Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors!
Today I’m continuing to share snippets from Heart of Desire, Book 2 of my Handful of Hearts Regency novella series.
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Follow your heart to find your desire
Miss Katherine Locke is irked to start her third Season dancing with the disagreeable Lord Haversham, her brother’s friend and her own arch enemy. After three years out, however, she’s finally interested in the dashing Lord Finley—only to find out her cousin has set her cap for him too. To make the man jealous, Kate feigns interest in Lord Haversham, only to be shocked to find the handsome lord apparently falling for her. With time running out, should she accept his suit and risk falling in love despite herself?
Marcus, Lord Haversham, is in a tight pinch. His estates are failing and, worse, he’s just lost three thousand pounds to his best friend, Lord Ainsley. Ainsley’s solution: have Marcus marry his shrewish sister, and he’ll cancel his gambling debt plus give him ten thousand more pounds for her dowry. With nowhere to turn, Marcus agrees, praying he can keep word of the wager from Miss Locke long enough to charm her into marrying him. But can he avoid falling in love himself?
This snippet follows immediately on from last week’s snippet. Kate and Lord Haversham are dancing a scandalous waltz together and Lord Haversham has leaned uncomfortably close to Kate. In retaliation, she’s just stomped on his foot and he’s fallen into her during the waltz. Outraged, Kate is glad the dance has ended and speaks sharply to Haversham who is just as glad to take her to her brother.
Some portions of this snippet may be changed from the book’s regular format to allow for WWW’s 10 line requirement.
SNIPPET
“Ah, there he is, talking to our cousin, Lady Celinda.”
“Do you think she will be slighted if I don’t ask her for the next dance? I am weary of having my toes stepped on, although she may have better dancing form than my last partner.” Lord Haversham didn’t break a smile, but his walnut brown eyes twinkled with merriment.
“I think she’ll be delighted to escape having a conversation with you about your antiquated views on the social graces.” Beyond caring who heard her, Kate allowed her voice to rise above the hubbub of conversation saying, “And if your poor sister isn’t allowed to waltz before she is married, you should be ashamed of yourself.”
They stopped in front of her brother and cousin, the one trying to contain his laughter, the other glancing about the room with an alarmed expression on her face. Kate could only thank goodness they were not at Almack’s. She might very well lose her voucher. Lord Haversham always knew exactly what to say to goad her into inappropriate behavior.
Heart of Desire
is available for .99 on Amazon.
In fact, the whole Handful of Hearts series is on sale this month for .99 each!
And don’t forget to check out the rest of the Warriors here. There’s some fantastic snippets to be read.
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Handful of Hearts series by Jenna Jaxon
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WOnderful banter! 🙂 This is on my Kindle, now. Just need more time to read.
I left a comment here last week, but I don’t see it. Why must technology be so glitchy? 🙂
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I love the banter between these two. Just got the book, can’t wait to read it.
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Thank you so much, Diane! I hope you enjoy the book!
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I love these two. I’m enjoying these excerpts.
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Thank you, Elaine!
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There will be some dancing. I would like to see him get in trouble.
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He’s in for trouble of a totally different kind!
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A shrew she may be, but I’m sure this story won’t develop along the same lines as Shakespeare’s shrew story.
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You’re right about that, Ed. There’s a lot more to this story. 🙂
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Lol! He’s goading her into being herself . . . and loving it!
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Absolutely, Nancy! They do enjoy the match of wits so much…even if she’s not ready to admit it. 🙂
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I would love to be the one on the sidelines watching these too silently argue, grin and step on his feet while trying to dance. What an awesome scene. These two are fiery!
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Thank you so much! They are having quite a time in this dance. 🙂
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I love the way Haversham knows exactly what buttons to push and then even though she knows better, she tells him OFF. Another great snippet…
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Thank you, Veronica! I so wanted them to be the Regency Kate and Petruccio. 🙂
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These two definitely know how to irk each other. Great snippet!
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They do indeed, Jessica. Perhaps made for each other for that very purpose? LOL Thank you!
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You are a rascal, my friend. There is always trouble afoot. Love it!
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Especially for these two, Charmaine. Thank you!
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