Welcome back to Jenna’s Snippet Sundays. In lieu of a blog hop, there’s just me with snippets from my current release or hopefully my next WIP.
Today I’m starting brand new snippets from my just released short novella, It’s In His Kiss. Dragonblade Publishing just rolled it out as part of their new line: Dragonblade Quickies. The story was originally published in the A Duke by Any Other Name anthology in 2025, but now is a quickie stand alone for your afternoon reading pleassure.
Enjoy!
BLURB:
When William Rothwell takes shelter from a storm in a country village, everyone seems to know him—including beautiful Lucinda Harcourt, who has been in love with “Will” for years.
William knows he should correct her mistake. Instead, one dance leads to one kiss…and one unforgettable night. But when the real Will appears, Lucinda discovers the shocking truth—and must decide which man truly holds her heart.
EXCERPT:
“Oh, yes. How lovely.” Lucinda knelt to look at the series of white rosebuds embroidered in a neat satin stitch, each rosebud holding up a flounce all around the garment’s deep hem. “William simply cannot ignore me in such an elegant gown.”
“Are you still determined to set your cap at Mr. Fitzwilliam?” Her cousin made a face as she hung the dress on a clothes hook to the side of the fireplace. “How many times have I warned you about the man, Lucinda?”
“Too many to count.” Undeterred, Lucinda returned to the chaise and the warmth of the fireplace.
“And none of those times has managed to change your mind, more’s the pity.” Hurrying over to the bell pull, Adriana gave the cord a strong tug then went to hover over top of Lucinda. “You know the man’s a terrible rake, my dear.”
“I do. I also know the old adage that rakes make the best husbands.” Lucinda had taken comfort in that saying. If so many women had repeated it, it must be true, mustn’t it?
“Reformed rakes make the best husbands.” Her cousin shook her head. “And I do not see William Fitzwilliam becoming a reformed rake for the love of you, my dear. He scarcely knows you.”
“We’ve danced and talked at the Assembly Rooms in Leicester this past spring, as you very well know. And we’ve met many times in the village.” She’d known the man for years, although she’d only just begun to regard his handsome face and excellent form as husband material most recently. “He was very complimentary to me at the last assembly we attended. He asked me how I’d managed to grow up so quickly right before his eyes.”
“I’m not certain that was particularly a compliment, Lucinda.” Adriana narrowed her eyes. “He’s noticed you’ve grown into a woman, which makes you suddenly a possible conquest.”
Exactly what Lucinda was hoping for this evening. “If he did manage such a thing—not that I think he would—then surely he’d ask for my hand in marriage, wouldn’t he?”
“Rakes do not make a habit of asking to marry the women they ruin.”
If you want more right now, you can grab It’s In His Kiss on Amazon for just .99 or in KU.
And fellow author from Weekend Writing Warriors, Carrie Anne Brownian, has put up a snippet from one of her works here. You should go check her out as well, especially if you enjoy historical fiction.
