Beauty’s Enchanted Beasts
Spells of Seduction—Book 1
Spells of Seduction—Book 1
Erotic Historical Fantasy/Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, werewolves
Elizabeth Stuart thought she couldn’t hate the Duke of Norfolk any more than she did. After he wins her in a bet and she’s forced to live in his castle, she learns she was wrong. Penniless and distraught, she moves in, vowing to make him pay.
Richard Albert has loved Elizabeth for so long. When her father asks his help in protecting Elizabeth from the evil sorceress Pondora, he agrees wholeheartedly, not knowing Elizabeth’s father lied about why she’ll be staying with him. Now she thinks he’s evil incarnate.
George Albert’s not happy his brother brought Lady Elizabeth there. Considering the danger that lurks in Castle Norfolk’s dungeon, she’s no safer with them. But after seeing how much Richard loves her and realizing she’s the woman of George’s sexual dreams, whom he so desires, he changes his mind and plans on making every one of his erotic dreams come true.
Soon these three get caught in a web of deceit, sex, and love. Little do they know Pondora has figured a way past the castle’s enchantment and intends on executing her deadly curse.
Excerpt:
Elizabeth
continued to search, opening doors to empty rooms or storage areas, until she
came to a door and, upon opening it, was surprised to see a man sat on a chaise
longue reading a book.
“I’m terribly
sorry. I thought this was the door leading outside,” she said blushing, trying
to close the door behind her.
He instantly
stood up, a look of shock plastered on his face. His wide eyes just stared at
her while he remained silent. Then he broke eye contact and cleared his throat.
“It’s quite all
right.” He approached her with a bright smile. The sparkle in his sharp eyes
looked familiar and she lost her breath for a moment. “You must either be Lady
Elizabeth or her sister, Ann.”
He took her
hand and bowed, bringing her hand to his warm lips. Never breaking his fixed
gaze on her, he continued, “But from my brother’s description, you must be the
beautiful Lady Elizabeth, no doubt.”
Her cheeks
warmed at his compliment and she couldn’t help but stare back at him in a
trance. His beautiful azure eyes bewitched her, as did his full lips and strong
chin. When she finally acknowledged in her mind she had been gawking, she
immediately lowered her gaze to the floor in embarrassment. Words to reply came
languidly as time seemed to stop. After taking a shallow breath, she said, “I
didn’t realize the Duke of Norfolk had a brother.”
He chuckled.
“Younger brother who gives him more headaches than he’d care to have, I’m
afraid. Perhaps that is the reason he never mentioned me. My name is George.”
“Oh, well, your
brother and I haven’t really spoken often, or for long. We’ve barely
conversed.”
His brow lifted
in apparent surprise. “Really? And yet here you are, Norfolk Castle your new
permanent residence.”
“That, my lord,
is your brother’s doing, not mine. I had no say in this arrangement he and my
father made.” Her anger rose.
“Ah, yes, the
supposed bet. Yes, yes, I had forgotten about that.” He walked around her
tapping his index finger on his pursed lips while he looked her over like a
prize.
It was obvious
the Duke’s brother had his same rude manners and disrespect for women. Yet
surprisingly a part of her found George’s admiring attention flattering. Before
she could open her mouth to put him in his place, he remarked, “What if there
were no bet, my lady?”
“Pardon me?”
She frowned, not understanding his question completely.
“What if there
really were no bet? Would you have come to live here just the same?” he asked
as he came to stand before her a mere few inches away. She could swear she
heard his heart beating for how close he stood. His virility seemed to
intoxicate her that instant.
“If there were
no bet? Well, of course I wouldn’t.”
“Ever?”
“Ever!” she
reiterated with a firm tone.
“Even if your
life were in danger?” George said, inching his face closer to hers while his
gorgeous eyes fixed on her lips.
Her lips
throbbed under his hungry stare and her voice cracked. “No, not even then.”
He broke his
gaze then and frowned. “I see.” He turned and walked to the window, staring
outside with a blank, far-off expression for a moment.
Feeling
awkward, and disappointed he had diverted his attention elsewhere, she made her
way to the door. “I’m sorry for interrupting you. I’ll be on my way now.”
He turned to
look at her. “Where was it you were headed, my lady?”
“I was trying to
find the door that led to the garden outside. I saw it from my bedroom upstairs
and wanted to take a leisurely walk in it.”
“It’s a
beautiful day outside and the perfect time for a walk in the gardens.” He
walked up to her and extended his arm for her to take. His brow lifted and a
smile spread over his lips. “If my lady would allow me the honor of showing her
our prized gardens, I’d love to show them to you.”
Blushing once
more, she replied, “I don’t want to be a bother, my lord. You were reading when
I interrupted you.”
“Yes, and the
book was dreadfully boring. I’d much prefer the company of a beautiful lady.”
Her brow lifted
in warning at his wording and he laughed at his gaffe. “I mean I’d much rather
accompany a beautiful lady to see our gardens than read a boring book.”
She looped her
arm through his. A tiny shock, when her hand made contact with his, traveled
through her arm and targeted her chest. Her breath caught in her throat and her
legs became weak for a second.
He pulled her
in closer, wrapping his arm around her waist, and began to guide her through
the door into the corridor.
Being so close
to him as they walked made her palms sweaty and her mouth dry. She wished the
lump in her throat would dislodge so she could begin to breathe again. Her bodice
tightened on her breasts as she tried to expand her chest to take in air. Then
an uncontrollable, arousing urge she had never before experienced overcame her.
In fear of the
unbounded excitement surging in her body, she desperately wanted to break free
from him and run in urgency.
About the Author:
Jessica Frost has always had a passion for fiction and the written word. Add to that her wild, vivid imagination and her pure romantic tendencies and she soon realized she had the traits needed to become a romance author. She decided to take the very big first step not that long ago and wrote her first erotic romance story. And she has not looked back since. Being a romance writer is a dream come true for her. Having the opportunity to create fantasy worlds where anything and everything can happen is an amazing feeling. She hopes these worlds and the delightful characters she creates will bring hours of enjoyment to her readers as they have done for her.
1 comments:
Hi Roxanne,
Thanks so much for this and the week long book tour was amazing and so much fun. I enjoyed meeting so many great bloggers and readers alike. :)
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