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#Giveaway Excerpt MIDNIGHT SINS by Kristi Astor @Kristi_Cook @RockstarBkTours Ends 10.25

October 11, 2020 By Mary

MIDNIGHT SINS 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the MIDNIGHT SINS by Kristina Cook writing as Kristi Astor Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:
Title: MIDNIGHT SINS (Celtic Heat Book 2)
Author: Kristina Cook writing as Kristi Astor
Pub. Date: September 22, 2020
Publisher: Kristina Cook
Formats:  eBook
Pages: 100

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, Google Play Books

From Nationally bestselling author Kristina Cook (writing as Kristi Astor) comes this erotic historical/paranormal novella set in Edwardian-era England.

MADELINE: Imprisoned in a loveless marriage, Lady Briarton yearns for escape with a passionate stranger, but her unearthly lover is not who he claims to be. Can she risk her heart–and her very life–with the beautiful Scot who sets her blood and her body on fire, even as he claims the impossible?

SIMON: Forced to roam the earth for more than a century following the Battle of Culloden, Simon McKenzie is a hunter, and the sad, lonely woman walking the grounds of Hartsdale Castle on the Eve of Samhain is his prey…until she lays claim to his heart and shows him that there can be light in his life once more.

She only needs to invite him in…

 

EXCERPT

Simon stood by the edge of woods, his gaze directed toward Hartsdale Castle. He couldn’t see the house—he was too far away for that—but he didn’t need to. He could hear every word spoken in the grand ballroom, could hear the thoughts of every guest present. Silk rustled, slippers scuffed as Lady Hartsdale’s guests swayed and dipped while the orchestra performed, each melody played more enthusiastically than the one before.

Now and again, champagne glasses clinked as toasts were made. Servants passed silver trays filled with delicious culinary enticements. There was laughter, gaiety.

And in the midst of it all was Madeline. Simon inhaled slowly, savoring her scent even across the distance that separated them. He closed his eyes, narrowing his focus like a spyglass in his mind. Every extraneous sound, every sensation faded away till he was left with only Madeline.

There it was, the sound of her breathing, of her heart beating rhythmically against her ribs, of her blood pulsing through her veins.

Her blood. It called to him, a siren’s song meant only for him. If he spoke to her—no more than a whisper in her mind—would she heed his summons?

No. He wanted her to come to him of her own accord. He would not manipulate her, no matter the temptation, damn it.

Just what was it that made him desire her so?  He wasn’t certain. And yet he felt somehow…protective of her, which was ironic, given the circumstances. After all, he could end her life in an instant, if he chose to.

But he wouldn’t. He had no wish to. Last night was an anomaly for him. Yes, he’d lured her to the woods. Once he’d sensed her presence, realized she was out walking the grounds past midnight alone, entirely vulnerable, he’d played tricks on her feeble mortal mind, confusing her, drawing her toward his lair.

But then…he’d laid eyes on her, and at once everything changed. He could not explain it—didn’t want to, really—but as they sat there together before the fire, he’d felt almost human for the first time in more than a century. He was no longer a predator in search of prey, but a man bent on courtship.

He’d seen the images in her mind, felt the brunt of the humiliation she’d experienced at her husband’s hands, and he’d felt murderous. Not toward the lovely woman sitting before him, completely unafraid in his presence, but toward the man who had made her feel such shame, such sadness.

No, there was no explanation for it. And yet he knew that he would do everything in his power to have her—to possess her, body and soul; to protect her from threats far greater than him.

If only she would let him.

With a sigh, he leaned back against the rough bark of an enormous old oak, settling in to wait.

She would come—he was sure of it.

 

About Kristina:

Kristina Cook is the author of more than a dozen books for adults and teens, ranging from historical and NASCAR romance to paranormal and contemporary young adult fiction (also writing as Kristi Astor and Kristi Cook). Since the publication of her first novel in 2004, her books (with Kensington/Zebra Books, Harlequin Books, and Simon & Schuster) have hit national bestseller lists, landed on bookseller association lists, and won awards, including the National Reader’s Choice Award.

When she’s not writing a book or reading a book, she’s probably online somewhere, talking about a book. Kristina lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters, but in the summer months escapes with them to sunny Miami, where she lounges on the beach and teaches creative writing classes at Miami-Dade College.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive an Amethyst Bracelet, US Only.

3 winners will win an eBook of MIDNIGHT SINS, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/12/2020 BookHounds Excerpt
10/13/2020 Two Chicks on Books Excerpt
10/14/2020 Jotted by Jena Excerpt
10/15/2020 Lisa-Queen of Random Excerpt
10/16/2020 Miranda’s Bookishly Ever After Review

 

Week Two:

10/19/2020 Rainbowrdrgrl Review
10/20/2020 The Obsessed Reader Review
10/21/2020 Bookswithpaulak Review
10/22/2020 Rajiv’s Reviews Review
10/23/2020 Books A-Brewin’ Excerpt

 

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Comments

  1. shannon zeidan says

    October 12, 2020 at 8:54 am

    This sounds like a really good book!

  2. Lisa says

    October 12, 2020 at 9:40 am

    Such a pretty cover!

  3. Susan Smith says

    October 12, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    Sounds great, beautiful cover!

  4. bn100 says

    October 12, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    different

  5. Sherry says

    October 12, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    This sounds like a very good book.

  6. BookLady says

    October 12, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    Congrats on the new release! It sounds fascinating. Great cover and excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  7. Deb Pelletier says

    October 12, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

  8. clynsg says

    October 13, 2020 at 10:11 am

    I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.

  9. linda harrison says

    October 14, 2020 at 8:58 am

    Love story between Madeline and Simon sounds like a great book! This has been included in my TBR stack.

  10. Leela says

    October 15, 2020 at 7:02 pm

    It looks like a good read.

  11. heather says

    October 16, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    The cover to this one is super pretty.

  12. Bea LaRocca says

    October 17, 2020 at 7:19 am

    A beautiful cover and an intriguing synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an awesome read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway

  13. Tashia M Jennings says

    October 21, 2020 at 1:00 am

    Gorgeous cover!!

  14. Jan Lee says

    October 24, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    Purple is my favorite color and the cover is great with so much purple in it. Even tho amethyst is not my birthstone, it fits the purple theme. I also love paranormal themes as a genre, 🙂

  15. Carolann McLaughlin says

    October 25, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Book sounds really great .. good luck with the sales and hope to win one. Love the bracelet offer too. Thanks!!

  16. Hesper Fry says

    October 25, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    This book sounds so good! I really like the cover.

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