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SECRETS VOLUME 13
Trade Paperback
Copyright © AMBER GREEN, CALISTA FOX, RACHELLE CHASE, CHARLOTTE FEATHERSTONE, 2005
All Rights Reserved, RED SAGE PUBLISHING, INC.
Listen to what reviewers have to say!
“In
Secrets Volume 13, the temperature gets turned up a few notches
with a mistaken personal ad, shape-shifters destined to love, a hot
Regency lord and his lady, as well as a bodyguard protecting his woman.
Emotions and fl ames blaze high in Red Sage’s latest foray into the
sensual and delightful art of love.”
4˝ Stars
—Romantic
Times BOOKclub
The sex
is still so hot the pages nearly ignite! Read Secrets, Volume 13!”
—Romance
Reviews “No secret
anymore, this anthology provides readers with some of the hottest, well
written romances around. Fans will appreciate this collection as each
tale is hot with fabulous protagonists though they run the gamut of
sub-genres. Adding to the pleasure is that the wait was only six months
rather than the customary year.”
—Harriet
Klausner
OUT OF CONTROL BY RACHELLE CHASE
Astrid’s
world revolves around her business and she’s hoping to pick up wealthy
Erik Santos as a client. Only he’s hoping to pick up something entirely
different. Will she give in to the seductive pull of his proposition?
A great opening
story for Volume 13!
“Out
of Control is a story full of seductive adventure. … The love
scenes are vivid and leave nothing to the imagination. Rachelle Chase
has done an outstanding job creating characters that mesmerizes the
reader and leaves them wanting more.”
—Romance
Junkies
“Out
of Control was a wonderful way to start this anthology out right.
A young woman who is used to being in control of every aspect in her
life has to learn how and when to hand over the reins and a man must
learn how to love. What more could you ask for?”
—Fallen
Angel Reviews
TO MY READER
I
find the concept of control—giving it up, taking it—intriguing. Which
made me wonder… what if a woman who thrived on being in control met a
man who challenged her to give it up?
To my family, who has always stood by me, loved me, encouraged me, and supported me, I love you.
EXCERPT FROM OUT OF CONTROL
“I find it interesting that you sent a resume.”
Astrid
frowned, not understanding. “Would you prefer to see photos of events
I’ve arranged?” She bent down to retrieve her portfolio.
“No,” he said.
Astrid straightened. “While your qualifications are impressive, they aren’t required for the position.”
Disappointment
settled in her stomach. She stared at the Adonis seated across from
her. At the wavy black hair that she’d bet felt like silk. At the
thick, perfectly arched eyebrows above intense ebony eyes. Fathomless
eyes that scattered her thoughts. And those lips…
She
reminded herself that her disappointment was strictly professional,
that landing this contract would be a major boon for her company.
“Why are you here, Ms. Thomas?” He set her resume down on the desk and leveled his intimidating stare at her.
“Excuse me?”
“You’ve talked about events you’ve planned, and now you want to show me your portfolio.” Erik shrugged. “Why?”
What
did he mean? Wasn’t that the whole point of this interview? She forced
a polite chuckle. “Well…that’s usually what convinces clients of my
competence. Is there something else you’d like to see?”
His
gaze drifted over her face, lingering on her lips, before lazily
returning to her eyes. His eyes seemed darker, his look…sexual.
Astrid
gave herself a mental shake. Her imagination was on overdrive. From
what Suze had told her and the articles she’d read, Erik Santos was all
business.
She blinked.
The sexy gaze was still there.
“Tell me about your other…skills.” Sensuality dripped from the word “skills.”’
Surely
she was mistaken, reading sexual intent where there was none. “I can’t
think of any other skills more applicable to event planning—”
“But we both know you’re not here for the event planning position.”
“I don’t under—”
With a flick of his wrist, ecru stationery fluttered to rest in front of her. She read the words with mounting horror.
“I didn’t write that!”
Paper rustled. Her gaze flew to the name scribbled in blue ink. “I didn’t sign that!”
His lips twisted. “Ms. Thomas, don’t waste my time.”
She glanced back at the signature—at the big loopy ‘A’ and the flamboyant ‘T’—and fought the panic threatening to overwhelm her.
How
totally embarrassing. How utterly humiliating. How was she going to
explain this? She straightened her shoulders and lifted her chin. “Mr.
Santos, I’m afraid there’s been a mistake.”
HAWKMOOR BY AMBER GREEN Shape-shifters
answer to Darien as he acts in the name of the long-missing Lady Hawkmoor,
their hereditary ruler. When she unexpectedly surfaces, Darien must deal
with a scrappy individual whose wary eyes hold the other half of his soul,
but who has the power to destroy his world.
This story certainly
tickled the reviewers!
“Hawkmoor
is an incredible story that mixes vampires and shape shifting into one
fantastic tale. … The love scenes will keep readers in a constant
state of heat and running for a cold shower. This is the first story
that I have read by Amber Green, but it is apparent that she is an author
with a brilliant career ahead.”
—Romance
Junkies
“A wonderful
new voice in paranormal romance.”
—Robin
D. Owens, 2002 RITA Winner Paranormal Romance
“A hearty
mix of high sensuality and exceptional world building, Hawkmoor
delivers on its paranormal promise.”
—Cricket
Starr
TO MY READER
What’s
a good man to do when his options narrow down to the possible
destruction of his entire society or the certain destruction of his
true heart?
Darien
Hawkmoor’s world is under control—his control—and he likes it that way.
Then his long-lost child-bride surfaces, a lusciously curved adult with
no memory of the shape-shifters’ Hidden World and no understanding of
the precarious balance of power among the Families. Darien’s carefully
built peace shatters as the various Families vie for power and
position. With people dying, and the moon swelling toward full, he
faces the most painful of decisions. He must bring Lady Hawkmoor under
control, or he must sacrifice her to rebuild the peace.
EXCERPT FROM HAWKMOOR
Within
a quarter mile of home, she felt his lurking presence. His voice rode
the twilight air, sultry with promise, slowing her steps to a halt.
“You never could control your temper on the night of the full moon, Mary Alison.”
She
couldn’t hear his footfall, or the brush of cloth on cloth as he
walked. Only that dark voice. Rich and smoky and earthy. Closer. She
tasted a hint of sweetness too. Like in the smoke of pecan wood.
She snapped alert. She’d lost track of what he was saying, and he was barely ten feet away now.
Hypnotized? She gritted her teeth and fought the urge to reach out to him.
“You ovulate on the full moon. You only cry on the full moon.”
“I
never cry.” Certainly not on the full moon. Not with the heavy meds she
needed on those nights. She gave him her shoulder and put the width of
the street between them.
“Never?”
He
was teasing. That oddly affectionate dimension to his voice made it
worse. She should run. She was no distance runner but she could
out-sprint most weekend athletes.
She stepped into the street instead, reaching out. Trying to feel who and what he was.
She
saw her hand groping the air. How stupid did that look? She put her
hands behind her back. No, that poked her tits at him. Might look
inviting. She dropped her arms. Exactly who was he?
“Come to me, Mary Alison, and know who I am.”
“That has to be one of the lamest come-ons ever.”
She
moved a step closer. There. He colored and flavored and added texture
to the air, yards further than even a cop usually reached. She felt
more than his personality, his force of will. He had her trick of
actively reaching out to sense what was there. Her insides tightened
again.
No one can do that but me!
“None but us,” he whispered, easing toward her.
His
air surrounded her, filled her when she breathed in. She felt slow,
heavy, soft. She felt drunk. Medicated to the gills, when she hadn’t
taken the first pill. She stood still, letting him come.
LESSONS IN PLEASURE
BY CHARLOTTE FEATHERSTONE
A
wicked bargain has Lily vowing never to yield to the demands of the rake
she once loved and lost. Unfortunately, Damian, the Earl of St. Croix,
or Saint as he is infamously known, will not take ‘no’ for an answer.
Another hit for
Red Sage Publishing!
“Lessons
in Pleasure brings together the lush historical detail of England,
while effortlessly weaving in the story of this passionate couple. …
Lessons in Pleasure is bursting with sensuality and passion that
will have readers up long into the night. Charlotte Featherstone has
penned a tale that readers will come back to repeatedly. ”
—Romance
Junkies
“Lessons
in Pleasure is a reminder of why I love historical romances
so much. This story is beautifully written and full of sinfully wicked
delights sure to tantalize the reader, an excellent addition to this
anthology.”
—Fallen
Angel Reviews
TO MY READER
What
could be sexier than an immoral Regency rake that uses his extensive
skills to draw the one woman he could never have into his bed and his
heart?
I give you Saint, a deliciously wicked bad boy who will stop at nothing to claim the woman he loves. Enjoy the fantasy…
This
book is dedicated to my hero of a husband and my daughter. Without them
I wouldn’t be living my fantasy—publication. Thank you for your
patience, understanding, and willingness to exist on take out and Kraft
dinners.
And
to the three best writing friends an author could ever have. Kristina,
for always being the voice of reason, the perpetual cheerleader and my
Fairy Punctuation Mother. Thank you for encouraging me to take this
path and for having faith in my abilities when I couldn’t see them.
Kathi, for her continued support, her belief in my talent, and for
encouraging me to keep Saint as wicked as he wanted to be. Thank you
for helping me believe in myself. I love having you as a fan. And Amy,
who has struggled through all my ‘bad’ writing attempts to get me here.
Who is an indispensable font of wisdom, knowledge and advice—thank you
so much for your support. Thank you all. I could never have done it
without you! Your support and encouragement and understanding are what
have gotten me here.
EXCERPT FROM LESSONS IN PLEASURE
“Well?”
she said, pulling her gloves from her fingers and slapping them against
her hand while thrusting her feelings aside. “We’ve wasted enough time
on the pleasantries. Shall we not get this business finished so that I
may return home, and you,” she turned and stared at him, refusing to
admit how her heart raced when she looked at him. “You may then return
to whatever it is you do in the middle of the night.”
Damian
stared at her, praying to God his mouth wasn’t hanging open in
astonishment. She was an insolent little baggage, so full of
self-righteousness and haughty assurance. What did she take him for,
some green lad who wished for nothing more than a tumble? Had she
thought she’d glide in here with the bearing of a queen so he could bed
her and send her on her way?
He
looked her over once more, taking in her prim dress and demure shawl.
She’d done her hair in a severe bun, the strands stretched so tightly
that the corners of her eyes were tugged upwards. She looked like a
spinsterish prude. She’d done it on purpose, of course, just to vex
him. Just to make him hurry up and get on with the business of
fulfilling the rest of their bargain. But what the little minx didn’t
understand was that her spinsterish façade combined with her saucy
tongue made him wish for many things other than a perfunctory bedding.
What he wanted to do to Lily Farrington was far beyond rudimentary bed
sport.
“What?”
she asked, her hands fisted on her hips as she tilted her chin to look
at him. “Perhaps you feel this bargain is no longer suited to your
taste?”
“I
assure you, Miss Farrington,” he drawled, pushing himself away from the
frame and shutting the door behind them. “This bargain more than suits
me. It’s very much to my taste, and my current fetish is for
viper-tongued virgins who need to be taught a thing or two about
keeping a man waiting when he’s rock hard and searching for release.”
“I see,” she murmured, her innocent eyes round with shock.
“No,”
he murmured, reaching for her hand and bringing her further into his
den of pleasure. “But I’m certain that by the time I’m finished with
you, you’ll see the truth clear enough.”
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT BY CALISTA FOX
Haunted
by a century-old curse, Molina fears she won’t live to see her thirtieth
birthday. Nick, her former bodyguard, is hired back into service to protect
her from the fatal accidents that plague her family. But In the Heat of
the Night, will his passion and love for her be enough to convince Molina
they have a future together?
Another hit with
reviewers!
“In
the Heat of the Night will rock the reader and take their breath
away. … Full of detail and sensuality the readers won’t be
disappointed with the love scenes. Certainly an author to watch, Calista
Fox is off to an excellent start with In the Heat of the Night.”
—Romance
Junkies
“A hot, spectacular
adventure!”
—Jasmine
Haynes
“In
the Heat of the Night was a wonderful tale of old love reacquainted.
Nick and Molina both have such strong feelings for one another and the
reader watches the characters overcome their problems in the face of
danger.”
—Fallen
Angel Reviews
TO MY READER
I
hope you enjoy Nick and Molina’s story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Thanks to Ms. Pich and Ms. Kendall for letting me share this story with
other romance addicts.
EXCERPT FROM IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT!
“I
have faith you’re capable of vanquishing a demon while still finding
time for extra-curricular activities. Besides,” Molina said as she
nuzzled Nick’s neck and inhaled his masculine scent. “If I’m going to
be stuck with you 24/7 until you solve this mystery, I ought to get
some pleasure out of it.”
Maybe
he thought they should keep the kissing to a minimum, but she didn’t.
In fact, she wanted much more than just his arousing kisses…
She
trailed a finger down his skin to the opening of his shirt. How she
loved his chest. It was well-defined, with rock hard pectoral muscles.
His bronze skin was covered with the finest, softest dusting of dark
brown hair. Her fingers toyed with the next button on his shirt. She
lifted her eyes to his handsome face as she slipped the small disk
through its opening.
“Think
of it this way,” she continued in a sexy voice. “The closer you are to
me, the safer I’ll be. Feel free to visit my room and rumple the sheets
whenever the mood strikes. You have my permission to guard my body
anytime—day or night.”
“Way to rationalize, baby,” he grinned at her. “But, no.”
Her
lips curled upward. “Now, Nick,” she said as she slid her fingers
inside his shirt and stroked his hot flesh. “You know the more you
resist, the more I persist…”
To prove her point, she bent her head to him and lightly brushed her lips over his neck. “Mm,” she sighed. “You smell heavenly.”
Nick groaned, low and deep. “I’m all for some pleasure, too, baby. But we need to focus on business first.”
Molina
concealed a sly grin. Foolish man. He ought to know better than to
dangle a carrot in front of her and think she wouldn’t reach for it.
When it came to Nick Moretti, Molina found it impossible to resist her
sexual impulses. She wanted to touch him, and be touched by him.
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