Saturday, January 15, 2011

Slightly Tarnished has a release date!

I'm so excited. I have a release date for my historical: Slightly Tarnished. Just in time for my 31st anniversary!
Here's the info:
Title: Slightly Tarnished
Imprint: English Tea
Rating: Spicy GLV? no
Keywords: North Carolina, Victorian Era, marriage of convenience, suspense, disabled
Page Count: 308
Print ISBN: 1-60154-923-7 or Print ISBN 13: 9781601549235

Digital Release Date: 2011-06-03 Digital Price: 6.75
TENTATIVE Print Release Date: 2011-06-03 Print Price: 14.99
 Blurb:
Victorian romance laced with danger.


When a brooding English earl with a SLIGHTLY TARNISHED reputation marries his dead wife’s American cousin to save her from her uncle’s vengeful schemes, the sea captain’s daughter with a taste for adventure sparks desires he thought long dead.

Nicole Keller has always been headstrong and independent, but after a failed business venture and a sinking ship take her father, her home, and her childhood sweetheart, Nikki must support herself and her mother. But moving to England and marrying Chadwick Masters, Earl of Gilchrest isn’t what she has in mind. And falling in love with the mysterious earl could endanger both their lives.

Excerpt:

“This will be your room.” He opened the door and stood to one side so she could enter. “I’m afraid you will have to continue to make do without a lady’s maid. The only household staff I employ are Mrs. Lomax, Dickens, Cook, and my groom. My driver lives in the village as do the few maids I hire on occasion to help Mrs. Lomax with the laundry and heavier cleaning.”


Nikki smiled. “That’s quite all right, Lord Masters. I’m used to doing for myself, and it’s only for a week.”

He returned her smile and leaned forward, his warm breath fanning her cheek. “What happened to Chad? Surely we’ve gone beyond such formalities now, Nicole.”

Gooseflesh rippled over her skin. Her body quivered. “I don’t think it would be proper for me to call you by your given name.” She risked a glance at his face and wished she hadn’t. His eyes no longer looked worried. They were hot—almost feverish. Her skin heated.

“It didn’t stop you before,” he said, his deep voice a husky rumble. Despite the heat, Nikki shivered.

Oh my!

“I don’t think this is proper either,” she stammered when he brushed his lips against her temple. A delicious tingle skittered down her spine.

“No, probably not,” he said, nibbling her neck.

A strange tension rippled through her muscles, tightening them with pleasure. She arched her neck, granting him access as he slid his lips along the column of her throat. Her hands bunched the skirt of her plain, serviceable dress. Her stomach quivered.

“What are you doing?” she asked, breathless and giddy.

He pulled his hands from his pockets and pulled her closer. “I’m seducing you, I think.”

“Seducing me?” Her heart hammered against her ribs.

“Hmm. You’re doing it again.” Then he lowered his mouth and kissed her.

2 comments:

  1. I am just as excited as your are about the release date of SLIGHTLY TARNISHED. The excerpt shows me that I am going to love reading your new book. Congradulations! Looking forward to June's release date!
    Hugs!

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  2. Thanks Becky. I'm going to send you an autographed copy as soon as the books are available for purchase!

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