Lucius: In the Shadows of Angels

Caught within the horror that has become his life, Lucius Benedict waits patiently for his savior to come, preferably an angel who can ease his heart and release him from his cursed existence. When the sudden appearance of a russet haired beauty postpones his execution, Lucius can not quite believe his luck. However he will not waste his freedom, and makes plans to prove his estranged wife died by the hand of another.Ella Jeffries is drawn into the pages of a mysterious book and transported back in time. The year is 1709, and the place is Aingealag Estate, tucked away in the thick haar of the Scottish Highlands. There, she rescues Lucius "Luke" Benedict, the Laird of Aingealag from the executioner's gibbet and falls under the spell of his dark gaze and sensual aura. However, Luke hides secrets behind his handsome facade and the more she loves him, the more she learns of the ancient curse that shadows the castle and all those who dare live within her walls.Can Ella save the Benedict Family or will Aingealag's shadows swallow them all whole?

From the Inside Flap

Someone, or something, shuffled straight for him. Lukerefused to allow fear to control him. Most fearsome beasts could be explainedrationally, even the awkward, whimpering creaturethat slid in his direction. Fists at the ready, Luke stepped around the cornerprepared to rid the castle of the ancient horror once and for all. Once herecognized Ella's slight form, he froze, mid punch. She stared behind her asthough Auld Clootie himself hunted her down."Why are you here?" Ella stiffened with fright and turned to him, sapphire eyeswide as carriage wheels. Her pretty heart-shaped face paled. She stumbled--orswooned--he was not quite sure what happened. In less than a heartbeat, hecradled her in his arms and she gazed up at him as though he saved her from afate worse than death. Ella's hand rested lightly on his chest. The simpletouch crushed the hard, masculine shell erected around his heart."Damn," he muttered and dumped her on her feet.

From the Back Cover

Caught within thehorror that has become his life, Lucius Benedict waits patiently for his saviorto come, preferably an angel who can ease his heart and release him from hiscursed existence. When the sudden appearance of a russet haired beauty postponeshis execution, Lucius can not quite believe his luck. However he will not wastehis freedom, and makes plans to prove his estranged wife died by the hand ofanother.Ella Jeffries is drawn into the pages of a mysterious book and transported backin time. The year is 1709, and the place is Aingealag Estate, tucked away inthe thick haar of the Scottish Highlands. There, she rescues Lucius"Luke" Benedict, the Laird of Aingealag from the executioner's gibbetand falls under the spell of his dark gaze and sensual aura. However, Lukehides secrets behind his handsome facade and the more she loves him, the moreshe learns of the ancient curse that shadows the castle and all those who darelive within her walls.Can Ella save the Benedict Family or will Aingealag's shadows swallow them allwhole?

About the Author

KissCarson has always loved stories that whisk her away from the real world anddump her right in the middle of a once in a lifetime adventure. Danger and lovealways seem to go hand in hand, along with a little bit of fantasy orparanormal. She lives in Queensland, Australia, withher husband, three children, grandaughter, 2 grandsons, two to three cats depending on the day and a feisty cockatielcalled Charlie.

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