by Vivienne
Lorret
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GENRE: Historical
Romance
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BLURB:
As the
toast of the ton, Samuel Wortham, Viscount Ellery, should have no trouble
finding a wife. Yet each lady he pursues ends up married to another. As a last
hope, Sam plans a house party, intending to choose a bride from one of his
guests. But when he encounters a raven-haired beauty by his estate’s pond, he’s
captivated by her charm and desperate to see her again.
A quiet
trip to the country is just what Gemma Desmond needs to take her mind off
marriage. After all, as the daughter of a notorious criminal, her prospects
seem quite grim. The last thing she expects is a chance meeting with a handsome
lord and an invitation to his lavish house party. Ellery is everything she
hoped for in a husband. But can she ever escape the stigma of her father’s
misdeeds? When a pair of conniving debutantes frame her for theft, Gemma has
her answer. Unwilling to let her scandalous reputation taint the kind,
honorable man she adores, she flees. Yet Ellery isn’t about to give her up. He
might be just another viscount in love, but he refuses to let this potential
bride slip through his fingers…
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REVIEW:
Samuel Wortham has been the recipient of very bad luck in the love department. Not because he is a bad person; he has just looked the wrong way. That is what makes it so much fun when it finally happens. Of course it is not without problems. Gemma Desmond's father is a thief and she feels that she can only bring problems to Sam. A great mix of romance and tension. Samuel is such a great character. He has been a side character in previous novels and fans kept asking for his HEA. Gemma provides him with a perfect match.
EXCERPT
“Well, I know my aunt is fond of you.”
Ellery angled toward her, his boots shifting to the
outer edges of her slippers. The lapels of his coat were only a breath away
from the rise and fall of her breasts. Lifting his hand to her cheek, his
fingers glided along the slope of her jaw to her chin and tilted her face up to
his. “And what of her niece?” The rapid beat of her heart made it difficult to
release a breath. It was locked inside of her like so many recent hopes and
dreams. Her lips tingled, plumping under his dark, searching scrutiny. And when
the tip of her tongue darted out to wet them, his head dipped toward hers,
close enough that she caught the clean, spicy scent of his shaving soap and
felt the heat of his breath.
Gemma’s eyes drifted shut of their own volition. “I
have it under good authority that she likes you. Very much, indeed.”
His other hand released hers, his fingertips
skimming up the length of her bare arm, setting off a shower of tingles.
Cupping her face, he drew closer, his nose nuzzling beside hers. His lips
brushed one corner of her mouth and then the other. “Enough to permit me to
kiss her?”
A soft laugh escaped her. “I believe you already
are.”
And it was heaven, these slow, searching nibbles at
her lips, the feel of his warm breath against her skin.
“Not yet,” he said with more sampling tastes of the
corners of her mouth and a sly sweep along the center. Cradling her face in his
hands, he went still, waiting for her answer.
Restraint emanated from him in the small vibrations
through his fingertips and in each shuddered breath between her parted lips. He
would take only what she was willing to give. He was not selfish. His honor and
decency were not merely for show. These qualities were part of him and in his
every action.
And she loved him all the more for it.
But this was not the time for hesitation. They’d
been patient for long enough. Ages and ages. She wanted him to know that he
didn’t need to hold back. Not with her.
Slanting her head, she whispered against his lips,
“Then show me.”
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
USA
Today bestselling author, VIVIENNE LORRET transforms copious amounts of tea
into words. She is an Avon author of works including: The Wallflower Wedding
Series, The Rakes of Fallow Hall Series, The Season’s Original Series, and the
upcoming Emma Identity Series. For more information on her books, sign up for
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Vivienne will be awarding
a digital copy of Just Another Viscount to 3 randomly drawn winners via
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i enjoyed the book. Great to have you here today.
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