Book Tour & Giveaway (US/Int): Maxine Mansfield’s Tempted by the Storm
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Larksong Hammerstrike has always been just the younger sister of Princess Aryanna. Never quite as pretty or as smart, always lacking, a mere empath whose power gets her into trouble more often than not. But at Carnalval, the festival of all things sexual, she unleashes her sensual side for a night in the arms of a masked stranger. When morning dawns, Lark can’t resist a peek beneath the mask of her lover and is once again crushed by fate. The man of her lusty adventure is none other than the future Lord of the High Elves and destined to marry her sister.
As heir to the kingdom of Landis and current instructor of wizardry at the Academy of Magical Arts, Sarco Sunwalker is honor bound to rise above the temptation of the beautiful empathic student who invades his mind, body, and soul. But when sparks fly, lightning strikes, and thunder rolls, Sarco finds himself more than tempted by the storm of Lark’s passion and vows to find a solution that will prevent a war between races, fulfill an infamous quest, and win Lark’s hand. |
Read an excerptThere was only one word that could describe the creature standing before him. Wonderful. “Did you say something?” the woman whispered. He shook hishead. “Nothing, I just can’t believe my luck. You really are real and here with me.” She smiled, but her smile didn’t extend to her eyes. Before another heartbeat passed or another breath taken, he stood at her side. With tenderness, he gazed into her gentle, masked face and took both of her hands in his. He was humbled as her fingers trembled even more than his own did. “We don’t have to do this if you’d rather not.” She smiled wider, and her eyes gleamed with mischief. “I suppose we might as well. After all, we’re already here, and you’re at least halfway undressed.” Sliding his hands up her arms and around her shoulders to her back, Sarco felt for and found the clasps holding her gown together. With the flick of a wrist, they gave way, and with a swish, the silky fabric fell to her hips exposing lush, rose-tipped breasts. Just the right size to hold in both hands, to fondle, to caress, to taste. “Hmm, it seems you’re halfway undressed yourself.” |
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Buy Tempted by the Storm on Wild Rose Press | Amazon
What’s next?
“In spring 2013 I have the 3rd book of The Academy Series coming out, Taken by the Passion. And that same summer, book 4, Tamed by the Fire is scheduled for release.”
Checkout the first book in the Academy Series, Touched By Magic, below…
Giveaway (US/Int)
Maxine is giving away one paperback or e-copy of Tempted by the Storm (winner’s choice, no shipping restrictions) to a commenter on today’s post! To enter to win, leave a comment or question for Maxine then fill out the Rafflecopter widget.
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About the authorMaxine Mansfield writes romances in many different forms from her easy chair in the far northern state of Alaska, where the summer days are long and the winter nights even longer. She has one very special man, three equally special adult children, and six delightful grandchildren in her life. Not to mention a very bossy and verbal African Grey parrot called Gabriel. |
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Follow the tour!
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11/13 – Books n Kisses
11/14 – United by Books
11/15 – Ramblings from this Chick
11/16 – Riverina Romantics
11/17 – GraveTells
11/18 – Book Lovin Mamas
11/19 – Book Monster/Literal Addiction
congratulations on the new release. The male cover model on TEMPTED BY THE STORM looks familiar. Do you have any idea as to his name?
Thanks…for the giveaway opportunity.
No clue who the cover model is, but he sure is yummy isn;t he? 🙂
Congrats on the release. I love the sexy cover. sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
It’s as good as the first book. Will be thrilled to have the entire series on my shelf!
This is the first I heard of this book. Book is intriguing enough to find if Sarco would win Lark’s hand instead of the older sister. And that infamous quest is enough to spark curiosity of needing to know what it is.
Sounds really good!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful cover and sounds like a very interesting book.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Congratulations on The Academy Series and thank you for the wonderful opportunity
I saw this book on another blog. I think it sounds really good.
This book looks really interesting, I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
this sounds like a ‘magical’ read!
Can’t wait to read Tempted by the Storm –
Absolutely LOVED Touched By the Magic…
Thanks, Maxine, for some great reads!
— Jae :o)
Sounds fantastic! Thanks for the great post and giveaway!
Hi,
how many books do you plan to write for The Academy Series?
A fabulous excerpt thank you.
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There are 6 books in the Academy Series: Touched by the Magic, Tempted by the Storm, Taken by the Passion, Tamed by the Fire, Tested by the Night, and Tried by the Desire. Taken by the Passion is due out early spring 2013 and Tamed in the summer 🙂
Have you ever been to a creative writing workshop?
I’ve been in a few writing workshops.. Most local here in Alaska, but a few in diff conferences I’ve gone to. Love workshops, always little tidbits to take away from them
Maxine is a new author to me; I 1st came across Touched by the Magic from Fictionwise & was intrigued. The 2nd books looks just as good!
Love the cover book and story look interesting. Will love to read this one.
Sounds like a great read! I was just wondering if you had a favorite character to write? And thank you for the giveaway.
I haven’t read you yet but you sound good. It looks like there is some humor in TOUCHED BY THE MAGIC. Am I right? What about TEMPTED BY THE STORM? Thank you.
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Thanks so much to Maxine for being our guest! Congratulations to Christy P. on winning her choice of paperback or e-copy of Tempted by the Storm.
Thanks to everyone who came out to chat!