Immortal Trust
The Curse of the Templars,
Book III
The Curse of the Templars,
Book III
When archaeologist Chloe Broussard accepts the contract to
lead a dig in Ornes , France , she has no idea she will
uncover Veronica's Veil. When she does, she discovers a danger far greater than
the demons that stalk her in the night. Azazel wants her, as well as the
Veronica, and his chosen minion is her brother. Her hope lies with immortal
Templar Knight, Lucan. Her life depends on oaths she knows nothing about.
For countless centuries, Lucan of Seacourt has lived with
the knowledge that his brother killed their family. Now, as Azazel's darkness
eats away at his soul, old betrayal stirs suspicion. He trusts no one. Not even
the seraph who can heal his dying spirit.
With the fate of the Almighty hanging in the balance, Lucan
must find faith in something more terrifying than the dark lord's creations. He
must learn to believe his heart.
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Curse of the Templars, discover all the books at Claire’s Templar Webpage
Blurb:
“Chloe.”
His quiet voice urged her eyes
back to his.
“I will make you a promise. When
I return it, I will do everything in my power to establish a sacred resting
place for such an important item. A place where it can be viewed, its story can
be told, and ’tis safe from thieves and those who would wish to use it for
corruption.”
For one endless moment, Chloe
couldn’t breathe. Compromise, she hadn’t anticipated. But what he offered was
exactly what she desired—if the relic proved to be what he claimed. She
didn’t know how to respond to such a generous offer. Didn’t know how to look
away from his mesmerizing gray eyes that revealed such honesty she could feel
his words in her soul. He meant it. He really meant it.
So had Blake, at one time.
She shook off the spell and
frowned. “What if it isn’t the Veronica? What if it’s just another cloth, or
what if nothing’s inside at all?”
A smile lifted the corners of
his mouth. “’Tis not, but should it be, you may do what you will with both the
reliquary and the contents. We could open it tonight and solve those
questions.”
“Don’t be silly. There are processes.
Protocols I established with my team to ensure every relic was treated the same
way.” Her frown deepened as she remembered her students and her brother. “This
isn’t just about me and you. Julian wants to witness the opening. Andy’s
excited about it also. I have a whole team that came here in the middle of winter,
hoping to find something of significance. Now we have. I won’t cut them out.
And I won’t jeopardize the integrity of my hard work among my professional
peers either.”
“I shall respect that.” His
thumb stroked over the back of her palm, stirring to life all the awareness she
so desperately wanted to ignore. Tingles raced up to her shoulder. Her pulse
stuttered. In the core of her soul, something wholly unfamiliar awakened to
that gentle back-and-forth motion.
“Will you trust I shall reveal
the cloth when the time is appropriate?” His eyes said something else, a plea
she didn’t dare consider: Will you trust me?
She glanced down at their joined
hands, the warmth of his palm as enticing as water after a hot day amid the
Egyptian sands. Strong fingers. A grip meant to soothe, yet prominent evidence
of the power in his hands. Altogether masculine. Wholly appealing.
Against her will, her fingers
tightened around his. She nearly sighed at the delight of holding on to him. They
sat in her room, avoiding the subject of their earlier kiss. It had been so
long . . . Did she dare take a leap of faith and believe in what he offered? His
words and the physical pleasure?
About the Author:
Building on a background of fantasy game design, a
fascination with history, and a lifetime love of books, Award-Winning Author
Claire Ashgrove brings to life action-filled, passionate journeys of the heart.
Her first contemporary novel, Seduction's Stakes, sold to The Wild Rose Press
in 2008, where she continues to write for the Champagne and Black Rose lines. Adding to
these critically acclaimed romances, Claire's paranormal series, The Curse of
the Templars (Tor), marries the history of the Knights Templar with the
chilling aspirations of the most unholy--a must-read for speculative fiction
fans. Her books have received multiple nominations for "Best Romance of
the Year" awards as well as placements within a variety of contests,
including the rigorous, Reader's Crown Awards, where Immortal Hope was named
Best Paranormal Romance of 2011. For those who prefer the more erotic side of
life, she also writes darkly arousing espionage novels for Berkley as the National Bestselling Author
Tori St. Claire.
She is an active member of Romance Writers of America, and her local RWA chapters, Heartland Romance Authors, Midwest Romance Writers, and North Texas Romance Writers of America.
She is an active member of Romance Writers of America, and her local RWA chapters, Heartland Romance Authors, Midwest Romance Writers, and North Texas Romance Writers of America.
Claire lives in
To learn more about Claire, visit her on the web at www.claireashgrove.com, or www.toristclaire.com.
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