Title – Saved by a Rake
Genre – Regency Romance (Historical)
Publication Date – November 22, 2013
Publisher – Author – http://romanticregency.weebly.
Cover Artist – Veronica Fernandez
Book Synopsis –
When Lady Rebecca Eversley is left ravished by the
Earl of Newthorpe and facing ruination, she has the choice to point
her pretty little nose in the air and face the gossips of the Ton or scurry off to the country to live
out her life as an old maid. When she meets Lord Daniel Ramsey, a notorious
rake, she decides on the former course of action.
Daniel has been given an ultimatum, marry before his
father dies or lose the majority of his inheritance money. Rebecca seems
the perfect candidate, especially once rumours about her start to circulate
in the drawing rooms of Mayfair.
When Newthorpe is found dead on the morning of their
wedding, the people they care about find themselves suspects in the
case. Who murdered Newthorpe and can Rebecca ever get over what he did
to her?
Goodreads Link – https://www.goodreads.com/
Excerpt
“Oh, Lord Ramsey. I am not sure a waltz is the most appropriate
dance tonight.”
“The waltz is not to your taste, Lady Rebecca?”
“Oh I love to waltz. It’s just…” She blushed deeper and fumbled
with her fan. He leaned close.
“As you know, the gossips like fresh news every day to discuss at
their morning visits. I would suggest that we give them something other
than the Earl of Newthorpe to discuss.”
Her eyes widened—then she smiled and accepted his arm to be led
into their first waltz together.
He twirled her onto the floor before snaking his gloved hand around
her waist. She stiffened, and he moved backwards instinctively. But
she relaxed again as she raised her gaze to his, placing one hand on
his shoulder and the other in his hand.
“All right?” he murmured. He considered faking a twisted ankle
if it looked as if she was going to protest again. He had no doubt that,
after her ordeal, she had no wish to be touched by a large, strong and
virile man, even if half the Ton was watching her avidly.
The music started, and she nodded before taking a deep breath and
allowing him to lead her around the floor.
He would have wished to dance slightly farther apart than was strictly
necessary in order to give her the space she obviously desired but,
as always was the case with the supper dance, the dance floor was busy.
He gripped her waist tighter and pulled her close, turning her effortlessly,
before waltzing them past the open French windows. He asked her about
her home this time, in an effort to take her mind off their close contact
and keep her at her ease.
She had been uncomfortable when the waltz had been announced and he
did not want her to feel any discomfiture in his presence. The girl
had been through enough and he would make sure that, if nothing else,
she enjoyed her two dances with him and her supper.
As she relaxed into telling him about Chapelbrooke, her back became
less rigid and her movements more fluid. He forced himself to
concentrate on her words to distract himself from her ball gown brushing
gently against his ankle every time he turned her.
He could have quite happily danced with her all night, listening to
enchanting stories of her girlhood and gleaning small bits of information
with which to tease Eversley for years to come.
After the dance, he led her into supper, ensuring that he sat her
at a small table with her brother and his dance partner and another
couple of his friends, whom he trusted, along with some pretty young
ladies they had led into the waltz.
The company throughout dinner was excellent, and conversation flowed
easily. Daniel sat at one side of Lady Rebecca while James sat
at the other. He was still unsure as to the extent of the gossip surrounding
her and Newthorpe.
Had the accusation of her being a light skirt made it out of the gentlemen’s
clubs? Of course, the reasons for the failure of their courtship would
have raised a great deal of speculation among the ladies. He wanted
to protect her if at all possible. For James’s sake, of course.
Daniel’s only regret now was that he could not solicit another dance
with her, lest she be seen as fast. Suddenly he was looking forward
to a visit to Chapelbrooke House the next morning—a
feeling that discomfited him greatly. He was a single gentleman who
enjoyed his life of gentlemanly pursuits—particularly those which
included the bedding of the fairer sex. So why was he looking forward
to seeing Rebecca again? Why could he not get those soft, pink lips
out of his head?
In this time period, wouldn’t
she wonder about the flip side? What would happen if she DOESN”T marry
the man who’s ravaged her? Let us see this too.
I think he needs to struggle
with his lost freedom a little. Or question why he doesn’t seem to
mind having given it up.
Characters Bios
Lord Daniel Andrew Rutherford Ramsey, Viscount Ramsey and the
heir to the Earldom of Drumbane in the south of Scotland. He was brought
up like a typical English aristocrat – educated at Eton then Cambridge
University. There he met his life-long friend, Lord James Eversley.
Until now, Daniel, now 34, has lived the life of a gentleman about
town—visiting White’s Gentleman’s Club, riding in Hyde Park, fencing
and boxing, and hiding in the card room during balls so none of the
debutantes will trap him into a leg-shackle.
He enjoys the company of women, but since he’s not a total cad,
he restricts his liaisons to young widows and courtesans—although
he was not averse to the odd married woman in his younger days.
His mother died when he was nineteen. He has a brother and a sister
and a father who believes he should be married to ensure the continuation
of the family line. When he hears that James’ sister has been
raped, he sees marriage to her as an answer to both their problems.
Lady Rebecca Eversley is the daughter of the Earl of Chapelbrooke.
Like all aristocratic ladies, she had a governess and grew up mostly
in the large country estate of her father, with the occasional trips
to London. She plays the pianoforte, embroiders beautifully, sings and
reads more than she ought. She is now 24 and had her come-out six years
ago. She just has not yet found anyone she really wanted to marry.
But this year, she really must accept a suitable match. So when The
Earl of Newthorpe begins to pay her attention, she agrees to be courted
by him. It seems he will ask for her hand and though she is not particularly
drawn to him, it is a good match. When he takes her to his home and
dismisses her maid, she should have said no. There, in the countess’s
bedchamber, he ravished her. Bruised, broken and most likely ruined,
her only hop is a quick match before the Ton become aware of her predicament.
Can her saviour really be Daniel, the rakish friend
of her big brother?
AUTHOR BIO:
Em was born and brought up in the Central Belt of
Scotland and still lives there. She was told as a child she had an over
active imagination—as if that is a bad thing. She’s traded her dreams
of owning her own island, just like George in the Famous Five to hoping
to meet her own Mr Darcy one day. But her imagination remains the same.
Unfortunately, Em was put off reading and writing
by school and although she rediscovered her love of reading many years
ago, she only tried her hand at writing again in 2011. After a year
of writing fan fiction, she wrote an original short story for an anthology.
This was followed up with two more shorts and 4 novella length books,
all published under a pen name. Having fallen in love with a new sub-genre,
courtesy of books by Mary Balogh and Lynsay Sands, she decided to try
her hand at her new favourite genre for reading—regency.
Having bitten the bullet, she feels she has found her home in the 19th century, and it does give her an excuse to watch Colin Firth in a pair of buff breeches and riding books ad infinitum.
Having bitten the bullet, she feels she has found her home in the 19th century, and it does give her an excuse to watch Colin Firth in a pair of buff breeches and riding books ad infinitum.
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