The
Soldier’s Woman
by
Kelly Lyonns
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GENRE:
Historical Romance - Regency
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BLURB:
It
is 1810 somewhere in the chaos of war-ravaged Napoleonic Portugal.
Miss Charlotte Everslea, dedicated member of an ancient secretive
Guild and skilled paranormal artefacts hunter, has found herself
trapped behind enemy lines. Colonel Maximillian Bladewood is used to
giving orders and having them obeyed, both on and off the
battlefield. But the petite golden-haired hoyden, to whose accidental
intervention he owes his life, challenges both his authority and his
sanity. Their cross-purposed journey will reach a crossroad where one
or both of them will need to compromise.
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Excerpt
Two:
Trapped
together, hiding from the enemy
From
beside her came the sounds of a large body settling in the rustling
straw, followed by a faint sigh. Her rambling thoughts focussed back
onto the present and the man at her side. He had given no indication
that any of his wounds were serious, but he must surely be as bone
tired as she felt. She tried to lie back in the dark and relax as she
listened to his body shifting on the dry straw.
Perhaps
his arm was paining him. The thought troubled her, but there was
nothing to be done about it here and now. He sighed and stirred
again. She winced, it would be an unpleasant job unsticking the dried
blood and removing his coat. Imagining the Colonel removing his coat
sent immediate heat to her cheeks. Perhaps she just imagined it, but
she could feel the warmth of his body down her entire side, breaching
the inch or two of air between them.
Thank
heavens it was dark! What indiscriminate thoughts!
Then
another thought occurred to her...
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
After
earning a living as a freelance environmental scientist, writer and
editor, Kelly Lyonns has evolved into a creative writer. She
cohabitates with three cats, two children and a husband in a house so
packed with character even the termites live next door. Burning
questions about ecological sustainability and how to tie a Regency
bodice, keep her on the internet deep into the night.
She
enjoys tea, meditating, Jane Austen, solar punk, science fiction,
sculpting and science. She frequently succumbs to the need to write.
She rarely succumbs to the need to vacuum.
Connect
with Kelly at:
Website:
http://kalyonnswrites.weebly.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/kellylyonns
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GIVEAWAY
INFORMATION
Kelly
will be awarding a digital copy of The Soldier's Woman to 5 randomly
drawn winners via rafflecopter during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
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