I’VE GOT MY DUKE TO KEEP ME WARM
The Lords of Worth #1
by Kelly Bowen
Forever Romance
December 16, 2014
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Calm. Cool. Collected. Gisele Whitby has perfected the art of illusion-her survival, after all, has depended upon it. Years ago, to escape an abusive husband, Gisele "disappeared." Now she must risk revealing her new identity to save another innocent girl from the same fate. But she needs a daring man for her scheme, and the rogue in question shows a remarkable talent . . . for shattering Gisele's carefully constructed facade and igniting her deepest desires.
. . . PASSION IGNITES
This isn't the first time Jamie Montcrief has awakened naked and confused from a night of drinking. It is, however, the first time a stunningly beautiful woman offers him payment afterward. Gisele has a business proposition for him, a mission involving cunning thievery and a brazen rescue. How can he say no to a plot this dangerous . . . and a woman this delectable?
Small Excerpt from I've Got My Duke to Keep Me Warm:
Well, shit. He deserved that. “Who are you?”
Well, shit. He deserved that. “Who are you?”
She smiled at him, the first
genuine smile he had seen, and it did strange things to his chest.
“I am… just Gisele.”
That was helpful. He knew nothing more about her than he knew
last night. Annoyance bubbled up
again. “Very well then Just-Gisele,
since you won’t tell me anything useful about yourself, would you be so kind as
to enlighten me as to what it is you’d like me to do should I accept your
generous offer of employment?”
Her smile turned brittle. “Not yet.”
“Not yet?” Jamie’s eyebrows shot up to his
hairline. “How the hell am I supposed to
make a decision based on not yet?”
The ice queen shrugged. “You’ll have to trust me.”
Jamie closed his eyes, fighting
for patience. “Will I need to steal
something?”
“Unlikely.”
“Kill someone?”
“Hopefully not.”
“Blow something up?”
“You’re familiar with
explosives?”
His eyes popped open at the
undisguised interest in her last question.
What the hell kind of woman used the word explosives the way most used the word marmalade? Or teapot?
“Yes?” He was afraid of his answer. Truth be told, he was a little afraid of her at the moment.
“Yes?” He was afraid of his answer. Truth be told, he was a little afraid of her at the moment.
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About Kelly Bowen
Kelly Bowen grew up in Manitoba, Canada. She worked her way through her teenage years as a back country trail guide and ranch hand and spent a year working on a cattle station in Australia. She attended the University of Manitoba and earned a Master of Science degree in veterinary physiology and endocrinology.
But it was Kelly's infatuation with history and a weakness for a good love story that led her down the path of historical romance. When she is not writing, she seizes every opportunity to explore ruins and battlefields.
Currently, Kelly lives in Winnipeg with her husband and two boys, all of whom are wonderfully patient with the writing process. Except, that is, when they need a goalie for street hockey.
But it was Kelly's infatuation with history and a weakness for a good love story that led her down the path of historical romance. When she is not writing, she seizes every opportunity to explore ruins and battlefields.
Currently, Kelly lives in Winnipeg with her husband and two boys, all of whom are wonderfully patient with the writing process. Except, that is, when they need a goalie for street hockey.
Thank you so much for having me on your site!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Kelly, every time I read this excerpt I get a jiggle in my stomach just wondering what Gisele wants Jamie to do that "might" require explosives!? Surely not explosives. Sigh. I guess I'm gonna have to wait until I can read the entire story, right? Well, I'm definitely "hooked" into wanting to get this book! Thanks for the post. jdh2690@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHahaha, thanks for the post! And yes, there are explosives. And 3 brides of a marquess, 2 resurrection men, and a chicken in a chandelier to round it all out....
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