Let’s Get to Know...
Tina Donahue
is an Amazon and international
bestselling novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary and historical romance
for traditional publishers and indie.
Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic
Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three
of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast,
Come and Get Your Love, and Wicked
Takeover) were Readers' Choice Award winners. Another three (Adored, Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark, Delicious) were named
finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual
Stranger, her erotic contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at
the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love
Loves Books was created specifically for her erotic romance Lush Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious) received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt
Medallion competition. Take Me Away and
Adored both won second place in the
NEC RWA contest (different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short
Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood
production company in Story Direction.
Is their passion strong enough to break
her chains?
Andalucía Spain, 1489: Innocent Beatriz
is desperate to escape the threat of a miserable marriage to a cruel Marquis.
Forced into the betrothal by her ruthless merchant papá, her only hope is to conceal her identity and become a
servant in a nearby castle—a
life drastically different from her comfortable upbringing.
Tomás doesn’t know what to make of his well-spoken new servant girl. Her beauty and charm
captivates the military hero;
her mysterious nature intrigues
him. And the
desire she ignites burns brighter with each glance, as does his longing to
claim her for his own.
Beatriz can’t resist Tomás’ passion nor
deny the heat of her own. But neither the lush countryside nor the walls of
the opulent Moorish castle can entirely protect her—and if he were to discover her secret, she could be torn away from
him forever. Yet how can she sustain his love if she’s living a lie?
The
laughter Beatriz had shared earlier seemed a distant memory already. Doom clung
to her, tightening her chest, moistening her palms. She paced like a caged
animal, knowing she should leave the castle to give Tomás a chance at happiness
with another woman.
Her
legs went watery, not allowing her to flee. Dizzy, she leaned against the
cabinet and breathed hard, trying to think of a solution.
She
kept failing.
“Señorita
Beatriz,” Yolanda called out.
Beatriz
raised her face. “What?”
“Señora
Doña Isabella has something she needs you to see.”
Hopefully
not another trunk the servants had left in the hall with more gowns and other
jewels. She didn’t want to try on anything else but couldn’t stomach being
rude, given Isabella’s dear support. Beatriz pinched her cheeks and bit her
lips to give herself color. Looking like a corpse wouldn’t solve anything.
Outside
the chamber, she reminded herself to smile. What she produced felt more like a
grimace.
Yolanda
stood on the far side of the landing, gesturing for Beatriz to join her.
The
moment she reached the landing, Yolanda motioned for Beatriz to stop, then
pointed to the stairs.
She
looked down.
The
world faded away, tension draining from her shoulders, warmth replacing worry.
Tomás
stood at the bottom of the staircase, his arm on the railing, face lifted to
hers. Candlelight turned his hair to gold. Respect, friendship, love sparkled
in his eyes.
She
ran down the steps. Tomás took them two at a time to reach her. They met in the
middle and held each other, their embrace more powerful than any spoken vow.
Whatever happened in the future, he would always have her love.
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