The hero: Militia Commander Samuel Thorne. Has been secretly in love with Kate for a year, but doesn’t feel he is worthy or is best for her. So he keeps his distance.
The heroine: Kate Taylor. Has a birthmark on her face and has never stopped hoping that one day she will find someone to love her. She gets very annoyed that Thorne will never stay in the same room as her (if she only knew why!!)
“What is it? For God’s sake, what is it about me you find so intolerable? So wretchedly unbearable you can’t even stand to be in the same room?”
He muttered a oath. “Stop provoking me. you won’t like the answer.”
“I want to hear it anyhow.”
He plunged one hand into her hair, startling a gasp from her lips. Strong fingers curled to cup the back of her head. His eyes searched her face, and every nerve ending in her body crackled with tension. The sinking sun threw a last flare of red-orange light between them, setting the moment ablaze.
“It’s this.”
With a flex of his arm, he pulled her into kiss.
And he kissed her the way he did everything. Intensely, and with quiet force. His lips pressed firm against hers, demanding a response.
Acting out of pure instinct, Kate shoved at his chest. “release me.”
“I will. But not yet.”
This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. So romantic. So sexy. So adorably cute. May reviewed it on Friday. I hope everyone has a copy coming to them on Tuesday!!!
To help that along, I have one brand new copy in print to giveaway. I’ll leave the contest open only through today, and pick a winner tomorrow morning. Open to everyone.
Thanks for a great review and giveaway! I’ve been reading such great buzz about this book :) I haven’t read Tessa’s books but they are high on my “wish” list :)
Pick me! Pick me! :)
I’m on tenterhooks waiting for this one. I’ve absolutely adored the previous two Spindle Cove books, and I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. The very rave advance reviews just make me even more excited.
Sounds fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway.
Oh pretty please pick me. I read many greta review about this one and want to read it
Thorne is just going to be yummy I can tell…..
:-)
I don’t read a lot of historical romance, but this one sounds like a can’t-miss!
Wow, hot excerpt. Now I can’t wait to read this book. Thanks.
would love to read this book! Thanks for the chance….
I’d like to throw my name in….I love this series :)
Wow, I’d love to read this book now! Thank you for your review and for the opportunity to win :)
Ooooh, this book sounds very smexy! I’d love to win this book! Thanks for the giveaway!!
This book sounds awesome. I’ll toss my hat in the ring
Love the spindle cove series but this one sounds like the best one!
The cover is gorgeous. It sounds GREAT, I would love to read it.
I love Tessa Dare! Her books are always so romantic and I can’t help falling in love with them.
This book sounds great! Please count me in. Thanks!
the blurb sounds so good, i like a good historical. thanks for the chance
What a lovely series! I deeply enjoyed the first 2 books and I was so looking forward to this one. I would love to win!
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Mmmmm, sounds delish! I love when the passion turns all fiery & explosive. It sure seems like these two will be just that! Woohoo!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds great!! Can’t wait to get my hands on this book!
Yes please! I have the first book in the series and would love to continue- thanks!
I’ve heard nothing but good things. Can’t wait to read this one.
I love Tessa Dare and her books! She’s a librarian by day and a writing ninja by night. ;) Can’t wait to read this one.
I loved Tessa’s last book in the series. Can’t wait to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
Hi I live in Spain I hope I can enter this give away . I Love Tessa’s books
SO HHHOOOTTT!!!!! Wanta Read It!!!!! Pick me Please ( :))
I have really enjoyed the Spindle Cover series and am so glad that it seems to be going out with a bang. Thanks for an opportunity to win a copy.
this sounds awesome!
I have never read a Tessa Dare book & really, really, REALLY want to! I have read two great reviews for this book so far. Thanks for the chance to win!
This one is definitely on my buy list!
I have a hard time believing they can top Colin and Minerva, but I’m so excited about this story!
Looks like a good read! I like it when the characters are not physically perfect.
Would love to read it. I’ve read a couple of things by this author.
I love Tessa’s books. Please pick me :-)
GAAAHH!!! I am unbelievably excited for this book! I have a very good feeling Thorne is going to be my favorite Spindle Cove hero. Come on Tuesday!
really enjoying this series. I would love to have this book.
I’ve been hearing so much about this author but I’m afraid I haven’t read her as yet. I hope to change that soon :)
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I can’t wait to read this one myself. Would love to be entered in the giveaway, thanks for the opportunity :)
I love this series! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Wow you certainly know how to picka great smexy scene. lol I’m sure there are more in this book. I don’t know if i could pick just one. lol I have not read this author before but this book sounds darn good based on that scene.
Lisa B
I’ve never read anything by Tessa Dare, but since your review of this book I’ve been looking her up. This book sounds like a great introduction!
so looking forward to this one, thanks for the chance to win a copy :) (I love those strong silent ones like Thorne) :D
I’m really excited about this release! And that’s a fantastic scene you picked! Can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love Tessa Dare and adored A Week To Be Wicked! Thank you for the contest: I’m in!
I’d love to win this one, the first two were great. You’ve hyped this one up so much I can’t wait to read it!
Love Tessa Dare’s books. This sounds like a great read.
Ooh sounds sexy. Thanks for the giveaway!
She’s such a good writer. Can’t wait to read this one!
Oooh, I’ve been hearing so many good things about this book! I just purchased the first in the series to catch up. I hear that the tension between the characters builds over the previous books in the series. It would be delightful to win and thus not purchase the book myself, lol, but I’ll def. be reading it anyway! *fingers crossed*
I loved the first two! Thank you for the giveaway!
Everyone is raving. I want!! :)
I love Ms. Dare’s books!
I’d love to win the book! Thanks for the giveaway!
It’s Tessa Dare and I am saying YES :D
Cannot wait to read this!
I’d love to read Tessa Dare as everyone just raves about her. Thanks!
Oh wow, A Lady by Midnight sounds like a fantastic story, I can’t wait to read it. :D
Great giveaway!!!
Would love to win!!!
Oh! For you to say it is one of the best books you have read all year I know it’s fabulous!
Thanks so much!
The book sounds great. Thanks for the review and the giveaway!
I love Tessa Dare! And thanks for the Giveaway
I love Tessa’s books so much! Counting down days until the release already.
I’m dying to read it!
What a hot scene!
I cannot wait for this book!! Thorne has had my eye since the first book!
Sounds like a good read!
Sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’ll take it off your hands for you….
I love all of her books and can’t wait to read it. Can’t wait till Tuesday!
I can’t wait to read this book. Loved the others in the series. Thanks for having this giveaway.
I have heard nothing but good things about this book! I enjoy Tessa Dare’s writing and would love to win a copy (winning things is always fun, right?)
This does sound like a great book. I have seen some great reviews of it already. Thanks for the chance to win a print copy :)
Because I love the series so much and the pairing, I am going to…give up some food money at Dragon*Con to read this. Yes, yes I am. It looks so good and the sexiness is off the chart.
I have heard wonderful things about this series, and it is on my TBR list. I might have to nudge it closer to the top though!
I’ve read other books by Tessa Dare and she creates some great scenes between the couples!
Oooh, oooh, pick me! Thanks for the giveaway!
This book sounds awesome!
I would love to read this book. It sounds great!
Yes, please! :-)
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Fingers crossed!
I LOVE this series. So much fun to read.
Thanks for this giveaway. I’m going to put this author on my to be read list.
Sounds wonderful can’t wait to read it.
Love this series so far, and seeing great reviews for this newest.
Me, me, me, me!!!! Pick me!!! I heart this series!
Ohhh it sounds interesting~!
I just read the first book in this series and loved it.
I’m not much for historicals but every once in a while one grabs my attention. This is one that grabbed. I love the idea of it being the woman with a birthmark on her face rather than the usual man with the scar. Really can’t wait to read this one!
The book sounds good.
Sounds really good!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Ooooh this sounds amazing! Thanks for the contest :)
I’m really excited to read it as everyone only praises Tessa Dare’s series :-D Thanks for the chance Mandi! *hugs*
Thank you a lot for this oppotunity to wion, i don’t know this author yet but it would be a great opportunity to discover her
all the best
Thanks for the giveaway!
Looking forward to reading this book.
Tessa Dare.. I’ve read her book once, and it was a sweet story.. Thanks for the giveaway!
This book looks great! :)
I hope this isn’t already closed!
I’d love to win!
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I love romance and I love reading romantic books. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
I like Tessa Dare’s way to write.. ANd this book cover is really xxx ;D
I read so many great review of this book. So please, count me in! ;)