Foolish Bride: Forever Brides #2
by A.S.
Fenichel
Knight Secrets: Knights of the
Swan #1
by C.C. Wiley
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
Foolish Bride
Sadly
ever after . . . unless some dreams really do come true?
Elinor
Burkenstock never believed in fairy tales. Sure, she’s always been a fool for
love—what woman isn’t? But Elinor knows the difference between fiction and
truth. Daydreams and reality. True love and false promises. . . . Until the
unthinkable happens, and Elinor’s engagement is suddenly terminated and no one,
least of all her fiancé, will tell her why.
Sir
Michael Rollins’s war-hero days seem far behind him when, after one last hurrah
before his wedding, he gets shot and his injuries leave him in dire shape. He
wants nothing more than to marry Elinor, the woman of his wildest dreams. But
Elinor’s father forbids it . . . and soon Michael is faced with a desperate
choice: Spare Elinor a life with a broken man or risk everything to win her
heart—until death do they part?
Knight Secrets
Sworn to
protect the crown, a Knight of the Swan must never surrender—not even to love .
. .
England,
1415. Ordered never to leave the lonely tower on her family estate, Lady
Clarice Margrave is suddenly set free when her home is plundered. Now she is
determined to discover the truth behind her father’s alleged treason. But an
act of daring only propels her into a new prison, with the very knight who
destroyed her home as her keeper. Sir Ranulf, Lord of Sedgewic, is ruthless in
his inquisition, though there is a searing tenderness in his touch. Is it
possible her bold jailor is the Red Wolf of whom her father spoke—and the one
man she might be able to trust?
As a
knight, Ranulf never questions his troth, but his beautiful prisoner stirs his
heart and mind like no other. Clarice is achingly vulnerable—and extremely
closed-mouth about her possible ties to the plot against the king. Duty demands
he keep his distance, though he yearns to take her to his bed and adore her until
he discovers what lies within her heart. And he would—if he weren’t in danger
of losing his own . . .
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EXCERPT
Foolish Bride
Her heart beat wildly. “But is that not why you pursued
me?”
He kissed the tip of her nose. “I will not deny I
came to London this season because I needed to marry to restore the money that
my father squandered.” He kissed her cheek. “I had every intention of finding a
rich bride to enable that plan.” He kissed her other cheek. “Then I met you,
and you were the perfect solution to my problems.”
She tried to pull away, but he held her close and kissed her lips. It was only a
peck, but the thrill of it traveled to her toes and hit everywhere in between.
His body filled all her curves as he hugged her and
spread kisses along her cheek and neck. “I knew you were the one, Elinor. So
beautiful, charming, and sweet, I could not resist you. I want to be worthy of
your love, and in the weeks we courted, I found a way to get enough money to
repair my country home and still have enough to make a good start of the
marriage. I made the deal on some grain. It will take a bit of time for my
plans to pan out, but in a couple of months, I should be able to show your father
that I am worthy of you.”
EXCERPT
Knight Secrets
His skin itched, recalling the feel of her
curvaceous hips as he dropped her into the bed. Memories of hidden shapes,
hips, and but- tocks flashed before him. Ranulf squinted at the maiden. Correction:
make that woman, you fool.
His blood sizzled with the memories of accidentally
brushing against curves that should not be on one fresh from the nursery.
Thanks to the pressure in his breeches, he rose on
unsteady legs. “I—ah—believe you will have to tend to the binding after all.”
He moved from the bed and brushed against a tattered piece of embroi- dery.
Picking it up, he smoothed out the stiffened fabric, bloodied from the wound it
had staunched earlier. The bits of thread formed a design he had seen before.
What were they?
Frowning, he tucked the discarded bit of satin
under his belt and turned for the door. “I’ll have Erwina return with a bite of
food for you.”
“Wait!” she pleaded. “You . . . you cannot mean to
keep me here.”
Ranulf stopped, his hand resting on the latch.
Unwilling to let go of the door, he looked over his shoulder.
In her effort to sit up, the fur had slipped to
reveal the gentle slope of creamy skin. ’Twas all he could do to keep from
returning to her side and press a kiss to the nape of her neck. His resolve
firmly in place, he looked closely at his captive. He could not ignore the
truth. No longer was the patient a mere innocent. This woman, lying so
invitingly in his bed, played a game of deception. And uncovering deception was
what he did best.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
A.S. Fenichel adores writing stories
filled with love, passion, desire, magic and maybe a little mayhem tossed in
for good measure. Books have always been her perfect escape and she still
relishes diving into one and staying up all night to finish a good story.
Originally from New York, she grew up in New Jersey. She now lives in the
southwest with her real life hero, her wonderful husband. When she is not
reading or writing she enjoys cooking, travel, history and puttering in her
garden.
Author
Links:
Website:
http://www.asfenichel.net/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/A.S.Fenichel
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/asfenichel
Buy
the book:
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C.C. Wiley is a longstanding member
of the Romance Writers of America, and a published author with Samhain
Publishing. She lives in Salt Lake City with her high school sweetheart of over
35 years and their four wacky dogs. When given a choice, she prefers a yummy,
well-written, historical or contemporary romance that is chock-full of hope,
love and a Happy Ever After. She believes there are wonderful courageous
characters waiting for someone to tell their story. It's her hope that each
adventurous romance she writes will touch the reader and carry them away to
another place and time, where hopes and dreams abound.
Author
Links:
Website:
https://ccwiley.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CCWileyAuthor
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AuthorCCWILEY
Buy
the book:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
The authors will be
awarding a digital copy of both of the books on tour to a randomly drawn winner
via rafflecopter during the tour
Visit the other blogs on the tour for additional chances to win:
April 24: Rogue's Angels
April 25: Mixed Book Bag
April 26: The Avid Reader
April 27: T's Stuff
April 28: Up 'Til Dawn Book Blog
May 1: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
May 2: Buried Under Romance
May 3: Readeropolis
May 4: Dawn's Reading Nook
May 5: Welcome to My World of Dreams
May 8: EskieMama and Dragon Lady Reads
May 9: Booklove
May 10: A Writer's Life
May 11: BooksChatter
May 12: Sharing Links and Wisdom
May 15: Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
May 16: Nickie's Views and Interviews
May 17: Long and Short Reviews
May 18: Books, Dreams,Life
May 19: Full Moon Bites
April 25: Mixed Book Bag
April 26: The Avid Reader
April 27: T's Stuff
April 28: Up 'Til Dawn Book Blog
May 1: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
May 2: Buried Under Romance
May 3: Readeropolis
May 4: Dawn's Reading Nook
May 5: Welcome to My World of Dreams
May 8: EskieMama and Dragon Lady Reads
May 9: Booklove
May 10: A Writer's Life
May 11: BooksChatter
May 12: Sharing Links and Wisdom
May 15: Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews
May 16: Nickie's Views and Interviews
May 17: Long and Short Reviews
May 18: Books, Dreams,Life
May 19: Full Moon Bites
4 comments:
Good morning! Thank you for hosting!
Thank you very much for hosting me today. It's going to be a wonderful day and two great reads for one lucky winner.
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