Stroke of Midnight
My first ever fairy romance released yesterday from Etopia Press. Stroke of Midnight is set at New Year's Eve in Regency England, when a fairy princess is fetched home by her husband-to-be.
Excerpt:
Three hours was not much time.
She led him back to the square, and they sampled the various confections. Like her, he seemed fond of cake. They strolled with the humans, their conversation mingling with the voices of those around them.
She danced to the music that filled the evening air. He watched her with an indulgent expression until she took his hand and pulled him to her. “Dance with me.”
His eyes darkened as he cupped her waist with one hand and held her fingers in a firm grip with the other. “I don’t know the steps.”
“I will teach you.” She pulled him out onto the cobblestones. They twirled around, their steps lively, if a bit misguided. Together they laughed and spun until she pleaded exhaustion.
“No more. I have to catch my breath.”
He took her hand and led her to the fountain. They perched on the edge and watched the dance pass by. Soon it was time for the fireworks, and at the first explosion of color against the sky, she let out a contented sigh.
It was a fun night, one of the best she’d had since she’d been in London. She could almost imagine that nothing had changed between her and Rhys. She spared him a glance. His face tilted up toward the sky, the fireworks reflecting in the shiny depths of his eyes.
The bells began to ring, and Mariel’s gaze flew to the clock. It was almost midnight.
He stirred and reached for her hand. “I have allowed all the time I can give you.”
Something in his manner grabbed her attention. She gave him an intent look. “What is wrong?”
His face remained blank, but darkness flashed in his eyes. “Nothing.”
“You are lying.” She wrenched her hand from his. “I refuse to go with you unless you tell me.”
He closed his eyes for a brief moment. When he reopened them, they burned with green fire. “We are to be married tomorrow.”
Get your copy now at Amazon, B&N, All Romance, Kobo, and other fine retailers.
Happy reading!
Robin
http://robindanner.webs.com
Excerpt:
Three hours was not much time.
She led him back to the square, and they sampled the various confections. Like her, he seemed fond of cake. They strolled with the humans, their conversation mingling with the voices of those around them.
She danced to the music that filled the evening air. He watched her with an indulgent expression until she took his hand and pulled him to her. “Dance with me.”
His eyes darkened as he cupped her waist with one hand and held her fingers in a firm grip with the other. “I don’t know the steps.”
“I will teach you.” She pulled him out onto the cobblestones. They twirled around, their steps lively, if a bit misguided. Together they laughed and spun until she pleaded exhaustion.
“No more. I have to catch my breath.”
He took her hand and led her to the fountain. They perched on the edge and watched the dance pass by. Soon it was time for the fireworks, and at the first explosion of color against the sky, she let out a contented sigh.
It was a fun night, one of the best she’d had since she’d been in London. She could almost imagine that nothing had changed between her and Rhys. She spared him a glance. His face tilted up toward the sky, the fireworks reflecting in the shiny depths of his eyes.
The bells began to ring, and Mariel’s gaze flew to the clock. It was almost midnight.
He stirred and reached for her hand. “I have allowed all the time I can give you.”
Something in his manner grabbed her attention. She gave him an intent look. “What is wrong?”
His face remained blank, but darkness flashed in his eyes. “Nothing.”
“You are lying.” She wrenched her hand from his. “I refuse to go with you unless you tell me.”
He closed his eyes for a brief moment. When he reopened them, they burned with green fire. “We are to be married tomorrow.”
Get your copy now at Amazon, B&N, All Romance, Kobo, and other fine retailers.
Happy reading!
Robin
http://robindanner.webs.com
Published on December 15, 2012 09:07
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