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 I’m back this week with a new snippet from The Lyon’s Paw. It’s part of Dragonblade Publishing’s Lyon’s Den shared world that is released and is available on Amazon and in KU!

The Lyon’s Paw

BLURB:

He’s not the type of man to forgive—but he’ll never forget her.

Geoffrey, Lord Longford is between a rock and a hard place. His estates are about to be sold to keep the earldom afloat so without a huge infusion of cash, his life is about to change for the worse. When his best friend suggests Geoffrey marry an heiress, he’s despondent but resigned. Despite his reservations, he seeks out Mrs. Dove-Lyon at The Lyon’s Den to find a suitable young lady with a suitable fortune.

Diana Edgerton sacrificed years of her life taking care of her uncle until he died, but that sacrifice is about to be rewarded handsomely. His will leaves Diana the sole heir to a vast fortune, but with one horrifying stipulation—she must be married in order to inherit it. Unfortunately, terrible rumors about Diana and her uncle have made her all but unmarriageable. In desperation, Diana’s aunt suggests she visit The Lyon’s Den and consult Mrs. Dove-Lyon to arrange a match to save her inheritance.

With two clients seemingly made for each other, a happy ending is all but assured.

Except Geoffrey and Diana have an unfortunate history—one that makes their union almost an impossibility. With so much hanging in the balance, can the two of them overcome the fact they despise one another long enough to secure the possibility of a future together?

This excerpt is from the prologue of The Lyon’s Paw. Geoffrey, Lord Longford and Miss Diana Edgerton are on an outing during the Season in 1819. I’m moving several pages ahead now. Diana and Geoffrey have moved on to the Serpentine to see the ducks. And Diana becomes alarmed. We continue on today as Diana tries to protect herself from the indecent gentleman she fears will accost her. And today things go from bad to worse–again. Enjoy!

EXCERPT:

With water dripping down his face anew, Lord Longford turned his attention back to Diana, fixing her with a malevolent glare, and growled, “Why the hell did you push me in, woman?”

The shock of his profane language coupled with the murderous look on his lordship’s face and Diana could stand no more. She picked up her skirts, pushed her way through the crowd and fled back down the pathway she had so happily taken such a short while ago, her aunt now at her heels.

“Diana, what are you doing?” Aunt Frances finally caught up to her and grasped her arm, slowing her breakneck pace. “We need to go back and help Lord Longford.”

Shaking her head, tears of rage leaking from her eyes, Diana continued to hurry down the path. After that debacle—the most embarrassing event ever in her life—the last thing she wanted to do ever again was see Lord Longford. The accusing stares and raucous laughter of the spectators, the threat of her horrible partner from last night, along with the malice in Lord Longford’s face, assured Diana she could never, ever meet his lordship again and not feel the full brunt of this humiliating moment. When they got back to Aunt France’s home, she would tell her aunt in no uncertain terms what she should already know: the Season was over for her.

That was the end of the prologue. Next week I’ll skip ahead a bit and we’ll see where these two are a few months down the road.

The Lyon’s Paw is now available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited! Grab your copy here!!

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the snippets here! There’s some great stories out there!