Beloved Origins - Deborah Lamoreaux

THE WARRIOR

Fierce and independent, Michira has inherited her Irish mother's bold personality and fiery beauty and her Eurasian father's innate skill in battle - all sources of great strength for her, but of bitter resentment for an unexpected nemesis.

THE LEGACY

For centuries, the proud and powerful Aisuru Senshi, Beloved of God, have possessed a unique gift - the ability to control mind and body in feats of mental and physical strength and agility the likes of which mere men can only dream.

THE MARQUIS

On Port Simian, the tropical paradise Michira calls home, Gian, the son of transplanted French aristocracy, is one of the wealthiest and most influential of the island's landed gentry. The intriguing intent lurking in his beautiful, deep blue gaze has the power to make her forget to blink. He also harbors a very special secret, a blessed birthright handed down over countless generations.

THE RING

A fitting symbol of her unique origins, Michira's family ring is her most prized possession. A possession that has become the subject of a fool's wager.