A Match for the Marquess
by
Lillian Marek
Decisions, decisions…
Should Lady Anne Milhaven marry the wealthy and handsome young marquess, or should she resign herself to living out her life in poverty and disgrace, exiled from the world she was born to?
Should Philip Tremaine, the new Marquess of Penworth, redeem his honor and marry the proud and beautiful earl’s daughter whom he has unintentionally compromised, or should he prove himself as dissolute as his contemptible family?
They are not fools, but marriage is only the beginning. Now can they learn to work together and thwart the vile plots of their scheming relatives?
A Match for the Marquess is the prequel to the Victorian Adventures series.
Excerpt:
Lady Hadlow arrived first. The feline smile she turned on Anne was clearly not intended in friendship.
“My dear child,” she said, “you must be quite overwhelmed with all that is happening. It hardly seems right for such a little innocent to be married off to a man of such wide experience as Penworth. Do feel free to ask if you have any questions about how to please a man.”
Anne started to freeze up so she could allow the comments to slide past without touching her, the technique she had perfected while coping with the Craddocks. Then she realized that she did not have to retreat. Thanks to Penworth, she now had a place of her own, a standing quite as secure as that of Lady Hadlow.
She offered a smile as sincere as Lady Hadlow’s. “Oh thank you so much, Lady Hadlow. Not every older woman is generous enough to offer the fruits of her experience to the next generation. I am sure we could all profit”—here she gestured at her new friends, who were listening avidly to the exchange—“from the lessons of your many years in…society.” She lifted her hand to her breast so that her betrothal ring glittered in the candlelight.
Lady Hadlow had not been expecting any riposte, and since she was staring, mesmerized, at the ring, it took a few moments for the import of Anne’s words to sink in. Her eyes widened, and her fingers curled. “Next generation! Why you little chit…”
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About the Author: When she retired after too many years in journalism, Lillian Marek felt a longing for happy endings and stories where the good guys win and the bad guys get their just deserts. Having exhausted her libraryís supply of non-gory mystery stories, she started reading romance novels, especially historical romance. This was so much fun that she thought sheíd like to try her hand at writing one. So she took her computer keyboard in hand, slipped back into the 19th century, and began.
She was right - writing romance novels is as much fun as reading them.
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ReplyDeletethere is the wonderful time when we realize that we dont have to be whipped puppies and can stand up for ourselves. I was like this and oh what a glorious feeling when i could take my own life into my own hands and hand out grace and love as the Lord led me to.
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I really like the cover and this sounds like a great read!
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congratulations for taking your talent into your own hands and producing something wonderful. It doesn't matter our age, what matters is the heart and love we put into it.
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i really like that the author does research for her books. i would love to read this book.
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I love how this is a "comedy of manners". that alone makes me want to read this book.
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I knew a lady like Lady Hadlow. We moved from a farm in California to Barrington Hills in Illinois. The upper crust of the area. Anyway, this lady became a friend of my moms through another friend of moms. She scared the five of us kids. She always made rude comments about moms housekeeping etc. Mom was pleasant to her and tried to show her about Jesus. But the day this lady made comments about how Mom raised her kids. Well, Mom said something to her and that was the last we saw of her. We all knew that anyone that messed with her kids was on the wrong side of mamma bear. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteI like how Anne gently put Lady Hadlow in her place. Speaks volumes for Anne.
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How wonderful that the author was able to find something she enjoyed doing and went with it. I was the same with quilting. Happy Saturday
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this excerpt is wonderful. LOL how he assumes that she is a nothing and made of ice and regretting what is going to have to be, then suddenly in the blink of an eye she is passionate and fierce and fiery. LOL he is in for humdinger of a marriage. LOL have to get this book.
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Lady Hadlow reminds me of a feral cat. This book is on my TBR list
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I love this cover. On my TBR list. Lady Emily's Exotic Journey (The Victorian Adventures Book 2) also looks very interesting. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
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Lady Hadlow had not been expecting any RISPOSTE. i guessed at what the word meant. not sure so i looked it up. i was close. i love it when a book brings in words that i can learn from.
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your comment about writing is as much fun as reading. I can relate. I make greeting cards. For me, making them is as much fun as receiving them.
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