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I’m so pleased to be here today as part of the “12 Brides of
Christmas” Author Spotlight! For a chance to win an electronic copy of my other
Christmas novella released this year, MRS. CLAUS AND THE VIKING SHIP, just
comment with your answer to this question:
As the heroine of THE TENTH SUITOR
discovers, Christmas is the perfect time for romance, so what’s the most
romantic Christmas gift you ever received? (We’ll need to keep it PG, please!)
I’ll bet you have some beautiful stories to share!
I will be choosing one random comment by noon tomorrow for
the free e-copy of my magical story, so be sure to comment below!
I think it’s such a lovely idea to have twelve wonderful
Christmas tales about brides and true love. Here’s a little bit about my book,
THE TENTH SUITOR, including an excerpt and some buy links for you! Thanks for stopping
by, and I hope everyone has a warm and wonderful holiday season!
When Edwina Armstrong’s father invites ten titled lords to
spend Christmas at his estate so Edwina may choose one for a husband, she finds
the idea romantic. She dreams of gazing into the eyes of one of her suitors and
falling deep in love. But it soon becomes apparent the lords in question are
far more interested in gaining her father’s estate than Edwina’s hand.
Thorstan’s in attendance but he hasn’t been invited and he’s
no lord. A former mercenary, he’s come disguised as a fool to get near Edwina,
long adored from afar. Edwina quickly
falls for his charm and quirky humor even though she fears her father will
never approve of a commoner for her husband.
But when Edwina is abducted, only Thorstan—a skilled swordsman— has hope
of rescuing her in time for the promised Christmas wedding.
THE TENTH SUITOR
excerpt:
Edwina quickened her steps, and the
fool drew her arm more closely against his side. Oh, highly improper, but at the moment she
did not care.
A guard
stood at the gate. Edwina nodded to him,
and they passed into the chill of the evening, and a wash of moonlight.
A stone
wall lay to the left; Edwina urged her escort there and drew a deep draught of
air. “You are right, Lord Fool. Much better.”
“’Lord
Fool’?” he questioned, his mouth beside her ear.
“If you
can call me ‘lady,’, I can call you ‘lord.’.”
She turned her head and found her face very near his. Aye, most improper – but it was such a luxury
to be with a man taller than she.
Too bad
he was just a fool.
He
leaned on the wall beside her. “My
fool’s wisdom tells me you are not enjoying this great pageant staged for your
benefit.”
“That I
am not.”
“Yet I
hear there is much gaiety and frolic yet to come–a play, and even a masked
dance.”
“Aye. Perhaps you can attend as a fool.”
“Perhaps
I will. If I do, will you dance with
me?” He caught both her hands and, in
true fool’s fashion, whirled her about in the cold air until her breath came
fast and she laughed aloud. Edwina could
no longer hear the music from inside, but the fool hummed a tune in a deep,
velvety voice. The moonlight flickered
around them, striping his face in brightness and then shadow until all she
could see was the laughter in his eyes.
When they came to rest at last, she leaned against him.
“You
should laugh more often,” he said. “It
makes you even more beautiful.”
Suddenly
Edwina felt breathless from more than the whirling dance.
Buy Links for THE TENTH SUITOR:
The Wild Rose Press: http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=242_176_138&products_id=5912
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tenth-suitor-laura-strickland/1120674789?ean=2940150723146
Author Bio:
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Thank you so much for hosting me today, Dylan! I hope all our visitors have a wonderful holiday season!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Laura! :) I'm looking forward to diving into your book!!
DeleteI enjoyed both of these novellas - totally different themes but I was unable to put either of them down until I'd finished reading.
ReplyDelete:) What a lovely compliment, Ashantay! I agree--Laura is a fantastically talented author. I was so happy to have her as one of our 12 Brides of Christmas gang. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteNone of my gifts have ever been romantic......that being said he makes breakfast for me every Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteHey, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I'd say that's every day romantic...which is sometimes even more important than once-in-a-while romantic, +Maureen Yanoti-Summa! You're a pretty lucky gal, I think. Thanks again for stopping by to comment!
DeleteI think breakfast on Christmas morning is a wonderfully romantic gift! Thanks, Maureen Yanoti-Summa!
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