This week I'm sharing seven paragraphs of my erotic historical romance, Tainted. The hero Gawain is a Celt warrior and against everything he believes in he's fallen hard for Antonia, a Roman patrician. In this scene Gawain is expecting a friend - but it's Antonia who's come to him. And he knows that now he will never be able to let her go...
A dangerous love Rome will never allow…
Tainted~ a 2013 ARRA Finalist for Favorite Erotic Romance
"Enter,” he growled when it became apparent she had no intention of opening the door until he invited her to do so. How unlike her normal disregard for his privacy. The door slowly opened and his heart jackknifed against his ribs at the familiar silhouette.
Antonia.
She
stood at the threshold. In the distance behind her was the newly constructed
villa that encompassed her Roman world. And if she took a single step forward
it would bring her into his.
Time
slowed and his breath tangled in his chest. She was a vision in her pale blue
gown with her blonde ringlets framing her face and dusting the elegant curve of
her shoulders. Beyond the door, sunlight cast a golden glow and dark shadows
across the wild grasses and ancient trees, somehow enhancing the absolute
stillness of the woman caught between two opposing cultures.
He
couldn’t drag his mesmerized gaze from her. And yet with every thud of his heart
the sordid baseness of this wattle and daub roundhouse—his hut—dug
deeper into his heart.
No
matter how noble his heritage or that the blood of the gods ran through his
veins. He could never offer her the kind of lifestyle she was accustomed to.
Even with slaves or servants to undertake the menial tasks of living, they
would never possess the type of wealth patricians took for granted.
For
a moment, his conviction wavered. But only for a moment. Antonia was his light
in a world of dark and he would not leave her behind.
“Phillips’ ability to
spark utterly irresistible tension between her characters is showcased
in full force in her fourth Forbidden novel.” 4 Stars Romantic Times Book Reviews
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9 comments:
I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of this. Thanks for this snippet! :D
Thanks Demelza! I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)
Intriguing snippet. It really makes the reader wonder what came before and what's going to come after the moment.
Scenes like this make me remember why historical romance made me fall in love with the romance genre.
- Bonnie
I love that clash of cultures element. Great excerpt, Christina! Would like to read more!
Have always loved an under-dog story. I'm sure he'll get his girl. :D
Dakota
Nice excerpt! Your characters always jump off the page :)
Thanks so much for the lovely comments, ladies, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the snippet :-)
Great snippet, but please more. Thanks for sharing.
Evelise
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