Welcome Lindsay! Congrats on your upcoming release. La Contessa and The Marquis sounds intriguing. I look forward to this series. Thank you for giving us a peek.
La
Contessa and The Marquis
Thank you very much for having me
visit you and your blog to introduce my newest regency cozy mystery series,
Rogues and Rakehells Mystery. The first book in the series, La Contessa and The
Marquis is currently available for preorder with its release set for Monday,
Jan 19, 2015.
As I’m not sure where you, the
readers of this post, live in the world I’ve included all the Amazon buy link
for your convenience.
Blurb-
When Bianca Maria Ledford Goretti,
La Contessa de Massa, flees back to her homeland and the safety of her
godmother, The Duchess of Gorham, little does she realize who’s arms she lands
in.
Lord Rainer Cross, Marquis of
Hathaway, is a well-known and dangerous rakehell within the ton. Little does he suspect his
godmother has set him up to halt his skirt chasing days.
Over time the reason for Bianca’s
return comes to light which has Rainer deeply concerned. Not sure who he can
trust Rainer turns to has several of his more interesting staff. He has them use
their talents to ferret out the truth.
Everything get more complicated
when they learn a friend might not be who he claims to be. Not sure who to
trust, except Rainer and the duchess, Bianca learns several startling facts
which could protect her from harm.
Once everything is revealed the
duchess steps in with a surprise, something neither could have ever seen
coming.
Excerpt-
Rainer
Cross, Marquis of Hathaway, settled his shoulder against a pillar where he’d
ensconced himself so he could overlook the ballroom. A warning glare to several
want to be rakes was all that was needed to send them scurrying back to their
mommas.
With
a renewed resolve, to search down one particular individual, his piercing blue
eyes studied the throng of ladies. Some too old but searching for a lover, even
if for a brief tryst. Others on the hunt for a husband of which he had no
interest, at least with them, as he already had his sights set on one person in
particular.
Granted,
he’d not seen her, except from a distance, but if the reports were to be
believed she was, without a doubt the most beautiful lady, the truest diamond,
to ever grace the ton.
Then,
as if Venus rising from the ocean, she appeared at the top of the grand
ballroom vestibule. He could feel the air rush from his lungs, something he’d
never experienced before, as he fixed his gaze on her.
Seeing
her in the flesh, as it were, he knew all the whispers circulating about had
been true. Without a doubt she was the most beautifully, enchanting and
mysterious woman he ever set his eyes upon.
He
was pleased to see she was conversing animatedly with an elderly, heavily
bejewelled woman. From where he was standing and the angle of the matron,
Rainer wasn’t able to see her face.
“As
long as she’s not my godmother, then I most assuredly will gain an introduction
to the Contessa,” he mumbled to himself.
Due
to the loud voices, so everyone could be heard over the musicians, he didn’t
hear their presentation. His only concern was the woman accompanying the contessa as he already knew her name-
Bianca Maria Ledford Goretti, La Contessa
de Massa. Levering himself off the pillar he started toward them, still
unable to see who her chaperone was when a friend, another fellow rake, stopped
him.
“Rain,
I do hope you’re not going after that delicate morsel, as I’ve it on excellent
authority she’s eaten up and spit out several lords,” Tony, or more precisely
Anthony Fuller, Earl of Wyatt, his friend from their days at Eton then
university, informed him.
“My
dear friend if she does, then I’ll die a happy man for la Contessa is a gem whom I wish to possess.”
“Ah,
and that’s the rub. After she dismisses you she’ll then tread over your heart
leaving nothing but a shell of a man. Trust me on this for I’m sure you’ve
heard the rumour her first husband died mysteriously.”
“Tony,
the only lady I fear is my godmother. If you’ll excuse me I’m going to attempt
an introduction,” Rainer told him. With a pat on Tony’s shoulder he stepped
around his friend and started for the divan where both ladies had settled.
As
he made his way forward he wasn’t surprised to see both women had already
collected a small group of young ladies around them. What he found amusing were
several swains on the outskirts, all trying to be noticed by either lady.
Upon
seeing a frontal assault was out of the question Rainer selected to attack from
the rear. Stepping into an adjourning, but linked, alcove he easily approached
them and came to a halt within feet of his object.
“Damn.
I thought she wasn’t in town,” he mumbled on spying his nemesis, best known as
his godmother, The Duchess of Gorham.
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Bio-
I’ve been an avid readers ever
since I was old enough to hold a red leather bound first edition copy of Sir
Walter Scott’s The Lady of the Lake
in my lap.
So it only seemed natural at some
point in my life I take up pen and paper to start writing. Over time my skills
slightly improved which I attribute to my English teachers.
My breakthrough came about in the
mid 1970’s when I read a historical romance written by Sergeanne Golon, Angelique. This French husband and wife
team opened my eyes to the real world of fiction. Stories about romance,
beautiful damsels, handsome heroes and plots which kept me hooked. Of course,
being a man, I had to keep my reading hidden from others as that wasn’t
appropriate reading for men.
With this new found appreciation of
the written word I took up other books and devoured them as a starving person
would a plate of food. I them attempted to write again. I still wasn’t
satisfied so I put it aside for years as other events entered my life.
Finally, in the early years of the
new millennium I tried again to write and once again met with limited success.
At least now I was able to get past the first page or two. Then, in 2006 a life
changing event brought me back to my love, I took a job as a security officer.
This allowed me plenty of time to read different genres.
My favourite was regency. As I
poured through everyone I could get my hands on I knew this could be something
I wanted to attempt.
Since 2012 when my debut regency
romantic suspense released I was hooked and have, except for a few
contemporaries, focused on this genre.
Since 2012 I’ve lived in central
Texas. I’m also a member of Romance Writers of America and their local chapter.
Where you can find me-
Twitter- @ldowns2966
4 comments:
Thank you Kathleen for having me on your blog to promote my newest regency cozy mystery series.
You are very welcome! I'm always here to help spread the word.
Happy sales!
Kathleen
congratulations on your new release!
I think I remember the cover for one of those Angelique novels. Very racy for the time!
Thank you Jeff. Yes, I remember those Angelique covers and they were racy
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