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Derek’s broken up with his woman of the month - from A Kept Woman on Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday

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Scene set - Warning - A little language and sexual content Billionaire Derek Davenport has driven to a low end bar to meet up with some drinking buddies. For the 2nd time today he has complained - Women are such pains.
 “Bulletin,” recently divorced Linc, shouted to the few patrons in the bar. “Derek’s broken up with his woman of the month.”
A buxom waitress wiggled her way past and pressed her ample, naked breasts up against Derek’s back. His groin sent him an, Easy fuck alert.“You promised I’d be your next girl.” said a pouty little voice.Derek turned on his bar stool, and was chest to chest with Trixie. His hands cupped her breasts. “Beautiful. Full and very suckable.”The bartender cuffed Derek across the back of the head and said, “How many times do I gotta tell you? Don’t touch the girls.”




A Kept Woman – Daryl DevoreErotic Contemporary Heat rating – 5 hot peppers
Blurb - Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she finds out is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first?
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Single line comments of what people are saying about A Kept Woman5 ***** Her style of writing is multi-layered, making this book plot and character-driven.
5 ***** Arianne and Derek aren't predictable protagonists. They always have a surprise up their sleeves until the end.
5 ***** Need to get hot and steamy. Read this book. Another one my husband didn't mind me buying.

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I'm talking to the air and you're calling it reality? on My Sexy Saturday #MySexySaturday #Saturday7 #MSS125

Welcome to the 125th week of My Sexy Saturday.
This week’s theme: My Sexy Shifter

I don't have a shifter but I do have a Thall. He's the son of a mating between a human and a Fate. He followed Capri home from a sex toy convention. She cannot see him, only hear and feel him.


As I put my glass down, the lights dimmed, music played—from somewhere—and the bed covers pulled back — even though I was sitting on them. A warm breath drifted across the back of my neck. Goose bumps ran up my spine and, embarrassingly, my nipples stood at attention. Flattering myself that I was handling this all very well, I picked up my wine glass, took a big gulp and decided to grab the bull by the horns – metaphorically speaking. "Are you a ghost? Because I don't believe in ghosts.""No, I'm a Fate.""You mean like, let the Fates decide?""Yes, that would be the best interpretation for you."I tilted my head from side to side trying to figure out where his voice was coming from. "But the Fates are women. I know my Roman? Greek? mythology.""That is mythology. This is reality."Lifting one eyebrow, I snorted. "I'm talking to the air and you're calling it reality?"




Capri's Fate
Erotic contemporary fantasy
Blurb
What's a woman to do when a voice follows her home and makes mad, passionate love to her?
Corporate business woman, Capricious Gray, is dragged to a sex toy convention by her best friend. Once a shocking, mysterious disembodied voice helps her with her purchases, it follows her home. Passion ensues, leaving Capri torn between lust for her fantasy lover and the desperate need for reality in her life.
Thall, son of one of the Fates, harbors the irrepressible need to be with the woman he's desired from afar for years. In order to make her his, once and for all, he must help Capri get past her fears, including the fear of what he represents - a fantasy.
Can fantasy become a reality for these two lovers?
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What People are saying about Capri's Fate
Not Your Average Romance
Capri's Fate, a supernatural erotic romance by Daryl Devore is not my usual cup of tea. I don't usually go for a supernatural element in erotic fiction BUT as I read this book I was pleasantly surprised. Capricious Gray attends an erotic toy convention with a friend and brings home more than she bargained for. Thall is the half-human, half-immortal Fate assigned to watch over the bold and audacious Capri. He's also the love of her life, or will be, if Fate will have it.

Capri's Fate is the second book I've read by Daryl Devore. I very much enjoyed A Kept Woman: A Billionaire's Story so I took a chance on this one. I'm so glad I did. By the way, at one point in the story, Capri was reading a novel on her Kindle, which turned out to be another by Daryl Devore, Black Dorn. I loved this clever book plug and immediately bought that one as well.

I recommend Capri's Fate. It's not your usual romantic read and I think you'll like it.


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From Black Dorn - Her buttocks were tinged with red - on Friday Snippets #FridaySnippets

An excerpt from my medieval erotic romance - Black Dorn.



Scene Set - Branwyn is discovering life is confusing at the Black Dorn castle.
Duna - means instructor/ Mistress
Dune - submissive
Gon-dra - Heir to the Throne
Leah is Branwyn's personal serving girl



Tiredness did not creep up on Branwyn, it ambushed her. Yawning, she followed Leah to her room. Sitting on the covers, she waited for Leah to return with her mulled wine. "Leah, stay and talk with me. I am so tired. My mind is awhirl. Please sit." She sipped the warm wine. Its fragrance swirled about her head. "I cannot sit, dune. It would be wrong." "Please. No one else is here. I have seen many things I do not understand, and I have no one to confide in. We’re of the same age. This is your land. You can explain things to me." Leah gingerly composed herself on the floor. "Are you injured?" asked Branwyn. "You sit as if it is painful." "I received instructions twice today." "Explain." Branwyn placed the empty wine bowl upon the table and slipped beneath her soft sheets. "It is a serving girl’s duty to serve her dune, and if she fails she must be instructed." "What is instructed?" Leah stood, turned and raised her skirts. Her buttocks were tinged with red. Branwyn put her hand up. "Cover yourself. Who did this to you, and why? You did not fail me. I am most pleased with your serving." "I failed you by allowing you to err. You refused to bathe this morning. Cleanliness is important. It prevents disease and increases the pleasures between a man and his woman." "You were punished because I did not bathe?" "I was instructed, Dune Branwyn. I have learned I must help you to understand that bathing is important. Tomorrow, I will help you bathe in a way that is pleasing to you and proper for our customs." "I saw you being spanked. That is what it is called in my part of the land. It is done to disobedient children to teach them to listen to their elders." "That is how you seem, a disobedient child. It is my job to help you understand. I was also instructed because you spoke to Gon-Dra Malack." "The stranger who rescued me? But I was lost. Alone. I needed assistance." "Duna Trea told you to speak to no one unless spoken to first. I should have watched over you. I was wrong in allowing you freedom when you do not understand our customs." "Forgive me Leah. I did not know." A yawn escaped her lips. "It is not for me to forgive. I erred, and have been instructed. Tomorrow is soon upon us. Sleep now, dune. Forget about the confusions of today. Dream of pleasant things." Branwyn’s eyes closed. Wondering what tomorrow would bring, she fell into a deep mulled wine-induced sleep.



Black Dorn - an erotic medieval romance by Daryl Devore.Heat Rating - 5 hot peppers
Blurb
Purchased to be trained as a courtesan, Branwyn arrives in a strange new land and begins her daily lesson in the art of bedding a man.Back from battle, Prince Malack returns to the court of his father. The noble woman chosen to be his bride rejected him and bedded his hated rival. Malack turned his anger onto the focus of battle and increasing the power and wealth of Black Dorn. Until his gaze settles onto the face of the woman who will be his queen.
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What people are saying about Black Dorn


5 stars - Awesome steamy story - new favorite author
Branwyn is a complex character, who begins the book timid and modest. However, in Black Dorn, timid and modesty are two sinful attitudes. Quickly, she is thrown into a world of passion and sex. But she only has eyes for one man, Malack the Gon-Dra. He is fierce and does not hide his body or his lust. However, Branwyn catches his eye and soon his heart.

This was a quick read and I found myself up late at night to finish it. The kind of drama and love story that leaves you breathless and then sighing in contentment at the end.

I will definitely read more books by Daryl Devore.

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Spotlight on Rosa Sophia and Over the Ivy Wall And Orion Cross My Sky

Both Over the Ivy Wall and Orion Cross My Sky are Kindle Unlimited books. They are also both only $0.99
Over the Ivy WallClara Pendleton is a prisoner in her home. Always searching for new places to hide from her uncle, whose drunken attention terrifies and confuses her, she finds a tiny clearing in the back of the property near a disintegrating section of the ivy-covered wall that surrounds the estate.

Gaven Bridge has been sent to Clearwater to live with his Uncle Daniel. Never fitting in, he doesn’t believe he’ll ever meet anyone who understands him. But when he goes out for a walk in the woods, he happens upon a young lady sleeping soundly on a patch of moss.

A deep bond is fostered between them, helping Clara find the courage to change her life. When she finally decides to climb over the ivy wall and out into the world, there is no going back. Will Clara escape her horrible past, or will it destroy the love she and Gaven share?
AmazonExcerptTears brimmed in her eyes as she wrapped her arm around him. He tucked her close to his body, holding her. “You’re making me feel good right now,” she whispered. “Touching me like this. Don’t you see?”

When he said nothing, she leaned up to look at him. “Gaven, you’re the reason I got away from there. You talked me into climbing over that wall. I wouldn’t have done it without you. After we met, I couldn’t get you out of my head. I wanted to be with you, and I still do. Thank you. Thank you so much for helping me out of there, for talking me into it. I’d still be there if it weren’t for you.”

“Clara, you’re strong, stronger than you realize.” With a gentle touch, he caressed her cheek, gazing into her eyes. “You could’ve done it without me. If—”

“No, don’t say if. I don’t want to think about that. I just want to be with you.”

His brow crinkled, his eyes betraying his amazement. “How can you want me?”

She smiled through her sorrow, tears rolling down her cheeks. “How can I not?” Leaning forward, she pressed her lips against his, the saltiness of her tears mixing with the sweet taste of his kiss. “I love you, Gaven.”
Orion Cross My SkyTammy Pendleton thinks she’s broken beyond repair. Sheltered by her parents, a victim of sexual abuse, she wants to escape but doesn’t know how. Until her cousin Clara leads her away from the Pendleton estate, and into Clearwater.

Orion Bennett is a motor-head who works at Pete’s Service Station. At nineteen, he is battling depression. But he’s also suffering with trigeminal neuralgia—the suicide disease—and he’s desperate to escape the pain.

When Tammy wanders into the shop one day, she finds herself strangely comforted by the scents and sounds of the garage. Although the pain they suffer is very different, they discover comfort and understanding in one another. The companionship they share has the power to heal. The question is, will they let it?
Amazon ExcerptOnce his buddy was in the car, and they were both comfortable on the original dark interior—which was torn and in need of replacement—Orion pushed the key into the ignition.

“Here goes nothin’.” He shoved down on the clutch, putting the car into first gear.

“You realize this beast ain’t got no power steering, right?”

Orion tilted his head to the side, making it clear he didn’t care. Then he turned the key, and the engine grumbled to life like an old man waking up from a sound sleep. It reverberated through his body, sending sparks of pain into his nerves which he forced himself to ignore. “Shit, listen to this baby purr!”

Putting his strength into it, he piloted the car out of the garage. The sounds of the engine shook him inside and out. The seat beneath him was trembling with the force of it.

Zane’s dad was working in the shop, too preoccupied to notice them at first. Orion got a glimpse of Pete Johnson glaring at them, his hands on his hips, as the Trans Am pulled out onto Main Street where the crash had happened only a day before.

If he’d been thinking straight, he would’ve listened to Zane, who was saying something about the registration, the dates on the plate.

Behind the wheel of this car, there was no way he could listen to reason. He’d been seduced by the feel of it, by the gears changing as he handled the stick-shift, by the way the engine grumbled and roared like a dragon.

Even in the midst of this pleasure, pain entered his mind—crawling along the nerves of his face as if seeking an exit. He ignored it again.

“I know what we oughta call this baby,” he shouted over the growling of the beast. “Terror. The fuckin’ Clearwater Terror, that’s what this is!”

And with that, he hit the gas and shot down Main Street going upwards of seventy miles per hour, while Zane shrieked in the seat beside him, and lights flashed in the rearview mirror.

“Goddamn it,” he shouted. “Cops!”

He threw his head back as he pulled over, gripping the steering wheel hard in order to aim the car off the road and along the curb. Sheriff Ryder swaggered up to the driver’s side window, shaking his head as he pulled out his ticket book.

The engine stalled, and Orion slammed the palm of his hand against the steering wheel, something close to fury coursing through his veins.





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A shorty excerpt this week on Wip It Up Wednesday #wipitup

Super shorty this week. Erika has just been told by her bouncer that The Black Dragon a private bar has just been hit and everyone was killed.



The Black Dragon. Her dream job. An exclusive private club that only catered to the elite of the elite. Expensive food. The best liquor. No screaming divas or prostitute bitch fights. Heaven.She frowned. Only now it had been hit. How? The Dragon must pay a large fortune in protection money. And Kasem had to be the biggest bouncer in existence. Legend had it that bullets bounced off his granite hard chest."Killed everybody." The words tumbled in her head. Who would be so bold? Had to be a Triad. Gang wars never ended in this city. Some battles were centuries old.The cheers of the patrons made Erik turn her attention back to the stage. Cher was dry-humping against a patron's buttocks while singing Take It Like A Man. Subtly was never her strong suit.Erik loved her club. The garish wallpaper. The crazy energy of the Divas. The fact the queens knew more makeup tips than she—Puii's strong fingers gripped her shoulder. She turned. He held out his cellphone. "Another text from Chaylos. They hit the Purple Peacock. He says it's the Daeng Arthit Triad and they're headed this way."


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Spotlight on M/M Romance - By the Rules (Evergreen Grove #3) by Elisabeth Staab

About the Book
By the Rules (Evergreen Grove #3) by Elisabeth StaabM/M RomanceRelease Date: 1/19/2016
He thinks I want him because of the rumors around town. Because I think he’s easy. I want AJ, because he’s AJ.
No liars. No suits. Absolutely no straight guys…
AJ Fabin’s list of rules keeps him safe. Since getting kicked out of his parents’ home and attacked by a former escorting client, his rules and his life in the tiny town of Evergreen Grove provide a quiet haven. He may be lonely, and he may stick out like a sore thumb, but the folks like him well enough. When he’s not dodging his old pimp, things are peaceful.
Hayden Price is having a quarter-life crisis. Engaged to a woman he can’t connect to and working a job he secretly hates, he comes to Evergreen Grove to help his mother through a health scare. Returning to his childhood home makes Hayden reevaluate a lot of things, including himself. When he meets AJ and finds he can’t stand the mouthy jerk—almost as much as he can’t stop thinking about him—he has a lot more to change than his career.
To be together, they’ll both have to break all of their rules.
By the Rules is book 3 in the Evergreen Grove series, but reads as a standalone.
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Excerpt (AJ's POV)
You know that movie where the devastatingly handsome billionaire falls head over heels for the former rent-boy with a heart of gold and they ride off into the sunset with their limo, their unicorn collection, and a cuddly little Bichon Frise?
Okay, me neither.
Nobody’s ever gonna make that movie, because nobody would buy the premise. Not even if Julia Roberts does make the prospect look all kinds of glittery-ever-after on camera. And for real, I’m telling you I could rock a string of diamonds just as well as her (I could!), even if you wouldn’t catch me dead in an evening gown. Or doing a douche who drives a five-speed penis-mobile.
Well…maybe it would depend on the penis-mobile.
God bless Richard Gere’s fine ass in a three-piece, though. I may have a rule against dating a guy like the one he plays in Pretty Woman, but there’s nothing wrong with a little fantasy. Like a big ol’ slab of red velvet cake, it may not be healthy for you to eat, but looking doesn’t cost any calories.
Rule #1: Watch out for rich guys in business attire. They’re sleek, gorgeous, and powerful looking, like jungle cats, and as likely to take a chunk out of you when your back is turned.
Rules aside, Gere’s chiseled cheekbones help me stay awake when I’m stuck behind my ratty, wood-paneled check-in desk, working dusk to dawn at The Grove Inn. Not much else going on at night in the speck of a town that is Evergreen Grove, NC.
Once in an extremely blue moon we get a flurry of activity after dark like a tired traveler or two, but mostly it’s me, my laptop, and my movie marathons. Next up is An Officer and a Gentleman, because I’m all about indulging a good movie star crush. Gotta get my feel-goods where I can.

About the Author
Elisabeth Staab started hunting mutant hedgehogs back in 1842… Oops, wrong bio… Elisabeth Staab digs coffee, saucy stories, and sexy things that go bump in the night. Once, she ate dinner in a jail and liked it. She lives in the Washington DC area with her incredible family and does her best to juggle life while ignoring the laundry.
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Romancing the Fox Series: Crimson Hollow Book One by Marissa Dobson

 Romancing the FoxSeries: Crimson Hollow Book OneAuthor: Marissa DobsonRelease Date: January 12, 2016No matter how far up the rungs of corporate success Sinopa Locklear climbs, her family will never be satisfied. To them, she’s worthless because she refused to live out her destiny among the tribe and produce cubs. Her decision left an impassable bridge between her and those she loved.

When an offer to wipe the slate clean comes up, Garret Fox can’t pass up the chance. All he has to do is spend a week with Sinopa, and pretend to be her fiancé. Seven days and they could go their separate ways. How hard could it be?

Both are running from something, afraid of getting too close and too intimate—until they are forced to behave as a couple for her family. Who’d have thought a fox would chase after a wolf of her own? Or is she his prey?
Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ iBooks ~ Kobo ~ All Romance Ebooks ~ SmashwordsComing SoonLoving the BearsSeries: Crimson Hollow Book TwoAuthor: Marissa DobsonRelease: February 16, 2016Ari Alexander and Kaden O’Malley knew from a young age that they’d share one mate who would complete their unique bond. The problem was they couldn’t find a woman who satisfied both them and their bears. Their thriving security business has kept them both busy, but as their beasts grow more and more impatient, they must find a mate.

After escaping a past she wanted to forget Camellia stayed hidden away in the forest. Working with the children of Crimson Hollow, has given her life new meaning. Until the bears came into her life, she thought she had everything she wanted.

When Ari and Kaden meet the beautiful but reserved Camellia, they know she’s the one. It’s clear she feels the connection too, but she’s fighting it. Can they help their mate fight the demons from her past or will she slip from their grasp before they get the chance?
Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ iBooks ~ Kobo ~ All Romance Ebooks ~ Smashwords  About the AuthorBorn and raised in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Marissa Dobson now resides about an hour from Washington, D.C. She’s a lady who likes to keep busy, and is always busy doing something. With two different college degrees, she believes you are never done learning.

Being the first daughter to an avid reader, this gave her the advantage of learning to read at a young age. Since learning to read she has always had her nose in a book. It wasn’t until she was a teenager that she started writing down the stories she came up with.

Marissa is blessed with a wonderful supportive husband, Thomas. He’s her other half and allows her to stay home and pursue her writing. He puts up with all her quirks and listens to her brainstorm in the middle of the night.

Her writing buddy Cameron (a cocker spaniel) is always around to listen to her bounce ideas off him. He might not be able to answer, but he's helpful in his own ways.

She love to hear from readers so send her an email at marissa@marissadobson.com or visit her online at http://www.marissadobson.com.
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From A Kept Woman - At the bar he was Derek, not Mr. Davenport. on Weekend Writing Warriors #8sunday

LINK BACK TO WWWWelcome to Weekend Writing Warriors, the weekly hop for those who like to read or write. Each author has shared an 8 to 10 sentence snippet of their writing. After enjoying my snippet, pop off and visit the other participants. Read, enjoy and possibly, maybe, even leave a comment.
Spread the word, share the love- Twitter hashtag #8sunday 
Scene set - Billionaire Derek Davenport, has stripped off his rich layer and has driven to a low-end bar to meet some drinking buddies.

At the bar he was Derek, not Mr. Davenport. He sat on the stool next to his three drinking buddies. “Yo, low life and scum-beings.” They waved their beers. “Barkeep, whatever they’re drinking I’ll have two of. I’m behind here and gotta get caught up.” He grabbed a handful of peanuts.“Thought you had a date tonight,” said Steve, married with three kids. He spent many nights hiding out in the bar spending his pay check on beer and false conversations.           “Women are such pains.”



A Kept Woman – Daryl DevoreErotic Contemporary Heat rating – 5 hot peppers
Blurb - Desperately unemployed, Arianne, answers an ad that reads Woman Wanted. With miniscule hours and excellent pay, she accepts the position of courtesan to Derek, a handsomely dashing man, whom she finds out is a billionaire. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse, will they drive each other crazy…or will they fall in love first?
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Single line comments of what people are saying about A Kept Woman5 ***** Her style of writing is multi-layered, making this book plot and character-driven.
5 ***** Arianne and Derek aren't predictable protagonists. They always have a surprise up their sleeves until the end.
5 ***** Need to get hot and steamy. Read this book. Another one my husband didn't mind me buying.
 
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From Capri's Fate - Okay, I'm way drunker than I thought. #MySexySaturday #Saturday7 #MSS124

Welcome to the 124th week of My Sexy Saturday.
This week’s theme: One Sexy Girl
From erotic fantasy Capri's Fate - Capricious (Capri) Gray was dragged to a sex toy convention by her best friend. She purchased a red bustier. And now-  it (yes, the bustier) wants her to try it on.

I let the bustier dangle off my fingertips for a few moments while I pondered how I was going to fasten it. I didn't think yoga class made me flexible enough to reach behind and attach each hook. In a flash of brilliance, I put it on backward, hooked up the clasps and jerked it around until the back was in the back.Next, I adjusted, what were at the moment, my squished boobs to get them comfortably into the push-up cups. Then, I wiggled my hand into a very crowded space and manipulated my nipples into the peek-a-boo holes.When I glanced at my reflection in the full-length mirror, I giggled. My sexy red bustier with the peek-a-boo bra looked adorable with my sleeping kitten, flannel pajama bottoms. Hey, gotta like flannel pjs. They keep me warm on cold winter nights."Take your pants off."I spun around. "What the…?""Take your pants off. Put this on." My drawer slid open and a black lace thong floated over to my bed.Okay, I'm way drunker than I thought.

Capri's Fate
Erotic contemporary fantasy
Blurb
What's a woman to do when a voice follows her home and makes mad, passionate love to her?
Corporate business woman, Capricious Gray, is dragged to a sex toy convention by her best friend. Once a shocking, mysterious disembodied voice helps her with her purchases, it follows her home. Passion ensues, leaving Capri torn between lust for her fantasy lover and the desperate need for reality in her life.
Thall, son of one of the Fates, harbors the irrepressible need to be with the woman he's desired from afar for years. In order to make her his, once and for all, he must help Capri get past her fears, including the fear of what he represents - a fantasy.
Can fantasy become a reality for these two lovers?
Buy Links

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What People are saying about Capri's Fate
Not Your Average Romance
Capri's Fate, a supernatural erotic romance by Daryl Devore is not my usual cup of tea. I don't usually go for a supernatural element in erotic fiction BUT as I read this book I was pleasantly surprised. Capricious Gray attends an erotic toy convention with a friend and brings home more than she bargained for. Thall is the half-human, half-immortal Fate assigned to watch over the bold and audacious Capri. He's also the love of her life, or will be, if Fate will have it.

Capri's Fate is the second book I've read by Daryl Devore. I very much enjoyed A Kept Woman: A Billionaire's Story so I took a chance on this one. I'm so glad I did. By the way, at one point in the story, Capri was reading a novel on her Kindle, which turned out to be another by Daryl Devore, Black Dorn. I loved this clever book plug and immediately bought that one as well.

I recommend Capri's Fate. It's not your usual romantic read and I think you'll like it.


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An excerpt from my medieval erotic romance - Black Dorn.



Scene Set - Branwyn wanders about the lands around Black Dorn castle.
Duna - means instructor/ Mistress
Dune - submissive
Leah is Branwyn's personal serving girl



Branwyn raced through the maze, hoping the next path would lead her to the exit. Her heart pounded as her legs grew weary. She slowed her pace. Before her, a small opening appeared where a section of hedge was dead. She forced her way through, glad to be free of the terrifying place, but concerned as to where she now stood. The maze she just passed through now blocked her view of the castle and gardens. With no one around, Branwyn fought back tears as a cold shudder of fear raced through her. She refused to re-enter the maze and make her way back to the entrance. Which way to turn? Left or right? She collapsed onto the ground and heaved a troubled sigh. A horse's snort startled her. She rose and hurried toward the sound. Two magnificent beasts—human and animal—stood beside a small creek. The black horse, dusty from the trail, drank as the man wiped his chin and returned a wineskin to his horse’s saddle. The man stood in profile to Branwyn but seemed a fine specimen. His face had a pleasantly formed brow, nose and chin and curly, black hair skimmed his shoulders. His arms and chest looked strong enough to easily manage the large sword hanging at his side. The horse turned an ear toward her, lifted his head and whinnied. Startled, the man returned from his reverie and looked at her. She scurried over. "Oh please, sire. My name is Branwyn. I come from Black Dorn. I am newly arrived and have gotten lost. Can you please direct me?" His brow wrinkled. "If you live at Black Dorn, who is your serving girl? Your duna?" "Leah serves me. Duna Trea is to…to…instruct me." "Explain why you’re so far from Dorn." "I wandered about the flower garden and entered the maze. Once there, I got lost." Her eyes filled with tears and she lowered her head. "Did you enjoy the maze?" His voice made her want to giggle. Branwyn shook her head. "No? But it is a place of games and pleasure. Did you not go there to seek pleasure?" "No, I found no pleasures there. Only games I do not understand." She wiped away a tear. "Please sire, I am tired and hungry and feel I may soon collapse. Which way must I travel to return to Black Dorn?" His horse nudged him in the back with his nose. The man placed both strong hands around her waist and lifted her to his saddle. He mounted the horse, tugged on the rein and directed his horse back to Black Dorn. When they entered the courtyard, Leah ran across the cobblestones, skidded to a stop and dropped to her knees. The horse halted a few feet in front of her. Branwyn slipped down from the stallion, curtsied to her escort and walked to her serving girl. "Leah." His voice boomed across the courtyard. Still kneeling, Leah quivered. "Do not let your dune wander about freely. She needs guidance." As he turned, a stable boy reached for the reins. He tossed them over, dismounted and strode toward the castle. When the sounds of his footsteps faded, Leah stood. "I do not need guidance," Branwyn snapped. "I got lost. What a rude, arrogant man. He did not have the upbringing to know to introduce himself."



Black Dorn - an erotic medieval romance by Daryl Devore.Heat Rating - 5 hot peppers
Blurb
Purchased to be trained as a courtesan, Branwyn arrives in a strange new land and begins her daily lesson in the art of bedding a man.Back from battle, Prince Malack returns to the court of his father. The noble woman chosen to be his bride rejected him and bedded his hated rival. Malack turned his anger onto the focus of battle and increasing the power and wealth of Black Dorn. Until his gaze settles onto the face of the woman who will be his queen.
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What people are saying about Black Dorn


5 stars - Awesome steamy story - new favorite author
Branwyn is a complex character, who begins the book timid and modest. However, in Black Dorn, timid and modesty are two sinful attitudes. Quickly, she is thrown into a world of passion and sex. But she only has eyes for one man, Malack the Gon-Dra. He is fierce and does not hide his body or his lust. However, Branwyn catches his eye and soon his heart.

This was a quick read and I found myself up late at night to finish it. The kind of drama and love story that leaves you breathless and then sighing in contentment at the end.

I will definitely read more books by Daryl Devore.

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