Fairytale line a try, and so the retelling
of the lesser known fairytale Snow White and Rose Red was born. The first book
in my SnowRose Series is Rose Red's story. Snow White's story will be releasing
in March, entitled BAD APPLE. I appreciate the opportunity to share this with
you and hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Rose Red will stop
at nothing to protect her sister, Snow White, from suffering the same fate as
their mother. She vows to kill Hestor, the evil dwarf sorcerer responsible for
her death. But a twist of fate lands her on the bottom of a riverbed, and her
life in the hands of a mysterious stranger.
Marcus is a beast of a man. He is a bear by day, man by night, thanks to a curse from the evil Hestor. But when he rescues Rose from an icy grave, he unleashes the real animal. Falling for her is dangerous enough, as he must protect the secret of his curse. But she may just be the key to getting his kingdom back as she breaks one spell and puts him under another.
Marcus is a beast of a man. He is a bear by day, man by night, thanks to a curse from the evil Hestor. But when he rescues Rose from an icy grave, he unleashes the real animal. Falling for her is dangerous enough, as he must protect the secret of his curse. But she may just be the key to getting his kingdom back as she breaks one spell and puts him under another.
EXCERPT:
“Do you have a habit
of going around saving damsels in distress, Marcus?” The coy tone in her sexy
voice hardens my cock even more, evidence that I've not been in female company
for quite some time, and it's taking its toll.
“I don't have many
women that wander into the haunted woods in need of my rescuing. Which leads to
the question, what were you doing there?” I fold my arms and stare down into
her eyes.
“I don't think that's
any of your business now, is it?” The icy aftertaste of her tone stings my
ears. “While I appreciate the rescue, I should get home. My sister is waiting
for me and will send out a search party if I don't return.”
“It'll be a mighty
cold walk with no clothes,” I say, holding back the smirk climbing across my
lips.
The green in her eyes
darkens. “Kindly give me back my clothing and affects, sir.”
“Absolutely. Once
they're dry.” I fan my arms to the fire where I've laid out her soaking
clothes. “It'll take hours for them to be dry enough to wear. Besides, there's
a nasty storm brewin' outside. A bit treacherous for you to be wandering out
in, alone and at night. It would be in your best interest to stay here and let
it pass. You can venture home in the morning.” My eyes lock onto hers and I
pour sincerity into them in hopes she'll reconsider my offer. “I promise, come
sunrise I will leave you, and you are free to go.”
She darts her gaze
between me and the fireplace. I half expect her to make a mad dash for her
clothes. But she doesn't.
“And what am I to do
the rest of this eve then?” Her arms fold across her chest, pinching her
breasts together.
I force my eyes away
from the glorious cleavage and swallow over the lump in my throat. “Well, I
assume you'll want to sleep. After all, I would imagine killing a man would
take a lot out of you physically and emotionally. Not to mention the whole
falling into the river and me rescuing you.”
Her eyes widen as big
as saucers. “Were you stalking me?”
“Perhaps I came upon
you once or twice before.” I give an aloof shrug.
Fury blazes in her
dark green eyes and it lights my cock on fire even more. Damn, she's gorgeous
when she's feisty. It takes everything in me not to devour her plump lips with
my own.
“How much do you
know?” She leans in, forgetting she's naked as her protective covering falls
away from her breasts.
They stare up at me
from the corner of my eye, but I'm careful not to look at them for fear she'll
cover them back up. Stunning pink nipples harden at the chill in the room. My
fingers ache to rub them.
“How much should I
know. I've never met you before, Rose. You've come into my woods for the past
month, and each time a man is with you. But you always leave alone. And I'm
left to dispose of bloodied bodies before morning. So, do I need to worry that
you'll add me to your collection?” Jutting my hands to the blanket on either
side of her body, I press in closer to her on the bed, hovering just above her
lips.
Quick breaths puff
from her lips as she processes my words. Her eyes stay glued to mine in a glorious
rage, and it stirs me inside to think of burying myself in that fury between
her legs.
“Not unless you're in
league with Hestor. If you are, I suggest you run.” Her body inches closer to
mine, the blankets falling even further down her body. The delicate soft skin
of her stomach catches my eyes and I'm unable to look away.
“Hestor?” I repeat, as
it's the only word that sticks in my ears under the distraction of her curves.
“Are you not familiar
with the dwarf sorcerer?” she asks.
“Oh. On the contrary,
I'm quite familiar with Hestor. The question is, why do you seek him out?” My
gaze turns back to her.
“Like what you see?”
She tilts her head and swipes her lips with her tongue. “It's yours if you lead
me to him.”
I shake my head. “You
truly must think me a fool if you proposition me so, dear Rose. I know that's
what you offer the targets in your game. You tease them with the reward of your
body, yet you get them alone in the woods and take their lives. You cannot
seduce me in this way.”
“Am I repulsive to you?”
her voice notches up an octave.
“You, Rose Red are the
most beautiful woman I've ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes upon. But I
think you should know our interest in Hestor may be of a similar nature and
perhaps we could strike a deal.” I ease off her and fold my arms.
“What do you want with
him? His magicks are dark and bring only evil.” Her blazing eyes darken,
studying me with intent.
I lean in, pressing my
chest against hers as I hover above her face. “I have my reasons, as I know you
do yours. They are not of your concern. What we both agree on is that he must
be eliminated. No?”
“Your towel seems to
have come lose,” she whispers.
My brow quirks. “How
would you know?” I think she's trying to distract me, but I won't fall for her
games. “Your eyes haven't left mine.”
“Because I'm the one
who loosened it.” Her warm hand wraps around my cock, forcing a gasp from my
lungs. My head yells at me to jump back, but the sensation of her fingers
gripping tight to my flesh wipe all logical thought from my mind. I make the
mistake of glancing down, aching to watch her hand stroke my length. It's the
last thing I see before she knocks me cold.
About the Author:
Wren Michaels hails from the frozen tundra of Wisconsin where beer and
cheese are their own food groups. But then a cowboy swept her off her feet and
carried her away below the Mason-Dixon line where she promptly lost all
tolerance for snow and cold. They decided they’d make beautiful babies together
and they got it right on the first try. Now Wren lives happily ever after in
the real world and in the worlds of her making, where she creates book
boyfriends for the masses to crave.
Thanks for having me!!
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