TOUR, EXCERPT, REVIEW & #GIVEAWAY - Scandal's Bride by Pamela Gibson
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#Historical, #Romance, #Regency
Marry in haste…
Lady Gwendolyn Pettigrew longs to be a mother, but refuses to marry the lecherous old fool her father has found for her. When her best friend convinces her to consider her husband’s younger brother as a suitable candidate, Gwen agrees to a marriage of convenience, hoping against hope that her dream of becoming a mother will have a chance.
The Hon. John Montague, a penniless younger son, is handsome, witty, and thrilled that a woman with a dowry has agreed to wed him. Best of all she’s a fiercely independent bluestocking, a woman who won’t want to bother with a family. Because John has a shocking secret. He’s vowed never to bring a child into the world, a child who, like his own mother, might carry the strain of madness.
As secrets unfold, tension grows, threatening the fragile bonds they’ve forged. Worse, someone wants them to abandon their home and leave Yorkshire, and they’ll stop at nothing to make it happen.
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He removed his waistcoat, laying it over the topcoat, and sat down opposite Gwen. “Gwen . . .”
“John.”
They both laughed, and it was a good feeling. He drained his wine glass. “Drink up. I want to talk to you before we retire.”
Her eyes widened, and her breath seemed to catch. Was she feeling faint? He certainly was. Why had he left this so long? Most people consummated their marriage the first night.
She picked up her glass and took a hefty swallow. Her cheeks were as pink as her dress, and she looked as good as an iced sweet in a bakery window, something he’d like to swirl his tongue around and gently taste.
Get on with it.
He took a deep breath, scooted his chair closer to hers until their knees touched, and took one of her hands in his. Her fingers were long and well-shaped. He wondered what they would feel like on his . . .
“Gwen . . .”
“John.”
They laughed again, and their merriment gave him an opening. He placed his hand behind her head, leaned in, and took her bottom lip in his mouth, nibbling as he watched her face. She was as wide-eyed as he was, not even trying to move away. Then her lashes fluttered, and her eyes closed as she moved closer, inviting him to deepen the kiss. She moaned as his lips closed over hers, and he was totally undone.
5 out of 5 (exceptional)
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
This book is part of a series I haven’t read the first one but I will quickly rectify that. It is a stand-alone book. I really liked reading this book I don’t really read historical romances novel but this book caught my eye I love how the author actually got the language of old English correct and I learn many things about England in that time, for example: it wasn’t counted as legally married if you wanted to get married outside you need to a roof over your head for it to be counted.
I really enjoyed reading this book I like books about marriage of convenience but most of the characters really hate each other but in this book Gwendolyn or Gwen and John got along from the get go. Gwen doesn’t want to get married to old man that her family has chose for her and John is looking for someone who doesn’t want children and has a good Dowry, you read how the loves blooms between them from the start. Once they are married they move to Yorkshire to build their home that John had inherited from his maternal grandmother but a series of accidents occur or are they accidents. Also Gwen has a feeling that John is actually hiding something.
I recommend reading this book even if you haven’t read a historical romance this book will change your way.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
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Author of eight books on California history and twelve romance novels, Pamela Gibson is a former City Manager who lives in the Nevada desert. Having spent the last three years messing about in boats, a hobby that included a five-thousand-mile trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, she now spends most of her time indoors happily reading, writing, cooking and keeping up with the antics of her gran-cats, gran-dog, and gran-fish. Sadly, the gran-lizard went to his final reward. If you want to learn more about her activities go to https://www.pamelagibsonwrites.com and sign up for her blog and quarterly newsletter. Or follow her in these places:
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