MUZZLING THE
BEAST
(Book 4 – Taming
the Beast Series)
by Tina Donahue
Buy Links (available for preorder April
24 – ready to read May 24):
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Blurb:
When all hell breaks loose, playing fair isn’t an option.
Taming the Beast, Book 4
Removing memories from mortals who stumble into From Crud to Stud, a makeover service for supernatural beings, is a cinch for Constance, a voodoo priestess. Finding her own Mr. Right is another matter.
However, the latest intruder into their business stops Constance dead in her tracks. He’s tall, dark, and deliciously hot. He’s also a New Orleans police detective with questions. And answering them will bring down a plague of exposure, purges, and exorcisms.
Gabe Legrand has come to check out reports of strange activities. But the strangest thing is how Constance’s sexy curves and silky skin have him uncharacteristically panting like a rutting beast. Trouble is, every time his questions probe too deep, his memories go poof, sending him back to square one with his luscious guide.
There’s no denying their aching need crackles like an electrical storm. But Constance has a business to protect, which means keeping Gabe at arm’s length—even as all hell breaks loose.
Warning: Epic whoppers (and we’re not just talking about lies), smokin’ hot sex, frequent brain farts, and two star-crossed lovers willing to do it all again. And again. And again. Yeah, baby!
Excerpt #3:
Gabe stood in front of After Dark, his
attention on her, no one else, his expression filled with the same longing she
felt.
Constance locked her knees to keep
standing. What’s he doing here?
What did it matter? It was a dream come
true. The nightmare would come later.
Not wanting to think about the
repercussions of seeing Gabe again, Constance managed to make it across the
street and stop directly in front of him. Even with the scents of Cajun food,
beer and humanity, she caught his fragrance, as intoxicating as she recalled,
and leaned closer.
So did he. “Hi.”
“Hi.” Unable to resist, she rested her
fingers on his cheek, loving his stubble and warmth, needing this moment as she
hadn’t anything else. He seemed to crave it too. The world went by with them
simply staring, smiling, and memorizing each other’s features once more.
She saw kindness and honor in his eyes,
the kind of strength that allows a man to be gentle. He didn’t leer at her as
Farron had. Gabe’s gaze caressed, undoing Constance. She didn’t care if he was
mortal or a cop. Nothing mattered except right now. She melted into him,
seeking his mouth as he sought hers, their lips molding to each other, tongues
touching, then dancing.
She moaned in pleasure, slipping her arm
around his shoulder. Gabe not only accepted her embrace, he made sure Constance
couldn’t get away from him, his hands on her back, pushing her closer.
They kissed as strangers passed. At
first, a tender, searching exploration that made her want more. Gabe seemed to
know and must have needed the same, as he deepened the kiss, encouraging
Constance to give her all.
How could she do anything less, grateful
for his passion no matter the alarms going off in her head.
Gabe quieted them with his strong
embrace, his body pressed close, branding her with his touch and scent.
“Matt,” someone next to her shouted.
“Hey, man,” another guy bellowed in
return.
A horse whinnied, women giggled, strains
from a band drifted past, the horn wailing and then holding its highest note.
She and Gabe kissed through all the
sounds, their passion artless at times, noisy too. Didn’t matter. To Constance,
what they were doing was beyond beautiful.
He must have needed a full breath
finally, because he pulled his mouth free. Lightheaded, Constance sagged into
him, her turban askew. He pulled it off and crushed her hair in his hand.
When he lifted the tresses to his face
and sniffed, she smiled. “What are you doing?”
“Smelling you.”
Even Nora Roberts couldn’t have penned a
better answer. Giddy with happiness, Constance trailed her fingers down Gabe’s
red tie, wondering if he’d ever used it to secure a woman’s wrists to his bed.
Did he have a headboard with slats? Too shy to ask, Constance said the only
thing she could, given the circumstances: “What are you doing here?”
“Waiting for you.”
A surge of warmth and desire nearly
knocked her down. She eased away in order to see his face. Gabe smiled,
crinkling the corners of his eyes, driving her back over the edge. Constance
captured his mouth again, slipping her tongue inside, letting him know this
time she’d have her way.
About Tina:
Tina is an Amazon and international
bestselling novelist in erotic, paranormal, contemporary and historical romance
for Kensington, Samhain Publishing, Ellora’s Cave, Siren Publishing, Booktrope,
Luminosity, Decadent, and indie.
Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic
Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three of her erotic novels (Freeing the Beast, Come and Get Your Love, and
Wicked Takeover) were Readers' Choice
Award winners. Another three (Adored,
Lush Velvet Nights, and Deep, Dark,
Delicious) were named finalists in the EPIC competition. Sensual Stranger, her erotic
contemporary romance, was chosen Book of the Year at the French review site
Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz Love Loves Books was created
specifically for her erotic romance Lush
Velvet Nights. Two of her titles (The
Yearning and Deep, Dark, Delicious)
received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition. Take Me
Away and Adored both won second place in the NEC RWA contest (different
years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before
penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story
Direction.
Thanks for hosting me today! :)
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