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Rake & Romance in Wide Release

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sgrRake6x9NEWcoverEI’m pleased to announce that Rake & Romance has gone into wide release and is now available at your favorite ebookstore. Just click this universal link to find your preferred retailer.

Blurb: Juliet’s plans to wed Lord Elbourne come to naught when she discovers he’s obliged to wed an heiress instead. To salvage her dignity, she enters into a ruse with the heiress’s brother, whom she views as a rake. Unfortunately, he’s also the most attractive man she’s ever met.

Cody Gryphon will do anything to see his sister Stephanie wed to Lord Elbourne, including entering into a temporary engagement with her romantic rival. Although he intends to return to Texas as soon as his sister is wed, he finds it increasingly difficult to resist Juliet’s charms.

Can a rake and a debutante find their happily ever after?

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By the way, stay tuned! Many more of my romances will be going into wide release and paperback very soon!

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The Ice Captain’s Daughter • Now Wide

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sgrICD6x9My historical romance, The Ice Captain’s Daughter, is now widely available on outlets other than Amazon.  Click this Universal Link to find your favorite bookstore.

Blurb: The daughter of a wealthy ice merchant, Miss Jillian Roring intends to marry for love. En route to her first season in London, however, a failed kidnapping sends her into the arms of the most jaded bachelor in England. When Logan and Jillian unwittingly violate the rigid rules of propriety in Victorian-era England, he is obliged to make her an offer of marriage. Because she aspires to be more than an obligation, Jillian refuses the match. Logan follows her to London to woo her properly, but his scheming ex-fiancée has other plans.

To celebrate this wide release, I put together a 30-second book trailer. Enjoy!

The Ice Captain’s Daughter is also available in audiobook format, on Amazon, iTunes, or Audible. Listen to a sample:

 

 

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Love Letters Series • #Free

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Sunday, September 9th through Tuesday, September 11th, A Gift for Lara and A Gift for Fiona, bundled together as The Love Letters Series, is a free Kindle download at Amazon HERE.

A Gift for Lara

G4LSGRCOVERLara Robinson wrote a love letter four years ago, but received no reply. Now the man to whom she gave her heart will visit Blythe Manor for Christmas. How can she enjoy the holidays knowing Miles Greystoke must despise her for revealing her feelings in such an unguarded fashion?

As an awkward youth, Miles fell in love with a kindred spirit…but his love was unrequited. Against his wishes, he’s now obliged to spend the holidays at Blythe Manor. Time has wrought changes in his physique, but his devotion to Lara Robinson has never wavered. He searches for the perfect present to show her how he feels, but nothing seems quite right…until he realizes the best sort of gift will embrace the true meaning of Christmas.

A Gift for Fiona

With one sister married and another soon to be engaged, Fiona worries she’ll be the lastgiftforfionasgr Robinson girl on the shelf. She pins her hopes on a handsome viscount, but his unexpected and public proposal to another girl hands her a stinging and demoralizing defeat. A new acquaintance awakens all her senses—until she realizes he’s related to the girl who stole her beau. On the heels of her humiliation, should Fiona instead consider marriage to a much older man whom she could never love?

Fiona’s unconventional, earthy looks and mischievous personality appeal to Rory Braithwaite much more than any other woman he’s ever met. Unfortunately, his sister has been the means of ruining Fiona’s happiness. Can he convince Fiona of his sincerity before she makes a mistake she’ll regret for the rest of her life…and his?

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The Ice Captain’s Daughter • Free

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sgrICD6x9Right now (Friday, August 24 through Tuesday, August 28, 2018) you can download a Kindle copy of The Ice Captain’s Daughter, absolutely free. This sweet Victorian romance was the first historical fiction story I released and therefore it has a special place in my heart. Enjoy! ~ Suzanne

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Blurb: The daughter of a wealthy ice merchant, Miss Jillian Roring intends to marry for love. En route to her first season in London, however, a failed kidnapping sends her into the arms of the most jaded bachelor in England. When Logan and Jillian unwittingly violate the rigid rules of propriety in Victorian-era England, he is obliged to make her an offer of marriage. Because she aspires to be more than an obligation, Jillian refuses the match. Logan follows her to London to woo her properly, but his scheming ex-fiancée has other plans.

Can Logan convince Jillian that his love for her is real or will the cruel gossip and sharp tongues of London society tear their budding relationship apart?

The Ice Captain’s Daughter has also been published in audiobook format. Listen to a small sample here:

If you’ve considered trying an Audible membership and would like to make The Ice Captain’s Daughter one of your first downloads, click HERE (US) or HERE (UK).

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#Free • The Mannequin • Victorian Romance

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sgrmannequin6x9My bestselling Victorian romance, The Mannequin, is a free Kindle download, Friday June 8th through Sunday, June 10th. Go HERE to get your freebie and please tell a friend.

Blurb: When she was a poor country girl in a hand-me-down dress, Rosamund saved the Duke of Swanhaven from the brink of despair…only to fall in love with him. Now a celebrated mannequin for an exclusive London dressmaker, her glamorous life is empty without the man to whom she gave her heart. Can a beastly duke and a beautiful mannequin ever find a fairy-tale ending?

To read an excerpt, click HERE

 

 

 

 

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#Sale • DUKE OF A GILDED AGE

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DOGATwittercardThis sweet Victorian romance is on sale this week (UK and US).  From Tuesday, April 17th through Monday, April 23rd, snag a Kindle copy of Duke of a Gilded Age for only $0.99!

Blurb: When American-born Wesley Parker inherits a dukedom in 1890, he must learn to be an aristocrat. Assigned to the task is his attorney’s daughter, prim Belle Oakhurst. As they travel to England together on a luxurious ocean liner, their tempestuous relationship encounters more than rough seas. Although Wesley is increasingly attracted to Belle, she is already engaged. While Belle begins to regret her hasty promise to marry, she is bound by honor and duty to keep her pledge. Furthermore, a thoughtless fabrication on her part threatens to expose her as a liar. Neither Wesley nor Belle can foresee that their voyage across the Atlantic will be fraught with peril, and will cost more than one man his life.

Go HERE to download Duke of a Gilded Age and enjoy!

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Spinster • #free with Amazon Prime

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As part of its Prime Membership program, Amazon makes certain books free to read for a limited period of time. I’m honored to announce Spinster has been selected to be one such book. To read a sample, click HERE, or go directly to the book’s page on Amazon HERE.

Enjoy! ~ Suzanne

 

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Rafflecopter Giveaway

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All manner of goodies are up for grabs at the EBookBetty/eNovel Authors Giveaway!

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What are Amazon readers saying about Ruse & Romance?

“From the first paragraph you’re hooked. Wonderfully written, no vulgarity, and none is needed. The author has a way of making you feel as if you are there with them. Fantastic read!” – Amazon Customer

“This was an intriguing and very enjoyable book. When I find a Regency romance author who makes me laugh out loud, I know that I have found a new favorite writer!” – Kindle Customer

 

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#Sale • Spinster • Jessamine’s Folly

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Staring down life as an old maid, newly jilted Clare flees to a country home she’s inherited from her grandmother. She doesn’t count on clashing with her handsome neighbor, whose gentlemanly manners and education are at odds with his workingman’s image. As their relationship unfolds, however, she discovers the mysterious Meriweather Holcroft is not at all what he appears to be.

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Jessamine’s Folly

“Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.” – Samuel Johnson

After her estate is entailed away, Jessamine Foster has no choice but to live with relatives who detest her. When her aunt gives her an ultimatum to leave, Jessamine accepts a position as companion to Lord Kirkendale’s sister—even though she’s been warned her predecessors can’t seem to resist the earl’s exceptional good looks. Can Jessamine manage to hold onto her job without losing her heart?

To honor a promise made to his dying father, Lord Kirkendale agrees to an arranged marriage to a woman he cannot love. Although he is resigned to a life without sentiment, the arrival of his sister’s new companion awakens a slumbering passion. Can he find a way to secure his own happiness without sacrificing his family’s honor, or will his broken promise result in the ruination of the person he loves most?

A hopelessly romantic, blush-free Edwardian-era romance!

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Valentine’s Day #Free • A Gift for Lara

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My romantic short story, A Gift for Lara, is a free Kindle download from Tuesday, February 13 – Thursday, February 15th only.  Go HERE to download.

Lara Robinson wrote a love letter four years ago, but received no reply. Now the man to whom she gave her heart will visit Blythe Manor for Christmas. How can she enjoy the holidays knowing Miles Greystoke must despise her for revealing her feelings in such an unguarded fashion?

As an awkward youth, Miles fell in love with a kindred spirit…but his love was unrequited. Against his wishes, he’s now obliged to spend the holidays at Blythe Manor. Time has wrought changes in his physique, but his devotion to Lara Robinson has never wavered. He searches for the perfect present to show her how he feels, but nothing seems quite right…until he realizes the best sort of gift will embrace the true meaning of Christmas.

If you enjoy A Gift for Lara, look for the sequel, A Gift for Fiona, HERE.

With one sister married and another soon to be engaged, Fiona Robinson worries she’ll be on the shelf. She pins her hopes on a handsome viscount, but his unexpected proposal to another girl hands her a stinging and demoralizing defeat. A new acquaintance awakens all her senses—until she realizes he’s related to the girl who stole her beau. On the heels of her public humiliation, should Fiona instead consider marriage to a much older man whom she could never love?

Fiona’s unconventional, earthy looks and mischievous personality appeal to Rory Braithwaite much more than any other woman he’s ever met. Unfortunately, his sister has been the means of ruining Fiona’s happiness. Can he convince Fiona of his sincerity before she makes a mistake she’ll regret for the rest of her life…and his?

In honor of Valentine’s Day, you might like to download a cookbook   (free at most e-book stores), written by romance authors of my acquaintance.

Love is in the air…and kitchen! Sweets and Treats for Someone Special is your go-to recipe book for entertaining on Valentine’s Day, hosting bridal showers and engagement parties, or celebrating that special event with your true love. Written by fourteen proficient and prolific authors, of various ages and genres, the included recipes offer a wide variety of mouth-watering treats, indulgences, and meals to satisfy your loved ones’ cravings and desires.

Sweets and Treats for Someone Special is your go-to recipe book for entertaining on Valentine’s Day, hosting bridal showers and engagement parties, or celebrating that special event with your true love. Compiled by Sloane Taylor and designed by mother-daughter duo HL Carpenter, the included recipes offer a wide variety of mouth-watering treats, indulgences, and meals to satisfy your loved ones’ cravings and insatiable hunger.

So why not have your just desserts? Literally. You’ve got nothing to lose and sultry memories to gain when you download Sweets and Treats for Someone Special. There’s a recipe for even the fussiest lover in your life. Give yourself a gift during the season of love with a sensual cookbook from fourteen writers who would love nothing more than to share their favorite recipes, and fulfill your deepest desires. Bon Appetit!

Cookbook buy Links: Amazon (99 cents or KU unlimited/free), Smashwords (free), BN.com (free), KOBO (free).