I just posted this on my author page on Facebook and decided I should share it here too! I am loving everything about this work and can't wait to share it. Right now this will be released early 2021.
Here's a snippet from An Inadvisable Wager:
"Three more
people pushed into the library while Lady Weatherby was huffing about the absolute
scandal of it! Nora let her tears flow, one of those gifts given to women to
use against men. Carlow had removed his person from hers, allowing her to sit
up, bat her lashes and then press her hand to her brow.
Then Timothy strolled in.
Nora was
just about out of tears—and ready for her brother to scream holy hell about
Carlow ruining—ruining—his sister.
“And who
are you?” Carlow demanded.
“I am
Nora’s brother, Timothy Blasington. Earl of Henbury. And I don’t need an
introduction to a scoundrel like you, Carlow. Isn’t it just like your family to
take advantage of the defenseless,” he said, speaking with authority and anger.
“Nora, come stand beside me and away from him.”
“You’re
Henbury? And you’re Nora Blasington?” Carlow asked, his brows reaching the
ceiling while his gaze shot daggers at her.
“This is
unspeakable,” Reverend Wright, sputtered. “I will see the Archbishop of
Canterbury this evening and demand a special license and you, sir, will attend
with me.”
“It’s
already morning,” Carlow said sarcastically. Nora glanced at the mantel clock
to see it was just a little after two.
“He’s not
going anywhere,” Timothy demanded. “There are agreements to be reached and
until I hear it from his own lips, he’s not leaving this room.”
“And what
is it you want me to say?” Carlow asked, feigning innocence.
“By God,
you will apologize first. Second, you will get on your knees and beg for my
sister’s hand.”
“Or what? Carlow asked.
Eliza Lloyd @Copyright 2020
