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The
dance was called. It would be a waltz. Rebecca flushed slightly as he approached.
Excerpt
“Oh,
Lord Ramsey. I am not sure a waltz is the most appropriate dance tonight?”
“The
waltz is not to your taste, Lady Rebecca?”
“Oh
I love to waltz. It’s just…” She blushed deeper and fumbled with her fan. He
leaned close.
“As
you know, the gossips like fresh news every day to discuss at their morning
visits. I would suggest that we give them something other than the Earl of
Newthorpe to discuss.”
Her
eyes widened—then she smiled and accepted his arm to be led into their first
waltz together.
He
twirled her onto the floor before snaking his gloved hand around her waist. She
stiffened and he moved backwards instinctually. Then she relaxed again as she
looked up into his eyes. She placed her hand on his shoulder and her other was
placed in his hand.
“All
right?” he murmured as he considered faking a twisted ankle if it looked like
she was going to freeze again. He had no doubt that, after her ordeal, she had
no wish to be touched by a large, strong and virile man, even if half the ton
was in attendance at this ball.
The music started and she nodded before taking a deep breath and allowing him to lead her around the floor.
He would have wished to dance slightly further
apart than was strictly necessary in order to give her the space she obviously
desired but, as always was the case with the supper dance, the dance floor was
busy.
He
gripped her waist and pulled her closer as he turned her effortlessly before
waltzing her past the open French windows. He asked her about her home this
time, in an effort to take her mind off their close contact and keep her at her
ease.
As she relaxed into telling him about Chapelbrooke, her back became less
rigid and her movements more fluid. He had to
concentrate on her words to distract himself from the feel of her ball gown
brushing gently against his own ankle every time he turned her. He could have
quite happily danced with her all night, listening to enchanting stories of her
girlhood and gleaning small bits of information with which to tease Eversley
for years to come.
And now for the big cover reveal:
Saved by a Rake will be available at Amazon on 22nd November 2013
I do not have a special regency hero as I think they are all fine in their own way.
ReplyDeleteI love to read Regency-Victorian romances and I my list would have lots of heroes to name. Thank you for offering the gift certificate, I would use it to buy your beautiful book!
ReplyDeletelove the cover and enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the chance. All the best with the release
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