The Black Lotus
Release Date:June 29th 2014
Summary from Goodreads:
....though I would dearly
love to play court to you, I would hurt you more than any other.
It is 1752.
The year that will change the life of heiress Melissa De Vire. As she makes her
first fumbling steps into society, she meets the handsome young cad Justin
Lestrade and his world tears her perceptions apart. For Justin is more than he
appears and his secrets and enemies are manifold. Drawn irresistibly to him,
she finds herself sinking into a realm of feuds, magic and old curses and her
life will never again be the same.
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Playlist:
Burn: The Cure
The Kill: 30 seconds to Mars
Prayer:
Disturbed
Moonchild:
Fields of the Nephilim
Gimme Shelter:
Rolling Stones
Closer to the
Edge: 30 seconds to Mars
In the end:
Linkin Park
The Farthest
Star: VNV Nation
Bring me to
Life; Evanesence
Sadeness:
Enigma
We are Glass:
Gary Numan
Down in the
Park: Gary Numan
Seed of a lie:
Gary Numan
Queen of the
Damned Soundtrack: Various
Anyplace
Anywhere Anytime: Kim Wilde and Nina
Excerpt:
“I’m Justin
Lestrade, I’m sure you’ve been told about me.” In his warm voice she could hear
suppressed laughter and she smiled, answering his amusement with some of her
own. Even so she wondered at his hidden laughter for she felt that it was not
directed toward the conversation but at something she couldn’t quite
understand.
“My brother
did mention you,”
“Of course he
would have done,” The amusement thrummed through his voice and she was sure
that he was quite aware of her brother’s warnings. “And you would be Melissa De
Vire? Yes I’ve heard quite a bit about you. You’re the toast of the room.” The
laughter spilled from his voice and spread across his face, it made his
features look less jaded, more human.
There was something magnetic about his
voice; it held a confidence beyond the norm for a man his age and a mildly
derisive humour that she couldn’t fathom.
“Only because
I’m a fresh face,” Melissa replied, a soft smile touching her lips. “I got the
impression that I was a shiny new toy.” She took a sip of the sweet wine and
relaxed a little more.
“Well that silk
does suit you well,” Justin responded, the compliment falling easily from his
lips. “Green is your colour,” He beckoned a waiter carrying a laden tray
forward and removed a small glass of canary. Dismissing the servant with a
wave, he turned his attention back to Melissa. “I daresay shiny new toy is the
best description for you at this point. It’s your first night in society;
people are supposed to be curious and intrigued.”
“Intrigued?”
Melissa asked, her eyes shifting from his handsome face with required modesty.
“You are an
unknown. And the unknown is always to be explored.” His eyes sparked as he
regarded her and he smiled. Melissa felt her breath catch as he turned that
devastating smile full on her. There were layers to his conversation, meanings that
she knew were not for a lady or at the least were meant for someone more versed
in the arts of seduction. Ordinarily such a conversation would leave her tongue
tied and stammering, yet he put her at such ease that she felt confident in
replying.
“Perhaps the
unknown is best left a mystery.” She answered finally, her fingers sliding over
the smooth glass in her hands as she stared at him.
“Perhaps,” He
conceded, “but exploring a mystery is a wonderful venture.” He lifted the glass
to his lips and delicately took a sip. Melissa followed the motion, drawn to
his mouth and its sensual twist with an interest that could not be considered
academic.
“What if the
unknown wishes to remain unexplored?” It was a bold question and one she should
not even be thinking of saying, yet his manner seemed to draw it from her. His
rakish smile encouraged indiscretion and for once in her ordered existence she
revelled in the opportunity to be free with her thoughts.
“Does the
unknown have a choice? What if the explorer decides to find out all he can?”
His voice was honey soft and seductive.
She met his
eyes boldly. “Then perhaps the unknown will poison him unexpectedly.” Shock
flickered through his gaze like summer lightning at her daring and for a
second, their conversation stuttered to a halt. Melissa did not drop her gaze
as a modest lady should and they both stared at each other. Melissa’s frank
gaze meeting his startled one as the room gossiped and danced around them.
Justin
laughed; a low chuckle that broke the unnatural silence and relaxed the tension
surrounding them. “This explorer always
treads carefully,” He conceded finally as the chuckles subsided. “And chooses
the safe path,” He sipped the canary and sat back, regarding the girl before
him with more interest than before. “What has your brother imparted about me?”
His eyes laughed as he looked down at her. “All bad I daresay,”
About the Author
When I was a child, I
made up games and characters when my sister and I played with dolls. As I grew
older, I would make up scenarios and scenes, fully intending to write them down
but never finding the time. In my late teens, I discovered the world of role
playing and settled into an avid ‘geeky’ life of D&D, comics, sci-fi and
fantasy fiction. Years passed and I finally gave voice to the stories in my
head. I write romance, fantasy, action and adventure. I love tales of steampunk
and history, tales of magical powers and dark curses lurking in the shadows.
Though The Black Lotus is not my first attempt at a novel, it is the first I
have finished.
And some fun facts
about me:
I sew.
My favourite Disney
film is Atlantis.
I’ve been a film extra
and stood 5 feet away from Sam Rockwell.
Babylon 5 is my fave
sci-fi show.
I cried at the end of
Toy Story 3.
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