What the Duke Wants
by Amy Quinton
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BLURB:
England
1814: Miss Grace (ha!) Radclyffe is an oftentimes hilariously clumsy,
20-year-old orphan biding her time living with her uncle until she is old
enough to come into her small inheritance. Much to her aunt’s chagrin, she
isn’t: reserved (not with her shocking! tendency to befriend the servants),
sophisticated (highly overrated), or graceful (she once flung her dinner into a
duke’s face). But she is: practical and in love… maybe… perhaps… possibly…
The
Duke of Stonebridge is an agent for the Crown with a tragic past. His father
died mysteriously when he was 12 years old amid speculation that the old duke
was ‘involved’ with another man. He must restore his family name, but on the
eve of his engagement to the perfect debutante, he meets his betrothed’s
cousin, and his world is turned inside out… No matter, he is always: logical
(men who follow their hearts are foolish) and reserved (his private life is
nobody’s business but his own). And he isn’t: impulsive or in love… maybe…
perhaps… possibly…
Can
he have what he wants and restore his name? Can she trust him to be the man she
needs?
Excerpt Two:
“Grace, I’m sorry.”
He paused and held her gaze. For
a moment, Grace allowed herself to stand there, locked in his sights. Despite
her anger over his earlier implications, she undeniably longed for things that
could never be. She was attracted to this man on a basic, animal level. It
didn’t matter that society frowned at their differing classes. His head drew
nearer, and for a fleeting moment, she was confident he would kiss her, and oh,
how she wanted it. But she was consciously aware that it would be a mistake. He
was nearly betrothed to her cousin, and though her cousin and she were not
friends, Grace would never betray her family that way, especially with a man
she barely knew. It was wrong.
So before their lips could meet,
Grace ducked under his arm and darted out the library door.
Stonebridge remained completely
still. He closed his eyes as he tried to hold on to her lingering scent and the
image of her staring up at him with so much intensity—with desire in her eyes.
Then, ever so slowly, he leaned his head against the books where only moments
before she had stood within his arms, within his reach. His heart still beat
erratically.
He had nearly kissed her. And
what a mess that would have been. And yet, he was completely undone, for it
wasn’t he who had stopped it from happening.
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Amy Quinton is an author and full time mom living in Summerville, SC.
She enjoys writing (and reading!) sexy, historical romances. She lives with her
English husband, two boys, and two cats. In her spare time, she likes to go
camping, hiking, and canoeing/kayaking… And did she mention reading? When she’s
not reading, cleaning, or traveling, she likes to make jewelry, sew, knit, and
crochet (Yay for Ravelry!).
Amy has lived in or around theCharleston, SC area her entire life. When
she’s not home, at the beach (weather permitting), or camping in and around the
Great Smoky Mountains (Check out Mile High Campground and Devils Fork State
Park!), she loves to visit the United Kingdom. She loves the history, the culture,
and the people – hence her love for Scottish and Regency Romances. She
especially loves to visit the Isle of Skye – in the Highlands of Scotland;
where the scenery is both rugged and breathtaking.
Amy graduated from the College of Charleston, a liberal arts college
located in beautiful, historic Charleston, SC. She worked 10 years in the
computer industry as a software designer before becoming a full time mom and
now, a full time novelist.
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Thanks for hosting me on your site, Rachel!
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt! So looking forward to reading this! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jess.
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