Short Blurb
When her brother
tries to arrange a marriage with the detestable Baron Cosford, Julianna strikes
out on her own, but her plan is disrupted by an unexpected encounter with
Viscount Stonehurst.
Stonehurst is less than pleased to find a
beautiful young woman travelling alone at night, but when he discovers her
predicament will the handsome gentleman come to Juliana’s rescue?
Publisher’s
Note: The Viscount’s Pet is a
stand-alone novel which shares the Regency-era setting of Wickedly Used and His Innocent Bride. It includes spankings
and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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Excerpts
A single tear slipped through her defenses. She blinked and wiped it away. If he said another word, she’d shatter. Anger that he’d spanked and insulted her welled up inside her. She couldn’t decide which hurt more—her bruised ribs or her sore bottom.
Misery blocked her throat and dried her mouth.
She’d probably deserved that spanking since her failure ten years ago cost
Susanna her life. She’d blamed herself when she heard the French had killed
Stonehurst. That her childhood scheme hadn’t sent him to his death was the only
bright spot in her miserable evening.
As they rode, her brief spark of anger faded
into despair. She never made a sound, but tears flowed down her cheeks.
“Damn it,” Stonehurst muttered under his
breath, “don’t cry.”
Despite the balmy summer night, she couldn’t
stop shivering. He tightened his arms, pulling her toward him. When he buried
his face in her hair, she thought he inhaled in her favorite floral perfume.
She hoped it pleased him. His citrus and herbal cologne certainly delighted
her.
When he reached the rose garden, the musky
scent of the flowers lingered, heady and intoxicating. Despite his wooden leg,
he slid easily from the saddle and helped her dismount. His hands rested a few
seconds too long on her waist. She relaxed and leaned toward him, but his
severe expression condemned her. While her past actions deserved his scorn, it
still crushed her.
As if he couldn’t stop himself, he tugged her
against him. His mouth slammed against hers, claiming, dominating, and
possessing. A soft moan flowed from her. When she nestled into his embrace, her
heart told her she’d come home.
He tangled his hands in the loose strands of
her hair and anchored her lips to his. As his tongue traced the seam between
them, she opened for him. He tasted of fresh lemons and spearmint. His kiss was
all-consuming and addictive, a sinful delight that flooded her soul with joy.
The longer he held her, the more she relaxed.
Everything about him made her feel sheltered and safe. Deep down she knew it
was an illusion. He’d already sided with her brother, and her ribs would suffer
for it.
Confused by the feelings he roused in her
breast, her grip on reality faded, and she responded with unexpected eagerness.
Wrong or not, she’d savor this moment of pleasure. Something hot and sensual
sizzled between them. Unable to resist, she slid her arms around his neck, and
ran her foot up and down his right calf.
When he crushed her against his chest, the
added intimacy made her heart pound and her knees weak. Only, given their past,
they could never have a future.
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Quick Fire Quiz –
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Does writing energize or exhaust you?
Definitely energize. I get bad tempered if I don’t do something
to inch my writing forward every day.
Ballpoint or
fountain pen?
Ball point. I write in a
notebook, type up, then read it through before moving on to the next chapter.
What time of the day is
best for you as a writer?
Anywhere,
anytime. If I have a free moment I put pen to paper. A lot of my early writing
was done on the bus on the way and from work.
Who are three of your
favorite authors?
Kresley Cole, Georgette
Heyer, and currently J.S. Scott. The
last one changes but I’ve loved the other two for years. ,
Which book – of all the
books you’ve written – do you like the best?
Always the one I’m working on. I’m proud of Taken as Theirs because it was my first book to hit the top ten on it’s category. I love regency romance, and I love my latest very hot Regency romance. Georgette Heyer would be turning in her grave.
How do you research
your locations?
Internet and visits. A lot of my books are set in Yorkshire, England. That’s my home county. For my Westhorpe Ridge series, I hounded friends in North Carolina to check details. For my current WIP I visited Lindisfarne in Northumberland to scout the island. (Any excuse for a weekend break with my husband.)
