In the Pureblood’s Arms by Gianna Simone
In 13th century France, attacked by those carrying out the Papal Inquisition, Magiste Enchantress Chantal Belliveau is thankful for rescue from certain torture and death. But she never expected her savior to be Henri Marchand, one of a powerful pureblooded line of ancient Magiste, the Zyndevines, known for their practice of dark magic. Henri holds the key to her survival, but the danger he poses to her heart and soul could be even more perilous.
Despite his dark lineage, Henri is part of Il Resistasse, a handful of powerful Magiste fighting the atrocities the Catholic Church inflicts on their race. Saving Chantal becomes more than a simple rescue – the innocent young woman with half-trained powers enchants him more than he has ever been before. That she enjoys the dark side of pleasure he inflicts makes him question his determination to never give another his heart.
Chantal is horrified when Henri invokes an ancient spell, the Possede Puissant. The incantation leaves her little more than his possession. While she finds herself enjoying his dark and wicked sensual delights, she determines to free herself. Yet, the security she finds with Henri encourages her to stay by his side, claiming spell or not.
Resentment from Henri’s family convinces Chantal she must ultimately break free of Henri’s possession. When the Inquisitors attack, Henri convinces Chantal to embark on a journey to a new land, a journey that may well mean the survival of the entire Magiste race but the loss of her freedom forever.
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Author Bio:
A born-and-bred Jersey Girl with Brooklyn roots, I write super steamy romance in all genres, though primarily historical and fantasy. My books are filled with Vikings and Knights and Warriors and Wizards, along with the women feisty enough to stand up to and beside them. I have been an author of romance fiction for over 30 years, with fifteen books published and counting. My books tend to run along the lines of the old-fashioned “Bodice Rippers,” with hot, sexy and emotional characters and situations that skate the edge of modern sensibilities. (and many with a healthy dose of kink!)
My influences come from many places – from the pop-culture side over the years that include a mix of actual history and fiction, such as Vikings, Sleepy Hollow, Highlander, Dr. Quinn, Little House, you get the idea. I have also been heavily inspired by other alternate worlds, such as Harry Potter, Dragonball Z and Charmed. But most of all, my inspiration arose from my love of historical romance (begun more years ago than I care to admit!) written by so many authors that there isn’t enough time to name them all – we’ll be here for weeks!