Giveaway Time!
My author copies of The Highest Price to Pay came in the mail today…and that means it’s giveaway time!
I’m giving you two chances to win. You can comment here, and you can comment on the Sassy Sisters blog too to double your chances of winning!
I always, ALWAYS love seeing my books in print, but this one is my favorite. The cover is gorgeous, and I love the golden ‘book of the month’ seal. Makes me feel all special.
This book is extra special to me too. It’s the last one I did with the editor that bought me, and she and my husband share a joint dedication in it. 😉
It was such an emotional book for me to write, for many, many reasons. But the biggest reason was that the characters. They needed a happy ending so badly, and I wanted to make sure they had it.
Here’s a little teaser from The Highest Price to Pay:
“Don’t,” she said, her voice sharp. She started to walk away from him.
“Don’t?” He caught her hand and drew her back to him. She complied, but he imagined she only did so because every eye in the room was trained on him. His sex life was a constant fascination to the public, and any woman he was seen with was assumed to be a lover. He couldn’t remember the last time it hadn’t been true.
His muscles tightened at the thought of a night with Ella, his blood flowing hotter, faster. He responded to her on an elemental level, one that didn’t seem concerned with the scars that marred her otherwise perfect flesh.
She leaned in so that he could hear her over the pulse of the music. “Don’t touch me like you have the right to. You bought my business loan, you didn’t buy me,” she said finally, her voice low, trembling.
“I had not forgotten.”
“So what was it then, morbid curiosity? It’s called a burn scar, I got in a house fire. I would have thought you’d have read that somewhere by now. The Courier did a particularly nice article on the subject, if you’re interested.”
Ella’s heart thundered heavily, her stomach churning. She hated that. Hated that the simple touch had done that to her. Every insecurity, every shortcoming felt like it had been thrown in her face. Had been brought to glaring light.
She hated that the scars still made here feel that way. That no matter how much she pretended to be fine with them, she still hated what she saw when she looked in the mirror. Hated the feel of them beneath her fingertips when she scrubbed herself in the shower.
No one ever…no one had ever touched them like that. The way he moved his thumb over the marks on her hand, the way he’d stroked her neck.
Only one man had ever put his hands on her scars, and that had only been with the intent of humiliating her, which he very thoroughly had.
Her mother and father had stopped touching her altogether after the fire. No loving embraces, no casual brushes of their hands. Nothing but cold distance as they wrapped themselves in their guilt. Even her pain became about them.
The soft, hot graze of Blaise’s fingers had hit her with the force of an electric shock, shook her out of her thoughs, tiny sparks of sensation continuing along her veins well after the initial contact. And then she had looked at him. At the smooth, mahogany perfection of his skin. She had been reminded then, of why she shouldn’t let him touch her.
Don’t forget to comment for your chance to win a copy! (open to everyone, as always!)
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Hi Maisey,
I’ve been following your blog for a while but have never commented… your post today inspired me to do so (nothing like the chance of winning something to motivate me into action!).
You certainly caught my attention with this teaser… I’m fascinated to see where you take this story line… do you know when/if this title will be released in Australia?
Anyway, thanks for listening… I’m just trying to find my feet with my own writing and your blog makes me believe that I too can do this!
Cheers
Nardia
Nardia, I’m always glad if my posts are inspiring. 😉 So glad you came our of lurkdom, even if I did have to lure you with a treat!
Yes! I do know when it will be out in Aus! It will be out in September. And I have seen the cover, but am not authorized to share…(mwahaha) But it’s also lovely, though not quite as dramatic!
Don’t be a stranger!
Maisey
Hi Maisey,
Happy release week! The excerpt is intriguing! Would love to read The Highest Price to Pay!
Is this the Frenchman? Ooh, I wanna read all about him 🙂
Nas, thank you so much!
Karin, it is in deed The Notorious Frenchman. 😉
OMG WANT! WANNNNNNTTTTT!!!
*takes deep breath*
Sorry. I always get carried away when you have a new release (WANT).
😀
HAPPY RELEASE WEEK!
Bwaha!! Jess, I love you so much.
Maisey,
Love, love, love the teaser and I am so putting this on my Nook as soon as it’s available for Nook, please tell me it already is.
The cover is to die for and isn’t it wonderful that they had the good sense to put that lovely gold seal on the front.
Maisey, is this scheduled for the US yet? I’m thinking it’ll be a while before it’s available for Nook or Kindle. I will have to read a paperback. 😉 (Yes, I still do that occasionally. )
Donna, It’s NOT yet scheduled for US release, at least, I haven’t been when it will come out. So no Nook as yet!
LoriA, no not scheduled here yet. Am flattered you would read paperback for me!
Hi Maisey, Loved the excerpt!! There was so much of tension in the simple touch – a world of meaning 😉 that I just need to read the book right now!!
Congrats on the release !!!!
This is definitely going on my Kindle. Loved the excerpt and love your stories Maisey!. The cover is very striking and beautiful….one to be proud of for sure. Congratulations.
Oh my Maisey, what an excerpt. I can’t wait to read this! 🙂
Me!Me! I only have 3 books of yours and need to add to my collection! Love your stories! While I’m reading, I am there in the story, well, the fly on the wall 🙂
I love the sneak peek and the sense of reality in it. I could ‘see’ these two people struggling with their demons and their desire for one another. The book has got to be great too, just like The Inhertied Bride! 🙂
Plus, you know I’m gonna tweet and Facebook my opinion and encourage my friends to buy your books.
what a gorgeous cover and gorgeous excerpt too (is it a sign to a great story?? ^^). can’t wait to read this book. love your books and congratulation for your latest release 🙂
Sounds like a great read. Put me name in.
MEMEMEMEMEMEME!
Looks like I need a paper copy to read if I can’t have it on my Nook, so Please Pick MEEEE
Thanks Maisey,
I’ll keep a look out for it in September 🙂
Man, there’s some stiff competition for your book giveaway. Good luck in choosing a winner!
Nardia
Wow I can say that a teaser hasn’t drawn me in an emotional way in such a long time.
Fascinating excerpt and really interesting that she’s in the fashion industry but visibly scarred!