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Friday, March 9, 2012

Free Book by Maya Banks



 Okay, here's the skinny.  I'm a Harlequin Ambassador which means a few times a year I get free paperback books to pass out to my friends.  Today when I got the mail, this book was in my mailbox.  I have already read it so I have 5 copies to give out.  There are no hoops to jump through to get your hands on a copy.  Just tell me your favorite Desire writer besides Maya.
 
Easy peasy...also, I have winners from the Undercover Blog Hop that have never emailed me regarding their prizes.  If you have won a prize on this blog, please email me at maw1725@gmail.com so I can arrange for your prize. 
Enticed by His Forgotten Lover
“Have we met?”

Answer: a right hook! Because Bryony Morgan pulls no punches. Even when she’s very pregnant and facing down the father of her unborn child. She fell for wealthy hotelier Rafael de Luca when he courted her for her beachfront real estate. Then he disappeared. Now, she’s in New York for answers—and she won’t accept a brush-off.

But selective amnesia after a crash has Rafael puzzled. How could he ever forget a combustible beauty like Bryony? Solution: return to the island where they met, and relive the unforgettable nights in question—until he remembers everything….
 
 

Excerpt:
 
From the book
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Rafael de Luca had been in worse situations before, and he'd no doubt be in worse in the future. He could handle it. These people would never make him sweat. They'd never know that he had absolutely no memory of any of them.
He surveyed the crowded ballroom with grim tolerance, sipping at the tasteless wine to cover the fact that he was uneasy. It was only by force of will that he'd managed to last this long. His head was pounding a vicious cadence that made it hard to down the swallow of wine without his stomach heaving it back up.
"Rafe, you can pack it in," Devon Carter murmured next to him. "You've put in enough time. No one suspects a thing."
Rafael swiveled to see his three friends--Devon, Ryan Beardsley and Cameron Hollingsworth--standing protectively at his back. There was significance there. Always at his back. Ever since they were freshmen in college, determined to make their mark on the business world.
They had come when he was lying in the hospital, a yawning black hole in his memory. They hadn't coddled him. Quite the opposite. They'd been complete bastards. He was still grateful for that.
"I've been told I never leave a party early," Rafe said as he tipped the wine toward his mouth again. As soon as the aroma wafted through his nostrils, he lowered the glass, changing his mind. What he wouldn't give for a bloody painkiller.
He'd refused any medication. He despised how out of control painkillers made him feel. But right now, he'd gladly take a few and pass out for several hours. Maybe then he'd wake up without the god-awful pain in his temples.
Cam's lips twisted in a half snarl. "Who gives a damn what you typically do? It's your party. Tell them all to--"
Ryan held up his hand. "They're important business associates, Cam. We want their money, remember?"
Cam scowled as he scanned the room.
"Who needs a security team with the three of you around?" Rafael drawled. He joked, but he was grateful for people he could trust. There was no one else he'd admit his memory loss to.
Devon leaned in quickly and said in a low voice, "The man approaching is Quenton Ramsey the third. His wife's name is Marcy. He's already confirmed for the Moon Island deal."
Rafael nodded and took a step away from the shelter of his friends and smiled warmly at the approaching couple. A lot rode on making sure their investors didn't get nervous. Rafael and his business partners had located a prime spot for their resort--a tiny island off the coast of Texas just across the bay from Galveston. The land was his. Now all they had to do was build the hotel and keep their investors happy.
"Quenton, Marcy, it's wonderful to see you both again. And may I say how lovely you look tonight, Marcy. Quenton is a very lucky man."
The older woman's cheeks flushed with pleasure as Rafael took her hand and brought it to his lips.
He nodded politely and pretended interest in the couple, but his nape was prickling again, and he squelched the urge to rub it. His head was lowered as if he were hanging on to every word, but his gaze rapidly took in the room, searching for the source of his unease.
At first his gaze flickered past her but he yanked his attention back to the woman standing across the room. Her stare bore holes through him. Unflinching and steady even when his eyes locked with hers.
It was hard for him to discern why he was so arrested by her. He knew he generally preferred tall, leggy blondes. He was a total sucker for baby blues and soft, pale skin.
This woman was petite, even in heels, and had a creamy olive complexion. A wealth of inky black curls cascaded over her shoulders and her eyes were equally...



 
 

18 comments:

  1. I don't think I have read any of the Desire line of books. I have been wanting to try one of Maya Banks' books though, so I would love to read this one. Thank you for the chance!

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    1. Hi June. Maya's books range from highly sensual to erotic. This series is highly sensual and you get a good feel for her writing.

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  2. Oh I love Maya Bank's books. I have only read the one series. Need to start another series of hers. Great you have 5 copies to give away :)
    Mary Keith
    mary@keithpublications.com

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    1. Hi Mary Keith. I get books from all the lines. I need to get them all out to give away. I have way too many...

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  3. Can i hope for this to be international? I would love to discover this collection from Harlequin. I haven't read anything from this collection yet nor Maya Banks book but i would love to give it a try ( and it would be very useful for a challenge i've entered to discover more subgenre of romance.)

    thanks you a lot

    isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com
    ( gfc follower)

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    1. Yes it is. This is a great series and author to get your feet wet on the Desire line. Its highly sensual and emotional. Plus, there are some laugh out loud parts, too.

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  4. I've been a fan of Maya for years. My other Desire author that I love is Jill Shalvis. I've been a fan of Harlequin's since I was in high school (I won't say how many years that is). I'm interested to know how you became an ambassador. Sounds interesting.

    Thank you,
    Lynn
    lareynolds0316@gmail.com

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    1. I won't admit how long I've been reading Harlequin either. It would sooo date me.

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  5. I love to read Desire I have been reading those books for years. I love Maya's book but I also love Merline Lovelace's book too. There are a lot of authors that I love, but her name just comes to mind.
    Thanks,
    Amber P.
    amberpreer(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. I love Merline. Try her romantic suspense, too. She's great. Others are Brenda Jackson, Maureen Child, Sandra Hyatt (my she rest in peace), Catherine Mann, Michelle Celmer, Day Leclaire...the list could go on and on.

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  6. Is this international?

    I haven't read any of the Desire Series but would love to read it.

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  7. I would love to read this series and Maya's books. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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    1. Hi Victoria. You would not be disappointed at all.

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  8. Love Maya, but my other favorite Desire writer is... Catherine Mann. Thanks for the giveaway!

    yadkny@hotmail.com

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    1. Catherine is great. I worship at the feet of Maureen Child and Michele Celmer, too.

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  9. I'm going to have to say Brenda Jackson!
    Thank you for this opportunity!

    Pam
    vanillaorchids69(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Brenda Jackson is the bomb. Between her Westmorelands and Steeles...I have to pick Steeles because I'm sooo far behind on the Westmorelands. *sigh*

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