This snippet follows a few lines after last week's "I am not a brat!" excerpt. Sarah has been ordered to go upstairs, strip and stand in the corner to wait for Jeffrey. She has some trouble getting out of her dress.
It was no use---my small hands simply could not span the
fraction of an inch needed to unfasten the damn thing, and I said as much to
the empty room.
“Your mouth certainly gets you into a great deal of trouble,
does it not?”
My toiling halted---I turned to see Jeffrey standing in the
doorway. “I assumed I was alone,” I huffed and resumed the tussle to escape my
gown.
“Calm down, little hellcat,” he easily unhooked the stubborn
clasps, drew the sleeves down my arms, and lowered the dress for me to step out.
Wearing only my undergarments, I turned my back to him.
“Would you be kind enough to assist me in removing my corset?” I tried very
hard—well, maybe not extremely hard—to keep the sarcasm from my voice.
Becoming Lady Amherst Blurb:
When Miss Sarah McLean causes a scandal in Boston, her father takes her to London in search of a husband.
At her first party, Sarah insults Lord Amherst who takes her over his knee to spank some manners into her. When this spanking comes to light, Sarah's father offers him a choice: Marry Sarah or send her back to America where she has no prospects for a husband.
Intrigued by the spirited Yankee Girl, Lord Amherst proposes.
Despite the circumstances of their marriage, Sarah and Jeffrey form a bond and appear headed for a bright future.
That is, until Sarah pretends to be someone she's not.
At her first party, Sarah insults Lord Amherst who takes her over his knee to spank some manners into her. When this spanking comes to light, Sarah's father offers him a choice: Marry Sarah or send her back to America where she has no prospects for a husband.
Intrigued by the spirited Yankee Girl, Lord Amherst proposes.
Despite the circumstances of their marriage, Sarah and Jeffrey form a bond and appear headed for a bright future.
That is, until Sarah pretends to be someone she's not.
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Love this Celeste. Ooh she is bold! I sense trouble rapidly brewing for her lol. Congratulations on the release!
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Roz
Looks gorgeous and I think this is the best title by far. As to the preparation - there's just something to stripping and being made to stand and await punishment. I love that he's in the room with her and she doesn't know it. I've not yet read the book but there's a friendly humor between them I believe. Congratulations on the release, Celeste.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Celeste. Now those naughty words he overheard will add to her spanking. How sneaky to be in the room without her knowing. He seems to enjoy her temper, even if he is intending to punish her for it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous voice for this character, Celeste! The tension here is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI sure love a spirited lady and a hero who loves that about his love. Of course he doesn't put up with any nonsense either!
ReplyDeleteLike some of the comments ahead of me, I too love the hinted sarcasm and and uprightness in her character...
ReplyDelete"I huffed and resumed the tussle to escape my gown." -such a time centered and visual look at this characters mentality... Congratulations Celeste on the Release...
I LOVE the sarcasm ... if anyone ever figures out how to keep it hidden - please let me know :) Congrats, Celeste!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new release. It sounds like the two of them will have quite spicy romance.
ReplyDeleteI love her spirit. Looking forward to reading this book
ReplyDeleteYup, her mouth will definitely get her in a lot moire trouble. And she'll love it
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love it! Can't wait to dive into this one!
ReplyDeleteoh lady amherst is wonderful! hehe silly man not knowing she'd struggle to get her clothes off :D
ReplyDeleteHellcat? Love that!
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