Winner 2006 Amber Heat Wave Contest!

 

ISBN: 1-59279-558-7 (Electronic)
Amber Heat, June 2006 release,

Heat Level: 2

Can one woman find true love in tea leaves? Or is it a tempest in a teacup?

Bryn Tuttle lost everything due to her bad taste in men. Now she’s starting over fresh. In the misty bluegrass hills of Kentucky, she finds a new job, apartment, and friends. When a co-worker invites her yard sale shopping one weekend, she decides to tag along–never realizing fate has something else in store. They see a rare find–a mysterious fortune telling teacup. She has no idea that a single sip from the Cup of Fate will change her life. For Bryn, nothing will ever be the same…

 

 

Cup of Fate
excerpt @2006 Cassandra Curtis

She gathered the bed sheets around her body and tied them a la toga. Moving away from the tussled bed, she stood between the only exit she could see and the virile male blocking her way. If this were still a dream, she’d be a fool to try to leave.

Tall, muscular yet sleek, his long, narrow nose, hooded brown eyes, high cheekbones and long, dark brown hair reminded her of a hunting hawk.

She remembered threading her fingers through the shining dark waves of hair as he kissed her intimately. But that had been a dream–right? Bryn tried to think. She had a few twinges, mostly from muscles she hadn’t used in quite a while. Her legs were shaky and she was a bit sore…down there. Had she…? Did they…?

“Omigod! We slept together.” Heat crept up her face and neck.

“Slept,” he agreed, advancing toward her. “Kissed.” He was within five feet of her. “Touched.” He took three more steps. “Licked,” he whispered on a husky note. He stood less than a foot away, now.

“And more, Bryn. So much more,” he said, lowering his head to capture her lips with his.

 

 

Read the reviews for Cup of Fate:

“5 Stars!…This is an excellent little story which freely suspends belief and had this reader turning the pages as fast as possible to learn what would happen next! I highly recommend it and will be watching out for this author in the future!” –EuroReviews

“3 Stars!…A charming story of fate having its own say, whether you believe in it or not.” –Stacey Landers, Just Erotic Romance Reviews

“…Refreshingly well researched and written. While many e-books, novellas in particular, tend toward the sloppy and inelegant, Cup of Fate has a natural flow. The work could easily have been extended to create a full-length novel, but the condensed version is neither rushed nor shallow.”

–Ellie McBride, Romance News

“5 Kisses!…If you are interested in paranormal fantasy or Celtic mythology, you won’t want to miss Cup of Fate. A fantastic read!”

–Barbara Gisondi, Romance Divas

“…A fun, quick read.” –Amelia, Joyfully Reviewed