In this snippet of WIP How to Rescue a Pirate Marcus Blackheart has just made love to Samantha Abbott after she told him why she'd come to rescue him. He's not expecting her reactionary tears and fears he has hurt her.
Marcus suddenly remembered how he’d found Samantha more than a decade earlier and dread threw his heart into his feet. Her husband had been a sociopathic bastard, all charming and proper on the outside, but twisted and cruel on the inside. He’d tied Samantha down, beaten and bruised her, then raped her any way he could, sometimes allowing his officers to partake in a gang rape of his wife. Sex to her had been a torture and an endurance test.
Just a little backstory to pique your interest. I hope your first day of the New Year is going well and I wish you happiness and prosperity all year long. Happy reading!
Interesting backstory. Intriging six.
ReplyDeleteNice 6, Siobhan. With Samantha's history, I can see why she'd have some emotional post coital overload. Hopefully Marcus just helped her realize sex is supposed to be really good. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh yikes. She's had it rough, but at least he understand what he's working with.
ReplyDeleteWow! This was a truly intense six! Great six. Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, very intense stuff. Love it, though, definitely stirred my interest.
ReplyDeleteEmotional six, let's hope everything changes for the poor girl!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely piqued my interest! The poor girl. Let's hope he makes it all right once again.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks so much for the mention - so sweet of you! XOXO
Wow - this is deeply emotional for the reader. Really great six!
ReplyDelete"Smaller than a barnacle" - good imagery! Lots going on here, makes me want to know more. Terrific snippet.
ReplyDeleteWow, she's had a very rotten time. Marcus sounds like he has a sensitive side though...if he can prove himself, maybe they can rescue each other!
ReplyDeleteVery tough and emotional. You have your work cut out with this heroine. Great job, and Happy New Year to you! x
ReplyDeleteNice working in of the back story.
ReplyDeleteWell damn. She's gotta be a survivor after all that. Great six showing back story.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Smaller than a barnacle, good imagery and characterization!
ReplyDeleteMe, oh my! I feel so bad for the poor woman. Great six!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. That's powerful. Hopefully she was crying for a different reason?
ReplyDeleteI agree. verypowerful. And well written.
ReplyDeleteLoved it! I'm sure Samantha will assure him he's nothing like those monsters!
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