
Kiersen's Legacy 2
Love, Lust, and Deception
Ashley Williams is the biggest name in Hollywood. Fresh from a recent
tragedy, she's also a free woman finally in charge of her own life. The
first big decision she makes? Fire her publicist and hire a new one. Who she
wants is the dark and mysterious Darius Kiersen, but what Darius ultimately
wants goes way beyond PR.
Together they walk through a maze of treachery and deceit where everyone
has only their own interests at heart. Ashley and Darius find comfort in
each other's bodies and touch one another's souls, but in a world steeped in lust and
deception, can they possibly find love?
Sensuality Rating: SCORCHING
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Length: 43,000 words
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LOVE, LUST, AND DECEPTION
Kiersen's Legacy 2
ISBN: 1-60601-038-7
E-book $4.50

BODY, HEART
& SOUL
Kiersen's Legacy
1
ISBN: 1-933563-45-1
E-book $5.50
KIERSEN'S LEGACY
Print Collection
ISBN: 1-60601-039-5
Trade Paperback $14.99

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REVIEWS for Love, Lust, and Deception
5 Stars:
"Samantha Lucas is a brilliant writer. Love, Lust, and
Deception is a beautiful love story. The sexual tension between Ashley and
Darius was incredible. It was so strong the reader could feel it. To many times
authors depend on intimacy to carry a book. Not so, in Love, Lust, and
Deception the plot is entertaining and touching. Fans of romantica do not
miss out, rush to buy Love, Lust, and Deception. I can hardly wait for
book 3."
—Debra Gaynor, Review Your Book
4 Stars:
"Love, Lust, and Deception isn't your average
Hollywood starlet meeting a regular guy and falling in love story…thank
goodness. As the second in the Kiersen's Legacy series, this stand-alone
story continues to move the reader from the first sentence. I truly enjoyed
Ashley's character, you might want to feel sorry for her, poor little rich girl,
but she wouldn't let you. Ashley is a fighter, even though she kept that part of
herself hidden for so many years. I cheered for her and admired her for her
toughness and ability to keep her head up. Darius was the ultimate man—willing
to protect those he cares about. That made him ultra sexy in my book. The sexual
chemistry between Ashley and Darius was extremely hot and only became hotter as
they consummated their relationship. The secondary characters were very much
needed for the story. I will have to go and read the first in the series and I
am eagerly awaiting the third installment. Love, Lust, and Deception is a
must read for anyone and will be added to my re-read pile."
—LT Blue, Just Erotic Romance Reviews
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EXCERPT
“Mrs. Williams
is here, Mr. Kiersen.”
As
Karen’s voice came through the intercom system, a small smile
slipped over his lips…until the door began to open, then he
turned so fast, he hit his head on the hanging basket holding
the fuchsia-colored blooms, causing it to swing and tip from its
bracket and land, blooms down, on his very plush, deep-green
carpeting.
“Oh,
God, are you okay?”
In the
next second, the most beautiful woman in the world had her hands
on his forehead, brushing against what was probably an
attractive red welt about now. For a full minute, he couldn’t
get his tongue to work. He looked into those bright aqua eyes,
as famous as the woman who owned them, and was lost.
Completely
and totally lost.
It
helped not in the least when she smiled at him and blushed.
Holy
hell, I’m going to fuck her.
It was
all he could do to keep his arms from tightening around her
waist and pulling every inch of her body against his. He could
very easily imagine taking her right there, on the desk, against
the wall…the floor was good.
His
cock throbbed hard and demanded in no uncertain terms it wanted
inside. And heaven help him, he began to justify his actions and
formulate a plan for doing so when he heard the very distinct
sound of Karen clearing her throat.
He
hoped to God his cheeks weren’t as pink as Ashley’s dress, but
feared it a real possibility. He gave her a sheepish smile
before stepping away carefully.
“Not a
very good first impression, I imagine.”
A
snort came from the six-foot-four solid mass of muscles that
Darius assumed was the bodyguard. He got the impression that was
a frequent occurrence.
“Here,
have a seat. I’ll just get this and be—”
“I’ll
get it, Mr. Kiersen. You can tend to Mrs. Williams and Mr.
Tucker.”
Karen
Murphy, he was certain, was the best damn assistant a man could
have. Darius hadn’t missed how she snuck in the name of the
bodyguard so he wouldn’t be off balanced in the conversation.
And she always referred to him as ‘Mr. Kiersen’ when he had
clients. If felt awkward to him, considering they were quite
good friends, but Karen insisted, saying it made a better
impression.
Potted
plant in hand, soil all over her lovely manicured fingernails,
she smiled. “I can get drinks. Coffee, soda…something harder?”
“Bottled
water would be fine.” Ashley’s soft voice sent Darius’ cock
quivering and up until that moment, he had no idea the thing
held the capacity for such an action.
“Nothin’
for me, cupcake.”
Darius
hid his smirk behind his hand as Karen flayed the bodyguard with
a glance, not that he was looking. Darius met Ashley’s gaze and
felt a rush of surprise to see it just as amused as his own. For
a brief moment, it seemed as though they were the only ones
there. He felt a weird connection with this woman. A wonderful,
strange, and unnerving connection he’d never in his life felt.
He raptly drew his attention back to Karen.
“Nothing
for me either, cupcake.”
He
smiled and shot her a wink and watched her literally fume as she
left the room with his beat-up impatiens.
“You
have great light in here.”
Ashley
sounded tentative. Nervous, much the way Karen had described her
on the phone. Darius found his mind being yanked back to
business.
People
fascinated him. He loved watching them, figuring out their
motives, what drove them. He believed in reading body language
and all the other nuances of communication that weren’t verbal
since people were so rarely open or honest.
Ashley
wasn’t anything like he’d expected. She sat on the edge of her
chair with her hand folded neatly in her lap like a good little
schoolgirl. She seemed nervous and unsure, nothing at all like
the Ashley Williams portrayed to the world.
Seating
himself behind his desk, he waited until she looked directly at
him.
“What
can I do for you, Mrs. Williams?”
Her
cheeks pinked, she drew a breath, and in one sentence, gushed
out the last thing he ever expected to hear.
“I
want my breast implants removed.”
Darius
listened in astonishment. “I’ve already talked to my doctor and
he thinks I’ll probably need a lift because of the extra skin,
but the whole thing can be handled in his office in less than
two hours. I want it done now. Immediately. Today, if I can get
in. I watched how you handled that Cheryl Whitecroft fiasco with
such sensitivity and I want you to handle the PR for my…uh,
removal.”
Clearly
winded and with a raging blush staining her otherwise flawless
skin, she flopped back in her chair, and for just a second,
Darius saw the girl behind the image. She was shy and sweet
and…tired.
“Here’s
your water, Mrs. Williams.”
Karen
handed her a cut crystal glass filled with ice water and lemon
slices, and he drew a few comparisons between the drink and the
drinker. He wondered if beneath the cut crystal, the fancy lemon
garnish, and the sparkly rocks of ice, if it were possible
Ashley Williams was merely water—plain, pure and simple.
This
thought had as powerful an effect on his heart as the woman’s
scent had on his cock earlier.
Why
did the one woman who stirred him in such an elemental way have
to be the one woman on earth he didn’t stand a snowball’s chance
in hell with?
There
was only one solution for his problem—focus. And cold showers.
“May I
ask why?”
SIREN SEX Rating
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SENSUAL:
Traditional romance, suitable for the general
audience (BookStrand) |
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STEAMY:
Heavy sexual tension; graphic details; may contain
coarse language (BookStrand) |
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SIZZLING:
Erotic, graphic sex; explicit sexual language; may offend delicate
readers (SIREN) |
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SCORCHING:
Erotica romance; contains many sexual encounters; may contain unconventional
sex; will offend delicate readers (SIREN) |
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SEXTREME:
Excessive or non-exclusive sex; many instances of unconventional sex; may be hardcore; not for the faint-hearted
(SIREN) |
SIREN BOOK LENGTH
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NOVELLA:
15,000-25,000
words |
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NOVEL:
25,000-55,000
words |
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FULL
NOVEL: 55,000-80,000
words |
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PLUS
NOVEL:
80,000-100,000
words |
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SUPER
PLUS
NOVEL:
100,000-140,000
words |
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HUMONGOUS
NOVEL:
140,000+
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