A Haunting Desire
by Julie Mulhern
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
A killer walks the
streets of New Orleans, eviscerating men and leaving them in the streets, and
for madam Trula Boudreaux, it's bad for business. Trula needs help but she's
not prepared for Zeke Barnes, the charming would-be savior who darkens her
doorway-or the yearning he awakens. For while Trula knows well the delights of
lust, she avoids love at all costs...
Investigating the killer
was one thing, but Zeke can't help but be enchanted by the gorgeous mystery
woman who runs an exclusive brothel. Caught between his duty to protect the
city and his clear-as-day desire for Trula, Zeke sets about capturing Trula's
heart-or at least a place in her bed. But with every moment Trula resists, Zeke
falls into greater danger.
For his investigation
into the haunted city and madam doesn't just risk his heart but both their
lives.
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My Review:
It was a truly immersive reading, the writer captures you from the first page and it's hard to put it down. Her descriptions are so vivid and full of details that seem to be there along with the protagonists. The pace is really fast thanks to short sentences. It 's a historical mystery with many elements of the paranormal, so much action and plot twists and even passion.
Zeke is trying to find the murderess who wanders the streets of New Orleans. It seems that one of the possible traces leads him to inquire into the brothels. So he meets Trula, a madam really fascinating, it is hard to remain professional in front of her beauty and her sensuality. Also this woman will begin to investigate, afraid that investigations threaten her business and feared that her girls might be in danger. But she is in danger too: she can not resist the charm of the detective .....
Zeke and Trula were amazing people separately and even better together. The chemistry between them is magical.
It's the second book I read about this author and will not be my last, I can not wait to read another of her captivating reading.
It was a really pleasant reading, I recommend it to those who love romantic suspense with elements of the paranormal
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EXCERPT:
“Trula.” He breathed her name. She tilted her head so his
lips could travel her neck. Her fingers fumbled at his suit coat, clumsy in
their eagerness to remove the clothes that separated them, desperate to feel
his skin. Her teeth nipped at his lower lip as he shrugged out of the garment.
It fell unheeded to the floor and she ripped at his tie, growling in
frustration when the slippery silk refused to cooperate.
His fingers pushed hers aside and the strip of burgundy
joined his coat on the carpet.
Trula yanked his shirt free. Her hands explored, memorizing
the chiseled planes of his chest and abdomen. Her tongue danced with his,
building heat, building need.
His fingers unbuttoned the tiny buttons fastening her
shirtwaist. Why had she worn clothes so difficult to remove?
A button popped, thudding softly to the carpet. The blouse
finally fell away and he trapped her, pinning her shoulders against the cool
expanse of the wall.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Julie Mulhern is
a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She
spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at
the gym and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean--and she's got
an active imagination. Truth is--she's an expert at calling for take-out, she
grumbles about walking the dog and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown
into dust lions.
Her first romance
was a finalist in the 2014 Golden Heart® contest. That book, A Haunting Desire
released July 28, 2015.
Julie also writes
mysteries. The Deep End (available now) is her first mystery and is the winner
of The Sheila Award. Look for book two, Guaranteed to Bleed, in October, 2015.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliekmulhern?ref=h
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Twitter:
@juliekmulhern
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/juliemulhern/
Website: www.juliemulhern.com
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Julie
Mulhern will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via
rafflecopter during the tour.
I enjoyed reading the excerpt from the book, and the review. It sounds like I will enjoy reading it. Thank you for introducing me to a new author.
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