Fellow
Soul Mate author, Pamela Gibson, stopped by to share her new May 27th release. I love historical novels and this one, set in California, looks
exciting. Take it away, Pamela!
Thank
you for hosting me today, Nancy. My book is called Return of the Fox and it’s
the second book in my Mission Belles series, set in pre-gold rush California.
The book is about redemption—a man’s need to redeem himself in the eyes of his
peers and in the heart of the woman he left behind, but still loves. The
publisher is Soulmate and it’s an e-book first, free on Kindle Unlimited, with
a paper version out in about six months.
Book
Blurb:
The year is 1847…
Gabriel de la Vega, disgraced son of a Mexican
ranchero, returns to his Alta California home when Americans take power to help
his countrymen with the bewildering transition and make amends to the woman he
once wronged.
Fiercely independent, Isabella Fuentes swore
she’d never forgive Gabriel for abandoning her on the night they were to elope.
Now he’s back, playing a dangerous game, pretending to be meek and repentant
when she knows the handsome, former outlaw is anything but contrite.
When a series of accidents threaten Isabella’s
safety, Gabriel offers an outrageous solution: the protection of a brief civil
marriage. Isabella is tempted. But can she rely on a man who once
betrayed her and can she trust her foolish heart to let him go when the danger
has passed?
Excerpt
from Return of the Fox
“There you are. I wondered if you would be down for dinner.”
Isabella turned at the sound and faced Gabriel, unable to suppress a
smile. He wore an old-fashioned shirt that must have belonged to her late
husband, the sleeves billowing, the neck loose and open. He resembled a Barbary
pirate, off to plunder ships. All he needed was a cutlass and a patch, like the
drawings in one of Sorina’s novels.
“You look . . . dashing.” She laughed. She couldn’t help it. He was
blushing. Gabriel de la Vega . . . blushing.
“Shall I strike a pose?” He grabbed a silver knife from the sideboard
and lunged at an imaginary foe, waving the blade in the air in a corkscrew
pattern.
“Are you preparing to do battle with our chicken dinner?”
He set down the knife and put his hand over his heart. “You wound me, querida. You’re making fun of my
prowess with a, hmm, dinner knife.”
“On the contrary, I’m sure you will slice the chicken with precision.”
“Right now, I’m hungry enough to eat it with my bare hands.”
They sat down at the same time, their eyes never leaving each other’s. A
frisson of heat shot through her core.
Gabriel smiled. “How are you, my dear? Are you feeling any better?
Before we left, you were walking around like someone risen from the grave on El Día de Los Muertos.”
His eyes were so kind she had to glance away. To her surprise, the dull
ache in her heart was gone, replaced by a different emotion brought on by his
reminder of why they were here.
Slow, simmering anger.
“I will find out who did this, Gabriel, and they will pay. They’ve
burned my storehouse, taken away my livelihood. I will find a way to remain and
care for my people. I will not give in.”
Gabriel poured her a glass of wine and sipped from his own. Assessing
her over the rim of the glass, he nodded.
“That’s my girl. You were beginning to worry me.”
“Why?”
He paused, just before taking another sip. “When you first heard the
news, you seemed to wither before my eyes. If we’re to solve your problem, I
needed you to return from wherever your mind had taken you.”
“I’m back now, and I’m ready to slay dragons.”
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about the Author
Author
of eight books on California history and fifteen romance novels, Pamela Gibson
is a former City Manager who lives in the Nevada desert. Having spent the last
three years messing about in boats, a hobby that included a five-thousand-mile
trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, she now spends most of her time indoors happily
reading, writing, cooking and keeping up with the antics of Ralph, the Rescue
Cat. If you want to learn more about her activities go to
https://www.pamelagibsonwrites.com and sign up for her quarterly newsletter and
occasional blog. Or follow her in these places:
Thank you for hosting me today, Nancy. This subgenre is a little unusual, but one of my favorites to write in.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE unusual, since I am unusual! I am happy to be your host and to introduce your new book to my readers.
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