Introducing To Entice An Earl by Naomi Boom... *GIVEAWAY*




Hi Naomi! It's great to have you here and to be a part of your ongoing tour - I'm looking forward to hearing more about you and your work. Let's get started with my questions...

1.)              What is the strangest talent you have?

I have a great memory for recalling the location of items. For example, if I see keys out of place, I subconsciously take note and can find them once I need them. Or when my husband needs them. This talent is not 100% full-proof though. Sometimes, I will place an item in a special location and never find the item again. Aside from my aforementioned talent, my memory is terrible.

2.)              What is the best Halloween costume you’ve ever worn?

I am quite fond of my last costume. I wore a purple wig, fake vampire teeth, and fake blood around my mouth. I didn’t do anything fancy with my attire so it probably wasn’t much of a costume except for those vampire teeth. Oh, did I enjoy them. They were glued in and looked fairly realistic.

3.)              Are the titles of your books important?

Is it terrible that I’m going to answer honestly? Because no, the titles of my books are not important to me. I hate choosing titles. So long as I have a title which conveys the message I wish to send, I’m happy.

4.)              If you’re struggling with a scene or difficult character, what methods help you through it?

I have all sorts of methods. For scenes – sometimes I delete the entire passage and start from scratch. Other times, I go to the gym or on a drive to contemplate why the scene doesn’t work. I have found that the previous chapters could require tweaking so the current scene flows better. For characters – I have to take a step back and pull my heart out of the situation. Re-evaluating with a harsher mindset helps me see ways to fix the character. Once I recognize the necessary changes, then I just set forth with stubborn determination and work.

5.)              Do you prefer dog, cats or none of the above?

Dogs. Cats are such fickle creatures that I end up more annoyed with them than they’re worth. Dogs, on the other hand, are charmingly loyal, dependable, and loving.

6.)              Who’s your favourite author? Why?

I honestly cannot choose anyone. I have several favourite novels in various genres and plenty of authors I really enjoy but have never settled on just one. I watch for novels from Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Annie Burrows, and countless others but have never fully appreciated one over the other.


7.)              Do you have a pet peeve?

Absolutely. Bad grammar. I can’t stand blatant mistakes. I’m not talking about more advanced grammatical issues but if a person can’t string together a coherent sentence, then it raises my hackles. I’m not rude or even vocal about my complaint, but it will unsettle me for a while.

8.)              Do you remember your dreams when you wake up in the morning?

Occasionally, I will have an unforgettable dream. Other times, I want to remember a dream, so I try to commit it to memory upon waking. And still other times, I lose all thought and am left with a feeling, as if something interesting has happened. I want to fall back asleep and return to whatever I woke from, but it never works. Some I regret forgetting, while others, thank goodness I don’t recall them.



To Entice an Earl
by Naomi Boom

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GENRE: Regency Romance

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BLURB:

Miss Alexandra Farris lost her heart to her older brother's friend, Lord Maxon Collins, long, long ago. Despite her girlhood attempts to win him, he never noticed her. Now that her first season is underway, she understands why. He prefers willowy blondes, not curvaceous maidens with darker coloring like herself. Rather than wallow in self-pity, she forgets love and focuses on something more attainable—an advantageous match.

Lord Collins is plagued by an uncomfortable feeling whenever he goes near Miss Farris. One of annoyance. And yet, he can’t seem to stop thinking of her, touching her, kissing her...He must act in her brother’s stead, which means he has to approve her suitor and ensure her safety. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to find a worthy gentleman.

Wedding her off should be a simple task, but not if he can’t let her go.

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 EXCERPT

She inhaled and stepped up to him. He was so tall, at least five inches taller than her, yet she would not allow him to intimidate her, not this gentleman she used to pester as a little girl. She peered up at him and planted her fists on her hips. “You cannot possibly imagine I would listen to you, can you?”

His eyes narrowed, and he straightened from his position against the wall which brought him that much closer to her. “I don’t only imagine. I know you will listen to me. You have no other options.”

“Of course I do.”

“No, you do not.”

Their gazes locked, and everything around Alexa faded away, except for the brilliant blue eyes which held her riveted in place. She brought her palm to her
chest to make sure her heart still beat.

It did, just barely.

She finally broke away and whispered, “I have not given him a response yet.”

His responding smile lacked warmth, and he appeared to gloat as he said, “Excellent. I never have liked Lord Edwin and cannot fathom why you do.”

“I happen to be very much in love with him.” She colored. She had just told Lord Collins she loved Lord Edwin. Where was her fan when she needed it most? Next to Miss Cannis where she had forgotten it. And now, she had to endure a most frustrating conversation where she admitted a falsehood. Not a simple falsehood, either. One which competed with the largest untruths of her life.

Her rushed denial teetered on her lips as a stronger gust of wind tore through her hair, causing several more strands to dislodge. She muttered a curse and reached
up to repair the damage the wind had made.

His large, warm hand shot out and stopped her. The humid night air could not compare to the warmth of his hand on hers, nor could it compete with the spasmodic tingles breaking out throughout her body.

The contact was too unexpected.

Too intimate.

Too much.

She darted a hesitant glance his way where he quickly masked a warm look and took a step away from her. “Leave your hair.”

She swayed from the loss of his touch and the lack of warmth in his tone.

“Are you quite all right?” he asked with a sneer, as if to erase all touches of warmth with harshness. It hadn’t worked, though. She knew better.

Whatever strange demon had overtaken him tonight was not normal and was, quite frankly, vexing to deal with. “I see you can choose to employ good manners when you wish.”

His countenance darkened and he lifted a brow. “You evidently are just fine.”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Naomi Boom never expected to love writing. Her inspiration struck while searching for the perfect historical romance novel to read. Nothing sounded appealing, so she decided to write her own. That one novel has morphed into a series, and hopefully many, many more.

She resides in her home state of South Dakota with her husband and toddler. Her dream is to someday find an acreage where she can raise chickens and, naturally, continue her writing.

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Naomi Boom will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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5 comments

  1. I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour and I hope it is a fun one for you :)

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  2. I have enjoyed the tour. The book sounds great.

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  4. Thanks for sharing the excerpt and for the great giveaway! :)

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