The other called me that, too. Elfrida hesitated for an instant, but only an instant, for this was Magnus and she was in truth his bride, his bride of earth and soul as well as snow. She knelt on the edge of the nest of blankets and sheets and hugged him as he cradled her.
The night of Christmas Eve drew on, and she drew back so she could see his eyes and face. “There is one magic I hope we can make together,” she said. “A magic of healing.”
“And of love.” With strong, warm fingers he traced the contours of her face and smiled at her. “A magic of life, on the eve of Christmas.”
He laughed and pulled her back into his arms, whispering against her ear, “I understand all that, but if I whisper sex magic to you, saucy wench, you have no grounds to protest!”
“Not so, my lord,” she began when he began to touch her, loving her.
They made love all that evening and night within the tower, with new snow falling softly through the narrow casement, and the woods beyond finally at peace.
THE END
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lindsay lives in Yorkshire, England, where she was born, and started writing stories at an early age. Always a voracious reader, she took a degree in medieval history and worked in a library for a while, then began to write full-time after marriage.
She is also fascinated by the medieval and ancient world, especially medieval Britain, where she set The Snow Bride, and also ancient Rome, Egypt and the Bronze Age. Flavia’s Secret, set in Roman Britain, came out from BookStrand in 2008, and two more historicals, Blue Gold, set in ancient Egypt, and Bronze Lightning, set in Bronze Age Greece and the Britain of Stonehenge, were published by BookStrand in early 2009. Two erotic historical romances, Escape to Love and Silk and Steel are both published by Siren and set in the ancient Roman world.
BookStrand also published Lindsay’s sweet and sensual romantic suspense, set in various countries including Britain, Greece, Italy and Spain. These romances are A Secret Treasure (set in Rhodes), Palace of the Fountains (set in Spain), Chasing Rachel (set on Dartmoor, England), and Holiday in Bologna, (set in Italy).
When not writing or researching her books, she enjoys walking, reading, cooking, music, going out with friends, and long languid baths with scented candles (and perhaps chocolate).
Also by Lindsay Townsend
BookStrand Mainstream: Palace of the Fountains
BookStrand Mainstream: Chasing Rachel
BookStrand Mainstream: Holiday in Bologna
For all other titles, please visit
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