Hi everyone,
Please
welcome the lovely Andrea R. Cooper. Andrea writes fantasy, paranormal, historical,
and contemporary romance suspense. Today Andrea has brought along her delicious
Viking tales – Viking Flame and Viking Fire.
So if you like your
ages dark, like I do – why not check these out!
Viking
Flame
Prequel to Viking Fire
Bram has agreed to
marry an Irish nobleman’s daughter in exchange for land and his services
fighting with the Laird Liannon’s clan against rival Irishmen. However, Bram’s
intended does not stir his heart. Not like the Laird’s daughter, Kaireen.
Somehow, he must not
only convince the Laird to amend his marriage contract, but win the heart of
the stubborn feisty Kaireen.
Excerpt
Near
the beach, the man quit rowing and yanked out a knife.
Bram
didn’t move. “You go against your Captain’s orders t—”
“You
made it to shore. That’s all we’s promised.” He spat at Bram’s boots. “No one
said anything about you living afterwards.”
When he dove forward, Bram ducked to the side and snatched the sailor’s arm,
pinning it to his side. When the sailor slung with his free arm, Bram increased
the pressure until the man was on his knees.
“Cease,
or I will break your arm.” If it wasn’t for his pledge to Morga, he’d have
snapped the man’s arm already. Once his contract was signed with the Laird,
then he’d be free to fight in Ireland—or at least against other Vikings and
rival Irishmen. The man continued to struggle, “Or perhaps a leg as well? What
will your Captain say if you return without your weapon and injured? Will he be
merciful and allow you to recover or throw you to the sharks?”
“Heathen
scum!” He twisted his body to escape Bram’s grip.
As
he did, Bram snapped the man’s wrist backward and the first mate let out a howl
before the blade came closer to Bram’s chest.
“Now,
hand me the knife.” When the man glared at him, he increased pressure on the
bent wrist. “Or this heathen might do worse so that not even the sharks would
want you.”
The
first mate gulped and released his hold of the knife.
Bram
broke his hold and snatched the blade out of the air before it hit the water.
“Tell your Captain, I will not forget his hospitality nor will any of my eight brothers.”
The
man paled. “What brings you to our island? To rape our women and pillage our
churches?”
“No.” Bram rose and
tucked the small blade into his boot. “To find my bride.”
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Blurb
In 856 CE, Ireland is a land of myth, magic, and blood. Viking
raiders have fought the Irish for over half a century. Rival Irish clans
promise only betrayal and carnage.
Kaireen,
daughter of Laird Liannon, is suddenly forced into an arranged marriage with
her sworn enemy, a Viking. She refuses to submit. With no mention of love, only
land and the protection of her clan, she endeavors to get her betrothed
banished from her country. Will love find its way around her stubborn heart?
Bram,
the Viking, finds himself without future or inheritance as a younger son in his
family. A marriage to the Laird’s daughter would grant him land if he swears
fidelity and if his men will fight along with the Liannons against any
foe—Irish or Viking. However, the Laird’s feisty daughter only holds animosity
for him and his kind. Is marriage worth the battle scars of such a relentless
opponent?
With
the blame for a rival laird’s death treacherously set against the Liannons,
Kaireen and Bram must find a way to lay aside their differences as an unforeseen
darkness sends death snapping at their heels.
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Here’s a little bit about Andrea!
Andrea
has always created characters and stories. But it wasn't until she was in her
late twenties that she started writing novels.
What
happened that ignited the writing flame in her fingers? Divorced, and
disillusioned by love songs and stories. They exaggerate. She thought. Love and
Romance are not like that in the real world. Then she met her husband and
realized, yes love and romance are exactly like the songs and stories say.
She is
now a happy wife, and a mom to three kids (two boys and a girl).She believes in
the power of change and counting each moment as a blessing. But most importantly, she believes in love.
Twitter: @AndreaRCooper
Thanks so much for
stopping by.
Nicóle xx
Thank you for having me today.
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