The Trouble with Misbehaving
by Victoria Hanlen
Publication: February 2016
GENRE: Historical Romance
BLURB:
Calista ‘CC’ Collins is used to being the talk of the town. With her scandalous past she’s learnt the hard way that a woman needs to be strong to get what she wants in a man’s world. And what she wants is the infamous Captain Beauford Tollier—roguish son of an earl, notorious blockade-runner and all-round knave of the seas.
However, Captain Beau is not one to be cajoled—he is done with the dangerous sea life and ready to follow the life of the straight and narrow. But with many powerful forces circling around him, Beau doesn’t stand a chance…
Excerpt:
“Dear
brother, it’s more than cultural differences! She’s been here a decade. We’ve
talked ourselves hoarse trying to convince her she only reinforces the rumors
of instability with outbursts like those at dinner. She truly acts chastened
and then does it again. I’ve a mind, deep down, our Miss Collins hates men.”
Beau
slowly rolled his cigar in his mouth remembering how her soft, full lips moved
so delightfully under his and how her lush body melted against him. He jerked
the cigar from his mouth. “There must be some mistake.”
His
brother’s expression grew reflective. “Had a mare like her once. Refused every
stud we presented. Nearly gelded one or two we had mount—”
Mount.
Dear God. “Well I—” Beau coughed as he struggled to keep a provocative image of
he and C.C. from his mind. Fatigue, too much brandy and now this added bit of
mischief made his head pound. Pinching his eyes together, he blinked and
grasped for some topic to erase the image. “Does she have outbursts with
women?”
“Never
seen one. Can’t say she’s ever spoken to me in any way but cordial either. Odd
woman, our Auntie Cali. The insanity must come from her American mother’s
side.”
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Award winning, historical
romance author, VICTORIA HANLEN, has worked at a wide range of jobs, from
fashion, to corporate business, to treading the boards of stage and
professional opera. A lifelong writer, she once put her skills to use in PR and
advertising. But her favorite form of writing is happily-ever-afters spiced
with a dash of wit and a page-turning mystery. Victoria and her husband live in
rural New England surrounded by a host of
wildlife.
She
enjoys hearing from readers at the following:http://www.victoriahanlen.com
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaHanlen
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