Richard was born upstate New York to
a blue-collar family, did a two-year stint in the military at age seventeen—early
enough to avoid Vietnam— and picked up construction and engineering as his
specialty. He’s a motorcycle
addict. In fact, he prefers them
to autos. His most prized possession is a touring Harley Shovelhead. He met Mario “Skippy” Adams in one of
his motorcycle club hangouts, became good friends and eventually opened a joint
auto repair business in Mount Vernon, NY.
With his brown eyes, raven-black mane, and goatee, he’s the
definition of tall, dark, and handsome, a good man, with a heart of gold. His ex-fiancé broke his heart when she
fooled around with a club rival. As a result, he’s kept women at a safe distance,
until he met Raquel Muro and fell in love. Sadly, he knows he’s chosen the
wrong woman and, although Raquel is no Vivian, her heart belongs to another, and
Richard knows it full well. Still,
he’s willing to try.Excerpt:
Richard’s
engagement with Vivian ended badly. It had left him with a bitter taste for
relationships and a nasty scar from a knife wound on his back. From then on, he
kept the door to his heart shut. As destiny would have it, the day he picked up
the foursome at La Guardia and looked at Raquel’s pretty face, alarm bells had
gone off in his brain. Raquel was special. With her, his careful walls
disappeared. She could crack his shields with a glance. Raquel was a heady
combination for him: vulnerable, tempting, and innocent.
The young woman
dismounted the bike, unaware of her grace. Without guile, she commanded his
imagination at her unsuspecting will. It attracted him like a bee to honey. She waited for him,
holding the helmet, her expression soft and questioning. What was he doing? Richard had cruised aimlessly, allowing his
hands to take over the ride, and here they were, at his front door. He wanted
her. It was all he knew.
He dismounted and
locked the bike, removed the helmet, and walked up to her. He reached down to
her hand and brought it up to his lips. He kissed the small fingers one by one,
peering into her enchanting eyes. Slowly, she lowered her lids, and he trembled
like a schoolboy.
“Would you like to
come in?” He spoke so low he wondered if she heard him. She had. A passing
shadow clouded her expression. He knew her story and waited. When Raquel smiled
and nodded, relief and happiness flooded Richard’s soul. She had evidently
reached acceptance, same as he had. He kissed her knuckles again and allowed
her hand to fall. With a gentle pressure on Raquel’s lower back, he guided her
inside.
Raquel entered
with a tremulous heart. The door closed softly, and the dull click of his boots
stopped behind her. Richard’s hands fell on the curve of her waist. Their
warmth eased her trembling body. His hot breath caressed the nape of her neck.
She didn’t wish to
hurt him, yet she’d agreed to his invitation. It’s not Matthew. Matthew was gone. Was it fair to Richard? He knew
about her grief, didn’t he?
“Richard,” she
began, turning to face him, and he placed a finger on her lips.
“Shhh, Lita. I know.
If you’re not ready, tell me. I’ll take you home.”
“No…I… Richard.”
She stumbled over her words, surprised by his admission. “I really like you. I
don’t want to hurt you.”
“I understand,” he
said. “We’ll go slowly, one step at a time. If it feels wrong, say the word,
and everything stops.”
Her lips moved to
speak, but his descended on hers, warm and full, encompassing and possessive,
in a wonderful caress. Not Matthew’s kiss, though. His kiss would never return.
Still, Richard offered what she had missed for months: life, emotion, and
tenderness.
Wrong or not, she would
allow the fantasy. Tonight, Matthew would live in her arms. She threaded her
fingers through Richard’s hair, he groaned and tightened the embrace. Sighing
against Richard’s lips, Raquel allowed her dream to take over.
Wow. Well, after that excerpt, I understand why the author was compelled to follow Dickey's trail after he left New York, wanting to know what life had in store for him. So, readers, you won't be disappointed. Dickey will be the protagonist of an up coming novel by Victoria!
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A native of Cuba, Victoria writes generational sagas, and romances with complex, emotional content to satisfy her temperament. In Destiny's Plan, the readers travel from stately San Antonio to peaceful Central Florida, to the jungles of Vietnam, and to the hectic streets of New York during the turbulent 60's. Victoria is currently writing Book Two of the Destiny's Series.
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I'm so glad I took a look at VS website. I just finished ready Destiny's Plan and wondered whatever happened to him. There is a backstory there and I'm sure it is a good one. Looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteYes. And you won't be disappointed. The story will be written.
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