Happy Release Day to my debut historical romance, The Pirate's Lady! I'm so excited to share this story with readers. I've been fascinated with pirates since I was a little girl reading Treasure Island and watching The Princess Bride. It's the freedom of adventure, the daring swashbuckling heroes, the buccaneers and privateers, and, basically, the "bad boys" of a romantic romp. I hope you enjoy my adventurous tale of the "bad boy" hero, Captain Marco Dante and the woman who tames him.
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: The Wild Rose
Press
Date of Publication:
November 11, 2016
ISBN: 978-1-5092-1065-7
ASIN: B01LZU45G4
Number of pages: 70
Word Count: 16,330
Cover Artist: RJ Morris
Book Description
Captain
Marco Dante was captured and sentenced to hang two years ago, but he escaped
before his punishment was carried out. Now he's come back to the woman whose
memory kept him alive those long months in prison. Arianne had been his grand
passion, but he failed to see how much she meant to him until it was too late.
Can he recapture her heart? Or has he lost her forever?
Arianne
never imagined she’d see her notorious pirate lover again. Though her heart
sings with joy at his return, she knows he hasn't come back for her but for the
treasure he left behind. She agrees to help him find it, but can her heart
withstand one more adventure with him?
Excerpt
“I no
longer travel your path. You sail without me, my friend.”
She
pushed her bare toes into the grainy sand and stood, brushing the remaining
sand that clung to her petticoats. In the silence of the crashing waves, she
turned and walked away.
Inside,
her heart bled. Yet, she deserved no better. Her life led to this heartache.
That she walked away from this man now, after all this time only confirmed it.
“Arianne,
you’re coming with me.”
His
serious tone warned her of his intentions. She spun to face him, unsheathing
her sword in time to block his attack. The sound of metal striking metal
pierced the moonlit darkness. Her ears rang with the sound.
They
stood, neither moving. She stared into his eyes. “You would take me by force?”
“Never by
force,” his voice lowered to a growl. “You will come willingly.” And he smiled,
that knowing one she hated.
She let
out a howl of outrage and swung her sword. He easily blocked. They stepped a
deadly dance of striking blades, until again they were trapped by heated gazes.
Her
breathing was heavy, labored, filled with excitement. She looked at his lips,
wanting to taste them but knowing she dared not. Her will was never strong
around him. With one touch she might lose herself and want him again for
forever. But that dream would never be achievable with Marco.
With him,
she’d always be alone.
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About the Author:
Tricia Schneider is an author of
historical, paranormal and gothic romance. Before the supernatural took
possession of her pen, she worked for several years as Assistant Manager and
bookseller at Waldenbooks. After the store closed, she turned to writing
fiction full-time. She has written both short stories and full-length novels
published by The Wild Rose Press, including her newest book, The Pirate's
Lady, and her historical paranormal
romance series, The Merriweather Witches. Tricia is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives in
the Pennsylvania coal region with her musician husband, their 4 young children
and 3 rescued cats.
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