Hi everyone,
Today I’m sharing an inside look and
spotlighting the making of my historical/fantasy romance, A Most Intriguing Temptation.
This book is the second story in
the Royal Desires trilogy that began
with A
Most Unusual Princess and ends with A Most Unfortunate Prince.
Together, they make up a fun series, but each story stands alone as a separate
read. Why? Because when I
wrote A Most Unusual Princess, I
never knew I was writing a trilogy.
A Most Intriguing Temptation focuses on the theme of
fidelity. Our headstrong Princess Elara wants to test Dalton’s loyalty, so she
masquerades as Oonish, a sultry kharim
girl in a pleasure palace. She teases and tempts Dalton at every turn and
thinks her game is all in fun—until she gets in over her head and lands in big trouble.
I
enjoyed taking Elara out of her element and giving her new experiences. I also
got to show a different side to Dalton’s character as he (and readers) learn
about his weaknesses and desires. He loves Elara, and yet, Oonish is tempting…
This unique storyline was an interesting way to showcase Dalton and Elara’s
relationship, discuss their views on trust, and see how they interact and
respond to challenges in their lives.
A Most Intriguing Temptation was fun to write. It has a
little bit of everything: adventure, humor, sizzling love scenes, an element of
danger, and even a drop of sadness. This book also introduces readers to
Elara’s charming, womanizing, “bad-boy” brother, Prince Allan.
When
readers ask me if I ever have characters who want to “run away” with a story, I
always point to Allan. By the end of A
Most Intriguing Temptation, I knew Allan needed his own story, and so A
Most Unfortunate Prince was born! I’ll be sharing more about him in my
next blog.
Here’s
the book summary and a brief (tame) excerpt:
A Most
Intriguing Temptation
After only four months of marriage to Princess
Elara, Prince Dalton is sent to Emperor Salizar’s pleasure palace on business.
Not wanting to be left behind, Elara risks her personal safety and sneaks along
on the trip.
Aided by her mischievous brother, Prince Allan, she
disguises herself as one of Salizar’s sultry kharim women and decides to test
Dalton’s loyalty. Masquerading as Oonish, Elara goes out of her way to tempt
Dalton at every turn. Despite Dalton’s resolve to resist the indulgent girls,
he finds himself falling under the spell of the mysterious Oonish.
After nearly giving in to temptation, Dalton
discovers Elara’s trickery and turns the tables on her, making her into his
submissive playmate. Their fun and games are quickly shattered when Emperor
Salizar learns about Elara’s deception. He holds the royals prisoner and
condemns Elara to a fate worse than death.
Can Dalton save Elara before it’s too late, or will
her prank bring about the end of their love?
Bonus! This e-book includes a sneak peek at the third book in the “Royal Desires” series: A MOST UNFORTUNATE PRINCE.
The Excerpt:
Dalton rolled over in his sleep. He
heard bells jingling again. What was Oonish doing now? He’d told her to stay in
the outer room. He opened his eyes. Oonish trotted around the foot of the bed.
The room was dim and shadowy. How long had he been asleep?
“Good, you’re awake, Your Highness.
I would not want you to miss anything.”
“Miss what?” he grumbled and tried
to sit up. As he did, he realized that his arms were bent over his head. His
wrists were tied to the wrought-iron headboard with long pink scarves.
“What is the meaning of this?” He
moved his legs and found that his ankles were bound as well. “I order you to
untie me, now.”
“Nay, Your Highness. You must stay
here and be pleasured. It is my duty,” Oonish said as she unhooked her belt.
Her scarves and bells fell to the carpet, revealing her tiny covering.
He looked away. What was she going
to do? “I wish for you to--”
“You wish for this,” she said,
turning her back to him and wiggling her buttocks.
He swallowed hard. Whether he wanted
to admit it or not, Oonish was enticing…
Order your copy of A Most Intriguing Temptation here:
Catch up on Book 1, A Most Unusual Princess, here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CBX43D8
Pre-Order your copy of Book 3, A Most Unfortunate Prince here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DMBYJ6E?ref_=pe_2427780_160035660
Next week, I'll be sharing an inside look at A Most Unfortunate Prince.
Happy Reading!
Kelli
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