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This week’s excerpt from Warrior’s Grace picks up where last week’s left off. Max is in the bath. Grace has just dumped over his head a bowl of ice (now mostly melted) intended for his bruised ribs. As usual, his attitude had annoyed her. 🙂
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Excerpt:
He gasped, tensing, his expression momentarily furious. Then he grinned again. “Ahh. Refreshing.”
“I’m sure.”
Max grasped her arm and hauled her into the tub, nightgown and all.
“How dare you! You will regret this, Maxwell Barnes.” Grace glared and was about to pull away, but changed her mind. At the moment there was nowhere she’d rather be than lying on top of his naked body, her own body covered in drenched linen. Gazing into his eyes, she braced her hands against his hard, water-slicked shoulders.
“Something tells me I could never regret this, Grace Martin.”
He cupped the back of her head and kissed her.
When their lips parted, she whispered, “Doesn’t this position hurt your ribs?”
“I’ll take the pain,” he said, his voice almost a growl, and once again covered her mouth with his.
His hands roamed over her, caressing her back and gently kneading her bottom.
Grace’s heart beat out of control. She wanted nothing more than for him to take her to his bed and—
Warrior’s Grace
by Kate Hill
Series: The Barnes Family
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Some Sensuality
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Historical Romance, Victorian Era
Length: Novel
Cover art created at Canva.com
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.
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