Prince Hafiz’s Only Vice
by Susanna
Carr
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BLURB:
What
a royal wants…
Prince
Hafiz devotes his days to his people and his nights to indulging his desires
with his stunning American mistress, Lacey Maxwell. But duty requires him to
marry a "suitable" bride.
In
her deepest secret fantasies, Lacey naively hopes to one day wear Hafiz's ring,
until her dreams are shattered and he chooses someone else.
Faced
with the reality of a passionless union, Hafiz realizes the years spent with
Lacey have done nothing to slake his hunger for her. Instead he's determined to
turn his only vice into a virtue for the sake of his country…and each other!
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EXCERPT:
Lacey stared at the engagement announcement. Her mind
refused to comprehend the words. "Marry?" she whispered. Her wild
gaze flew to Hafiz's harsh face. "You're getting married?"
She waited in agony as he rose to his full height. He looked
very tall and intimidating. Almost like a stranger.
Lacey didn't realize she was holding her breath until he
answered. "Yes."
The single word sent her universe into a spiral. "I
don't…I don't…." She stared at the headline again, but the pain was too
raw, too intense.
Her hands shook as the rage and something close to fear
swirled inside her. Fear of losing everything. Pure anger at the thought of
Hafiz with another woman. The fury threatened to overpower her. She wanted to
scream at the injustice and claw at something. Stake her claim. Hafiz belonged
to her.
"You have been with another woman." She couldn't
believe it. "All this time, you were with someone else."
Hafiz's eyes narrowed at the accusation. "No. You have
been the only woman in my life since I met you in St. Louis a year ago."
She was the only woman, and yet he was going to marry
another? "Then how are you…I don't understand."
He braced his feet a shoulders' width apart and clasped his
hands behind his back, preparing for battle. "I met the bride today and
she agreed."
Lacey's mouth gaped open. "You just met her?" She
snatched the flicker of hope and held on tight. "So, it's an arranged
marriage."
Hafiz let out a bark of humorless laughter. "Of
course."
"Then, what's the problem?" She moved slowly as
she stood. Her arms and legs felt limp and shaky. "Say that you won't get
married."
He looked away. "I can't." Regret tinged his
voice.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Susanna Carr
is an award-winning author known for her contemporary romances. Readers
throughout the world find Susanna's stories a delightful escape that has often
helped them through difficult times. Reviewers frequently describe her work as
"fun", "sexy" and "a must read." When she isn't
writing or spending time with her family in the Pacific Northwest, Susanna
enjoys reading romance and connecting with readers online.
Website:
http://www.susannacarr.com
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/susannacarr
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