Title: Finding Gabriel
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: August 27, 2015
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SYNOPSIS: Colonel Gabriel de Laurent departed for the war intending to die.
After
a decade of bloodstained battlegrounds while fighting in Napoleon’s
army, Gabriel returns to the streets of Paris a shattered and haunted
soul. Plagued by inner demons, he swallows the barrel of his flintlock
pistol and pulls the trigger.
But fate has a different plan.
Ariah
Larochelle is a survivor. Orphaned at twelve and victim to a
devastating crime, she has learned to keep her back to walls and to
trust no one. But when she finds a gravely injured soldier washed up on
the River Seine, she’s moved by compassion. In spite of her
reservations, she rescues him from the icy water and brings him into her
home.
Now
scarred inside and out, Gabriel discovers a kindred spirit in Ariah—and
feelings he imagined lost forever reawaken as he observes her strength
in the face of adversity. But when Ariah’s own lethal secrets unfold,
their new love is threatened by ancient ghosts. Can Gabriel and Ariah
find hope in the wreckage of their pasts—or will the cycle of history
repeat again?
Perfect for fans of Gaelen Foley’s Lord of Ice and Judith James’s Broken Wing, Finding Gabriel features all the dark romance, searing passion, and historical intrigue of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables.
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EXCERPT
“Look at me. Look at what you have saved.”
Gabriel
released Ariah’s chin and tore away the bandage in a harsh movement. As
his eyes bore into her own, pale moonlight fell upon the deformity,
illuminating the twisted flesh and grotesque welts. The sight reminded
her of a beautiful chateau . . . a stunning fortress situated along the
coastline . . . one that had fallen into ruin and neglect. The skin was
concave, destroyed, cavernous – a remnant of former glory. And the
surrounding features – his burning eyes, the right side of his face, his
powerful body – dwarfed the disfigurement with a striking beauty.
“Look at the monster you have created. Look upon my face, Ariah.”
She
shivered at the sound of her name; slightly muffled from the injury to
his mouth, it slid from his tongue with equal parts venom and hunger.
“I
was supposed to die that night . . .” The last of his words ended in a
choked whisper. His face fell forward in despair until his forehead was
pressed against her own. He was impossibly close. And he appeared every
gram a flesh-and-blood warrior – coarse and ruthlessly untamed.
Sweltering heat radiated from his body and engulfed all five of her
senses. She was suffocating. Visions of that long-ago night echoed in
her mind until she could perceive nothing else. Ariah gave a shallow cry
as she struggled to free herself once more.
“Don’t. Don’t leave me. Please.”
Her
movements ceased. The words struck a chord deep inside her chest. She
connected her gaze with his and was rendered speechless by the naked
anguish in his stare. Regret and desire were etched in every line of his
face – but what stole her breath was something entirely different. For
the second time, it was neither anger nor resentment that radiated from
his eyes, but a longing so intense that it nearly overwhelmed her: hope
ALSO BY RACHEL L. DEMETER
Title: The Frost of Springtime
Genre: Historical Romance
Release Date: February 14, 2014
SYNOPSIS: To rescue her was to rescue his own soul.
On
a cold Parisian night, Vicomte Aleksender de Lefèvre forges an
everlasting bond with a broken girl during her darkest hour, rescuing
her from a life of abuse and misery. Tormented by his own demons, he
finds his first bit of solace in sheltering little Sofia Rose.
But
when Aleksender is drawn away by the Franco-Prussian war, the seasons
pass. And in that long year, Sofia matures into a stunning young woman—a
dancer with an understanding of devotion and redemption far surpassing
her age.
Alongside
his closest friend, Aleksender returns home to find that “home” is
gone, replaced by revolution, bloodshed, betrayal—and a love always out
of reach. Scarred inside and out, he’s thrust into a world of sensuality
and violence—a world in which all his hours have now grown dark, and
where only Sofia might bring an end to the winter in his heart.
Inspired by the 1871 Paris Commune, The Frost of Springtime is a poignant tale of revolution, redemption, and the healing power of love.
DISCLAIMER: This story contains dark themes and intense subject matter. Discretion is advised for sensitive readers.
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Publication Date: November 1, 2015
SYNOPSIS: “Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” — Dale Evans
A
week before Christmas, Jeseca Reed sets off for Blue River, Oregon—her
childhood home and a vault of tender memories. However, fate takes an
unexpected turn when she’s left stranded in the mountains’ vast, untamed
wilderness. Desperate and alone, she seeks shelter at a cottage and
finds herself in the arms of a mysterious stranger.
Dr.
David Drake was once a renowned cardiovascular surgeon. But a
devastating tragedy has left him scarred both inside and out, unable to
use his hands to operate again. For the past five years, his Blue River
cottage has been his sole escape—a safe haven where he can shut out the
world, bury himself in his grief, and reunite with his son’s memory.
Together
they are summer and winter. Fire and ice. And yet a poignant connection
forms between them. Jeseca awakens David and thaws his heart with a
romance hot enough to melt snow. But before David and Jeseca can fully
embrace each other, they must wade through darkness and confront the
ghosts of their pasts …
Equal parts steamy and heartfelt, A Kindled Winter brings the spirit of the holidays to life with a passionate story of second chances and healing love.
ABOUT RACHEL L. DEMETER
Rachel
L. Demeter lives in the beautiful hills of Anaheim, California with
Teddy, her goofy lowland sheepdog, and her high school sweetheart of
eleven years. She enjoys writing dark, poignant romances that challenge
the reader’s emotions and explore the redeeming power of love.
Imagining
dynamic worlds and characters has been Rachel’s passion for longer than
she can remember. Before learning how to read or write, she would
dictate stories while her mother would record them for her. She holds a
special affinity for the tortured hero and unconventional romances.
Whether crafting the protagonist or antagonist, she ensures every
character is given a soul.
Rachel
endeavors to defy conventions by blending elements of romance,
suspense, and horror. Some themes her stories never stray too far from:
forbidden romance, soul mates, the power of love to redeem, mend all
wounds, and triumph over darkness.
Her dream is to move readers and leave an emotional impact through her words.
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