Welcome back to Sweet Saturday Sample! All excerpts here are rated PG-13 or milder. Today I’m posting once more from my soon to be released historical romance Only Scandal Will Do, set in Georgian London.
If you’ve been following on Sweet Saturday Sample, you know that Lady Katarina Fitzwilliam has been kidnapped and sold to a masked man in a London brothel. She’s been trying to explain her circumstances, but the arrogant man hasn’t been receptive to reason. Here’s the next section after last week’s offerings where we see Katarina begin to waver.
The man’s face softened, his lips turned up in a tender smile. He traced a line down her cheek with the back of one finger. “Allow me take care of you, my dear.”
His touch, like fine silk drawn over her skin, sent a pang of longing through Katarina. Could she permit someone else to be strong for her, just this once? He understood the fears she faced tonight and sought to vanquish them, as any knight errant would seek to make amends. He continued to stroke her cheek, her jaw, her chin, his touch feather light. A powerful, unreasoning desire assaulted her to feel his strong arms around her, sheltering her from the harsh world. She was hardly surprised, then, to find him gathering her against his broad chest.
“Lean your head just there, sweet.” She could hear the strong beat of his heart, smell the clean, comforting citrus of his cologne. The fresh scent reminded her of home.
“You will be all right now,” he whispered, holding her securely to him. Safe at last. She closed her eyes and leaned into his caresses, contentment stealing through her for the first time since leaving Virginia.
His fingers found her chin, turned her face up to his. Her eyes flew open and peace fled as he pressed her mouth with a gentle kiss that stole what breath she had left.
Hope you enjoyed this little excerpt. Stop by SSS tomorrow for another little snippet. And today be sure to click here to visit more Sweet Samples.
Jenna Jaxon Romance--because passion is timeless. 
Oh, that man is positively devilish! Can’t wait to see what happens next. ;c)
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Nice sample! I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next.
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He wants what he wants, but he’s willing to use subterfuge to get it. Naughty man. What’s not to love? This is sweet but sensual, Jenna. I’ll bet he wears bergamot cologne.
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Why do I have the feeling something BIG is about to happen? The suspence is killing me!
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Loved it.
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What a sneek he is. If he believed her, he wouldn’t be trying to kiss her. Jerk.
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So after a sweet kiss she has a problem? What gives?
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You’ll see tomorrow! LOL
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these new changed wordpress has made are a pain in the butt – promises promises ok will see you tomorrow 😀
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During that time period, if a gentelman of quality kissed a lady of quality, he’d better be prepared to marry her.
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Really? Huh. Wonder what would happen if that rule still applied today. 🙂
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Nicely set up.
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Love the way this story is progressing. You’ve got me hook, line and sinker.
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Great little sample… He’s definitely up to something.
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Love it!! Great teaser!
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Ooo he’s a sneaky one, ain’t he? That’s such a sweet kiss, but I hope she slaps him or stomps his foot or something! 😉
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Ahhh, I love first kisses and this was a good one. Thanks for the tease.
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I knew he was up to something.
Intriguing 6, Jenna. I will be back tomorrow for more.
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Loved this post. Great sample.
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