Godric placed his hands on the tree behind her, enclosing her in a prison of muscle.  His body enveloped hers, and his comforting campfirelike scent surrounded her. He leaned forward until his chest grazed hers.  

            White-hot sensation skittered down her spine.

            “It would not be like that at all,” he whispered, brushing her forehead with his lips.  “I feel how your skin responds to my touch.  I feel your heartbeat.”

            “That is anger and fear.”

            His hands traced a slow trail down her shoulder.  Leaning away, he allowed enough room between their bodies to rake his fingernail softly across her nipple.  Sensation arced from her breast to her woman’s core.

            “This, my lady, is neither anger nor fear,” he murmured.

            Although the dress and shift were between them, she felt naked.  She gasped and pushed him back, not wanting to experience the desire curling in her stomach.

            He took a tendril of her hair and twirled it between his fingers.  The strand glistened red-gold in the sunlight.  “Your passion matches your hair.”

            She shook her head.  “Everyone knows red hair is unlucky.”      

            “Men make their own luck by following their passion.  And yours awakens each time I touch you…”

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Praise for Master of Pleasure

"Readers of the classics will consider this book a much-needed morsel in a diet of chick-lit..."

-- Rho - A Romance Review - October 2005

"excellent love story ... the central story of vengeance developing in true love is well told and the relationship between the characters has the ring of truth."

--Deborah Elliott - Affaire de Coeur - May, June 2005

Ms. Trapp has penned a fun debut ... with feisty characters and a storyline that will entertain.

-- Historical Romance - July, 2005

I really can’t think of a time that I have had this much fun reading a medieval. ... This book is full of delights, and doesn’t have a single dull moment in it. If you are looking for a new author, and a book that will make you laugh as well as bring tears to your eyes, then you won’t want to miss this one. Five pink hearts.

-- Amanda - The Mystic Castle 2005 - July, 2005
 

Loved it, loved it, loved it!! Make room on your bookshelves because this one is a keeper....

...I can’t say enough wonderful things about this book. Master of Pleasure was so enthralling I couldn’t put it down. Ms. Trapp writes the most sensual love scenes, even when they only kiss. The characters were so real that I was sad when the book ended. I felt as if my best friend had moved away. Trust me when I tell you this is one book you’ll want to read. Just make sure you set aside some time, as it won’t be put down until you finish the whole thing.

    --Robyn - Once Upon a Romance        

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Jessica Trapp provides a sensual feast, spiced with delicious humor, raw emotions, and a hero and heroine so real they’ll linger long after you put down the book—and if you can do that before you finish it, your will power is stronger than mine. A genuine keeper!
                                                                                                          --Amanda Scott

Ms. Trapp mixes passion, betrayal, abduction, and revenge into a tasty brew.
                                                                                                         --Hannah Howell