Antonia's Bargain (18 page)

had imagined it would be. Her fears receded into the distance. He kissed her neck and

she shivered.

Life was for living. Her decision to trust Gideon was too fragile and uncertain not to

worry her a little. She glanced at the lake, knew her life would never be so calm and flat

again. Gideon would love her in any way she wanted and they would face the future

together. His warm hand slid down to her mound and settled over her sex. She arched

her back in welcome.

In some ways it felt as if her life had just begun.

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About the Author

Kate Pearce was born and bred in England. She spent most of her childhood being

told that having a vivid imagination would never get her anywhere. After graduating

from college with an honors degree in history, she ended up working in finance and

spent even more time developing her deep inner life.

After relocating with her husband and family to Northern California in 1998, Kate

fulfilled her dream and finally sat down to write her first novel. She writes in a variety

of romance genres, although the Regency period is definitely her favorite.

Kate welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website and email

address on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com.

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