Today’s excerpt from Northman’s Passion. picks up where last week’s left off. Erik wants his clothes washed, but Bera isn’t going to take orders.
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Excerpt:
“Wash them like I ordered, woman.”
Bera’s stomach clenched with fury and something even more disturbing.
He continued, “I can stand no more of the stench. Next time I’ll travel with a change of trousers so I’ll be prepared when my cousin knocks me into a dung heap.”
Bera wasn’t sure why this revelation pleased her so much, yet she was relieved to know he wasn’t as dirty as she’d thought him to be. If something could be done about his arrogance, then the brute might actually appeal to her.
That was a lie. Even when she’d thought him filthy, something about him had stirred her passion.
“You should bring a change of tunic as well,” Bera said, lifting her chin.
He moved closer, and her heartbeat quickened.
And a bit more:
She lowered her gaze, but he paused, the water still concealing the part of him she longed to see.
“I did, but the other tunic was torn when I was moving trunks in the cargo hold,” he told her.
“I’ll leave you to your business,” Helga said quietly and headed back up the path to the longhouse.
“No!” Bera spun toward her. “Don’t go.”
“Go!” Erik commanded, and Helga continued on her way.
Bera started to follow her, but Erik said, “You stay. My clothes are still dirty.”
She glared at him over her shoulder. “Then wash them yourself.”
Northman’s Passion
by Kate Hill
Series: Northmen’s Brides
Universe: Pandemonium
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Steamy
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Historical Romance
Length: Novella
Purchase Links: Amazon / Apple / Barnes & Noble/ kobo / Smashwords
From the moment Erik Ice Tooth sees Bera, daughter of his king, he wants her as his wife. A man accustomed to getting what he desires, he’s surprised by her adamant refusal of his advances.
Disgusted by the foul brute who demands her company, Bera makes her feelings for Erik clear. She wants nothing to do with him, even if he is one of her father’s favorite warriors and her only other marriage offers are from a pair of loathsome brothers.
Erik abducts Bera with the hope of winning her heart and saving her from marrying one of two evil men, but his rash act will come at a high price.
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Yes, nice comeback. I like her!
LOL He’s got a long way to go. Can’t wait to read more.
I like Bera. I’d have told Erik to wash his own damn clothes too.