The
Faberge Secret
by
Stephanie Burkhart
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GENRE:
contemporary romance
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BLURB:
Elise
Goodwin operates a heritage museum in Brattleboro, Vermont. Needing
to buy some items for her museum, she travels to Boston and acquires
a delicious surprise that would excite any curator – a Faberge Egg.
Enter
Russian businessman Dimitri Romanov, the true owner of the jewel.
He's following a lead hoping to reacquire his stolen egg when he
bumps into Elise. He can't hide his attraction to the petite brunette
with doe-like eyes.
Dimitri's
rival, Gustav Kelch, wants the rare Faberge jewel and will do
anything to find it, including destroying Dimitri's life. Can Dimitri
keep Elise and his Faberge heirloom safe or will his attraction place
their lives in jeopardy?
Excerpt
Two:
Restless,
she slipped out of bed and put on her robe. A cup of warm milk always
settled her nerves. She made her way to the kitchen, but paused next
to the table when she spotted Dimitri standing in front of the bay
windows. The snow flurries had picked up, and while she always liked
watching snow fall, it was Dimitri himself that riveted her. He wore
pajama pants, but no shirt. His arms were crossed over his hard,
muscular chest. The man was ripped, with taunt muscles along his
back. Elise's heart tripped at the sight of his body, and her fingers
ached to explore him. Her core warmed. She swallowed, her harsh,
uneven breathing threatening to give her away. What did this man do
to her? He threw her equilibrium into madness.
What was
he like? Really like? She had seen hints of his protectiveness. He
wasn't afraid to take action. No doubt he could afford anything he
wanted. So why was he alone? Was he a player? Lord knew she did not
want to entertain that thought. It just might break her heart.
No, she
recalled how quiet he had been on the Metro ride to the hotel, how
his eyes had glassed over and taken on a distant look. He knew the
same loneliness she did.
Elise
sighed and raked a hand through her hair. He must have heard her,
because he turned. Concern immediately splayed across his face.
"Elise?"
His voice was quiet, yet firm. "It's two-thirty. Are you all
right?"
"I
had a dream, so I thought I'd warm some milk."
A
sympathetic smile graced his lips as he walked into the kitchen,
stood next to her at the table, and pointed to a pot on the stove. "I
do the same when I have a dream that unnerves me." She nipped at
her lower lip. They shared the same odd quirk. Could he be any more
perfect?
He
reached into the cupboard, pulled out a mug, and picked up the pot
from the stove, pouring the warm milk into it. She reached out and
took the mug from him. His hand passed over hers. The gesture stoked
a gently growing fire within her.
"Thank
you," she said.
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Stephanie
Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. She was born and raised in
Manchester, New Hampshire. After serving 11 years in the US Army she
currently calls Castaic, California her home. Stephanie was married
in Denmark in 1991 and has two young sons. She adores chocolate, is
addicted to coffee and enjoys early morning walks. She's also an
assistant den leader for her son's Cub Scout den and is a Boy Scout
mom. She writes paranormal, contemporary, and steampunk romance and
has two children's books published with 4RV Publishing.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for having me here today. "The Fabrege Secret" is a great holiday story. Here's a link to the book trailer: BOOK TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf5ujOoDRXs
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