I write Historical Romances with lashings of intrigue as Beverley Eikli and erotic Historicals as Beverley Oakley. I also like to write about the renewal of love, which is
the subject of both my July releases.
Earlier today I talked about the unsual situation in which the hero and heroine in in my erotic Regency Historical Lady Lovett's Little Dilemma found themselves and how they learned to rediscover trust and love.
In my subsequent release, The Cavalier, an erotic English Civil War romance, my hero and heroine have been parted for eight years before they are reunited during the seige of Drummond Castle, home to my heroine, Elizabeth.
Honour and loyalty are two of my favourite themes and integral to a romance set against civil conflict when families and friends could be fighting on opposing sides.
The Cavalier, is part of the collection. It's a poignant tale of blighted love – and renewed hope – set during the English Civil War in 1648. Normally I write Regencies but I couldn't resist the opportunity to write about a time in history when the conflict was so raw. Brother could be fighting brother or, in this case, a Puritan woman is faced with her lost love – who turns out to be second-in-command of the King's Men currently besieging her castle.
Eight years before, Elizabeth had married the brutal Puritan, Silas Drummond, against her will. Nevertheless, she's been a dutiful and obedient wife.
Then Charles Trethveyan marches into her life offering her a bargain that will save her hated husband's life.
A bargain she can't resist until she learns it's based on a lie.
Not knowing that Charles is acting to save her life, Elizabeth succumbs to her husband's demands that she make the ultimate sacrifice – for the sake of honour.
Death is imminent unless the truth can be revealed in time.
The Cavalier blurb
Drummond Castle, home of staunch Puritan Silas Drummond and his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, has been besieged by Royalist forces. In a bargain to spare her husband’s life Lady Elizabeth has agreed to spend the night with the commander of the hated King’s Men.
Second-in-command, Charles Trethveyan, has other ideas. He’s planned this moment since Elizabeth chose to marry Silas eight years before.
When Elizabeth discovers that her former Cavalier lover has taken the place of his superior, she must decide whether Charles is motivated by love or revenge.
Either way, her response will have devastating consequences.
Excerpt from a scene in which the depraved commander Reynolds has his eye to the keyhole. My heroine, Elizabeth, is in the bedroom with the man who was once her lover and whom she believes betrayed her, though she still has feelings for him.
Slowly, Elizabeth nodded once. “This is war,” she whispered, simply, “and I want to live. I’ll struggle and scream as I would if it were Reynolds but you have my permission to take me. I’ve dreamed of it.” She said it so he could be under no illusions as to her feelings and was gratified by the brief shock that crossed his face.
Immediately she tried to pull out of his arms. “You betrayed me!” she shrieked. “By God, I rue the day I set eyes on you. You betrayed me. Don’t touch me!”
The play acting had begun.
Now it just so happens that my publisher, Total-E-Bound, is offering 100 pounds (about US$155) towards a Couture Corset for readers who purchase a copy of any of the four novellas – including The Cavalier – in their Bodices and Boudoirs collection.
So, if you love steamy historicals then entering is easy. Just go to this link to check out the competition – http://www.total-e-bound.com/bb.asp – or simply here – http://www.total-e-bound.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=&P_ID=1735 – to buy the book and you're automatically entered into the draw.
Good luck – and have fun!
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