I have made it no secret that I have a great love
for Christmas romance novels. One of my
favorite authors for Christmas romance novels is Grace Burrowes. I’ve read many of her wonderful regency
Christmas romance novels in the past.
This year she is back with a brand new Victorian Highland Christmas romance novel,
What a Lady Needs for Christmas. I’ve
just started it and it is wonderful, my review will follow. For an exclusive
excerpt, book information, and how to enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway, more
details are given below.
Book
Information
Book:
What a Lady Needs For Christmas
Author:
Grace Burrowes
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Release
Date: October 7, 2014
Genre:
Historical Romance
Summary
Lady
Joan Flynn needs a husband—any husband—if she’s not to find scandal and
mischief under her Christmas tree; Scottish wool magnate Dante “Hard-hearted”
Hartwell needs an aristocratic wife to gain access to the financing that will
keep his wool mills secure. Can holiday magic spin an expedient match into true
love, and wary differences into trust?
Excerpt
Dante and Joan’s wedding night has begun with a discussion of holiday
gift-giving, though neither bride nor groom can stay focused on that topic for
very long…
Joan stretched out her chilly foot, and encountered Dante’s calf. His bare,
warm, hairy calf, because her husband slept without the benefit—or hindrance—of
clothing.
He moved onto his side, facing Joan. “What shall I get you for Christmas,
Mrs. Hartwell?”
“You’ve given me your very name. That’s gift enough.” Also his trust, his
respect, his kisses…so many treasures.
He rolled to his back, suggesting Joan had provided the wrong answer.
“I don’t want your gratitude, madam. Loyalty, fidelity, and a good-faith
effort to make something of this marriage will be a fine bargain on both of our
parts. The marriage is as much opportunity for me as it is convenient for you.”
Joan did not want a fine bargain, but she did want the warmth her husband’s
body gave off. She yielded to the craving and snuggled right up to his side.
His arms came around her, as if they’d spent many nights visiting their way to
shared sleep.
“I kept my nightgown on.”
“I know, lass. I’ll forgive you that modesty if you kiss me.”
She kissed him, and the contour of his lips told her he was smiling. “You
should kiss me too, sir. My feet are cold.”
“You need your new husband to warm them up?”
Joan needed her new husband in so many ways. “Shall I take off my
nightgown?” She didn’t want to, but Dante was naked, and the intimacies she’d
tried hard not to dwell on were commencing.
“You feel safer with it on,” he said, shifting to blanket her with his
body. “I’ll try not to tear it.”
Gracious. “I can stitch it back together if you do.”
He nuzzled her ear, sending a shivery feeling down Joan’s spine. “Kiss me
some more, Mrs. Hartwell.”
Buy
Links
Amazon:
http://bit.ly/WhatALadyNeeds
Barnes
and Noble: http://bit.ly/BNWhatALadyNeeds
Author
Biography
New
York Times
and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes' bestsellers include The
Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and
Lady Eve's Indiscretion. Her Regency romances have received extensive
praise, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist.
Grace is branching out into short stories and Scotland-set Victorian romance
with Sourcebooks. She is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural
Maryland.
Social
Media Links
Website:
http://graceburrowes.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GraceBurrowes
Rafflecopter Giveaway
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While I love Christmas romance novels, I must admit that I don't have a certain one that is my favorite novel, I love reading all of them. What about you?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Christmas Romance Novel is Tidings of Great Joy by Sandra Brown. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteLaura, I don't really have a favorite, either. I must say, though, that judging from the excerpt this one could become my favorite, after I've read it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this terrific giveaway!