Holding Hope
Series: Seven
Sin Sisters Series
Genre: Erotic
Paranormal Romance
Elements: Adult language/ Explicit Sex
Author: Paloma
Beck
Publisher:
Secret Cravings Publishing
Page Count: 40
pages
BLURB
The seven Sinster sisters are entwined in a legacy
originating back from the time of the Italian Wars in the 1500s. One by one,
they’ll find their mates from the immortal Valendite Breeds and secure their
place in history.
Lucas believed he was fated to live out a solitary
existence. He devoted himself to the sole mission of
protecting his family and his breed when the woman he thought to be his mate
died right in front of his eyes. With only one fated mate, Lucas understood his
life would be lived alone.
Until he held hope in his arms… Ella was a captive of his
sworn enemy when he found her and immediately felt the connection. Lucas
rescued her, nursed her back to health and cared for her. Now can he convince
her to embrace her identity as one of the women of the Magdalena Circle? This
might prove to me his most difficult mission yet.
SERIES READING ORDER
- Lustful Cravings, Seven Sin Sisters, book one (8/2012)
- Eternal Envy, Seven Sin Sisters, book two (10/ 2012)
- Holiday Gem, Seven Sin Sisters, book three (12/2012)
- Vanished Pride, Seven Sin Sisters, book four (2/2013)
- Holding Hope, Seven Sin Sisters, novella (5/2013)
- Frozen Fury, Seven Sin Sisters, book five (anticipated 6/2013)
It’s a Free Read!
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EXCERPT
Lucas held the most precious
thing in his arms, something he thought he’d never have in his many years.
Once, just once before, had he allowed himself to hope but it hadn’t been meant
to be. Martha had died before he could claim her but he’d been certain at the
time that she was his mate. Could it be he was wrong? He’d lived years
believing he’d lost his only chance at love, his one true mate. Now, holding
Ella in his arms, Lucas understood Martha hadn’t been his mate after all. You
couldn’t have two mates –two people perfect for you- and with all certainty,
every fiber of his being assured him that he was holding his mate in his arms
at this very moment.
He looked down at Ella. She
appeared so young; he wondered how old she was. He knew nothing about her and still
his heart beat only for her now. Her pale skin was soft under his calloused
fingers. He longed to stroke his fingers through her short blond hair but
didn’t want to disturb her. She remained limp and still but he took solace in
knowing she was calmer now. Her cinnamon brown eyes were closed again. He’d
nearly broken down when those precious eyes looked up at him, first afraid and
then hopeful. They’d been filled with hope, with such faith and a trust he
didn’t deserve.
His gut clenched with the knowledge
that he’d claimed this magnificent woman without her consent. Would she
understand he had no choice? She was so weak and seemed so vulnerable. He’d
held her the entire flight back to the United States, hadn’t let anyone so much
as touch her. When Donovan, the TEU’s medic, tried to help, Lucas fought back
his growls while he refused his help.
“She needs more blood,” Donovan
explained. “I can hear her heartbeat fading again.”
Lucas heard his brother-in-arms
but couldn’t reconcile himself to what needed to be done.
“Lucas, listen to me,” Donovan
raised his voice as he touched Lucas’s shoulder. “Since she’s a woman of the
Magdalena Circle, our blood can sustain her through her injuries. I gave her a
few drops of my blood while we were being held. Let me give her a few more.”
“No,” Lucas raised his voice to
match Donovan and showed his sharp teeth, two actions he’d never before taken
against one of his brothers-in-arms. Shame immediately rushed through him. “I
apologize, Van, but no more. She will take from me alone.” Lucas knew the few
drops Van had given her wouldn’t do any harm. Since he wasn’t her natural mate,
it had no effect aside from sustaining her health during her healing but he
still couldn’t allow it.
Understanding swept over Donovan
as he backed away and nodded. “You’ll need to at least give her a few drops
until she’s well enough to feed fully.” Donovan pulled the curtain and left
them alone.
Silence reigned over them as
Lucas sat holding his mate, holding his hope in the future.
“I’m so very sorry, my precious,
I can’t bear to see you like this. I must feed you and make you well.” Lucas’s
voice broke as he pulled Ella closer against him. He fought to control his
emotions, anger and frustration raging through him. He’d given up searching for
a mate because he’d believed she had died. Had he not been so foolish, Ella may
not have ended up held captive by Nassir and his men. What hell had she gone
through?
AUTHOR BIO & LINKS
Paloma
Beck is a Romance Author living a life of contradiction... she's a happily
married carpooling mom writing erotic romance. It's almost naughty! Paloma
writes in both the Contemporary and Paranormal realms, journaling the stories
her characters tell her, and they are anything but PG. She dabbles in vampires,
witches, menage, spanking and bdsm - all in her books, of course. Paloma
believes a daily dose of espresso and a good book make any day better.
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