Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors !

Sorry I was absent last weekend, but I was driving to upstate New York all last Sunday, to a writing retreat in my friend’s cabin that’s off grid. Now I’m in a hotel in upstate New York, recovering from COVID, but as I now have internet, I am happy to be back with WWW this week. And continuing with snippets from Romancing Lady Augusta.

Romancing Lady Augusta

BLURB:

If the players are evenly matched, romance can be the most exciting game of all.

Over her parents’ protests, Lady Augusta Hardy has set her matrimonial sights on a renowned adventurer. With him, she knows she’ll live an extraordinary life.  But as that gentleman is off exploring, she resigns herself to being courted while waiting for her hero to return. Would-be suitor Julius Price, Lord Boxted, is admittedly handsome, witty, an amazingly good dancer, and extremely well-traveled. In fact, he’s a worthy rival for her affections, save for one major drawback: his title would ensure that Augusta ends up living the boring life she so detests. Despite her growing affection for him, she sadly relinquishes all thoughts of marrying Lord Boxted.

From the moment Lady Augusta beats him at chess, Julius is fascinated by the intelligent, strong-willed lady. During the Season, he takes heart as he makes inroads with her affections, determined to win her over. Elated when passion between them sparks, Julius plans to redouble his efforts, until an overheard conversation convinces him Lady Augusta would never be happy with the only life he can offer her.

With a heavy heart, Julius determines he must allow her the freedom she longs for—just as Lady Augusta realizes love has the power to change one’s mind. But has she discovered that lesson a little too late?

I’m very excited to see what you think of my newest book in the Welwyn Marriage Wager series. Meet Lady Augusta Hardy–a very headstrong young lady who knows very well what she wants. Enjoy! I’m moving a little bit further in the story, to where Lady Augusta and Lord Boxted meet over a chess board.

EXCERPT:

Seven moves later, Julius had taken Harry’s queen, two bishops, a rook and a knight. “I believe that is checkmate, cuz.”

“How do you do that?” Harry stood up, bewildered. 

“I’m never exactly sure how.” Julius began to put the pieces back on the board. “I see the moves in my head, sometimes six or seven ahead. I don’t know how else to explain it.”

“I do the same thing, my lord.”

Julius’s head snapped toward the study door that had opened silently, allowing Lady Augusta to enter the room without warning.

And a little bit more…

“You might have ended it in six if you’d moved the knight to king’s four one move earlier.” Apparently, she’d been standing there for some time.

Staring at her and rising slowly, Julius nodded. “I thought I’d give my cousin an extra move. He’d wagered he’d go ten, but I knew he wouldn’t last that long.”

A smile touched her lips, making her face suddenly quite beautiful. “Generous in victory, although not too generous.” The lady moved further into the room, coming to stand in front of Julius. “If I wager I can take you in ten moves, will you allow me to play, Lord Boxted?”

Romancing Lady Augusta is available for pre-order on Amazon for just .99! Grab your e-copy here!! It will release on Amazon on August 20, 2024! 

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