Welcome to day three of the Horsemen countdown. On Friday April 13, 2012, Mystery Stallion, the seventh book in the Horsemen series is scheduled for release by Ellora’s Cave. To celebrate the new release, there will be a daily contest here at this blog during which you can enter for the chance to win a pdf download of one of the first six Horsemen books. On the last day a bonus winner will be randomly selected from the entire week’s entries and will receive a pdf download of Mystery Stallion. Details on how to enter will be posted daily at
Saturday April 7 2012 – Dream Stallion Contest
Congratulations to Amber winner of the Dream Stallion Contest!
Sunday April 8 2012 – Captive Stallion Contest
Congratulations to Julianne winner of the Captive Stallion Contest!
Monday April 9 2012 – Highland Stallion Contest
Tuesday April 10 2012 – Winter Stallion Contest
Wednesday April 11 2012 – Victory Stallion Contest
Thursday April 12 2012 – Mountain Stallion Contest
Friday April 13, 2012 – Mystery Stallion Releases!
Thank you and good luck!
Kate
Highland Stallion Contest:
Note: You must be 18 or over to enter the following contest.
To enter for the chance to win a pdf download of Highland Stallion, send an email to katehill@sprintmail.com with Highland Stallion Contest in the subject line and the answer to the following question in the body of the email.
What did Zach say he didn’t want to risk?
The answer can be found in the excerpt below.
Deadline to enter is Midnight April 9, 2012. The winner will be announced (first name only) on April 10, 2012 on this blog and the prize will be emailed.
Bonus Contest: On Thursday April 12, 2012, an additional winner will be selected at random from the entries from this week’s contests. That winner will receive a pdf download of Mystery Stallion. The bonus winner will be announced on Friday April 13.
Highland Stallion
From Ellora’s Cave
http://www.jasminejade.com/p-3311-highland-stallion.aspx
Sophia is madly in love with Zach, the gorgeous Horseman with whom she shares dreams. She is more than ready to plunge into a permanent relationship with him, but Zach has other ideas. A recently freed slave, Zach won’t marry Sophia until he can properly support a wife and family. As Zach and Sophia begin to explore their sensual connection, they are stressed by Zach’s reluctance to make their relationship more permanent. Zach must overcome his past to make a future with Sophia, but he may not be able to banish his demons.
The following excerpt from HIGHLAND STALLION is for readers 18 and over.
Sophia awoke abruptly in the dimness, her heart pounding as if after a wild dream, though she had no reason why she would feel that way. It was one of those emotions that simply happened. Through her half-opened eyes she watched the fire’s dying embers and the dance of moonlight across the floor. Though covered only by a sheet, she didn’t feel the least bit cold. Marvelous warmth enfolded her from behind. She smiled. Turning, she gazed at Zach who slept, his nude body stretched out, stomach down, his eyes closed and handsome features relaxed.
She rose to her knees, careful not to wake him, and stared at the magnificence of his broad shoulders, long legs, and hard buttocks. His entire body was forged of perfectly developed muscle. She ran her fingertips down his side, counting each rib. Though he could use a few pounds, she’d never felt such power as he exuded. It was like lying with hot, breathing stone. But he was not stone, she thought as she traced the scars riddling his flesh. He was a man, made of muscle, blood, and feeling.
Pausing, she leaned closer to the thick, hair-dusted back of one of his thighs. An enormous bruise darkened most of it, and she guessed it was what was left of his earlier injury from the rock. Shifting shape must have hastened the healing process, but the injury hadn’t vanished, as if he possessed the constitution of some mythical creature. She touched her lips to the bruise and he shifted position suddenly, flinging her onto her back.
Sophia’s heart pounded at the fury in his eyes. She gasped, staring into his face as it softened.
“I’m sorry.” He sat beside her, stroking hair from her brow. “You’re not hurt, are you?”
“No,” she murmured. “What’s wrong?”
Drawing a deep breath, he stood, reached for his trousers, and tugged them on. “I’m going back to the barn.”
“Why?”
“What do you mean, why? I could have hurt you.” His callused palm swept over her hip. “You’re so small and I…”
“What?” She took his hand, holding it tightly.
“I have dreams. And when I wake, sometimes I think they’re real.” He shook his head. “Stupid, isn’t it? For an ox like me to be bothered by dreams?”
“No, not after living in the mines.”
“I won’t risk hurting you. I should never have come here at all.”
“You’ll hurt me if you go, especially now that we’ve made love.”
He raised his eyes skyward and sighed.
“Zach, please lie with me.” She stood on top of the bed and slipped her arms around his neck, clinging to him.
He embraced her, holding her close to his warm, steely chest. The mat of soft hair felt so good against her breasts. She kissed his neck and licked his ear.
“Gods, it’s wrong that you’re so good for me and I’m so bad for you.” He cupped her chin in his hand and kissed her.
Sophia uttered a contented sound as his tongue parted her lips. Hers joined it, licking and stroking. His hands caressed her back before he picked her up and lowered her to the bed.
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