PASSIONATE PURSUIT
Book 3 – Dangerous
Desires Series
by Tina Donahue
a Historical Romance
*Can be read as a Stand-alone*
Buy Links
Blurb:
Is their passion strong enough to break
her chains?
Andalucía Spain, 1489: Innocent Beatriz
is desperate to escape the threat of a miserable marriage to a cruel Marquis.
Forced into the betrothal by her ruthless merchant papá, her only hope is to conceal her identity and become a
servant in a nearby castle—a
life drastically different from her comfortable upbringing.
Tomás doesn’t know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm
captivates the military hero;
her mysterious nature intrigues
him. And the
desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to
claim her for his own.
Beatriz can’t resist Tomás’ passion nor
deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of the
opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect her—and if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from
him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if she’s living a lie?
Review by pearls
The dangers of fighting the Moors off Spanish lands is nothing compared to the fight for Beatriz'es hand in marriage. Tomas, the son of noble man, cares little for her background as falls in love with maid dusting his study and secretly reading his books. He seduces her, and she too falls madly in love. But she has a secret that threatens not only their ability to marry, but their very lives. Passionate Pursuit lives up to its title as Tomas sweeps her off her feet with silken beds and romantic hillside picnics. Beatriz continues the series tradition of strong, independent women willing to fight for a marriage based upon respect. Just when you think they have overcome an obstacle, another one blocks their way for a fast paced page turning read.
Excerpt:
A
gentle breeze carried laughter and converse from the señoritas who surrounded
Tomás, each vying for his attention. The one in dark green silk with a matching
caul danced around trying to get closer to him. The one in red with a white flower
in her hair elbowed past another girl. Those in gold and bright yellow were
even less demure, pushing into each other, speaking loudly, far removed from
how a lowly servant had to act.
Especially
to please Nuncio.
How
dare he make her solely responsible for a man’s carnal moves? Beatriz had no
control over anyone’s passion except her own. Thus far, she’d failed miserably
at quelling her desires.
Despite
what Nuncio had said, she still ached to feel Tomás’s heat and strength, to
have him imprison and possess her. No threat in the world would change her
longing. However, she wasn’t foolish enough to act on her attraction. Poor man
already had enough trouble.
His
broad shoulders were slumped, mouth turned down. She wanted to make him smile.
To have him stand as the noble lord he was, magnificent in his dark blue robe
and doublet, his hose snug to his sinewy thighs and calves.
Several
young women spoke to him at once. A señorita in a bright yellow gown touched
his upper arm. The girl next to her, clad in vivid orange silk, touched his
jaw.
Jealousy
heated Beatriz’s face and throat.
Tomás
drew back until the young woman groped air, not him. He faced the window, his
gaze touching Beatriz, his dark brown eyes flooding with warmth, bronze
complexion deepening.
Weak
with desire, she leaned against the sill for support.
The
señoritas gestured to him, talking endlessly, their words too garbled to
understand.
Whatever
they said, Tomás ignored them. He studied Beatriz’s eyes, then her lips and
lingered there. She was smiling without realizing it. He answered with a broad
grin and stepped closer.
About Tina:
Tina is an Amazon and international
bestselling novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary and historical romance
for traditional publishers and indie.
Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic
Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three
of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast,
Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked
Takeover) were Readers' Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named
finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual
Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at
the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love
Loves Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt
Medallion competition. Take Me Away and
Adored both won second place in the
NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short
Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood
production company in Story Direction.
Thanks so much for hosting me today and the lovely review! :)
ReplyDelete