Guide My Heart
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A two-week safari in Africa is the perfect holiday for Britney and her friend Meghan. But Chris, the swoon-worthy tour-guide, is fascinated with the paw-print birthmarks on her arm. Mysterious lions and visions of chains haunt Brit after they share a mind-blowing kiss, but is there something deeper than pure animal attraction between the two?
Book 1 in The Stirring series.
Caroline Swart
Thank you for downloading this book. If you've enjoyed the story, please consider leaving a review.My latest full-length novel, ‘Almost Midnight’, is available for download now. Look out for book #2 in the Midnight series, 'Midnight Stone’, which will follow shortly.Get ‘Guide My Heart' and ‘Aspen and the Dream Walkers’ for free at Smashwords.comVisit my website at www.carolineswart.com for more information. Happy reading!The Midnight SeriesAlmost Midnight #1Coming soonMidnight Stone #2The Stirring SeriesGuide My Heart #1The Dream Walker SeriesAspen and the Dream Walkers #1Ruby and the Fire Walkers #2
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Guide My Heart - Caroline Swart
Guide My Heart
(The Stirring Book 1)
by
Caroline Swart
Guide My Heart
Copyright © 2017 by Caroline Swart
Edited and Formatted by
Pam Berehulke, Bulletproof Editing
Cover design by
COMPRSA
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Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Coming Soon
Also by Caroline Swart
Author’s Note
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter One
Holy hotness.
Meghan pinched my thigh. Would you look at that?
Ouch!
Smacking her fingers away, I looked in the direction she was pointing and sucked in a breath. No way.
Our jaws slack, both Meghan and I watched the sexiest male to ever draw breath sling a muscular thigh over the running board and hoist himself into the safari game-drive Jeep.
Oh. My. God,
my best friend whispered in awe. Pressing a hand to her chest, she let out a tiny whimper of lust as he glanced at our group.
His green eyes tracked over my head but then almost immediately returned to focus on mine. The smile he gave me paralyzed me, and yet my lips curled up into a goofy grin, which would have stayed in place if Meghan didn’t pinch my thigh again.
Brit. Brit, he’s looking at you.
Cut that out,
I snapped.
But it’s true. Oh, sweet mother of—
She bit off her words as I kicked her under the seat.
Calm down. You’re making a scene. He’s just a travel guide, and he’s got a job to do. He won’t start the tour until you stop gawking at him.
Meghan bit her lip and continued to stare unabashedly.
We were in the third row of a Jeep that had been modified for game drives. An elderly couple dressed in khaki tops with matching leopard-print neck scarves sat next to us. Thankfully, they weren’t hogging all the room and were too small to elbow me in the confined space. I shifted restlessly on the hot seat, waiting for the tour to begin.
The four teenagers in the row in front of us were female, and it was obvious they’d noticed the guide. They used their European accents and flicked their hair, trying to attract his attention. As if they had a chance.
He looks like Thor.
Rolling my eyes, I noticed the glazed look on Meghan’s face and sighed. Get a grip, Meggy. You’re worse than the pubescents in front of us.
One of the girls turned and glared at me.
The vehicle roared to life with a lurch, forcing us to grab the handrail on top of the seat in front of us. I accidentally trapped that same girl’s hair, and she yelped as the big truck pulled away from the game lodge. As soon as I could, I released her curls and shrugged an insincere apology when she glared at me again. Talking was pointless over the roar of the engine.
Meghan seemed to break out of her lust-filled trance. Here we go,
she mouthed with an enthusiastic smile. Her fair chin-length hair bounced as she twisted around to search for wildlife before we’d even left the enclosed area.
We hadn’t driven more than thirty yards when the driver stopped the noisy vehicle. An electrified double gate blocked our path with diamond-shaped danger signs clearly visible. A rush of chatter started between the tourists as we waited at the entrance.
Thor stood and faced us. He had to be the most amazing sight I’d seen since landing in South Africa yesterday for our two-week safari vacation.
After giving us a blinding smile, he greeted us in a velvety, powerful voice. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Chris.
"It is the actor." Meghan gasped, widening her eyes.
I frowned at her. Don’t be stupid.
Obviously, our guide wasn’t really Chris Hemsworth, but he did bear a close resemblance.
Welcome to the Lion’s Pride Game Lodge.
Resting his hip against the open window, he pointed at the driver. This is David, and we’ll be introducing you to the inhabitants of our reserve.
In a hushed voice, Meghan said, Do you hear that accent? So yummy. I could listen to him all day long.
I smiled and stole another glance, taking a quick inventory. Mid-twenties, tall, broad forehead, high cheekbones, tanned skin, and golden hair pulled back into a short ponytail. Everything about him screamed delicious.
Before we leave the enclosure, please remember to stay inside the vehicle. The animals see the truck as a nonthreatening unit and won’t attack, but your safety isn’t guaranteed unless you remain seated.
This caused another murmur of voices, and everyone discreetly shifted away from the sides.
As soon as the first gate opened, David stepped on the accelerator and drove inside the fenced area. The first gate slid closed behind us, and the one in front opened. Leaving the safe area, we entered the reserve.
A dirt road led the way into a yellowed grassy plain dotted with small green bushes, a rugged array of sloping hills in the distance. Here and there, thorny trees stretched their branches toward the wispy clouds above.
Oh, this is so beautiful.
Meghan had finally stopped gawking at the tour guide and stared at the scenery around us.
A few antelope grazed nervously at the side of the road, and we stopped for a closer look. The bucks