Wilderness
Bride – Historical Romance
by Kelli A. Wilkins
Wilderness
Bride
A
woman running from her past…straight into the arms of a wild stranger
In a moment of
desperation, Kathleen Stanton flees her pampered life in Kingston, New York and
ends up stranded in a small town in the Michigan Territory. Out of money and
lacking a means of escape, she impersonates a handsome stranger’s mail-order
bride. Kathleen calls herself Michelle and begins living a lie with her
“husband,” Luther, in an isolated mountain cabin. She tells herself the
arrangement is temporary until she can move on.
Luther can’t believe his luck when his beautiful blonde bride arrives, but something doesn’t feel right about his new wife. She has terrifying nightmares involving a man named Roger and is reluctant to talk about where she came from. But Luther is harboring a secret about his background and fears Michelle will abandon him if she learns the truth about him—and his family.
The couple tries to maintain their rocky relationship as they work to fight brutal townspeople and overcome harsh living conditions. When circumstances force Michelle to stay longer than she expected, she succumbs to her growing attraction and falls in love with Luther. But when they finally give in to their desires and agree to become a proper man and wife, a dark figure from Michelle’s past catches up with her, putting her and Luther in grave danger.
Luther can’t believe his luck when his beautiful blonde bride arrives, but something doesn’t feel right about his new wife. She has terrifying nightmares involving a man named Roger and is reluctant to talk about where she came from. But Luther is harboring a secret about his background and fears Michelle will abandon him if she learns the truth about him—and his family.
The couple tries to maintain their rocky relationship as they work to fight brutal townspeople and overcome harsh living conditions. When circumstances force Michelle to stay longer than she expected, she succumbs to her growing attraction and falls in love with Luther. But when they finally give in to their desires and agree to become a proper man and wife, a dark figure from Michelle’s past catches up with her, putting her and Luther in grave danger.
An
Excerpt:
Luther eased Michelle down and knelt over her. Her
eyes were closed and a slight smile crossed her lips. His cock tingled and
ached, wanting her, needing her.
He propped himself on his elbows and nuzzled the
side of Michelle’s throat below her ear. Her wet skin was cool from the lake,
yet he felt her pulse hammering beneath his lips.
Michelle lay still as he trailed his hands down the
front of her body. He took his time caressing the outline of her breasts, then
worked down to her hips. His head swam with desire as he glimpsed the dark
triangle of hair through her chemise. God, he wanted her. He ached to touch
her, yet was hesitant about pushing things too far, too fast.
He kissed Michelle and moaned as she kissed him
back. A soft mewing noise escaped her throat. He slid his hand to the top of
her chemise and began unfastening the tiny white buttons. Halfway through, he
paused and waited to see if Michelle would protest. When she didn’t, he kept
going.
He separated the material, freeing her pale breasts.
She was beautiful. His mouth watered at the thought of sucking her. He broke
the kiss and looked at Michelle. Her eyes were still closed, and she was
breathing hard.
“Can I touch you?”
“Yes,” she whispered.
***
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ABOUT KELLI A. WILKINS
Kelli A. Wilkins is an award-winning
author who has published more than 90 short stories, 18 romance novels, and 4
non-fiction books. Her romances span many genres and heat levels. Kelli had
three romances published in 2014: A Secret Match, Wilderness Bride, and Dangerous
Indenture. Look for her story, “Home for Halloween” in the Moon
Shadows horror anthology here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N232UEG
Kelli publishes a blog: (http://kelliwilkinsauthor.blogspot.com) filled with
excerpts, interviews, writing prompts, and whatever else pops into her head.
She also writes a monthly newsletter, Kelli's
Quill, and posts on Facebook and Twitter. Kelli invites readers to visit
her website, http://www.KelliWilkins.com to learn more
about all of her writings.
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