This week’s excerpt is from Captain’s Mercy, the first in the Barnes Family series. It’s Mercy’s first day as Faith’s companion. Her brother, Jonah, who hired Mercy, is no smoother at home than he had been in his office earlier that day. 🙂
Excerpt:
“Miss Brown, please join us,” Faith said.
Mercy walked through the doors and took the chair opposite Faith at the table. She hoped her smile didn’t look forced.
“I was telling Jonah how happy I am that you’re here.”
Mercy’s gaze shifted to Jonah who didn’t so much as glance at her. His attention remained fixed on a letter he was reading. Several others rested on the table.
“I’m happy to be here.”
“Then you’re settling in well,” Jonah said, his dark brown gaze still drifting over the letter.
He could at least look at her when he spoke.
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Captain’s Mercy
by Kate Hill
Series: The Barnes Family
Format(s): Ebook
Heat Level: Spicy
Pairing(s): M/F
Genre/Themes: Historical, Victorian, Suspense
Length: Novel
Purchase Links: Amazon / Smashwords
When Mercy Brown accepts a position as companion to the sister of Jonah Barnes, a wealthy and rugged former sea captain, she has no idea that she’ll soon be entangled in their quirky family’s secrets.
Prowlers, disturbances from the attic, and eerie howls on the property are just the start. After meeting several strange members of the household, including a groundskeeper who works by night and the mischievous Maxwell Barnes, Mercy wonders if she should flee while she can. Her fondness for her young companion, Faith, and her deep attraction to Jonah prevent her from leaving.
Jonah’s mixed messages regarding his feelings for her leave Mercy confused. With encouragement from Faith, she begins her first novel, an erotic adventure featuring a hero modeled after Jonah. When pages from it go missing, she fears that her gruff employer will discover the nature of her feelings for him and possibly dismiss her. That might be for the best, because if she stays, her attachment to the Barnes family could endanger her life.
Note: Captain’s Mercy was previously published. It has been re-edited and includes two extra scenes after the main story. Captain’s Mercy is an opposites attract historical romance with suspense, some spice, and a story within a story.
Also in the Barnes Family series:
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Yes, of course he could at least acknowledge her with a glance.
This sounds like an engaging gothic mystery/romance. I’ve shared a link in the Sunday Sampler post on the Readers Roost blog.
oh, makes me wonder why he pretends non-interest. intriguing snippet!