A member
of Romance Writers of America and published since 2009, I write
contemporary, paranormal, erotic and historical romance, throwing a little
mystery and suspense in for good measure. Currently self-published and
published with Decadent Publishing, I like nothing better than a story that
contains a little mystery and a lot of romance.
When not
dreaming up stories featuring heroes who aren’t intimidated by strong heroines, I can be found haunting antique and thrift stores for unique finds, or
planning a new flower garden. I live in the mid-west with my husband of
many years and am currently enjoying all of the period dramas on Netflix and
wondering where I can find a hat that makes me look as stylish as Miss
Phryne Fisher of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
If you're looking for something to spice up your summer reading, check out ENTICE ME!
I’ll Be Seeing You
20th Century
historical romance with a paranormal twist…
Jack
Howland, part of an elite group of OSS special
agents can’t resist the pull of the moon or widowed USO hostess, Lulu Lane.
After the war, while chasing a Nazi war criminal, their paths cross again. Will
the truth about what Jack is send Lulu screaming into the night or back into
his arms?
Heat Rating: 2 chili
peppers
Excerpt:
I’ll Be Seeing You by Paris Brandon (PG)
May 1944
USO Club, Los Angeles,
California
There
were girls in soft summer dresses, all pink and flowery, smiling and perfumed.
None of them would have turned down the handsome lieutenant. Why ask her?
She
placed a hand on his solid chest. “Did somebody put you up to this? Did you
lose a bet or something?”
He
loosened his grip and took a deep breath right before he slid her left hand to
his shoulder. When his fingers brushed over the third finger of her right hand,
and detected the evidence she was a widow, he uttered a harsh, whispered word
that might have been a vehement curse in another language.
“Or
something,” he said very clearly, his breath warm against her ear. “Have you
ever felt like you’ve lost your mind?”
“Daily.
What’s that got to do with you asking me to dance?”
“What’s
your name?”
“Lulu
Lane. What comes after Lieutenant?” she asked, trying not to get lost in the
sensation of being moved around the floor by a handsome man while people
stared.
“Jack.
Jack Howland,” he snapped, but then he snugged her tighter to his chest and his
hand drifted over her back as if he were soothing a wound.
“Asking
me to dance doesn’t seem to be making you very happy. Why did you?”
He
looked as if he were losing an argument only he knew about.
“I
leave in two days. I shouldn’t have spoken to you, let alone asked you to dance,
because no matter what I say, it’s not going to come out right.”
“It’s
not going to come out at all if you keep talking in riddles.”
He
looked surprised for a moment and she was gratified that she could at least
break through his maddening, mysterious behavior. “I’ve got forty-eight hours
left on a three-day pass and I want to spend it with you. Clear enough for
you?”
It
took a few moments for what he’d said to sink in, and even then she had trouble
believing him. This had to be some kind of a joke.
“You’re
smart, Howland; I’ll give you that. You picked out the only wallflower in the
bunch—”
“I
don’t want to scare you, Lulu, but you don’t fool me. I’m glad nobody else has
sense enough to see past the glasses and sensible shoes. You’re an open book
for the lucky somebody willing to peel back the cover.
“I’m
not looking for romance. I’m looking for forty-eight hours with someone who
looked back at me the same way I was looking at them.”
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Happy Reading!
Paris Brandon
Website: http://parisbrandon.com
Paris, I love your story in Entice Me, and I'm proud to be part of the set with you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cara! I feel exactly the same way:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your story in Entice Me, Paris - it was great!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the cover. :)
Thanks, Tina! I love the cover, too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a winner! I wish you many sales.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melissa :)
ReplyDeleteLove the last line in your excerpt!!!!!
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