The
Trouble with Misbehaving
by
Victoria Hanlen
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GENRE:
Historical Romance
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BLURB:
Love,
Betrayal and Redemption
Calista ‘CC’ Collins is used to being the talk of the town. With her scandalous past she’s learnt the hard way that a woman needs to be strong to get what she wants in a man’s world. And what she wants is the infamous Captain Beauford Tollier—roguish son of an earl, notorious blockade-runner and all-round knave of the seas.
However, Captain Beau is not one to be cajoled—he is done with the dangerous sea life and ready to follow the life of the straight and narrow. But with many powerful forces circling around him, Beau doesn’t stand a chance…
Calista ‘CC’ Collins is used to being the talk of the town. With her scandalous past she’s learnt the hard way that a woman needs to be strong to get what she wants in a man’s world. And what she wants is the infamous Captain Beauford Tollier—roguish son of an earl, notorious blockade-runner and all-round knave of the seas.
However, Captain Beau is not one to be cajoled—he is done with the dangerous sea life and ready to follow the life of the straight and narrow. But with many powerful forces circling around him, Beau doesn’t stand a chance…
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Excerpt:
Clutching
her elbow, he led her across the manicured lawn into a copse of
trees.
What are
you do—”
He swung
them behind a tree and peered out. Whatever she wanted to talk about
suddenly lost importance. The villains following him were the more
immediate problem.
“Tell
me—”
“Shhhh.”
He pressed a finger to her lips.
Two men
in top hats stepped off the gravel path and picked their way across
the lawn.
Beau
marched C.C. deeper into the grove around trees and shrubs. Then
through an archway of fragrant vines to a fountain struggling to
reflect hazy moonlight. They needed to stay quiet and hidden.
“Before
you drag me any further into the bushes—”
Didn’t
the woman know the meaning of shhhh? She would give away their hiding
place if he didn’t do something quick. He pulled her to him and
covered her mouth with his. Mint and vanilla filled his senses.
Her
sweet, almost maidenly response surprised him. No, she probably
wasn’t a tart. Just a hasty stolen kiss, yet he couldn’t help
appreciate the tantalizing fit of her supple lips under his and how
her body softened against him. His heart stammered and launched into
a faster beat. Lifting his head, he gazed about her bewildered,
upturned countenance, breathlessly poised for a man’s kisses. Hmm,
not entirely a maiden either.
Perhaps
another quick kiss would clarify matters?
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
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 happily-ever-afters spiced with a dash of wit and
a page-turning mystery. Victoria and her husband live in rural New
England surrounded by a host of wildlife.
She
enjoys hearing from readers at:
http://www.victoriahanlen.com
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaHanlen
https://www.twitter.com/VictoriaHanlen
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