Stranded, Stalked, and Finally Sated
by Amelia Rose
Stalked, Stranded, and Finally Sated
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance
Publisher: Psion Publishers
Release Date: January 30, 2013
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Book Description:
Clara Roberts has found herself forced to flee across country, pursued by a madman who seems to have access to every aspect of her life. Consequently, she is off the grid and under the radar when her truck breaks down in a small corner of South western, Oklahoma, and she finds herself at the mercy of a local cowboy. While she knows that she will eventually have to keep running to stay one step ahead of her stalker, she begins to find herself drawn to this man. With his support she decides that her life is something worth fighting for.
Shad Brandt wasn’t sure what to expect when he pulled over to help out the girl on the side of the road, but it isn’t long before he realizes that she was a lot more than he bargained for. He knows that she is running from something, but he can’t quite place his finger on what it is. However, he cannot turn his back on this woman in need and when he opens his home and his heart to her he finds something else entirely. So when danger comes to lay claim to Clara, he finds that he is willing to sacrifice everything to make sure she stays safe.
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance
Publisher: Psion Publishers
Release Date: January 30, 2013
Amazon
Book Description:
Clara Roberts has found herself forced to flee across country, pursued by a madman who seems to have access to every aspect of her life. Consequently, she is off the grid and under the radar when her truck breaks down in a small corner of South western, Oklahoma, and she finds herself at the mercy of a local cowboy. While she knows that she will eventually have to keep running to stay one step ahead of her stalker, she begins to find herself drawn to this man. With his support she decides that her life is something worth fighting for.
Shad Brandt wasn’t sure what to expect when he pulled over to help out the girl on the side of the road, but it isn’t long before he realizes that she was a lot more than he bargained for. He knows that she is running from something, but he can’t quite place his finger on what it is. However, he cannot turn his back on this woman in need and when he opens his home and his heart to her he finds something else entirely. So when danger comes to lay claim to Clara, he finds that he is willing to sacrifice everything to make sure she stays safe.
About The Author:
Amelia Rose is a shameless romance addict with no intentions of ever kicking the habit. Growing up she dreamed of entertaining people and taking them on fantastical journeys with her acting abilities, until she came to the realization as a college sophomore that she had none to speak of. Another ten years would pass before she discovered a different means to accomplishing the same dream: writing stories of love and passion. Amelia has always loved romance stories and she tries to tie all the elements she likes about them into her writing.
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Amelia Rose is a shameless romance addict with no intentions of ever kicking the habit. Growing up she dreamed of entertaining people and taking them on fantastical journeys with her acting abilities, until she came to the realization as a college sophomore that she had none to speak of. Another ten years would pass before she discovered a different means to accomplishing the same dream: writing stories of love and passion. Amelia has always loved romance stories and she tries to tie all the elements she likes about them into her writing.
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Excerpt:
Running
was tiring and she so badly wanted somewhere to call home. She had
been on her way to stay with a childhood friend in Wichita Falls when
her truck broke down, and even though it had only been two days ago,
it felt like another lifetime.
“I
guess that happens sometimes with older vehicles. The parts aren’t
as easy to find as they used to be,” she finally said when she got
the coffee swallowed. “Isn’t your friend in Wichita Falls going
to be worried about you?” Shad asked, walking around the now clean
desk and inspecting the files she had neatly stacked on one side.
“Oh,”
she said, setting down her cup next to his on the desk and picking up
an envelope from the top of one of the filing cabinets. “Could you
mail this for me? It’s a letter telling her what happened.”
Shad
smiled at her. “A letter? You have heard of phones, right? We may
be out in the country, but we’ve got fancy things like phones and
electricity.”
“Old
school is just how I roll.” She winked and turned away from him,
hoping he wouldn’t catch the fear in her eyes. If her experience
with the stalker had taught her nothing else, it had made her very
aware of the influence technology had over everyone’s life, even
technology as basic as a telephone.
“I’m
going to start getting lunch ready. I’ll be sure to come and get
you whenever it’s done.”
“What
are you making?” she asked, licking her lips mockingly.
“It’s
a special recipe. You’ll just have to wait to find out,” he told
her, winking a little as he headed to the door.
“You
know, as good as you cook, I’m surprised you live in this house
alone.” she joked, putting her hands on her hips and smiling
broadly. He had cooked all of the meals for the two of them since her
arrival. “You’ve put five pounds on me already.”
He
looked her up and down, appraising her, and suddenly Clara felt
almost naked in the shorts and button-up shirt she was wearing, as if
his eyes were searing into her flesh. “You were too skinny. The
five pounds filled you out in all the right places.”
He
reached out and ran the palm of his hand down her arm. She shivered
under his touch, but she didn’t take her eyes from his. They had
darkened again, and she could see the desire there and knew it was
reflected in hers as well. Before she could think about what she was
doing, she put her arms around his neck, drew his face to hers, and
kissed him.
His
lips were hard at first, but after a moment, they softened, and he
returned her embrace. When his tongue slipped into her mouth she
groaned low and leaned into him as a fire uncoiled in her abdomen.
It had been so long since a man had made her feel this way, and she
felt herself slipping into unknown territory.
For
once, she let herself go.
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