A dangerous job and a red haired beauty are setting Jacob Severn’s world up side down.
http://www.amazon.com/Holder-My-Flame-Tremaines/dp/1539552896
Excerpts:
“May I have this dance?” he asked, making her aware of the others around them. She looked at the gloved hand he held out to her. She thought to herself that dancing would mean she would have to get up and she didn’t know if her legs would hold her.
“I’m afraid I don’t waltz very well,” she responded meekly.
“Well then why don’t we make fools of ourselves together?” he responded, leaning near her, his black eyes gleaming.
She looked from his twinkling eyes to his gloved hand. She gave a brief nod, placed her hand in his and rose. He tucked her hand in the crook of his elbow and together they approached the dance floor.
As she placed her hand on his shoulder and he put his arm at her waist everyone else in the room faded. They began to move to the seductive strains of the waltz, swaying and twirling, staring into each other’s eyes moving together as though they had been partners, dancing together forever.
“You’ve mislead me,” he remarked. “You are a marvelous dancer.”
“I fear, sir, it is my partner who excels in dancing,” her eyes dropped to the buttons of his shirt and she blushed slightly. “You are very easy to follow.”
They smiled at the mutual compliments.
* * * * *
The raids took place every two days and yesterday had been a day off, so he expected to participate in the next raid. Each of the men was paid from the bounty they stole while terrorizing the homeowners. After dressing, Jacob headed down the alley to the stable, it was likely he would need his horse to be ready. He didn’t want to hold up anyone or bring any unwanted attention to himself or Horace. He hoped this would be a routine job completed quickly. The sooner this job was over the better as far as he was concerned.
He looked up at the bright morning sky and inhaled deeply. As he exhaled his mind raced with scenes of a beautiful, golden-eyed, woman, he had caressed, held and kissed. He allowed himself to think of her for a moment knowing he would have to block her out when he became a criminal.
He found Horace waiting for him at the saloon, seated at a table with Seymour, a large, husky man with a bushy black beard that matched his thick hair and eyebrows. His eyes were dark and deep-set with his ruddy cheeks adding to his menacing looks. Jacob’s intense gaze swept over the two men. He noticed Horace had dropped the foppy gentleman and become a bearded, restless saddle bum, just in it to make enough money to move on. Watching Seymour, Jacob’s eyes took in the scroungy apparel and the gleaming brand-new Colt 45’s resting on each hip. The man’s priorities were clear, and he knew Seymour a smart man. They looked up as Jacob approached pulling out a chair, he carelessly dumped himself in it and ordered coffee.
I am very excited to share that my new book is out in paperback and eBook.
http://www.amazon.com/Holder-My-Flame-Tremaines/dp/B01NC0DBNE
Cheers!
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