Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors !

I’m back this week, with more of my newest release, The Baron’s Halo, book 2 of The Welwyn Marriage Wager series. 

BLURB:

If love’s a game, he’s playing to win.

For reasons of her own, Isabelle Devereaux isn’t looking for a husband. Yet thanks to her mother here she is, in the middle of the social whirl of the Little Season. Thinking to refuse any gentleman who offers for her, Isabelle endures the lavish entertainments, saddened that she’ll remain a spinster.

Enter Baron MacKay, Sandy to his friends, in search of a wife to win a family wager. Dazzled by Isabelle’s beauty, he’s drawn to the vulnerable young lady. From the moment they meet, he charms her with his kind and generous nature until, against her will, Isabelle falls in love with him. Even though she knows marriage to him may end in disaster, she can’t resist his kisses…or where they lead.

Desperate to marry Sandy, Isabelle puts her misgivings aside, but circumstances spiral out of control as their wedding approaches. Isabelle must confront the demons that haunt her and make an agonizing decision: can she marry Sandy without telling him the one impediment that may shatter their happiness forever?

EXCERPT:

Miss Devereaux gave a furtive glance toward the dance floor, where the next set was indeed forming. She straightened her shoulders, then looked into his face, a determined look on her own. “Did you wish to dance this set with me, my lord?”

Catching his breath at the thought of having this lovely creature in his arms even for a few moments, Sandy smiled at her. “I would be forever grateful to be allowed to stand up with you, Miss Devereaux.” He peered into her face as it went from hopeful to despairing. “However, my desires are of no consequence at the moment. I will gladly forfeit that joy in order to do whatever you bid me do.”

At that, she gave him a trembling but genuine smile. “Then please take me out onto the verandah before my real partner discovers where I am and claims me.”

And a little more for good measure. . . 

Quivering, though she tried her best to stop, Isabelle regretted her words to Lord MacKay almost immediately. The gentleman was a total stranger. They hadn’t even been introduced properly and here she was allowing him to take her out onto a secluded verandah where who knew what liberties he might try to take with her. Still, if she didn’t get out of the stifling ballroom she might run screaming through Lady Winslow’s house out into the night.

Her waltz with Lord Barclay had been a dreadful mistake. She prayed her request to Lord MacKay wasn’t another one.

The Baron’s Halo is available on Amazon for .99. And check out the release day celebration on this blog! There are more excerpts and giveaways!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the Warriors here. There are some fantastic snippets to be read.

The Welwyn Marriage Wager series