Sunday Share: Perpetual Emotions, by Jamie Salsbury
Hello to Jamie Salsbury today, visiting with
Perpetual Emotions
, her second book in the Albert and Anne Series. This is a continuing series, so here's the blurb for the first book
.
Perpetual Emotions, by Jamie Salisbury
Genre: Historical western romance
Heat Level: sweet to sensual
The continuing story of Albert and Anne, Perpetual Emotions picks up with the couple settling into their new life as husband and wife. Both headstrong, their love and determination lead them on the road of life as they attempt to establish their roles within their marriage.
The book is filled with twists and turns, both good and bad.
Anne's father reappears; this time determined to get his hands on the money she's inherited. By any means. . .
EXCERPT:
"That'sgood," the doctor began, "you need to rest. Now let's take a look at you andsee how you're doing."
Peter had her slip her dress off and beganhis examination. When he finished, he began, "Your face is looking much better,in a few days the discoloration will be completely gone. Your head is healingwell, and the bruises on your arms are much better. I see your wrists are stillchaffed; keep using the cream I left for you. Otherwise, you are doingextremely well; you do not have to stay in bed anymore. You may move around thehouse as long as you don't overdo. No riding for a while, other than in acarriage, and slowly you can resume your normal routine."
"Thank you, Peter, I am feeling muchbetter," she said.
"But remember, any headaches or dizziness,come and see me immediately," the doctor cautioned.
"She will," Albert promised.
"Well, I'm finished here, I've sick peopleto see," the doctor said, smiling.
"I'll walk you out," Albert told him.
Once outside Peter asked, "Has she recalledanything?"
"No, she hasn't mentioned a thing. Ithought that was why she was so restless last night, possibly recalling thatday, but she didn't mention it when she woke up."
"Gradually it will come back and hopefullyit won't be too traumatic for her. I can tell she is more relaxed today thanshe was yesterday. She feels safe and secure here with you and that is what sheneeds. Let her begin to return to her normal activities, just do not let heroverdo, she is still weak. It's also time you got back to your routine, Albert.Anne is going to be fine. I feel she is well enough that I don't need to stopby anymore. However, I'd like to see her in my office in two weeks," the doctortold him.
When Albert returned to their room, Annewas all ready up, opening windows, and straightening the room.
"Just what do you think you're doing?" heasked.
"Straightening up in here a bit, Peter saidI could resume my normal routine," she answered.
"He said you could begin doingthings, he didn't mean to jump out of bed and start tearing through the house,"he cautioned.
Putting her arms around Albert's neck shetold him, "I am not tearing through the house. Now calm down, you heardPeter, I'm doing fine."
"Yes, my dear, I heard him say that youcould gradually return to your normal routine. When I walked Peter out,I took the liberty of telling Mary she could go back to Sky Valley. I'm sure myfamily would like to see her and I can see to our needs," he said, adding,"We'll be alone tonight."
"Mmmm," she murmured, nibbling on his ear,"yes, we must do as Peter said and get back to our normal routine."
"But for now, I want you to lie back down,Peter interrupted your nap," Albert told her.
"I'm not tired, Albert," she replied.
"You need to get your strength back and theonly way that is going to happen is if you rest. You don't have to sleep."
"Alright, I will, if you will join me, youneed to sleep more than I, you're exhausted. I wouldn't be able to rest knowingyou weren't," she countered.
"Alright, you win, I'll lie down with youfor a while," he said, slipping off his boots before joining her on the bed.
Thirty minutes later, Anne lay therewide-awake, staring at the ceiling. Albert however, was sound asleep, his armaround her, his head on her shoulder. It had taken him all of five minutes tofall asleep.
I would love a cup of tea, she thought, lying there. I could slip downstairsand have a cup before Albert wakes. He'll never even know I was gone.
Deciding upon a course of action, sheslowly slipped from his grasp, gently laying his head upon her pillow. Takingher time descending the stairs, she barely made it to the kitchen before abellowing voice resounded throughout the house, "Anne, damnit!" followed by footsteps coming down the stairs…fast.
Anne braced herself for the scolding sheknew was inevitable. Meeting him at the kitchen door, she rushed to explain,"Albert, I was thirsty…I wanted some tea. You were sleeping well for the firsttime and I didn't want…"
"Enough! You promised you'd rest and thesecond my back is turned…"he said, his face dark with anger.
"Your back wasn't turned, she explained,trying to assuage his anger, "you were sleeping …I didn't want to disturb youfor something I could get for myself, I'm sorry I worried you."
"Damn it Anne! For once couldn't you justdo as I ask?"
"There is no need to shout and curse,Albert. I admit I should have…" she began.
"I don't seem to get your attention unlessI raise my voice," he roared, interrupting her.
"Now that is enough Albert! There isno need for you to rant and rave like this. I was only thinking of you."
"You weren't thinking of me, if you wereyou would have done as I asked," he pointed out. "Can't you understand that youare still very weak? What if you had gotten on the stairs, become light-headed,and fell? You could have been hurt…"
"But, I didn't," she said calmly.
"Damn it! Don't you hear what I am saying?"he raged.
"Yes dear, I can hear you and there is agood chance everyone for miles around can hear you also. I said I was sorry, Idid not want to bother you when for the first time in days, and you wereactually relaxed and sleeping soundly. Now you've made your point and we shouldmove on," she replied.
"Anne, when are you going to learn thatthere are times, and this is one of them, that you must do as I say, whetheryou like it or not."
"You best stop right there, Albert Stuart,"she warned, her temper rising. "You do not tell me what to do, just as Iwould never dream of telling you what to do. I didn't fall down the steps, Ihave no headaches, no dizziness, and I am fine! But if you don't stop yourbellowing, I am going to develop a headache!"
"You are just too independent for your owngood," he said, muttering under his breath.
"Excuse me? I don't believe I heard youcorrectly," she replied.
"I said you were too damn independent foryour own good!"
"You once told me you loved myindependence. That you found it refreshing for a woman to be so…" she remindedhim.
"I know what I said," he interrupted, "thatwas then, this is now. You are now my wife and I will make the decisionsregarding your well-being. It's time you started listening to me and doing as Isay."
"I will not be dictated to by you oranyone else! I love you with everything in me, but I must tell you Albert, youare being unreasonable. You are making a big deal out of something verytrivial…"
"Trivial?"he said, raising his voice again. "It is not trivial that my wiferefuses to listen to me regarding her well-being."
Knowing if this went any further, theywould have a full-blown argument; Anne decided to take a different path withhim. Moving closer, she slipped her arms around his waist, looking up at himshe began, "Albert, I do listen to you and value your advice. It is silly forboth of us to get so upset over something so insignificant."
As he started to reply, she placed herfingers over his lips telling him, "I'm sorry, you're right, I shouldn't havecome down here alone this soon. I'm sorry that I upset you so, I didn't meanto."
Albert stood staring at her in silence. Shehad left him nothing else to say, he knew that she was trying to defuse thesituation and his temper soon cooled. As he held her he said, "No more littleescapades Anne. I want you well and that can't happen if you are reckless."
~*~
About Jamie: "I have always written,it was something that came naturally. Fortunately later on in life, it servedwell in my professional careers. I was raised primarily in the PacificNorthwest, but also lived in South America growing up. Now as an adult, Icurrently reside in North Georgia. I love to travel, hike, cycle, anythingequestrian and photography."
Author web site: http://jamiesalisbury.webs.com/
Author Blog site: http://www.jamiesalisburyauthor.blogspot.com
Where to get your copy of Perpetual Emotions :
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Perpetual-Emotions-Albert-Anne-ebook/dp/B0072II3PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328115571&sr=8-1
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/perpetual-emotions-jamie-salisbury/1108453578?ean=2940014061940&itm=1&usri=perpetual+emotions+by+jamie+salisbury
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/121611
Thanks again for being here today Jamie! Best of luck with your newest release and wishing you much success. :)
Have a great week, everyone!
Stacey Joy Netzel
Perpetual Love: A 1860s historical romance. Based in the territory of Nevada, Anne is a guest with her father at Albert Stuart's family ranch. Albert dreads having to entertain yet another of his father's friends' daughters. However, he is blown away with Anne for when the two meet it is as though two worlds collided. They become inseperable. Anne's father however, has his own agenda and is determined that neither of the young lovers will ruin it for him.
Perpetual Emotions, by Jamie SalisburyGenre: Historical western romance
Heat Level: sweet to sensual
The continuing story of Albert and Anne, Perpetual Emotions picks up with the couple settling into their new life as husband and wife. Both headstrong, their love and determination lead them on the road of life as they attempt to establish their roles within their marriage.
The book is filled with twists and turns, both good and bad.
Anne's father reappears; this time determined to get his hands on the money she's inherited. By any means. . .
EXCERPT:
"That'sgood," the doctor began, "you need to rest. Now let's take a look at you andsee how you're doing."
Peter had her slip her dress off and beganhis examination. When he finished, he began, "Your face is looking much better,in a few days the discoloration will be completely gone. Your head is healingwell, and the bruises on your arms are much better. I see your wrists are stillchaffed; keep using the cream I left for you. Otherwise, you are doingextremely well; you do not have to stay in bed anymore. You may move around thehouse as long as you don't overdo. No riding for a while, other than in acarriage, and slowly you can resume your normal routine."
"Thank you, Peter, I am feeling muchbetter," she said.
"But remember, any headaches or dizziness,come and see me immediately," the doctor cautioned.
"She will," Albert promised.
"Well, I'm finished here, I've sick peopleto see," the doctor said, smiling.
"I'll walk you out," Albert told him.
Once outside Peter asked, "Has she recalledanything?"
"No, she hasn't mentioned a thing. Ithought that was why she was so restless last night, possibly recalling thatday, but she didn't mention it when she woke up."
"Gradually it will come back and hopefullyit won't be too traumatic for her. I can tell she is more relaxed today thanshe was yesterday. She feels safe and secure here with you and that is what sheneeds. Let her begin to return to her normal activities, just do not let heroverdo, she is still weak. It's also time you got back to your routine, Albert.Anne is going to be fine. I feel she is well enough that I don't need to stopby anymore. However, I'd like to see her in my office in two weeks," the doctortold him.
When Albert returned to their room, Annewas all ready up, opening windows, and straightening the room.
"Just what do you think you're doing?" heasked.
"Straightening up in here a bit, Peter saidI could resume my normal routine," she answered.
"He said you could begin doingthings, he didn't mean to jump out of bed and start tearing through the house,"he cautioned.
Putting her arms around Albert's neck shetold him, "I am not tearing through the house. Now calm down, you heardPeter, I'm doing fine."
"Yes, my dear, I heard him say that youcould gradually return to your normal routine. When I walked Peter out,I took the liberty of telling Mary she could go back to Sky Valley. I'm sure myfamily would like to see her and I can see to our needs," he said, adding,"We'll be alone tonight."
"Mmmm," she murmured, nibbling on his ear,"yes, we must do as Peter said and get back to our normal routine."
"But for now, I want you to lie back down,Peter interrupted your nap," Albert told her.
"I'm not tired, Albert," she replied.
"You need to get your strength back and theonly way that is going to happen is if you rest. You don't have to sleep."
"Alright, I will, if you will join me, youneed to sleep more than I, you're exhausted. I wouldn't be able to rest knowingyou weren't," she countered.
"Alright, you win, I'll lie down with youfor a while," he said, slipping off his boots before joining her on the bed.
Thirty minutes later, Anne lay therewide-awake, staring at the ceiling. Albert however, was sound asleep, his armaround her, his head on her shoulder. It had taken him all of five minutes tofall asleep.
I would love a cup of tea, she thought, lying there. I could slip downstairsand have a cup before Albert wakes. He'll never even know I was gone.
Deciding upon a course of action, sheslowly slipped from his grasp, gently laying his head upon her pillow. Takingher time descending the stairs, she barely made it to the kitchen before abellowing voice resounded throughout the house, "Anne, damnit!" followed by footsteps coming down the stairs…fast.
Anne braced herself for the scolding sheknew was inevitable. Meeting him at the kitchen door, she rushed to explain,"Albert, I was thirsty…I wanted some tea. You were sleeping well for the firsttime and I didn't want…"
"Enough! You promised you'd rest and thesecond my back is turned…"he said, his face dark with anger.
"Your back wasn't turned, she explained,trying to assuage his anger, "you were sleeping …I didn't want to disturb youfor something I could get for myself, I'm sorry I worried you."
"Damn it Anne! For once couldn't you justdo as I ask?"
"There is no need to shout and curse,Albert. I admit I should have…" she began.
"I don't seem to get your attention unlessI raise my voice," he roared, interrupting her.
"Now that is enough Albert! There isno need for you to rant and rave like this. I was only thinking of you."
"You weren't thinking of me, if you wereyou would have done as I asked," he pointed out. "Can't you understand that youare still very weak? What if you had gotten on the stairs, become light-headed,and fell? You could have been hurt…"
"But, I didn't," she said calmly.
"Damn it! Don't you hear what I am saying?"he raged.
"Yes dear, I can hear you and there is agood chance everyone for miles around can hear you also. I said I was sorry, Idid not want to bother you when for the first time in days, and you wereactually relaxed and sleeping soundly. Now you've made your point and we shouldmove on," she replied.
"Anne, when are you going to learn thatthere are times, and this is one of them, that you must do as I say, whetheryou like it or not."
"You best stop right there, Albert Stuart,"she warned, her temper rising. "You do not tell me what to do, just as Iwould never dream of telling you what to do. I didn't fall down the steps, Ihave no headaches, no dizziness, and I am fine! But if you don't stop yourbellowing, I am going to develop a headache!"
"You are just too independent for your owngood," he said, muttering under his breath.
"Excuse me? I don't believe I heard youcorrectly," she replied.
"I said you were too damn independent foryour own good!"
"You once told me you loved myindependence. That you found it refreshing for a woman to be so…" she remindedhim.
"I know what I said," he interrupted, "thatwas then, this is now. You are now my wife and I will make the decisionsregarding your well-being. It's time you started listening to me and doing as Isay."
"I will not be dictated to by you oranyone else! I love you with everything in me, but I must tell you Albert, youare being unreasonable. You are making a big deal out of something verytrivial…"
"Trivial?"he said, raising his voice again. "It is not trivial that my wiferefuses to listen to me regarding her well-being."
Knowing if this went any further, theywould have a full-blown argument; Anne decided to take a different path withhim. Moving closer, she slipped her arms around his waist, looking up at himshe began, "Albert, I do listen to you and value your advice. It is silly forboth of us to get so upset over something so insignificant."
As he started to reply, she placed herfingers over his lips telling him, "I'm sorry, you're right, I shouldn't havecome down here alone this soon. I'm sorry that I upset you so, I didn't meanto."
Albert stood staring at her in silence. Shehad left him nothing else to say, he knew that she was trying to defuse thesituation and his temper soon cooled. As he held her he said, "No more littleescapades Anne. I want you well and that can't happen if you are reckless."
~*~
About Jamie: "I have always written,it was something that came naturally. Fortunately later on in life, it servedwell in my professional careers. I was raised primarily in the PacificNorthwest, but also lived in South America growing up. Now as an adult, Icurrently reside in North Georgia. I love to travel, hike, cycle, anythingequestrian and photography."
Author web site: http://jamiesalisbury.webs.com/
Author Blog site: http://www.jamiesalisburyauthor.blogspot.com
Where to get your copy of Perpetual Emotions :
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Perpetual-Emotions-Albert-Anne-ebook/dp/B0072II3PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328115571&sr=8-1
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/perpetual-emotions-jamie-salisbury/1108453578?ean=2940014061940&itm=1&usri=perpetual+emotions+by+jamie+salisbury
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/121611
Thanks again for being here today Jamie! Best of luck with your newest release and wishing you much success. :)
Have a great week, everyone!
Stacey Joy Netzel
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