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Dark Stranger
by Carolina Valdez
ISBN: 1-59279-240-5 (Electronic)
The Lories 2005 Best Published Novella
Available at: Amber Quill Press
Jenny Dalton knows her place. She's a gringa, a foreigner, hired to care for the aunt of the irresistible ranchero, Rafael Allende. When love implodes her heart, she flees secretly in the dark of the night. But, beware! Resist love, and a dark stranger may come riding into your life.
…Sliding under the blanket with Rafael, Jenny pulled his cold body close and held him tight. After some minutes, the shaking had not stopped, so she rolled him onto his back and climbed on top of him. Stretching her body the full length of his, she settled on him.
His shivering rocked her, but she held on. Gradually the heat of her body warmed him and the shivers subsided. Exhaustion took her, and she drifted to sleep.
Rain was still falling in the dark of the night when she wakened to feel warm hands under her dress, caressing her buttocks and sliding up and down her thighs. Hands that handled a stallion as skillfully as they guided a woman in a dance...
“4 Angels!...Carolina Valdez has melded suspense, intrigue, legend and life in historical ‘Nueva California’ together, and the result is an erotic, sensual, historical novella. I hope this is just the first of many romance books by Valdez.”—Jane, Fallen Angel Reviews
“Emotionally gripping tale of love, passion, social status and courage. I hope to read more from Carolina!”—Tracey West, The Road to Romance
“Rating 4!...Hot! Rafael is darkly sensual, Jenny a woman unafraid of her sensuality and prepared to meet its demands head-on…unexpected twists and turns in the story. I highly recommend it!”—Aggie, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
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