A Tempest of Passion
Emily Bunsbury is most
definitely not a fainter. She prefers to leave that sort of shenanigans to
young debutants and to those desperate to land a husband. She is neither.
Except last night she passed out and was rescued by none other than the town’s most eligible bachelor: William Dalton. Of course, she wants nothing to do with him, but her heart and body don’t seem to be in agreement…
Banished from his pack for a crime he did not commit, William Dalton does not have the desire or the time to court women, yet, when he meets Emily Bunsbury he is incapable of staying away. Certain that it is nothing more than a passing fancy and not the mating pull, he pursues her.
However, as the unknown threat that expelled him from his pack strikes again, William realizes that Emily means much more and he must keep her safe. Now, if only she’d agree to his terms…
As danger grows with each passing day, will the couple learn to trust each other or will their love be nothing more than a temporary tempest of passion?
Except last night she passed out and was rescued by none other than the town’s most eligible bachelor: William Dalton. Of course, she wants nothing to do with him, but her heart and body don’t seem to be in agreement…
Banished from his pack for a crime he did not commit, William Dalton does not have the desire or the time to court women, yet, when he meets Emily Bunsbury he is incapable of staying away. Certain that it is nothing more than a passing fancy and not the mating pull, he pursues her.
However, as the unknown threat that expelled him from his pack strikes again, William realizes that Emily means much more and he must keep her safe. Now, if only she’d agree to his terms…
As danger grows with each passing day, will the couple learn to trust each other or will their love be nothing more than a temporary tempest of passion?
A word from Elyzabeth about her top ten things to love about the story
Two years ago I had an idea for a
novel. It included a wolf shifter and the regency period. A Tempest of Passion
was born and here are ten things I think you’ll like about it:
1. The regency era. I just love
historical romance.
2. Courting. The magic of regency
era courting. Writing Love letters.
My dearest Emily,
The sun is barely rising and I
find myself at my desk attempting to put into words the emotion that pierces my
heart every time I think of you.
3. Shifters. Wolf Shifters and
their own special rules.
The mating pull would be
stronger, more violent. He’d be unable to escape it in any manner.
4. A heroine that uses her brain
and knows what she wants.
She knew he was referring to her,
but she couldn’t look at him, couldn’t succumb to a man she didn’t understand.
5. A hero that won’t take no for
an answer.
“I don’t take kindly to broken
promises,” he whispered gruffly.
6. Dancing. Regency dancing. Did
you know the waltz was prohibited in many places? Fortunately for our
protagonists Brookenshire was not one of those places. *grin*
7. Kisses. Smoldering kisses.
Emily whimpered. The sound came
deep from within her as he brushed his lips against hers once more.
8. Danger.
The panic whinny of a horse
sounded in the distance. William’s blood curdled.
9. Love.
“Love, Ms. Bunsbury. That intense
feeling of affection mingled with passion that leaves you breathless and
yearning one moment and content and sated the next. That heart wrenching
emotion that you think you can exist without but that in truth you are nothing
without.”
10. Passion it wouldn’t be called
A Tempest of Passion if there weren’t any. *wink*
Considered
weird by normal standards – what is normal anyway?- Elyzabeth M. VaLey enjoys
making up songs about mundane things, doodling stars and flowers on any blank
sheet of paper, talking to her Lab whenever he feigns interest and coming up
with love stories to make readers dream.
From contemporary to historical or fantasy, she
enjoys writing stories about good and evil, love and passion and all that comes
in between happy ever after.
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Excerpt:
“Perhaps
you can enlighten me. You’re an accomplished dancer as far as I can see and you
seem to enjoy it, even if you did tell me you didn’t particularly like it. Why
don’t the other men ask you to dance? Must I be on the lookout lest you do
something outrageous?”
They
reunited on the floor. Emily extended her right foot forward allowing her
weight to rest on it before closing her other foot and hopping. She bit back a
smile.
“I think
most men in town surrendered in their pursuit for me to dance,” she admitted
after a moment. “I refused all of them for what I spoke was the truth. I am not
fond of dancing.”
“Yet,
you’re not chewing on your lips or pulling them in as you have a habit of doing
when carrying out unpleasant duties.” William chuckled. “Just like that. Why always so serious, Ms.
Bunsbury? Is my company such a heavy weight on your shoulders that you cannot
gift me with a smile?”
“Life is
serious business, Mr. Dalton,” she replied, going around him in a circle.
“There is nothing more odious than being forced to smile.”
“Of
course, I know it well.” His friendly smile vanished, his eyes losing their
luster.
“I did
not mean to upset you,” Emily hurried to clarify, suddenly desperate to see the
gay light present in his eyes again.
William’s
lips curled upwards, though the gesture did not reach his eyes.
“It was
not your fault, Ms. Bunsbury. You inadvertently awoke some sad memories. Life
is serious business,” he conceded, twirling her, “but that is precisely why we
must enjoy the precious good moments such as these, for we never know how long
they will last.”
“Your
opinion of good moments is definitely low if you count this to be one.”
She was
teasing him. By God, she was teasing him and though it took him a moment to
realize it, she was glad at the sound of his rich laughter. Her lips twitched
and she found herself smiling in response to his boisterous mirth.
“Of
course I do,” he said after a few seconds. “I am dancing with a beautiful woman
on a fine autumn day. It cannot get much better than that?” He winked,
reminding her of his ulterior masculine motives and causing her cheerfulness to
vanish. “Though you probably think differently,” William added.
“Indeed.”
The
melody having come to an end, Emily curtsied and turned to walk away from
William Dalton. She’d barely removed herself from the center of the room, when
he gripped her elbow. Emily bit back a gasp. Every time he touched her
something inside her awoke with a hunger that could not be appeased. Tilting
her head back so she could look him in the eyes, she chose to ignore the way
her heart leapt.
“That
was only one dance, Ms. Bunsbury. You promised me two.”
“Surely,
you wouldn’t want to waste your good moments dancing another tune with me, Mr.
Dalton.” She made to leave but his fingers on her arm tightened. Anger
flared in his eyes and his good-natured smile vanished.
“You
think little of yourself, Ms. Bunsbury. I am surprised.”
“You
are in the wrong, Sir,” she said as politely as she could muster. “I simply
believe that another woman would enjoy your attentions much more than myself.”
Pulling
her arm from his grasp, she veered around, desperate for some fresh air. Faster
than she could muster, he stepped in front of her, blocking her path. Curling
her hands into fists, she fought against the urge to shove him out of the way.
“Mr.
Dalton—!”
“Ms.
Bunsbury.”
Emily’s
eyes flew to his face at the warning in his tone, her wroth vanishing and
scattering into the wind as their gazes clashed.
“I
don’t take kindly to broken promises,” he whispered gruffly.
Her
breath caught as he reached for her hand, his fingertips sliding sensually over
her gloved wrist. Her pulse raced, urging her to move or succumb to the
persistent throbbing between her legs.
“You
may think yourself fast as a rabbit or cunning like a fox, Ms. Bunsbury, but I
am a hunter and catching prey is my favorite sport.”
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