Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors!
I’m back again this week with more of my soon to be released Georgian historical Only Marriage Will Do.
This is the second book in The House of Pleasure series, the next book after Only Scandal Will Do in which we will find out just what happened to the Marquess of Dalbury’s sister, Juliet. There has been some very creative punctuation demonstrated in this snippet this week to make it 8 sentences. Please forgive the awkwardness and run-on sentences. 🙂
In my snippet this week, I’m back-tracking to earlier in the novel. Juliet has just asked Amiable to play along and pose as her husband to get rid of the man who claims to be her husband.
“May I suggest you apologize, my lord, unless you wish to meet me tomorrow morning?” Amiable pointed his sword tip at St. Cyr’s mouth. “I will be much obliged to cut that offensive tongue out at your earliest convenience.” At last action he could take satisfaction in. He’d savor the anticipation of such a meeting.
St. Cyr paled a trifle as he looked from him to Juliet. “Forgive me, mon ange,” he addressed her, “for recalling past intimacies that should have remained in the memories of just us two.”
Not the most contrite plea for forgiveness, but nothing more seemed forthcoming, so reluctantly, he executed a slight bow, acknowledged the dubious apology, and sheathed his blade.
Blurb for Only Marriage Will Do:
Not every happy-ever-after begins at “I do.”
When the hero of her dreams rescues Lady Juliet Ferrers from the man claiming to be her husband, she is sure she has found her one true love. But is she free to marry him? Not to be deterred, Juliet arranges for her hero, Captain Amiable Dawson, to escort her to her family estate, hoping that along the way she can win his love.
Amiable is charmed by the sweet, beautiful woman he rescued, and although he has grave reservations about her marital status, he allows himself to be swept up into Juliet’s romantic spell and the promise of a happy-ever-after.
The spell breaks when legal questions arise and Juliet faces the horror of not knowing if she is married to her knight in shining armor or the cruel viscount who is determined to have her at any price.
Only Marriage Will Do is on pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble!
That’s all for this week. Hope you enjoyed it!
And don’t forget to check out the rest of the Warriors here. There’s some fantastic snippets to be read.
Jenna Jaxon Romance--because passion is timeless. 
oooh this is a good 8. Nothing says hero like a man threatening to cut, slice or maim someone. LOL
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Cut his tongue out! 🙂 I love your writing voice and the dialect your write in! Perfect. 🙂
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St. Cyr is definitely oily and I can’t help but wonder what he’ll try next! Can’t wait to hear the story behind the name Amiable – I’m really hooked here, great snippet!
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Sounds like an exciting romance!
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I love this part! I want to smack St. Cyr in the kisser. Gotta love the restraint Amiable shows, and the nice guy he is for rescuing a damsel in distress.
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Thank you, Trish! I loved it too. Amiable is so fun spoiling for a fight and St. Cyr is so oily he was a treat to write. 🙂
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That was a good recovery to diffuse the situation. Amiable really lives up to his name by forgiving and forgetting.
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Thank you, Carrie-Anne. 🙂 He may forgive for the moment, but trust me, he doesn’t forget. LOL
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Oh what fun and you named him Amiable. What a sense of humor, Jenna. Super eight!
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Thank you, Charmaine. 🙂 There is a story behind Amiable’s name, both in the story and how I came up with it. I’ll be sharing that one when the book releases.
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Great snippet. You have me hooked
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Thank you, Naomi! 🙂
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Wonderful exchange and tense moment. Beautiful writing!
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Thank you, Gemma! I owe much of the writing to my fantastic editor who keeps me on point. 🙂
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