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Scandalous
Endeavors
By Amanda
Mariel
Publisher: Three Worlds Press
Release
date: December 12, 2014
Genre:
Historical Romance
Length: 137 Pages
ISBN: 978-0985355944
ASIN: B00QH0PGNS
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About the book:
Lady
Amelia has only known the comfort of life in mid-eighteenth century English
aristocracy. But when first her mother and then her father die, she finds
herself alone, grief stricken and….. not of age. Her appointed guardian, an
American uncle, has ordered her travel to his plantation where she must remain
for at least two years when she will come of age.
With
the help of Lady Grace and Lady Sarah, Lady Amelia gets her uncle to agree to
give her four weeks to settle her affairs and unbeknownst to him…find an
English lord to marry so she can remain in her beloved England. Despite her
mourning period she endeavors to trap one of London’s eligible bachelors in
matrimony.
Lord
Goldstone, Lady Grace’s nephew is devilishly handsome, but a Scottish Duke and
so entirely unacceptable as a possible husband. After all Scotland is not her
beloved London and environs. He also has a nasty habit of showing up at all the
wrong moments and thwarting her carefully laid plans to ensnare a suitable
husband. Sparks fly as the pair find themselves at odds with each other and
drawn to each other at the same time. Can they find a way to stop arguing long
enough to explore their growing passion? Is it strong enough to make Lady
Amelia give up her English home after all? Or will Lady Amelia find a suitable
English lord and avoid social exile in America? Time is running out.
Lord Roseington wrapped his arms around her and stood up, setting her on her feet. “Yes, Amelia, everything is okay now.” He reached up and removed her arms from around him, then took a step back. “We must stop winding up in these situations before we cause a scandal.”She looked at him through hooded eyes. “‘Tis a wonder we haven’t already.”A man cleared his voice behind her.Amelia turned her head, already knowing who had caught them. “Lord Goldstone, you mustn’t trouble yourself with keeping our secret.”“What she means to say is that there is no secret to be kept. Amelia carelessly got close enough to the hearth to catch her skirts ablaze. I could not very well let her burn up.”“No, Roseington, you were obliged to help. I am glad to know that you were not taking advantage of our dear Amelia.” He glanced at her and flashed a rakish smirk. “Indeed, you are a hero. Let us go share the story while Amelia changes her charred gown.”She tried her hardest to shoot daggers at him from her narrowed glare. His grin only deepened at the attempt, which increased her ire. “Don’t you dare tell a soul. I would most definitely perish from the embarrassment!” Amelia spat the words out with anger and annoyance. How dare he ruin everything for a second time, and then jest about sharing her humiliation. If he were not Scottish, she would trap him instead. That would teach him a lesson.“Do not worry your head over it, Lady Amelia. We will not breathe a word of this little mishap,” Lord Roseington said. “Right, Goldstone?”“Of course not. All of your secrets are safe with me.” He winked.Amelia blushed at what he had implied. “Thank you. Now that it is settled I am going to retire for the evening. Enjoy the rest of the party. Lord Roseington, Lord Goldstone.” She inclined her head to them before spinning on her heels and speeding from the room.
Amanda
Marie dreams of days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. She enjoys
taking pen to paper and exploring historical time periods through her
imagination and the written word. Her hobbies include reading, writing,
crocheting, traveling, photography, and spending time with her family. Some of
Amanda Marie's favorite places in the continental U.S. are Harper's Ferry West
Virginia and Sea Brook New Hampshire. She loves the history that surrounds them
and visits them every chance she gets.
Amanda
Marie lives along the Lake Huron shore line in northern Michigan with her
husband and two kids. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts Degree with a
concentration in literature and has a long standing love affair with sugary
junk food.
Write to Amanda Marie
at amandamarieauthor@gmail.com
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