Always, My Love
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Always my Love
Champagne Books
He is certainly no gentleman! Nicholas Fielding, Marquis of Castledale, sought after by all women, is anything but a gentleman, especially when he begins having feelings for his dying father’s fiancee. It doesn’t help that he’s loved this beauty since they were children. Now his lustful yearnings intensify when his invalid father makes him escort her to society’s nightly gatherings.
Asll she wants is to marry the man of her heart. But Catherine Martin has no choice but to play the part of the Duke’s betrothed. Although she tries to be strong, she cringes at the thought of marriage to an older man. What she really wants is to be with the man she’s loved since childhood … Grant’s oldest son, Nicholas.
But something is distrupting her life. Accidents are happening … people are getting killed. In the back of her mind, something is warning her, telling her she has lost her mind. After all … her father blames her for her mother’s death. Will Nick want to help her discover the truth?
Romance Reader At Heart Recommended Read!”Here’s another good read from Phyllis Campbell. I like her books because she writes a fine story but always with a twist. The heroine, Catherine, is funny and likable, but the hero Nick, is hot, hot, hot! I enjoyed every word of it and highly recommend it.” ~Cynthia Whitten5-Hearts!!
Phyllis Campbell has written an historical suspense in the true form of Stephanie Laurens or Julia Quinn. With a flourish of her pen, she has created characters that leap from the pages, and a plot that will keep the reader enthralled. The sexual tension between Nicholas and Catherine sizzles and sparks and their love scenes are sensual and romantic. All of the secondary characters are true to form and are there to enhance the story. Ms Campbell gives her readers a great plot and a mystery that kept this reviewer guessing until the very end. It’s wonderful to see such a high calibre story in e-book form. All fans of the historical must get this book and put it right away on the cyber keeper shelf. If you haven’t guessed by now, this reviewer was thrilled and charmed by this story. Another winner for Phyllis Campbell, may she write many more. ~~ Val / Love Romances
Joyfully Reviewed, “Always My Love is a story rich in characterization. Nicholas and Catherine emit so much chemistry between them that it just oozes through the pages. Catherine must also deal with a domineering parent. In fact, I could almost see Catherine crippled in fear of her father. I was so glad when Catherine remembered the secret that released her from his clutches. Phyllis Campbell writes with so much passion. Her writing touched my heart, leaving a lasting impression. Bravo to Ms. Campbell, Always My Love is enchanting to the very end.”
Huntress Reviews, “I cannot express how much I enjoyed this novel. As I got wrapped up in Catherine’s dilemma, I glanced up to find that several hours had passed, yet it only felt as if I’d been reading for thirty minutes. Intense story.”
Nick walked through the hallway, heading toward the staircase when the sweet voice of a woman cursing floated through the air. He widened his eyes and bit his bottom lip to keep from laughing. Obviously she thought she was the only one in the house. But after he turned the corner and noticed the woman was Catherine, he did laugh – and hard.She jumped from his sudden outburst and stopped on the stairs. Her face flamed at least three shades of red, which made his laughter grow.
“The perfect Catherine has a flaw after all.” Nick leaned his hip against the banister and stared up at her. He hated to admit, because he didn’t want to soften his heart toward her, but she looked extremely lovely right now; so pure, so virginal, but mostly desirable even with a scarlet-colored face.
“I’m not perfect,” she snapped and straightened her back as she continued to descend.
He chuckled. “Yes, I know. But there for a while, I thought you were.”
She stopped on the step in front of him. “You—you—you weren’t supposed to hear that.”
“Obviously, but I’m very grateful you rewarded me the privilege.”
She huffed. “If you were a real gentleman, you’d pretend not to hear, and you’d certainly not tease me about it.”
Laughter quickly left him as he moved in front of her. Since she stood on the bottom step, it made her exactly his height.
“What makes you presume I’m a gentleman?”
Confusion creased her brow. “Nicholas? What are you saying?”
In one quick motion, he clamped his hands around her waist and roughly pulled her body against his. She gasped. Was it in fear or pleasure? He couldn’t be certain, but the sweet sound of her voice had turned up the heat inside of him. He cursed the several glasses of champagne he’d consumed tonight…and the longing for a woman he could never have.
“I’m not going to lie to you and tell you I’m a gentleman. In fact, my sweet Catherine, I’ll warn you. I’m a rake, a seducer of innocents, so beware. You don’t want to play your feminine games with me because if you do, you’ll not escape unscathed.”
His original intent was to frighten her so she’d leave him alone, slap him, or say something nasty to make him stop. But the heavy breaths fanning his face and the quivering body beneath his hands told him she wasn’t frightened at all. It was something entirely different. Very sensual.
Her gaze dropped to his mouth, and suddenly the urge to kiss her overpowered him. Damn him, but he couldn’t resist.
He roughly pressed his mouth to hers. It was a kiss meant to punish her, but instead, it tortured him. Her lips were so very soft, and automatically they opened beneath his.
Pull back, he hesitated. What am I doing? But she leaned forward, her eyes closed. Damn him, but she wanted it too!
He groaned and placed his mouth over hers, slanting as he slid his tongue inside. Her body stiffened, but the moment his tongue touched hers, she signed and melting into his arms.
He tightened his hold to keep her from falling. When she wrapped her arms around his neck, he softened the kiss. Fireworks exploded in his head and strange dizziness took over. He moved his hands all over her back and down toward her buttocks, cupping her, pulling her closer to his growing arousal.
Warning bells rang through his head, telling him this was something his shouldn’t be doing. She wasn’t some other man’s property, but his father’s fiancée.
He forced himself to break the passionate kiss. He held her until she was able to stand on her own, then he yanked his hands away as if she were on fire.
Catherine’s wide-eyed gaze stayed on his for the longest time as her ragged breaths continued. He tried to unscramble the turbulent thoughts, but no explanation came. Before he followed through with his yearnings and took her back into his arms, he cursed fate and moved past her, bolting up the stairs to his father’s room.