Blog Tour: Once Upon A Regency: Timeless Tales And Fables
Once upon a time nine historical
romance authors created a fairy tale inspired Regency world with the
timeless romance of Regency and the enduring love of fairy tales.
We hope you’ll join us on a Regency
adventure of love and romance in our limited edition box set Once
Upon A Regency: Timeless Tales And Fables!
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Authors and stories
Resisting Romeo by Samantha Grace
Enchanted By The Earl by Amanda Mariel
Wish Upon A Kiss by Meara Platt
A Duke Worth His Salt by Allison Merritt
Masquerading as a Miss by Ari Thatcher
Searching for my Rogue by Dawn Brower
The Enchanted Cave by Sue London
Taming Beauty by Lynne Barron
Stealing a Lady's Heart by Tammy Andresen
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Resisting Romeo by Samantha Grace
After surviving a disastrous
relationship with a controlling duke, French actress and aspiring
playwright Claudine Bellerose is returning to center stage at a small
London playhouse and taking charge of her life. But when the
theatre’s handsome new owner insists on becoming her leading man in
the romantic play she has written, his horrible acting threatens to
steal her spotlight while his charm may very well capture the heart
she is determined to protect.
Enchanted By The Earl by Amanda
Mariel
Rose Woodcourt, a poor seamstress, is
too proud to accept help, even when her home and freedom are
threatened by the nefarious Mr. Wolfe. Especially not from Hunter
Thorne, a titled gentleman far above her station. Earls only court
common misses for one reason, and Rose has no interest in being a
wealthy man’s mistress--however handsome and charming he may be. As
Mr. Wolfe’s threats evolve into actions Rose has little choice but
to turn to Hunter. Can the pair put an end to Wolfe’s nefarious
deeds before Rose loses everything she holds dear, including her
freedom?
Wish Upon A Kiss by Meara Platt
Lady Winifred Kingsley’s eighteenth
birthday is almost upon her and her three godmothers have gone off
overnight to one of the large market towns to purchase something
quite special for her upcoming celebration. But as soon as they’ve
gone, odd things begin to happen and Winnie suddenly finds herself
alone and her life in peril.
Ardaric does not reveal his true
identity to Winnie when he rescues her, for theirs is a chance
meeting - or so he believes. But as the attempts on Winnie’s life
persist, he finds himself drawn to the young beauty and vows to
protect her. He will not leave her side until the fiend who seeks to
do her harm is captured and Winnie is once again safe. But will his
heart ever remain safe? It must, for he’s been betrothed since
childhood to another and only journeyed north to claim his bride.
A Duke Worth His Salt by Allison
Merritt
Lady Eleanor never doubts her father’s
love, but when he suffers a head wound and forgets his middle
daughter, it thrusts her into a world of uncertainty. He orders her
out of his house, and she flees to the family estate in Sussex.
Intent on being useful, she disguises herself as a shepherdess named
Leah. She never expects to be charmed by the lord next door. Lord
Daniel Goodwin seeks solitude to write a novel, but really desires
access to the estate next door, where some of his fondest memories
were made. He intends to coax Lady Eleanor into giving him what he
wants, but the stubborn woman won't see him. Instead, he befriends
shy Leah. When her future is in danger, he uncovers her secrets which
are nearly as troubling as his own. He would gladly take Leah as his
mistress, but can he take Lady Eleanor as his wife to protect her
after he’s vowed never to marry?
Masquerading as a Miss by Ari
Thatcher
Tossed upon a beach after a storm at
sea, Colin Wentworth, Viscount Spalding, awakens next to a mysterious
young lady on the sandy shore. She’s unable to tell him anything
more than her given name, Cassandra. As Colin strives to help her
find her family, he loses his heart to her. His family objects—the
heir to the earldom can’t marry a woman who could be illegitimate,
for all anyone knows. Cassandra’s secret is much worse than his
family fears, and she’s afraid to lose him by revealing her
identity. Is Colin’s love strong enough to face the truth?
Searching for my Rogue by Dawn
Brower
Alys Dewitt’s sister is getting
married. Lucky for her she gets to be the maid of honor in a Regency
themed wedding at an actual Ducal estate in England. While attending
the wedding, she falls through a time hole and wakes up in 1815.
Everything is strange, wondrous, not at all as she expected it to be.
James Kendall, the Duke of Weston
returns from war to find an injured woman on his estate. She mumbles
strange phrases and keeps calling him by another name. Thinking her a
bit mad from her wounds, he takes her to the manor and calls for a
doctor.
Will they give into their mutual
desires, or will Alys find a way back to her own time?
The Enchanted Cave by Sue London
With his four friends under the spell
of the Irish ‘sisters’ at The Enchanted Cave, it falls to Galen
Mornay to save the poor idiots. Although ostensibly lady boxers, he
knows the sisters have a more prurient background. Galen dangles the
opportunity to become his mistress and the sisters predictably turn
their attentions to him. All except the beautiful Maeve O’Malley,
who insists she will be no man’s play thing. Can Galen save his
friend Finn before the fool offers to marry her? Or will Maeve prove
to be too much for Galen himself?
Taming Beauty by Lynne Barron
One beastly baron’s curse is a
desperate earl’s blessing. Or so Lilith Aberdeen believes when she
sets off for the wilds of Cornwall to deliver the earl’s pampered,
petulant daughter into the hands of Baron Malleville, the Beast of
Breckenridge. When Jasper finds himself beguiled by the irreverent
beauty traveling with his betrothed, even he begins to wonder if the
whispers surrounding his sanity might be true. Lilith is not the
sweet, innocent, biddable bride he bargained with the devil to
possess. But she might just be the one woman destined to lift the
curse of his past and free him to find happily-ever-after.
Stealing a Lady’s Heart by Tammy
Andresen
Locksmith by trade, Graham Fairfield
needs a miracle to save his father’s barony. Instead disaster comes
calling in the form of Lady Charlotte Beaumont, cousin to the king’s
regent. Fleeing the dastardly attentions of a Scottish lord,
Charlotte finds a safe haven with the tradesmen in the crumbling old
manor and she breathes new life into their lives. It is almost as
though fate has brought her to their door. When danger catches up
with her and steals her away, it will be up to Graham and his clever
brothers to rescue her. Will he be too late to save the lady and the
love blossoming between them?
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Enchanted
by the Earl
Amanda
Mariel
Release
Date: February 5, 2016 (As part of the Once Upon A Regency box set)
Length:
31k/ novella
Heat
Rating: 2
Genre:
Historical Romance, Regency
Short
blurb:
Is
it possible for an earl and a common seamstress find love in each
other’s arms despite societal norms and Mr. Wolfe’s nefarious
deeds?
Long
Blurb:
Will
Rose and Hunter overcome their differences and embrace true love?
Rose
Woodcourt, a poor seamstress, is too proud to accept help, even when
her home and freedom are threatened by the nefarious Mr. Wolfe.
Especially not from Hunter Thorne, a titled gentleman far above her
station. Earls only court common misses for one reason, and Rose has
no interest in being a wealthy man’s mistress--however handsome and
charming he may be.
Hunter
is an honorable man; he refuses to turn his back on the spirited
beauty regardless of how hard she pushes him away. As Mr. Wolfe’s
threats evolve into actions Rose has little choice but to turn to
Hunter.
Can
the pair put an end to Wolfe’s nefarious deeds before Rose loses
everything she holds dear, including her freedom?
Hunter
watched the sway of Miss Woodcourt’s hips as she strolled ahead of
him. The way those breeches hugged her curves begged for his
attention. He could not help but take note of her shapely legs,
rounded derriere, and the flair of her hips. For a split second, he
contemplated pulling her into his arms and ravishing her right there
in the street.
The
woman was off limits. An innocent, and he would not tarnish her,
especially when he knew they could never wed. He tore his gaze from
her luscious body, and tossed a glance at Sinclair, grateful his
friend walked in front of her. The thought of the viscount admiring
her assets caused his blood to heat. Pure madness, yet he seemed
powerless to stop his reactions to her.
A
scowl marred Rose’s dirty face as she glanced back at him. Hunter’s
pulse sped at the sight of her displeasure. She must be miffed over
the way he had handled her. With a weak smile, he stepped past her
and reached for the door.
He
did not care for the effect she had on him. The sooner they got this
over with, the better. He withdrew a small tool and began to poke
within the lock’s chamber.
“It
refuses to budge. I need something longer.” He glanced over his
shoulder. Sinclair stood so close to Miss Woodcourt, their arms
touched. A ping of discomfort raced through him. Jealousy? He had to
get away from this woman before she drove him to Bedlam.
Rose
removed her hat, ran a hand across her auburn tresses, and pulled out
a hatpin. “Try this.”
“Have
you a history of breaking and entering?” Sinclair teased her.
Hunter’s
body heated in anger, pulse throbbing in his neck. He did not want
Sinclair teasing Miss Woodcourt, touching her, or even standing close
to her.
What
was going on with him? She meant nothing to him. He only helped
because he was unable to ignore her plight. It was lust, plain and
simple. Once he returned her home, these feelings would cease. For
now, he needed to focus on gaining entry to Wolfe’s office.
Rose
gave a quick smile and shook her head. “No, but I knew I would need
something if I wished to open the lock. My pin was all I could think
of.”
Hunter
took the hatpin from her. His fingers tingled where they brushed
hers.
“See?
I told you I would be of use.” She winked.
He
raised a brow at her scandalous behavior before turning back to the
door. The woman was positively vexing. That she even imagined
breaking into Wolfe’s office angered him. Still, her calculated
plan was impressive.
Had
he and Sinclair not had the same idea, she may have pulled her
mission off without incident. He had never known a woman who would
dare dream up such a thing, let alone attempted to carry it out,
breeches and all.
“It
should do the trick.” Hunter pushed the pin in the lock, wiggled
it, and gave the pin a slight turn. The mechanism gave with a click.
He allowed the door to open a crack before he pulled the pin out.
“Sinclair, let us know if anyone comes.”
The
viscount offered a nod before moving to the corner of the building.
Miss
Woodcourt held her hand out. “My hatpin, please.”
Hunter
put the pin in her palm before pushing the door open farther. He
stepped aside for her. “After you.”
She
entered the office without a word, leaving a trail of rose-scented
air in her wake.
With
a last glance at Sinclair, Hunter stepped into the office and closed
the door behind them. He took another step into the dark space and
suddenly her body was pressed against him. Instinctively, he wrapped
his arm around her and pulled her close.
Her
soft form molded to him as if she were made to fit against him. Still
embracing her, he gently moved her to his side before she could feel
the effect she was having on him.
She
pushed his arm away and stepped from his embrace. “We need light.”
The
cool night air quickly replaced the warmth of her body. He scowled,
already missing her closeness. Bloody hell. She would be his undoing
if he did not return her home posthaste.
Bestselling
historical romance author Amanda Mariel dreams of days gone by when
life moved at a slower pace. She enjoys taking pen to paper and
exploring historical time periods through her imagination and the
written word. When she is not writing she can be found reading,
crocheting, traveling, practicing her photography skills, or spending
time with her family.
Amanda
lives along the Lake Huron shoreline in northern Michigan with her
husband and two kids. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts Degree with
a concentration in literature and has a long-standing love affair
with sugary junk food.
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