THE COPPER AND THE MADAM (Blind Cupid #3)
Nov 7, 2017
Historical/Victorian
approx 39,000 words
KG Publishing
BLURB: In 1897 London,
Detective Sergeant Rory Kerrigan never expected to find love among the
crime-ridden streets he’s vowed to protect. His wretched past has hardened his
heart, keeping emotion from his life. This ensured no interference with his
police work. Yet an unlikely woman finds a way around his defenses.
Rea is owner of the brothel, The Blind Cupid, and
harbors a desolate past of her own. As a result, she trusts no man. However it
is hard to deny the ruggedly handsome Rory is everything honorable and
appealing. He awakens feelings she’s never experienced before.
A grisly murder has Rory and Rea determined to
bring the killer to justice. As danger lurks, secrets are revealed and passion
ignites between them. Despite the obstacles, will the copper and the madam
acknowledge their mutual yearning even at the peril of their lives?
Cover art done by
Cora Graphics. She does beautiful work, check out her website.
BOOK #1 THE SPINSTER AND MR.GLOVER is FREE until Nov 30,1017! Start the series now!
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Book#1 THE SPINSTER AND MR. GLOVER
By Karyn Gerrard
KG Publishing
Approx 15,000 words Short Story/Historical/Victorian
BLURB: His male beauty moved her. His vulnerability touched her. His past horrified her...
Anne Sommer, a spinster firmly on the shelf, does the unthinkable. She hires a man from the Blind Cupid brothel for a night of scandalous pleasure. Anne wants the sensual memories to keep her company in the lonely years ahead. However, she did not expect the young man to move her in ways she never imagined.
Desmond Glover gives sexual gratification—for a price. An orphan whose childhood was mired in scandal and poverty, Desmond has learned to close off his emotions with regard to his occupation. He did not count on a lonely spinster to awaken his hidden passion.
Not only do the years separate them, but so do their social standing. Can Anne and Desmond cross such a chasm and find mutual desire—or love?
This short story was previously published with a different title. Revised, re-edited, and more than 7500 words added. Heat Level: Very sensual
Book #2 THE GOVERNESS AND THE BEAST
blurb: With a new name and an eagerness to begin a new life, Lila Jenner answers an ad for a governess and embarks on an adventure she did not expect. Hiding secrets and a past she longs to forget, she is disappointed to find out she has been employed to be a companion of a different sort: To a man who embodies both beauty and the beast.
In a gothic, crumbling manor on the edge of a North Sea cliff, Baron Simon Wolstenholme is cloistered away from society. Horribly scarred from battle wounds, the baron lives up to his infamous title “The Beast of Stonecliff” in appearance and attitude and comes to the realization he’s been alone too long.
Simon bargains with Lila for a singular night of passion. A storm rages outside, but it cannot compare to the clash of emotions between a lonely man and a distrustful woman. Secret desires are revealed, hearts are laid bare. Many obstacles lay before them until they can admit their true feelings, though pride could destroy the fairy tale before it begins.
Karyn Gerrard, born and raised in the Maritime Provinces of Eastern Canada, now makes her home in a small town in Northwestern Ontario. When she’s not cheering on the Red Sox or travelling in the summer with her teacher husband, she writes, reads romance, and drinks copious amounts of Earl Grey tea.
Even at a young age Karyn’s storytelling skills were apparent, thrilling her fellow Girl Guides with off-the-cuff horror stories around the campfire. A multi-published author, she loves to write sensual historical and contemporaries. Tortured heroes are an absolute must.
As long as she can avoid being hit by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise she assumes everything is golden. Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement and loving support keeps her moving forward.
