First Kiss Friday & a New Release from Sherry Ewing!
Not only is it First Kiss Friday but it’s also release day! That’s double the good news, my lovelies! Today I have an excerpt from my brand-new release Knight of Havoc: The Knights of the Anarchy (Book Three). I hope you enjoy this first kiss scene between my characters!
Excerpt:
When the lady came to stand next to him after dismissing her captain, Reynard was not sure if he was surprised or mayhap a bit mystified. He was about to ask how he might be of service when she spoke her thoughts.
“Will you walk with me, Sir Reynard?” she asked in a breathy whisper. She placed her hand in the crook of his elbow giving him no chance to decline.
“Where would you have me escort you, my lady?” he asked as curiosity got the better of him.
“Perchance a quick walk outside in the garden before retiring for the eve?” she suggested. “I understand the night is not too cool so we may enjoy a short stroll.”
He nodded his acceptance of her idea and led her out the keep door. A short while later, they were strolling in the moonlit garden area. The path was neat and pleasant enough, although the flowers had all but died for the season.
“Is there a reason you asked me to accompany you instead of your captain?” he asked breaking the silence that stretched between them.
“My conversation with Hawke earlier had me thinking I was mayhap too harsh in my assessment of you.” Her fingertips traced his arm, and he was certain she was not aware that she was causing his skin to tingle from her touch.
He cleared his throat, taking a moment to get his thoughts in order. “I thought your plan was to hate me,” he responded with a slight chuckle. They came to a stone bench, and she went to take a seat, motioning toward him to do the same. This brought him far closer to the woman than he would have wished. Aye… she was weaving some sort of spell around him, and he was unaware how to get out of this situation without losing his head.
“As I said… mayhap I was overreacting just a bit.” The smile she gave him was that of an innocent, and he was certain that if he could see her in the light of day, a rosy blush would be rushing across her cheeks.
“In the end, you came to see reason on how dire your situation was, so how you think of me hardly matters,” he said quickly. She reached over to take his hand causing his eyes to widen at the contact.
“Mayhap we can start anew?” she asked. Those blue eyes held such promise… but Reynard could in no way give her hope that they had a future together.
“Elysande—”
“—and perchance you will forgive me for this…”
He was completely unprepared when she quickly leaned forward to place her lips upon his own. ’Twas a chaste kiss and showed Reynard how inexperienced this young lady truly was. He should have stood and escorted her back into the keep and up to her bedchamber. He should have told her they had no future together. But as a part of him rose to prove to Reynard just how attractive he honestly found the lady, he could not help himself from leaning forward to kiss her once again.
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Elysande must have lost her mind when she started this mild flirtation with Reynard. She had watched him intently during the evening meal and saw for herself the subtle looks of appreciation he gave her when he did not think she would see. Perchance she was imagining the whole exchange but a part of her soul that craved the adventure she’d never had the luxury to indulge in called to her to explore what might happen with this handsome knight. Aye… she could not deny the attraction she felt for the man, no matter how she vowed to hate him.
Mayhap she should blame the wine she had drunk this eve. She had only wanted to apologize to this man for her earlier behavior. But between the moonlight and watching him this eve, ’twas as though some force had pushed her forward to press her lips to Reynard’s. She was almost embarrassed of the childish peck on his mouth that proved she had no knowledge of how this kissing business was supposed to occur between a man and a woman. But how quickly the situation changed once Reynard leaned forward and slid his lips along her own.
His tongue followed along the seam of her mouth causing her to gasp whilst heat rushed throughout her body. But apparently this was the response he wanted for his tongue slipped forward and began to tangle with her own. A moan escaped her from the deepest depths of her soul. Her arms wound their way over his broad shoulders and her fingers began twining themselves in his dark brown hair. She was lost… or mayhap she was found, and she surrendered herself to the sensations this man was sharing with her. Aye, he was teaching her what he liked when he deepened their kiss and she completely forgot everything else but Reynard. From the low moan that rumbled in his chest, Elysande was thrilled to note that Reynard was also enjoying this moment they took for themselves.
Knight of Havoc: The Knights of the Anarchy (Book Three)By Sherry Ewing
One lone knight. One strongminded maiden. When duty wars with love at first sight, which will win?
Long ago, Reynard Norwood loved deeply, but the lady died, and he vowed never to love again. On a mission for the Empress Matilda, he finds a lady worthy of love. She is barely surviving. How can he leave her? But how can he break his vow to the dead? Torn between loyalty to a ghost and following his heart, he must still make certain that the living lady is safe and secure.
The life of Lady Elysande Thorburn of Blackmore has been in turmoil since King Stephen and his men laid siege to her home. With few resources, she must care for an ailing grandfather and meet her responsibilities to those loyal to the household. Her options for survival are running out. One of Empress Matilda’s knights arrives at her weakest moment. He’s determined she must leave with him, but she’s just as determined to stay.
Nothing about their relationship is simple, least of all the attraction each has for the other. As havoc and conflicting demands surround them, is love even possible?
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