Too late she realizes Kersey has a dark and murderous past...
Publication Date: August 23, 2014
Genre: Historical Romance
Lucinda holds fast to her dream of becoming a doctor and apprentices to Dr. Mitchell Kersey. She falls under his spell, and too late she realizes Kersey has a dark and murderous past that has followed him to California. The danger she finds herself enmeshed in may end her dreams before they have even begun.
Based on historical events of 1850 Sacramento, Gold Rush Deluge is riveting and romantic.
“Pinch your cheeks,” Nurse Maggie whispered.
“Right.” Lucinda pinched her cheeks to make them rosy and walked out to greet
George. He stood just inside the doorway, holding his hat in his hand in front
of him. His hair was combed, and she smelled the cologne from his fresh shave.
Lucinda admired his strong jaw and broad shoulders. He chatted with a man
sitting on the bench and even coerced a laugh out of the ailing miner.
“Good morning, George.” He turned to her, she saw his face light
up, and he smiled that glorious smile she had fallen in love with the night she
met him. She stepped forward.
“To what do I owe this pleasure?”
He took a
deep bow and handed a bouquet he’d been holding behind his back to Lucinda. “I was out picking weeds and thought you might
fancy a bunch for your hospital.”
She pressed
her face to the flowers and inhaled deeply of the lavender scent. It was one of
her favorite flowers. Golden poppies surrounded the purple blooms. “It’s not every day a man honors me with weeds.”
She walked
to the kitchen and grabbed a glass jar off the shelf. She dipped it in the
water barrel and held the jar up to the light, inspecting the water. It looked
clear. She placed the flowers in the jar of water and set them on the table
near the entrance door.
“Did you come to butter me up and ask me if you can help me in the hospital
today, Mr. Arnold? If so, the answer is an unequivocal yes.”
George
pretended to consider her offer. “Hmm . . .” He tapped his chin. “No. That’s not the reason for my visit.” He took her elbow and turned her toward
the open front doors. He pointed outside where a horse grazed on the new,
tender shoots of greenery pushing up from the ground. “I came to invite you on a picnic to enjoy this
glorious day. I have the horse ready, and as you can see, she’s already started her own picnic.”
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Thanks so much for having me on your blog today!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome!! I am so excited to read this book! The Book Blast just made me even more EXCITED! Haha
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