Angel's Assassin (34 page)

Aurora’s lovely brow lifted and then her chin
shot up in imperial disbelief. “Now I know you are a liar, m’lord,”
she teased. “You don’t believe in love.”

He looked her deep in the eyes, his heart
aching with gratitude. He was the luckiest man alive. He touched
his lips to hers, never quite able to get enough of her. “You made
me believe.”

The End

I’d like to thank you for reading Damien and
Aurora’s story. It has been a long time coming. I started writing
it in 2006. When I thought it was worthy of readers, I shipped it
out to some contests in the hopes of seeing what others thought of
it, to see if others enjoyed the story as much as I did. In 2007,
Angel’s Assassin took third place in the Marlene contest. Followed
by third place in the Mary Reade Writers Choice Award, third place
in the Winter Rose contest, third place in the Romance Through the
Ages contest. Damien even garnered fourth place in the Legend
award, a contest that judges the strength of a story’s hero. That
was awesome! Finally, Angel’s Assassin won the Happily Ever After
contest. Now, I am delighted to be able to bring this story to you
myself. Angel’s Assassin truly is a work of love for me. The book
of my heart.

I hope you liked Damien and Aurora’s
story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please drop me a line and
let me know what you thought at
http://www.laurel-odonnell.com/contact.html

Again, thank you for reading!

Laurel O’Donnell lives in Illinois with her
husband, four children and five cats. She has always enjoyed
escaping into the medieval era, including spending a summer
interning at the renaissance faire in Wisconsin where she learned
to sword fight and recite Shakespeare. Now, she spends her time
reading a good book, watching Sam and Dean battle evil in
Supernatural, or working on her next novel…

Laurel is the author of numerous medieval
romance novels, a medieval romance novella, a vampire romance novel
and an urban fantasy series. You can find the full list of her
available titles on the page below.

In this exciting medieval romance, the
French lady knight known as the Angel of Death wages a battle of
wills and desires against her dreaded enemy --- the English warrior
known as the Prince of Darkness. An epic medieval romance.

- Nominated for the Romance Writers of
America Golden Heart Award

Fox Mercer watches in horror as his father’s
knighthood, lands and nobility are all torn from him. Banished into
disgrace, Fox waits for the moment to strike to avenge his family’s
honor. And that moment arises when a tournament is announced --- a
battle of champions wherein the winner gets to claim a very lovely
prize…

Taylor Sullivan is a raven-haired hellion
fleeing the flames that destroyed her family. She arms herself with
a quick sword and a sharp tongue, hiring herself out as a
mercenary, willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Slane
Donovan is a knight of honor, sworn to uphold his oath and his
word. He seeks the woman who wears the Sullivan ring, determined to
bring her back to Castle Donovan. A fast paced medieval romance
filled with action.

- Winner of the Holt Medallion Award for
Best Medieval Novel

Disguised as the legendary hero known as the
Midnight Shadow, Lady Bria Delaney swears to rid the land of Lord
Terran Knowles’ cruel tyranny. She is stunned to encounter him in
her father’s castle --- one of the many suitors vying for her hand.
Captivated by his darkly intent gaze, Bria struggles to suppress
her fierce attraction to the very enemy she has secretly promised
to destroy. A Robin-Hood style medieval romance with a twist.

A mysterious falconer infiltrates Castle
Fulton during a siege, intent on reclaiming what is rightfully his.
When the handsome stranger lays eyes and hands on Lady Solace
Farindale, all of his plans of revenge start to crumble around
him...

Jayce Cullen has been fighting her fear of
thunder and lightning ever since she was a child, but nothing could
have prepared her for the fury of her new husband. Feeling deceived
and betrayed into a loveless marriage, Lord Reese Harrington wants
nothing to do with his new wife. Trapped in a marriage with no
escape, the beautiful young bride must battle the demons of her
husband's past and hope that she can weather the storm his brutish
behavior unleashes.

- Available for FREE at
many ebookstores! See the author’s website at
www.laurel-odonnell.com
for a full list of stores where this free ebook can be found.
This free ebook also contains free previews of many of Laurel’s
other medieval romance novels listed above.

Jade Smith’s supernaturally fast ability to
heal has made her a freak. After years of fearful reactions from
others, she stays hidden in the shadows of life. The one thing that
keeps her sane is her writing -- and her wonderful hero Demetrius,
an imaginary character she created in her online stories. But when
Demetrius suddenly appears in her apartment demanding answers, her
life changes forever…

- Winner of the Indiana Golden Opportunity
Contest

- The first episode in the new urban fantasy
series: Lost Souls.

Christian Thompson is killed but refuses to
pass into the afterlife because of his need to shelter his daughter
from her cruel mother. He soon discovers there are others like him,
other spirits trapped between the world of the living and the dead.
He joins the Lost Souls in their struggle against a dark evil that
threatens them all.

Look for
Lost
Souls: Imperfection – Episode 2
coming
soon!

“It’s quickly become one of my favorite
books and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for romance and
action.”

- Sony ReaderStore review on
A Knight of Honor

“One of my favorite historical romances of
all time.”

- Goodreads review on
The Angel and the Prince

“I really enjoyed this exciting medieval
love story. Solace and Logan, what a pair of mixed up, brave
confused young adults, living in the harsh medieval world, where
relatives were vengeful and self-serving, but friends were loyal. I
also loved the very light mystical thread throughout the story with
the Falcon. In this medieval period some writers have gone for
`shock value’ with graphic details on warfare, sex, misery and the
cruelty, however I believe Laurel O’Donnell got the balance right,
because as I was reading this novel I was `booing’ the bad ones and
`cheering’ on the goodies. Justice is always a winner to me. I
would reread this book again.”

- Amazon Review on
The Lady and the Falconer

“A surprisingly emotional quick-read. Whew!
What an attention grabbing, heart-wrenching, sigh-worthy ride of a
read! It grips you from the first pages and doesn’t release its
hold until it finishes, maybe not even then.”

- Amazon Review for
The Bride and the Brute

“
Immortal Death is a unique
and passionate tale of destined love with a suspenseful plot that
captures your attention from page one and continues to intrigue
until the very end.”

- J.E. Hopkins, author of “We Shall
Rise” on
Immortal Death

“There’s nothing like a wonderfully written
romance that includes everything from excitement and intrigue to
despair and triumph. Such a novel discourages readers from putting
the book down, lest we miss new adventures waiting around the next
corner. Laurel O’Donnell has managed to do just that and so much
more in the Midnight Shadow.”

- The Romance Reader on
Midnight Shadow

“My most beloved rainy day book.”

- Amazon review on
The Angel and the Prince

“Loved it. I could not put it down until I
finished it.”

- iBooks Review for
The Bride and the Brute

This is a great book! This book was so
filled with action and romance and tension that I could not put it
down. Bria was wonderful as a tormented heroine who is pushed into
becoming her childhood hero. And I simply fell in love with Terran,
the hero. Oh, this book was wonderful!”

- Barnes and Noble Review for
Midnight Shadow

“This extraordinary tale offers non-stop
action, unforgettable characters and a sensuous romance, the likes
of which ballads are written. This romance will capture your heart
and your imagination.”

- Rendezvous Magazine on
The Angel and the Prince

“Captivating from the very first page,
readers will have a hard time putting Champion of the Heart down.
The characters emotional turmoil coupled with the sensuality and
delightful cast of characters adds a special, unique depth… and
elevated this to another level.”

- RT Book Reviews on
Champion of the Heart

Wow!!! I can breathe again. Great story.
What a great read. I fell in love with the characters Slane and
Taylor .... even loved the minor character Jared. This is a well
written action romance with a lot of action and a lot of romance.
Laurel O'Donnell is turning out to be a great author. No lazy half
plots or hurried endings. She takes her time but does not overdo or
drag out the details. I like the pace and content of her stories.
This is a must read. Ten stars.

- Barnes and Noble Review for
A Knight of Honor