Sarah, Lady Strathford is ready for a little harmless frivolity with a man of her own age and her own appetites…surely that’s not too much to ask! After the death of her beloved husband years before Sarah is ready for an adventure… Enter the dashing, roguish – and baffling – Mr Cornelius Ravenhill.
Ravenhill, however, is not the gentleman he seems, and soon Sarah finds herself battling against the corrupt and harsh world around her as it threatens to destroy all she holds dear. The question is, will her seduction at the hands of Mr Ravenhill prove to be her saviour or her downfall?
"This excerpt is from an unedited ARC and there
may be small changes in the final book."
“So you wish to be my lover, Mr. Ravenhill?” Two guileless pools of blue gazed back.
Damen gulped, shocked she’d put into words a thought he’d kept at bay since their first meeting. “No! That’s not what I… I mean, it’s not entirely… More to the point…”
He glanced around. A carriage quickly approached from the rear. Had they heard? The woman did not embrace subtlety or coy airs. He’d never considered himself easily surprised, but sometimes she said the most astounding things. Was she purposely trying to fluster him?
“Let me square away the team.” He rapped the reins, sending the horses into a trot down a side trail, hoping the distraction would give him time to collect his scattered thoughts.
She’d misconstrued his intensions; well, maybe not entirely, but he would now have to be very careful how he phrased his next question – one for which he desperately needed her agreement in order to find his brother’s assailants. He cut a quick glance toward her, while trying to determine her state of mind.
Was her little upturned nose twitching mischievously or was she deep in contemplation? He couldn’t tell. Tiny freckles scattered across her pronounced cheekbones. From the sides of her bonnet, unruly flaxen curls bounced in the breeze.
Her eyes sparkled as they traveled over his arms, across his shoulders and up his neck. With determination, he resisted falling into them.
Damen gulped, shocked she’d put into words a thought he’d kept at bay since their first meeting. “No! That’s not what I… I mean, it’s not entirely… More to the point…”
He glanced around. A carriage quickly approached from the rear. Had they heard? The woman did not embrace subtlety or coy airs. He’d never considered himself easily surprised, but sometimes she said the most astounding things. Was she purposely trying to fluster him?
“Let me square away the team.” He rapped the reins, sending the horses into a trot down a side trail, hoping the distraction would give him time to collect his scattered thoughts.
She’d misconstrued his intensions; well, maybe not entirely, but he would now have to be very careful how he phrased his next question – one for which he desperately needed her agreement in order to find his brother’s assailants. He cut a quick glance toward her, while trying to determine her state of mind.
Was her little upturned nose twitching mischievously or was she deep in contemplation? He couldn’t tell. Tiny freckles scattered across her pronounced cheekbones. From the sides of her bonnet, unruly flaxen curls bounced in the breeze.
Her eyes sparkled as they traveled over his arms, across his shoulders and up his neck. With determination, he resisted falling into them.
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Really enjoy historical fiction and would really enjoy reading this book.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm a big fan of historical fiction, as well and I hope you enjoy Damen and Sarah's story!
DeleteReally enjoy historical fiction and would really enjoy reading this book.
ReplyDeleteI hope Sarah and Damen entertain you. They are an unusual couple and they make me laugh. I hope they give you a few giggles as well!
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Judy. It was fun to write because Damen and Sarah kept me giggling. :)
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ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it, Rita! I'm kinda attached to these characters, myself. :)
DeleteI love historical romance and this book sounds awesome. Thanks for sharing. Blessings
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DeleteI hope you enjoy it! I certainly had a lot of fun writing it. :)
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Hello Victoria, The Trouble with Seduction sounds great ♡ I love the cover! Thank you
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DeleteI hope you enjoy the story! Yes, I love the cover too! Turquoise is my color, and I'd like to own that dress!
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Sounds like a story with a sense of humor. I love a heroine that give as much as she takes.
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DeleteSarah and Damen cracked me up all last fall when I wrote The Trouble With Seduction. They still make me giggle sometimes...I hope you like them!
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