Beyond Lust
by Mary Wine

Life in 2255 is fast and full of instant gratification, but the plaintive cry of a barren soul for more from a partner than meaningless sex is often drowned out in society's reckless pursuit of easy pleasures.

Katriona's life is lacking. Proud of her heritage and her position as en enforcer, she sees an emptiness that the world around her is blinded to. Surrounded by men who would fill her bed, she wanders into the night seeking something, instead, that will touch her heart.

Long forgotten is a yearning inside most women for more. Javier Trey is the kind of man who can touch that yearning. The intensity he offers fires a sexual and emotional burn inside Katriona. It beckons with the bite of obsession as Javier refuses to back off and ignore the craving that flares in both of them.

When least expected, love can bind two souls, and when it takes your destiny in its grip, you just might discover what lies beyond lust...

Mary Wine's Bio

I write to reassure myself that reality really is survivable. Between traffic jams and children's sporting schedules, there is romance lurking for anyone with the imagination to find it.

I spend my days making corsets and petticoats as a historical costumer. If you send me an invitation marked formal dress, you'd better give a date or I just might show up wearing my bustle.

I love to read a good romance and with the completion of my first novel, I've discovered I am addicted to writing these stories as well.

Dream big or you might never get beyond your front yard.