Today’s excerpt is from Warrior’s Grace (The Barnes Family Book 2), a Victorian romance that’s due to release on December 22nd.
In this excerpt, the hero, Max, has been searching for two orphans, Sam and Jane. He wants to adopt them, but when he went to the children’s home, he was told they had run away. Finally finding Jane, he realizes the children are in as much danger as he feared.
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Excerpt:
Relief and elation broke over Max once he knew for certain that the little girl he had been discreetly watching was truly Jane.
His joy turned to concern when he realized she was about to pick the pocket of an elderly man who had paused to glance in a shop window.
“Jane!” Max called.
The child jumped and spun toward him, her eyes wide.
“Sir,” she said as he strode toward her.
He bent and rested his hands on her small shoulders. Gazing into her eyes, he asked gently, “Are you all right? I’ve been looking for you and your brother for days.”
“How did you know we was missing?”
And a bit more, if you’d like to continue:
“I went to visit you at the children’s home and…it doesn’t matter. I’ve found you. That’s all that’s important. Where’s Sam?”
The girl glanced across the street, her expression frightened. “Please, sir, go away.”
“I’m not going anywhere.”
“But if…I need to get back.”
“Back where? The home?”
“I can’t tell you nothing. I—”
“You’re coming with me, Jane. I won’t just leave you here.”
“You have to! If I don’t…they’ll hurt Sam.”
“Who will hurt Sam? Jane, you have to tell me everything so I can help you.”
Warrior’s Grace
by Kate Hill
Series: The Barnes Family (Book 2)
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Some Sensuality
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Historical, Victorian, Suspense
Length: Novel
Pre-Order Links: Amazon / UBL
When wealthy businessman Max Barnes takes in two orphans to rear as his own, he has no idea that the governess he hires to care for them will change his life.
Grace Martin has spent years protecting her country. Now she’s ready for a quiet, normal life as governess to a pair of young orphans. What she doesn’t count on is the children’s charming father stealing her heart and a vengeful assassin from her past targeting her through Max and his children.
Max and Grace must reveal their darkest secrets or risk losing everything.
Note: This book contains references to sexual abuse, child abuse, and mental health issues in a historical setting. It also has some sensual scenes and some violence.
Three Kisses and a Romantic Sleigh Ride is a short Christmas story about the Barnes Family, is available as a free download. UBL: https://books2read.com/u/4NqO1z
On Christmas Eve, Geoffrey Winston enlists the help of the Barnes brothers to give his beloved Faith a surprise gift. While helping Geoffrey, the brothers share heartwarming moments with their partners.
Note: Three Kisses and a Romantic Sleigh Ride is a short story that takes place during Warrior’s Grace (The Barnes Family Book 2) when Max, Grace, and the children return to the Barnes family’s country home for Christmas.
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oh no, that doesn’t sound good. i hope she’ll trust him so he can help!
I’m betting she’s just found a champion to steer her clear of this bad situation. Nice job, Kate!!
I’m wondering if she and her brother have been taken in by a Fagin-esque character who gets them to steal for them. Either way, she’s in a lot of trouble. But i suspect Max will be a match for whoever is trying to harm the children. Great snippet!