The Corsair's Tempest: Timeless Quest

By C. Marie Bowen

Cursed by a bitter enchantress to love only one woman for eternity, Jérôme Leveque moves through the ages, marking time by the lives of his beloved, and waiting for her call. 

 

This time, Jérôme stands in open mutiny after rescuing his greatest treasure—the woman he's bound to love for eternity—a Spanish siren, unaware of their infinite bond.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pixler Publications
• Release date: Jun 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781945215131

C. Marie Bowen

Not your ordinary paranormal romance. Discover nail-biting suspense with award winning author, C. (Connie) Marie Bowen. She weaves her supernatural characters into a collection of tales linked to her first award-winning novel, Passage, the first book in her Soul of the Witch trilogy. Passage won First Place in the Paranormal Romance category in Indiana's Golden Opportunity competition in 2014. In 2015, her novels Passage and Prophecy were nominated for RONE awards in the Time Travel and Paranormal categories, respectively. Aubrielle’s Call released in August 2016. A historical, paranormal romance that takes readers to France in 1939, on the very brink of World War II. Aubrielle’s Call ties to her Soul of the Witch world and her fans love the connection. After the much anticipated release of Paradox, Connie intends to release Amy and Jason’s love story in a Soul of the Witch prequel, Burn. Also look for her immortal, J.L. to appear in an upcoming pirate anthology. Visit her website: CMarieBowen.com to learn more.

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Dedication

This one is for Delilah, with thanks.

Chapter 1

Jérôme Leveque

Pain lanced across Jérôme Leveque’s shoulder as a brief lapse in concentration allowed his opponent’s blade to slide through his defense.

Thoughts of his beloved had plagued him more than usual this past fortnight. His cursed immortality carried the memories of a thousand years and dozens of lifetimes with her. An unwelcome reflection at an inopportune moment would cost lives. Never his life, of course, but those of his companions.

Jérôme centered his attention on his adversary and pressed the attack. Blood soaked his right sleeve, endangering his grip on the sword. When his opponent stepped back, Jérôme took the saber in his left hand. He grinned at the Spaniard. "Surrender or die, señor. Because now you’ve made me angry."

His opponent’s eyes widened. The tip of his sword wavered, then rose again to point at Jérôme’s left eye.

Ha! Jérôme’s sharp laugh startled the young man. "Your Capitán just laid down his weapon. I’ve no wish to feed your body to the fish. Then again, I’ve no reason not to. His grin stretched into a smile. Make your choice, mi amigo."

The pirate captain shouted across the water from his ship, The Meridian. Surrender or die, you filthy Spaniards! He stood braced on the quarterdeck as his sailors secured a plank to connect the ships.

You heard my captain. Jérôme lowered the tip of his sword. Drop your weapon. Live to fight another day.

Pirates spilled across the plank onto the treasure ship’s deck, disarming the crew and moving them away from the cargo hold.

The Spaniard tossed down his cutlass with a curse.

A wise decision. Jérôme pointed to the man’s crew, indicating he should join them on the aft deck.

The man quickly complied, leaving the Spanish captain on the fo’c’sle with Jérôme.

Jérôme backed toward the plank, sword at the ready, to guard their retreat.

Two privateers lugged a chest full of Spanish gold from the hold. They grinned at their quartermaster standing guard at the plank.

Jérôme gave the men a nod as they passed, then raised a brow at a foolish Spaniard lad.

A boy of perhaps eight summers pulled a toy sword from the sash around his waist. The child struck