I've taken some time off from Sat Spanks, but I'm happy to be back and even happier to be able to share this snippet with you from Lady Katherine's Comeuppance, which will be released by Lazy Day Publishing on August 14 (Mark your calendars!).
Blurb: The House of Winchester is set on its ear when Thomas, a distant cousin of the recently deceased earl, arrives to assume his role as Lord Winchester. In addition to an elegant London home and a luxurious country estate, Thomas "inherits" Lady Katherine, the widow of the former earl. Lady Katherine, herself the daughter of an earl, is horrified that a barbaric American will not only be the new lord of the manor, but also responsible for her future support and livelihood. Lady Katherine is determined to maintain her position in society and equally determined to ignore the brash American. That is, until their passions override their good judgment.
When a scandal erupts and forces them to marry, Thomas uses both tenderness and discipline to prepare his wife to face society and regain her good name. Will this fine English Lady surrender to the American?
Set Up: Here is a snippet from the first time Thomas and Katherine meet. Lady Katherine is hosting a small dinner party and discovers an unfamiliar face...Thomas.
“If any behavior has been disrespectful
it would be the actions of a man who entered a home and a private gathering
without being invited.”
He held her gaze while he sipped from
his wine. His eyes never left hers until they slid down her throat and again,
took in the swell of her breasts, then took another slow trip back up to look int her eyes. He lowered his glass and said, “I know I am not fully informed of all
the customs here in London, but I did not expect a man would require an
invitation to his own home.”
Katherine could not form a reply before
he continued, “In fact,” he said. “It would appear as though you are now my uninvited guest.”
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...and that was when her world turned on end!! Great story!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Renee! I really appreciate your help w/this story...my first historical.
DeleteOooh! I love the premise. It would bug the heck out of British society for an American to take over like that. Added to my 'watch list'. :)
ReplyDeleteThank, Thianna. I'm sure you'll get a couple more reminders that it's coming out. heehee
DeleteYikes! Talk about sitting there with egg on your face. Great premise. August 14. Can't wait. Thanks for sharing, Celeste.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathryn! And thanks for your help w/some of the historical details. I hope I didn't make any majors faux pas. :)
DeleteAaaaah, loved this. Poor Lady Katherine.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel too sorry for her. Things work out pretty well for her...eventually. :)
DeleteLove the visual inspection and the feelings generated and hinted at... and now an "uninvited guest" perhaps... Looking forward to August 14th now... Congratulations Celeste and nice to have you back here too... *smiles*
ReplyDeleteThanks Joseph! I'm glad to be back.
DeleteOoh, the pure pomposity of his tome makes me want to throw a strop so I can imagine how Lady Katherine must have felt....
ReplyDeleteLovely
Strop throwing....maybe that should be an Olympic event? Thanks for stopping by!
Deletehis final sentence is great! fascinating to imagine the dynamics in your book :)
ReplyDeleteThey do have some clashes of will. That's probably not surprising. ;)
DeleteI can't wait to read this one, Celeste. You had me at "barbaric American" LOL.
ReplyDeleteThere is something appealing about that phrase, isn't there?
DeleteAugust will be a busy month with both your and Thianna's releases! Glad to see you coming out with a new book. Hope that this one goes well.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ana! I thought I saw that Thianna has a book coming out too. Maybe she and I can go on tour together. :)
DeleteOooh, this sounds great! Can’t wait to read more Celeste :)
ReplyDeleteYour wish is my command...come back next week.
DeleteI anticipate delicious fireworks between an American barbarian and a fine English lady. Congrats on your upcoming release.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cara! I'm excited.
DeleteThe attitudes of these two people are delicious. The conflict is palpable. Well done, but waiting until August...I'll be waiting at the front of the line!
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