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Love at first sight #MFRWHooks

3/21/2018

 
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ULFBEHRT'S LEGACY 
By Holly Bargo 

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Fleeing horrific abuse and an uncaring legal system in the USA, Zoe lands in Norway to study archeology, specifically pre-Viking civilization. With the nightclub where she worked closed down and her apartment building condemned, she needs a new job and a new place to live. 

Zoe’s not looking for a relationship, but Lars’ gentle persistence shows her that she can trust him. However, an enemy wants to make Lars suffer by harming what will hurt him most, and one of Zoe’s abusers wants her back. She saved herself once, she’ll have to do it again. 

Excerpt: 

Disembodied screams woke him. Before he hardly recognized what he was doing, he found himself in the doorway of his sister’s bedroom. 

“Hush!” Tabetha hissed at him as she wrapped her arms around her friend who whimpered like a kicked puppy. Zoe’s eyes were wide open, but unfocused. 

“What’s wrong?” he asked hoarsely, the young woman’s distress making his heart pound inside his chest. He practically vibrated with the need to hold her, to gather her close to his body and shield her from whatever terrorized her dreams. And then he’d give her greater pleasure than she’d ever known. 

“She has nightmares,” Tabetha answered and rocked Zoe back and forth, murmuring childish nonsense to her in a soft, sing-song voice. 

“About what?” 

“She won’t talk about it. They’ve have been less frequent these past several months, but I suppose recent stress stirred up whatever lurks in her memories.” She sighed. “Sometimes she cries out his name, but I’m never sure if he’s her tormentor or rescuer.” 

“What can I do?” Lars asked, wondering who “he” was. 

“Go back to bed, Lars. She’ll be fine for the rest of the night.” 

“I’ll sit here for a while longer.” 

Tabetha shook her head and said wearily, “She’s not yours, Lars.” 

“She will be.” 

“Oh, God, not you, too,” she groaned. 

“Please tell me you don’t believe Dad’s ‘pow’ theory of love at first sight.” 

“I didn’t until today,” Lars admitted sheepishly. He reached over and ruffled his sister’s hair. “You’ll find your true love.” 

“I’m not looking for him, that’s for sure. I have things I want to do with my life before settling down with a husband and popping out babies.” She looked at her friend, now sleeping peacefully. “I think she has plans, too, that don’t involve marriage and children.” 

“Plans can be changed.” 

“Oh, you’re such an obstinate man,” she grumbled and threw a decorative pillow at him. He caught it.

“Go back to your room and go to sleep. And keep your hands and dick to yourself.” 

​Lars tossed the pillow back and reluctantly rose from the trundle bed. He cast one last concerned glance at his sister’s roommate and returned to his own room, making a mental note to investigate her background. If she wouldn’t tell him, then he’d find out what haunted her through other channels. 


Lisabet Sarai link
3/21/2018 09:16:21 am

Dramatic excerpt, Holly! I have to agree with Tabetha, though. Lars is acting exasperatingly male.

Holly Bargo
3/21/2018 09:29:03 am

Yeah, but it's a good kind of "exasperatingly male." He's concerned and protective, not just possessive and horny. He's one of my very favorite heroes.

Kayelle Allen link
3/21/2018 09:49:54 am

Teenager much? LOL Lars has a way to go. :D

Holly Bargo
3/21/2018 10:07:35 am

I think he's a lot better than the womanizing, arrogant jerks who treat women like toilet paper (use once and discard).

Janet Lane Walters link
3/21/2018 10:05:00 am

Nice excerpt. The nightmare - Hope she is soon able to confide in someone. Like the hero

Holly Bargo
3/21/2018 10:09:59 am

She doesn't really need to confide, because it's not a secret but a media sensation from a few years back. Lars knows how to use a computer and search the web.

Christine Young
3/21/2018 01:45:52 pm

I've always believed in love at first sight.

Holly Bargo
3/21/2018 01:49:26 pm

I've experienced it, but love at first sight--for me--was always related to animals: a horse, a dog, a cat, an alpaca. I cannot discount that some people meet and just know they are destined for one another.

Helen Henderson link
3/21/2018 08:57:43 pm

the last line of the excerpt forshadows something interesting is a'coming.

Holly Bargo
3/22/2018 09:25:57 am

Yep.

Ed Hoornaert link
3/21/2018 11:07:41 pm

Alpha male, meet woman who just wants to be left alone.

Holly Bargo
3/22/2018 09:25:27 am

Well, y'all know THAT ain't gonna happen--leaving her alone, that is.


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