Only Scandal Will Do is April’s “Book of the Month” so I’ve put up 10 more lines from my Georgian romance.
Lady Katarina Fitzwilliam has been kidnapped and auctioned in a brothel to the highest bidder, a masked man she is now trying to convince she is not a harlot. This begins immediately after last week’s snippet.
“As…as I told you, my brother is the Earl of Manning.” Somehow more vulnerable now than when the man had declared himself her master, she eyed the door, wondering if they had locked it behind him.
“How delightful!” The low-pitched words rumbled dangerously close to her ear; her throat closed, stealing her breath. “I am very good friends with the earl.”
“You are?” Dumbfounded, she choked on the words.
“I am sure he will be as astonished as I that his sister has been sold to me.” The man’s full lips twitched in restrained amusement as he added,“Although, I confess, the earl never mentioned you to me.” He stepped closer and laid a hand on one of the chair’s wings, stretched a long finger out and caressed the side of her hand.
Only Scandal Will Do is available at Amazon currently for $1.99.
Blurb:
He has the woman of his dreams, but what price will he have to pay to win her heart?
Kidnapped and sold at auction in a London brothel, Lady Katarina Fitzwilliam squelches an undeniable attraction to the masked stranger who purchased her, pits her wits against him, and escapes him and the scandal that would ruin her life.
Unable to resist temptation in a London brothel, Duncan Ferrers, Marquess of Dalbury, purchases a fiery beauty. She claims she’s a lady, but how can she be? No lady of his acquaintance in polite society is anything like her. Then he discovers she is who she says, and that this latest romp has compromised her reputation. He knows how that is. One more scandal and he’ll be cast out of London society, but he needs a wife who’ll provide an heir to carry on his illustrious family’s name. He seeks out Katarina, intending only to scotch the scandal, but instead finds his heart ensnared. He’s betting their future he’ll capture her heart, but does he have what it takes to win the wager?
WARNING: A blade-wielding heroine who crosses swords with a master of sensuality.
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. 
Oh will he be surprised to find she told him the truth.
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Surprised won’t begin to describe what he feels when he learns the truth. 🙂
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They’re on a very dangerous collision course!
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Indeed they are, Carrie-Anne. Sparks are going to fly!
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Great tension between these two. Does he not believe her still, or is he playing games? Looking forward to more.
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Oh, he likes to play games for sure. Especially cat and mouse. 🙂
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And the tension just keep mounting! Love it! Great snippet!
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Thank you, Elizabeth! More to come next week!
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He might be in control for now…but boy is he in for a surprise! 😉
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How right you are, Dani! 🙂
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In other words, he doesn’t believe her. Too bad.
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Nope, but he’s about to get a surprise. 🙂
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Maybe he’s lying about the earl and trying to throw her off-balance? I’m already loving the dynamic between these two.
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Well, he’s lying about something, I’ll tell you that. 🙂 I loved writing this entire scene!
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You have my interest. Love the way you are setting the scene. Looking forward to reading more.
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Wonderful! Thank you so much, Rachel!
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I love this storyline, Jenna. I agree that he perhaps does not know her brother as well as he says he does.
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Thank you, Kim! And no, he certainly doesn’t! 🙂
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The caress at the end had me leaning forward in my seat! Great snippet!
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Wonderful, Madeline! And you’ll see Kat’s reaction to it next week. 🙂
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Brimming with tension, Jenna! The hero definitely is one we must know more about!!
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Both you and Kat are going to get to know him–intimately!
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I love this book. Your snippet makes me want to read it all over again. 🙂
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Aww, thank you, Gem! What a sweet think to say!
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I’d be wondering if I knew the identity of the masked man at that point. Great snippet! 🙂
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Well, she’s just arrived from the colonies, so it’s very likely she doesn’t know him. But she’s about to!
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So is he lying about knowing the Earl? And how far are his caresses going to go?
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Excellent questions, Peter! 🙂 Both may be revealed shortly.
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