Too Great a Temptation

325 Pages·2006·1.14 MB·English

by  Alexandra Benedict

Alexandra Benedict
Too Great A Temptation

To Tina for believing in my work.
To Lucia for taking a chance on a newbie.
And to May for your wonderful counsel.
Thank you, ladies!
Contents
Prologue

The earth was sound asleep, lulled by a soft chorus…
Chapter 1

Damian needed money. Lots of it. Ironic, really, that he,…
Chapter 2

“He’s to be our new navigator?”
Chapter 3

The hammock rocked gently, Mirabelle nestled inside.
Chapter 4

“Oh, good. Someone to keep me company. I can’t stand…
Chapter 5

The sounds coming from the belly of the ship had…
Chapter 6
Dinner was over. Mirabelle found herself in the mess, surrounded…
Chapter 7

The gentle pitch and roll of the rig did nothing…
Chapter 8

The sailors erupted in a chorus of hoarse guffaws.
Chapter 9

Damian slammed against the wall, then toppled to the floor.
Chapter 10

Damian sensed a moist cloth bathing his chest, the soothing…
Chapter 11

Damian battled the turbulent waves, the chill of the water…
Chapter 12

“That does it. I’m going to kill him!”
Chapter 13

To hell with both their lives?
Chapter 14

“Wake up, Belle.”
Chapter 15

Damian had made a terrible mistake. It was one thing…
Chapter 16

Damian slammed his boot into the iron bars.
Chapter 17

Mirabelle hammered away. It was dark out. Only a small…
Chapter 18

Home.
Chapter 19
Mirabelle counted off her fingers. Six chickens. Check. Three barrels…
Chapter 20

“What the hell do you think you’re doing, Damian?”
Chapter 21

In the faint light of the breaking dawn, Mirabelle sat…
Chapter 22

The large London square was bustling. Harlequins in bright costumes…
Chapter 23

A peck on the cheek and Henry was off. “I’ll…
Chapter 24

“Who lives here?”
Chapter 25

Damian burst into his bedchamber and marched straight over to…
Chapter 26
Mirabelle crouched in the corner of the dank dungeon cell,…
Chapter 27

An explosion rocked the castle.
Chapter 28

Damian took in a ragged breath, lost, the chaos in…
Chapter 29

Mirabelle jerked the key in the lock.
Chapter 30

Mirabelle inhaled the dewy morning air. Gripping the balcony ledge,…
Epilogue

Damian waved his hand, clearing a path through the cloud…

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