” And the heat is on, starting with the end of this sample. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!
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what goes up eventually comes down – whoops double entendre 😀
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Well, yes, hard to avoid them in our business! Teehee! Thanks for coming by, Sue. 🙂
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Oh my gosh!!! It’s Richard A!!!! I’ve loved him ever since he played Gisborn is BBC’s Robin Hood! I can’t wait to read HoD! 🙂
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I haven’t seen this actor in anything, but he seemed just perfect for Andrew! Very yummy. You can see why a girl would lose her head…and other things over him. LOL Hope you enjoy HoD, Kristina! 🙂
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