About DARK CONFESSIONS
For Sherrif's Deputy Elizabeth Caine, seeing is believing. But in the past few months, she's witnessed an otherworldy realm of ancient magic and ghostly spirits that defies explanation. When a friend connected to that world of witchcraft is taken captive by a ruthless criminal, Bess will risk anything to find her, even if it means enlisting the help of a former lover she can no longer trust.
Ferdinand Lafitte can't tell Bess the truth about his feelings for her, not while a powerful spell binds him. But he can guide her through the lush bayou in search of Mala LaCroix, whose fate means as much to him as it does to Bess. Yet as their search reveals the darkest kinds of sorcery, they find themselves drawn together more passionately than ever before . . .
Ferdinand Lafitte can't tell Bess the truth about his feelings for her, not while a powerful spell binds him. But he can guide her through the lush bayou in search of Mala LaCroix, whose fate means as much to him as it does to Bess. Yet as their search reveals the darkest kinds of sorcery, they find themselves drawn together more passionately than ever before . . .
Excerpt:
“Does that
include working with me?” Ferdinand asks.
With a
gasp, I turn. He lounges against the doorframe, and I’m caught in his trap
again, mesmerized by sheer perfection. He reminds me of a priceless Egyptian
statue, painstakingly carved from ebony by a master craftsman. A real piece of
work, this man. More beautiful than anything I saw in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, and more cunning than a grifter running a long con.
I blink to
dispel the haze clouding my eyes. “I don’t like the idea, but it seems I don’t
have a choice.”
Ferdinand
shakes his head. “You have free will. It’s a gift, which shouldn’t be taken for
granted.”
I refrain
from snorting. It’s not at all lady-like. “Well, if I did, then I’d still have
you in handcuffs.”
Ferdinand’s
dark eyebrows rise. “Is that so?” His gaze travels
leisurely down my body, leaving a trail of heat that pools between my thighs. “Your wish is my command, Chérie doux.” His accent
thickens. “Any time. All I
require is for you to say the magic word. Merci.”
My breath
catches. It feels like I’ve got a stray piece of apple pie lodged in my throat,
and no matter how much I swallow, I can’t clear the block. “I need some water,”
I choke out, eyeing the door. Why won’t he move?
“I’ll go with
you.” He turns sideways, waving his arm for me to precede him. As if I want him
hovering behind where I can’t see his hands. Oh God. I don’t know how much more of this I can take.
Five quick steps
take me to the door. My skin puckers as I brush past him. Every inch of me
feels jittery, on edge, like I’m about to leap out of my skin. His long fingers
skim the small of my back beneath the edge of my bulletproof vest, and a spark arcs
between us. The resulting burst of liquid heat causes my overly sensitive
nerves to tingle. My bound breasts ache from being confined.
The bathroom is
only a few paces away, but I can’t reach it fast enough. Ferdinand almost walks
on my heels. He’s so close that the space between our bodies hums with
electricity. Does he plan on waiting for
me to come out? That won’t do.
I throw open the
door to the single stall bathroom and flip on the light. Ferdinand rocks
forward on his toes, head close to brushing the top of the doorframe. My hand
whips out, and I grab the waistband of his jeans and yank him into the room.
The door slams shut behind us.
Confusion and
hunger war within his dark eyes. The heady combination threatens to bring me to
my knees. His long eyelashes fan down, then up. “Lieutenant Caine?”
“Shut up. Not another
word.” I thumb the door lock. Neither of us can escape now. “I can’t…not one
more second.”
His hand lifts,
but I wrap my fingers around his wrist and shove it down. “Don’t touch me.” I
can’t take it anymore. So why be miserable and keep fighting?
Rising onto my
tiptoes, I grab his collar and drag him toward me. His lips part. Perfect. My mouth slams against his—hard and rough. I steal
his kiss. The one owed to me. He’s been taunting me with the possibility for
hours—holding this moment over my head while playing on my emotions. No more.
It’s my reward for being so damn patient.
About Angie Sandro
Angie Sandro was born at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Within six weeks, she began the first of eleven relocations throughout the United States, Spain, and Guam before the age of eighteen.
Friends were left behind. The only constants in her life were her family and the books she shipped wherever she went. Traveling the world inspired her imagination and allowed her to create her own imaginary friends. Visits to her father's family in Louisiana inspired this story.
Angie now lives in Northern California with her husband, two children, and an overweight Labrador.
Friends were left behind. The only constants in her life were her family and the books she shipped wherever she went. Traveling the world inspired her imagination and allowed her to create her own imaginary friends. Visits to her father's family in Louisiana inspired this story.
Angie now lives in Northern California with her husband, two children, and an overweight Labrador.
Thank you, Michelle! :)
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