The Trouble with Seduction
by Victoria
Hanlen
Published:
April 25, 2016
Rebellious, Scandalous and Irredeemable
Sarah, Lady Strathford is ready for a little harmless frivolity with a man of her own age and her own appetites…surely that’s not too much to ask! After the death of her beloved husband years before Sarah is ready for an adventure… Enter the dashing, roguish – and baffling – Mr Cornelius Ravenhill.
Ravenhill, however, is not the gentleman he seems, and soon Sarah finds herself battling against the corrupt and harsh world around her as it threatens to destroy all she holds dear. The question is, will her seduction at the hands of Mr Ravenhill prove to be her saviour or her downfall?
Sarah, Lady Strathford is ready for a little harmless frivolity with a man of her own age and her own appetites…surely that’s not too much to ask! After the death of her beloved husband years before Sarah is ready for an adventure… Enter the dashing, roguish – and baffling – Mr Cornelius Ravenhill.
Ravenhill, however, is not the gentleman he seems, and soon Sarah finds herself battling against the corrupt and harsh world around her as it threatens to destroy all she holds dear. The question is, will her seduction at the hands of Mr Ravenhill prove to be her saviour or her downfall?
Amazon US / Amazon UK / B & N / Google Play / Mills & Boon
"This excerpt is from an
unedited ARC and there may be small changes in the final book."
“So you wish to be my lover, Mr.
Ravenhill?” Two guileless pools of blue gazed back.
Damen gulped, shocked she’d put
into words a thought he’d kept at bay since their first meeting. “No! That’s
not what I… I mean, it’s not entirely… More to the point…”
He glanced around. A carriage
quickly approached from the rear. Had they heard? The woman did not embrace
subtlety or coy airs. He’d never considered himself easily surprised, but
sometimes she said the most astounding things. Was she purposely trying to
fluster him?
“Let me square away the team.” He
rapped the reins, sending the horses into a trot down a side trail, hoping the
distraction would give him time to collect his scattered thoughts.
She’d misconstrued his
intensions; well, maybe not entirely, but he would now have to be very careful
how he phrased his next question – one for which he desperately needed her
agreement in order to find his brother’s assailants. He cut a quick glance
toward her, while trying to determine her state of mind.
Was her little upturned nose
twitching mischievously or was she deep in contemplation? He couldn’t tell.
Tiny freckles scattered across her pronounced cheekbones. From the sides of her
bonnet, unruly flaxen curls bounced in the breeze.
Her eyes sparkled as they
traveled over his arms, across his shoulders and up his neck. With
determination, he resisted falling into them.
Award
winning, historical romance author, VICTORIA HANLEN, has worked at a wide range
of jobs, from fashion, to corporate business, to treading the boards of stage
and professional opera. A lifelong writer, she once put her skills to use in PR
and advertising. But her favorite form of writing is stories with happily ever
afters. Her first book, The Trouble With Misbehaving, was published in February
2016. Victoria and her husband live in rural New England surrounded by a host
of wildlife.
Thank you for hosting
ReplyDeleteThank you for Hosting!!
ReplyDelete:) Victoria
Sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim. I hope you enjoy it. Sarah and Damen kept me giggling. :)
DeleteThank you for informing me of this book.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. I hope you enjoy it!!
Delete:) Victoria