Free Holding Hope Word Doc NC by Paloma Beck

 
    The Cravings e-book Club
    The Cravings Paranormal e-book Club
     
    Have you heard about the newest idea in ebooks ,
the ebook club? Secret Cravings Publishing has
started two ebook clubs and we invite you to become a
member of either The Cravings e-book Club or the Cravings Paranormal e-book
Club. Join now and get two books absolutely free!
     
    As a member, you will receive Taming The Cougar* by Sandy Sullivan and Hunting Jaguar** by D. McEntire FREE, just for joining!
     
    You’ll also receive 4
BRAND-NEW EBOOKS , specially selected by our Editorial Director, every month
for a total price of only $9.99 for all 4. This comes out to barely $2.50 per
book, much less than the retail price and you’ll be able to enjoy your
books even before they hit Amazon or
Barnes & Noble. We send your books before they are uploaded to the popular sales sites. One of
several privileges of club membership.
     
     
    * Taming the Cougar ,
a western, erotic romance:
    Marla isn't looking for love or anything
else from a man.  Can Marla put aside her distrust
of men for a younger man? Can Chris convince her he's not like other guys?
     
    * Hunting
Jaguar , paranormal erotic romance:
    Rachel Hayes' father set out to prove the existence of the Miloni temple and the Jaguar people. Tumi is a descendant of the Miloni race and is sworn to
protect their secret with his life. Will he be forced to uphold his vow at the
cost of his heart and Rachel's life?
     
     
    As
a member of the Cravings Club, you’ll receive 4 books in a variety of genres
every month. We will try to match your books to your preferences, however, if you’re a major paranormal fan, I suggest you join the Cravings
Paranormal Club. Everything is the same, 4 books every month for $9.99 except
that 3 of your 4 books will be paranormal. The remaining book will be of a
different genre.
     
     
     
     
    As a club member, you will also receive:
our monthly newsletter
sneak previews of new books
exclusive interviews with your favorite authors
special offers not available to the general public
     
    To
join and tell us your favorite genres and heat levels   plus which format works best for you, go to
the Secret Cravings Publishing website ( www.secretcravingspublishing.com )
At the bottom of the page you’ll see a button for the club. You can sign up
there and share your preferences for genre, format and heat level with us. You
will be charged, automatically, through PayPal, only $9.99 every month. Your b ooks will be shipped within 1 day after
PayPal payment has cleared. You may cancel at any time by clicking on
the “unsubscribe” button located on the Cravings Club tab at the bottom of our
website and keep the FREE BOOKS as our gift.
     
    We
hope our Secret Cravings books will delight you each and every month.
     
                                                                                                                            Best
wishes,
                                                                                                                            Beth
Walker

HOLDING HOPE
     
    Paloma Beck
    Copyright
© 2013
     
    Prologue
     
    During the Italian Wars in
the early 1500s, the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Naples fought for power
and territory. Citizens living in the Italian peninsula then didn’t know where
to turn for alliances. Betrayals belied life. They were so divided that in the
mid-1500s when King Henry of France declared war against King Charles of Italy,
the Italians stood no chance of victory. Among them were scientists developing
amazing –albeit unethical– chemicals to enhance men and create ultimate
soldiers.
    These soldiers became more
than the scientists anticipated. To protect them, the soldiers his much of
their