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Viking For Hire
by Jo Grafford
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BLURB:
Eirik, a
Viking sea captain pretending slumber in the tavern corner, witnesses Branwyn’s
magic and offers her safe passage from Exeter if she will reverse a curse that
plagues him. Alas, every woman who touches him falls madly but falsely in love
with him.
There’s
only one hitch: If she fails, Branwyn’s heart will fall prey to the same
madness...forever!
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Review:
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What happens when you have a witch meet a Viking. Read Viking for Hire to find out. Eirik is cursed and needs someone to
help him break it. Branwyn is
running from her brother who wants to burn her at the stake. These two are made for each other. Look for fun dialog, great characters
and a lot of tension. A short read
with a lot going for it.
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EXCERPT:
Two of the knights separated themselves from the
group and rushed forward. Alas, the one on the left slipped on a puddle of ale
and crashed into his comrade. Their helmets collided with a dull clanking sound
that made Branwyn wince. Then they crumpled to the floor.
The Viking stranger emitted a muffled guffaw and
appraised her carefully. “Methinks I can guess the nature of the potion now.
Come, lass. ’Tis getting late. We’d best be on our way.” The rogue actually
crooked an arm at her as if preparing for a stroll in the park.
Branwyn could only gape.
With a sigh of resignation, he reached down to
clasp her hand and drew it through his arm. She gasped as a powerful awareness
sizzled through her. ‘Twas sharp and immediate, stopping just sort of pain.
Branwyn’s shocked gaze locked with the stranger’s. When the clarity of his blue
gaze took on a slightly dazed sheen, she realized he felt it, too.
Lord help her, but she was instantly drawn to his
scent — a mixture of smoke and salt and mystery — as well as his strength. The
pulse of his heart, the hum of blood through his veins, the aura of power and
danger surrounding him. The air around them fairly crackled with the potency of
their contact as skin brushed over skin.
Alarmed, Branwyn tried to tug her hand free, but
the stranger clamped his arm tighter to his side, imprisoning her. She nearly
cried out from the sensations flooding her. Light. Heat. Joy.
“Pray forgive the liberties I take with ye, lass,”
he muttered in her ear. His breath on her lobe brought her just shy of the
point of collapsing. “I will explain as soon as we are clear of this arse.” He
steered her towards the door.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
From
St. Louis, Missouri, Jo holds an M.B.A. and has served as a banker, college
finance instructor, and high school business teacher. She is a member of
Romance Writers of America, From the Heart Romance Writers RWA Chapter, and the
Writers Group of Ansbach/Katterbach/Illesheim.
Website:
www.JoGrafford.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/jografford
Amazon:
http://amzn.com/e/B00G56XKS2
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