Reviews:

"Ms. Godwin writes another thriller and this time it's set within the big top of the circus. Passion, excitement, twists and turns makes Dark Masquerade a thrill to read. It is an edge of the seat ride that every reader will enjoy. Her characters are full of many characteristics that will captivate the reader as well as make them root for them to succeed. Ms. Godwin writes with flair to deliver a timeless classic that will keep the reader wanting more after the last page is read. The main character, Randa is full of dark passion as well as a longing for love itself to rescue her. She is a strong female heroine that is a perfect compliment to her hero, Blaise. Each of these characters as well as her secondary characters move the story along at a fast pace that makes it an enjoyable read. The interplay between characters are interesting and mesmerizing to read as well as the any nuances that make them so captivating. This reviewer couldn't put the book down as it drove me to keep reading after each page. This is truly one of Ms. Godwin's best works yet. Dark Masquerade is not for the faint of heart though. It is truly dark in some places and had this reviewer shivering with the dark tone but at the end, the ending will delight the reader. Dark Masquerade is truly an exciting look into the dark secrets of the circus as well as the glittering life on the runway. If you want to read an edge of the seat thriller, Dark Masquerade is one of the best to have in your collection. This reviewer is looking forward to reading more from Ms. Godwin. Kudos to a breathtaking absorbing look into the big top and the dark side of passion." - Dawn, Love Romances

Excerpt:

He was about to mount her when suddenly both of them looked up. A draft had parted the tarp curtain, and a shaft of light fell on his face. Randa's eyes widened when she recognized Sean. She quickly began struggling, and opened her mouth to scream when she felt his large, strong hand clamp over her mouth.

He quickly pinned her underneath him, and her head jerked backward as he grabbed her hair so she couldn't move. She heard his growling accent as his lips moved against her ear.

"You will be quiet, do you understand, my little whore?" His breath was hot and gravelly. "I have waited a long time for this, and you will not leave until you have had every one of my ten inches crowded into your hot, juicy little pussy!"

As he freely spoke the filthy words that would never come out of Blaise's mouth, Randa felt a strange excitement growing in her. Fighting against the forbidden feeling, she began struggling, but as her body pushed against his, she felt a strong throb of desire rise up in her. Suddenly she didn't mind as his hot, searching mouth covered her with his kisses, or when his growing cock pushed against her obscenely. Although she still struggled against it, she knew she wanted him inside her. She wanted to satisfy every carnal, dirty, sensuous feeling that rose up in her. She felt the electric thrills of passion calling to her, making her submit to a man she hated and despised, but somehow that was part of the thrill.

Knowing her problem held her captive once again, she began breathing in the hot air of lust. Her struggle slowly went from conflict to excitement, then to wild, animalistic movements. The wilder she became, the more excited Sean became. She clenched her teeth and brought her hands up to scratch his face, but he caught them and erotically pulled them out to the side, his large hands holding her wrists tightly. She moaned as his mouth went down to her jutting breasts and began biting her until she felt pain.

The pain excited her, and she cried out, savagely opening her mouth and catching his T-shirt between her teeth and tugging on it. As it tore, their eyes met in hot, beastly hunger and his hungry mouth covered hers. Their tongues met in a lusty fight that ended as she finally gave in to him, allowing him to lick and bite her mouth, almost drawing blood. His hold relaxed, and she jerked her hands out of his and attacked him, brazenly tearing the shirt from his body and scratching his chest.

She felt his tongue begin to scour her, causing her groin to catch fire, and almost explode with desire. When a moan escaped her lips, his hand clamped over her mouth, and her teeth opened to bite his fingers, but instead began sensuously drawing on each one. His cock was so engorged she knew it must be about to explode. At last admitting to herself that she wanted him, she wantonly opened her thighs inviting him into her cunt. He didn't disappoint her, and violently thrust himself inside.

"Oh God!" she rasped loudly as his thrusts bombarded her. She began to see lights dancing before her eyes, and as she clung to him tightly, the last of his T-shirt fell from his back. She lifted her legs and clenched him tightly as if afraid he would stop. She bit her lip in an effort not to cry out while he went faster and faster and plunged deeper and deeper.

Unable to hold it back, she clung to him desperately, feeling the heat of masochistic passion eating her up. Then all at once, the wild spasms of never-ending orgasms flooded her, and she felt a scream rising in her throat that became stifled when she felt herself losing consciousness. Just before she was plunged into darkness, she could feel his throbbing cock spurting its milky tides deep within her reddened flesh.