Only Seduction Will Do releases on June 5, 2018. Only 51 days until Release Day!
Welcome to my next set of snippets for Only Seduction Will Do, which will be out in early June.
Jack and Alethea have entered into an arranged marriage, and while Alethea is infatuated with Jack, he is not in love with her. He agreed to marry her to save her from ruin, but has agreed to a marriage in name only. At this point, they are on their wedding trip to Knowlton’s Keep, an ancient castle belonging to Alethea’s cousin’s family. The butler has just brought Alethea the day’s post.
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“Do you know where Lord Manning is?”
“I believe he is in the great hall, my lady.”
Alethea cocked her head, asking “Whatever is he doing there?”
“Fencing, my lady.”
A shiver of dread shot down her spine as she rose from her comfortable chair, the book in her lap, Robinson Crusoe, thudding to the floor. Ignoring the volume that had surprisingly captivated her for well over an hour, Alethea grasped the letter and marched out of the library, intent on finding her husband.
When she rounded the corner into the echoing great room, she stopped dead and gazed at Jack, his back to her as he wielded his sword viciously at the thin air in front of him. Time ceased to move as she drank in the sight of her husband, clad only in a shirt and breeches, lunging toward an imaginary opponent. Every part of him, back to buttocks, rippled with effort each time he extended his arm and lunged in the mock battle; his leg muscles, on display in just stockings, bunched and strained at the effort as he lunged and retreated. The raw animal strength of him almost took her breath away.
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BLURB:
“Won’t you come to bed, my lord?”
In a vulnerable moment, Alethea Forsythe allows herself to be seduced by a married peer. Now she is with child—and without recourse. Her reputation will soon be in tatters and she will be forced to wed a stranger—unless she takes matters into her own hands.
When Jack Fitzwilliam, the Earl of Manning, is summoned from the House of Pleasure on a matter of importance, he hardly expects to receive a marriage proposal. He’s long been aware of Alethea’s infatuation with him, but at twenty-three, taking on an expectant bride is not in his plans. Yet the desperation in the lady’s lovely eyes overrides his misgivings.
Alethea would not have believed it possible for a man to be too chivalrous. But though her new husband is perfectly amicable in public, he insists they maintain separate quarters. Desperate to possess his heart and prove herself a wife in every way, she boldly reaches out to Jack. And as their unexpected connection between silken sheets is tested by jealousy and misfortune, Jack must decide where honor ends…and true passion begins . . .
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Jenna Jaxon Romance--because passion is timeless. 
I’m amazed at the details she notices. She’s got it bad. Now for him to feel the same way will be a challenge. Jenna, I love the phrase you use above in response to Ed. That would make a great tag line.
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Thank you, Diane, for the suggestion! I will definitely use that as my unofficial tag!
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I love the gown on your cover! This sounds like a great story.
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Thank you, Carrie-Anne. I like this one and the one for Scandal best. 🙂
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Gorgeous cover! Is it possible for a man to be too chivalrous? I can’t helpbut admire him but it must be more than frustrating for her!
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That is the question this book poses. He does have some good reasons for being so chivalrous and aloof.
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Loved this blurb. I was lucky to get a copy from NetGallery and cannot wait to read!!
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Wonderful, Lori! I do hope you enjoy it! 🙂
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She’s really into him! Now to get him to feel the same way …
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Aye, there’s the rub.
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She is obviously very attracted to him. I wonder what it will take for the feeling to be mutual. Great snippet!
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They have a lot to work through, although in the next couple of weeks, Jack’s feelings are going to heat up a bit!
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Your covers are always so beautiful! Really enjoyed the snippet…loved how many details she’s taking in as the moment goes on. I wonder what he’ll say when he finally notices she’s there…really a great excerpt.
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Thank you, Veronica! I love these covers too! And oddly, all my series have different cover artists.
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Awww yeah… I would ogle him too. 😉 But from the comments, it sounds like looks can be deceiving!
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Oh, no, Amy. He’s very ogle-worthy, but very much a stickler for honor. He’s keeping Alethea at bay until he can work through his feelings for her.
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An intelligent man, focused intently on sport. Oh, how we loves that kind of man! No sniveling mama’s boy here!
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Thank you, Laura! Yes, Jack is quite the man’s man, raised by a military father with a great sense of honor. Quite an eyeful, too. 🙂
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I love the premise of this story! Looking forward to this read. 🙂
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Thank you, Teresa! I hope you enjoy it! If you want an ARC copy, I have a link to NetGalley I can give you. 🙂
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Oh yes, she’s got it bad to focus on his animal features like this.
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Yes, she does, Ed. This is her dream man; unfortunately she’s his nightmare.
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