An Oath Broken
Release date:  22 June 2015
Historical Romance
ISBN: 978-1-60183-309-9

Excerpt

Three blasted days now she’d made him and his men wait, and with her heading to her chamber, the lass would make it four.  By God, he would speak with her this night!

Once shielded from the great hall, Giric Armstrong, Earl of Terrick, took the steps up the turret two at a time.  A wisp of her ivory linen gown twisted ahead of him with an elusive swirl, then was lost in the shadows.

Giric rounded the corner and caught her figure clearly silhouetted within the torchlight from the wall sconce.  “Lady Sarra.”

Leather kid slippers scraped over stone as she turned.  The flutter of flames outlined her like a dark angel.  Wariness flared in her eyes.

He took a step closer, damning her beauty, lured by her spirit.

Her hand slid to the side of her gown.  With a flick of her wrist, she withdrew a slim dagger from the folds.  “Halt.”  Her ominous warning echoed in the darkened void, edged with a hint of fear.

Saint’s breath, did the lass think she could hold her own against him with a mere blade?  “I mean you no harm, my lady.  I wish but a brief moment of your time.”

That small pert nose lifted a fraction, like a warrior would raise his shield. “How dare you steal about and corner me in my own home.”

“If you had talked to me instead of avoided me, I would nae have had to resort to such extreme measures.”

A sliver of torchlight glinted off the dagger in her hands.  “Leave me.  I will grant you an audience when I deem the time appropriate.”

If she believed he could be swayed by flashing a weapon before him or a terse command, she was about to learn otherwise.  He wasna one of her servants she could order about.  He took a step closer.  “We need to discuss our departure.”

She flinched, but she held her ground.

Determined to keep his temper, he drew a calming breath.  “My Lady, our acquaintance has begun poorly.”  Her narrowing eyes chinked at his hard-won control, and the fact that she hadna lowered the blade didna help either, but he pressed on.  “Let us begin anew, this time in the proper manner.  Let me introduce my—”

“No!”  Lady Sarra stepped forward, the dagger tight in her grip.  “I will leave Rancourt Castle at my discretion.  Your name as well as your demands are of little consequence.  Try my patience further, Sir Knight, and you will find yourself housed within my dungeon this night instead of on a pallet of straw.”  As regal a queen, she sheathed her dagger and strode up the steps.

Fury slammed through Giric.  He was wrong.  With a woman like her, nae even a saint could keep his temper in check.

On a curse he bolted up the steps

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A retired Navy Chief, AGC(AW), Diana Cosby is an international bestselling author of Scottish medieval romantic suspense.  Her award-winning MacGruder Brother books are available in five languages.  Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress, Lady Jane’s Salon, in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog, “Happily Ever After,” MSN.com, and in Texoma Living Magazine.
Diana has many passions, but one that resonates in her life is that of giving. She firmly believes that each of us can make a positive difference in another person’s life.  Some of the charities she supports are listed below:

The National Trust for Scotland

Habitat For Humanity

Semper Fi Fund

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The Navy SEAL Foundation

Wounded Warrior Project

After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world.   In August 2012, Diana released her story in the anthology, “Born To Bite,” with Hannah Howell and Erica Ridley.  Her next release is the sixth book in the award-winning MacGruder brother’s series, His Enchantment – December 19th.  Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.

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