Second Chance Marquess
by Jessica Jefferson
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GENRE: Historical
Romance
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BLURB:
When
Wilhemina Turner’s younger sister runs off with a young Lothario, she has no
choice but to turn to the notorious rake who broke his promise and her heart,
for assistance. George Bartlett, the Marquess of Chesterton, hasn’t forgotten
the woman who hurt him so many years ago, but can’t deny her request, knowing
that his brother’s reputation, and fortune, is at risk. A series of misfortunes
leave the straight-laced widow and committed bachelor stranded, sharing both
close quarters and old secrets. But when morning comes, will this unlikely pair
find a second chance at love?
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EXCERPT
By
the time they’d arrived at the inn, she was so cold she couldn’t feel her feet.
Or her hands.
Hell,
she couldn’t feel a thing. Self-preservation or frostbite, she wasn’t certain
anymore.
The
moments of unexpected tenderness had almost convinced her that perhaps he was
redeemable. Fortunately, he had an uncanny knack for destroying any sliver of
light that escaped from his otherwise dark soul. All he had to do was open his
mouth.
He
held out his arms for her to slide off the horse. She was stiff, her bottom
quite bruised from the unforgiving ride. It had been years since she’d ridden
astride, let alone bareback. Willie allowed herself to fall into his arms,
knowing good and well there was no way she could get down from the giant beast
unassisted.
His
hands fell right below her breasts, his thumbs resting at that very spot where
they met her ribcage. She slid down his body, every part of her rubbing against
him, causing a friction that set her core on fire. The wet clothing clinging
against their sleet-caked bodies only accentuated every inch of his hard frame.
As much as she detested him, especially the man he’d become, there was no
arguing his potent virility and its effect on her.
Then
all too soon, and still moments too late, her feet hit the ground.
He
was staring down at her, his piercing blue eyes haunting. He hadn’t a face for
cards, always wearing his emotions plain as he would any waistcoat. He was
struggling, just as she was.
How
do you reconcile the person you knew a decade ago with the person in front of
you now? Why would anyone feel such a strong attraction to someone who’s hurt
them so badly? And why does it still feel so fresh, so painful, when she could
have sworn that she’d gotten past it all?
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jessica Jefferson makes her home in Almost-Chicago with her
husband, two young daughters, French bulldog Lulu, and English bulldog
Pete. When she's not busy trying to find
middle-ground between being a modern career woman and Suzy-Homemaker, she loves
to watch "Real Housewives of [insert city here]" and performing
unnecessary improvements to her home and property.
Jessica writes Regency-era historical romance with a modern twist
where she invites her readers to fall in love with romance again.
Links and social media:
Follow me at https://twitter.com/authorJessicaJ/
Amazon Author Page- http://www.amazon.com/Jessica-Jefferson/e/B00GI20W2K
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authorjessicaje/
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER
CODE
Jessica will be awarding a $25 Amazon or
B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
What book would you like to see to see turned into a movie. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
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