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Saint's Mercy
by Cecile Tellier
Santa Cruz Saints, Book 1
Genre: MC Romance
Lucien Rossi grew up on the streets of Santa Cruz, California. He had little to nothing to call his own and ran with a rough crowd. He only had two things he cherished in his life, the most important was Luz Ramirez. When he met her he knew she was someone he would die to protect. Years later and now a president of the Saint’s Mercy Motorcycle Club, he’s about to find out that Luz is still a grenade to his best intentions.
When her mother passed away, Luz Ramirez was given a second chance at a happy life with her foster mother. What she didn’t count on was that she would meet the dangerous but magnetic Lucien. Even after forcing herself to move away rather than become like her mother, it only takes a few days back for this bail bondswoman to recognize who her heart belongs to.
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Leaning forward he pressed his forehead against hers with a smile he couldn’t hold back. "As to the state of my purity, don't ask questions you don't want the answers to. You live in a world of black and white where the guilty are punished and the innocent live happily-ever-after, but my world is and has always been full of shades of gray."Luz's eyes darkened to that near black as she looked into his. "I've not yet found a happily-ever-after, and I'm far from innocent. I don't need your charity, your pity, or your protection."Lucien saw the look of hurt flash over her face before she once again hid behind that blank mask she so often slipped on when she dealt with the outside world. He'd be damned if she'd use it on him, though. Before he could stop and think rationally about his next move he was kneeling on the floor in front of her."I've never pitied you, and your acquaintance to me has been anything but charitable for you. My protection you will get, whether you like it or not, Luzzy. Even when I'm not there, I'll be damned if someone gets anywhere near you to hurt you."Luz opened her mouth, and before she could get a word out, Lucien’s impulse and need collided, resulting with his hands speared into her curls, and his mouth eating hungrily at hers. Her muffled shriek of surprise was quickly turned into a moan against his tongue as he took no time in plunging it between her lips when they opened. He knew this was the worst possible thing he could have done, as they'd always been like gas and fire when angry, but he couldn't deny himself.When her head snapped back he was certain she was going to slap him, or worse. Instead, she gasped for air briefly, then grabbed his ears and pulled him back in for another meeting of lips, teeth, and tongue. He'd never known Luz this way, not for lack of wishing, and he was quickly regretting that he'd not tried this sooner.The sound of persistent banging was the only thing that had him breaking the kiss and backing away from her.
Cecile Tellier holds Masters degrees in Special Education as well as Criminal Justice: Law. She lives in upstate NY with her husband and two children. She got her start in writing as early as high school and has been published in poetry anthologies and freelance erotica. Cecile is part of a wonderfully supportive critique group lovingly referred to as the Round Robbins. Cecile believes that everything in life that can be accomplished should and has endeavored to live up to this whether it was starting a flat track Roller Derby league or writing the next great romance novel.
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One thing I have noted in literature and TV is that so many bad guys are named after varying forms of Lucifer such as Lucy or Lucien.
ReplyDeleteI live in Upstate NY myself.
ReplyDeleteVery intense and sensual excerpt there.
ReplyDeleteInteresting summary. I would wonder what her mother was like thought that she didn't want to become like her.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely have to check into this round robbins you speak of because I am currently working my own work of fiction as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks 4 hosting this tour and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteWith the cover is that the look you hoped to achieve because of its gothic looking nature?
ReplyDeleteHave a great rest of the weekend and thanks 4 this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI also found the summary intense and riveting as well.
ReplyDeleteDo you like any other book genres besides the ones implied in the post?
ReplyDeleteThe image for the cover I will note is very striking. Thanks 4 sharing.
ReplyDeleteDoes the tattoos for the man on the cover have meaning for the story itself?
ReplyDeleteWhat prompted you want to write books?
ReplyDeleteI guess we all try to say there is someone we don't want be like at one time or another and it is good to carve out your individuality.
ReplyDeleteDo you prefer ebooks or print versions to read?
ReplyDeleteDo you like motorcycles yourself?
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