A Code of Wonder
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Lancelot to the Rescue ~ Excerpt from 'A Code of Wonder'
Miss Elizabeth Louise Lyon, Eliza to her friends, needing a horse to escape, scanned the stable. A gigantic black stallion, standing at least sixteen hands, occupied the first stall—the obvious prize, flaunting his proud stance and giving an insolent flick of his magnificent tail.
She opened the gate to his stall and scrambled up the stacked hay bales to reach him. She didn’t have a lot of time to calm him if she were to make her getaway. Now that she had three men after her, her chance of evading capture had lessened.
She whispered to him, sensing his heroic but persnickety personality, before she swung her leg over his enormous back. The handsome fellow didn’t bolt but turned to stare at her. Whispering how beautiful and brave he was, she ran her hand along his silky, sleek neck.
He pawed at the ground, shook his head, and gave a loud snort. She felt his strong muscles ripple in defiance, but it was all for show. “You’re a sensitive and courageous fellow, and you’ll save me. Your name should be ‘Lancelot.'” Eliza swallowed the unexpected sob in her throat. Abbie, her older sister, always teased Eliza about her need to rename horses to suit their personalities.
This wasn’t the time to have a crying fit, despite her harrowing day. She had to warn Abbie of the danger. If she hadn’t worn Abbie’s cape for her imprudent ride this morning, none of this would be happening to her. But then her sister might have been kidnapped. Although, unlike her younger sister, Abbie wasn’t so headstrong or defiant that she’d risk riding alone.
“You have to help me. Evil men are after me. Not me, but my sister Abbie, whom I strongly resemble.” She hadn’t told the Frenchmen that she wasn’t Abbie. The fear that they might kill her and return to kidnap Abbie kept her silent.
“The only explanation must be for ransom from Abbie’s rich husband. Or could it be her secret work? Why else would wicked men want my sweet and studious sister?” She rubbed Lancelot’s thick, muscular neck, needing comfort from the gentle beast.
The family’s Irish stablemaster always said she had the “touch.” A high compliment that she held to her heart since her mother and her father always found her, their third daughter, wanting. As a gently bred lady, she was supposed to prefer the drawing room and sketching and sewing over spending her time in the stables filled with men and horses. She couldn’t think of her mother right now or how worried Abbie would be when she didn’t return.
She gripped Lancelot’s mane and squeezed her thighs and knees into his giant flank to back him out of the stall. “We must be off.”
A Code of Wonder premieres 10.07.19 as part of the multi-author Regency romance holiday anthology, Snowed in with a Rogue.
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SNOWED IN WITH A ROGUE is a Regency anthology featuring authors Victoria Oliveri, Gina Danna, Tracy Edingfield, Cerise DeLand, Sandra Masters, Jacki Delecki, and Angelique Armae. Our stories cover women in every walk of life from slave to spy, and from worldly titled matrons to innocent young misses. The heroes have to step up their game to match these indomitable ladies.
This box set will include A Code of Wonder, a novella featuring Abbie Bonnington’s younger sister Eliza Lyon and Lord Nicholas “Nash” Wessex from my Regency romantic suspense series, the Code Breakers.
Releasing 10.7.19
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Are you ready for the holiday season?
It’s not quite autumn, but for authors, the holiday season arrived several weeks ago. That’s what typically happens when you decide to write a holiday-themed romance. While the sun was shining outside, I was listening to Christmas carols and burning cinnamon and evergreen scented candles to get in the holiday mood while writing A Code of Wonder, a holiday novella that will release on October 7 as part of the 99¢ Snowed in with a Rogue Regency romance anthology.
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A Code of Wonder will feature Abbie Bonnington’s younger sister Eliza Lyon and Lord Nicholas “Nash” Wessex, as well as other characters from my Regency romantic suspense series, the Code Breakers.
Snowed in with a Rogue also includes stories from Victoria Oliveri, Gina Danna, Tracy Edingfield, Cerise DeLand, Sandra Masters, and Angelique Armae. The stories cover women in every walk of life from slave to spy, and from worldly titled matrons to innocent young misses. The heroes have to step up their game to match these indomitable ladies.
I’ve noticed retailers are already stocking shelves with items for Halloween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas. Do you think it’s too soon to be thinking ahead or do you take advantage of opportunities like this to get a jump-start on shopping and preparations?
How soon do you start looking forward to reading romances with holiday themes?
If you’re not yet in the Yuletide mood, you can still enjoy one of my Code Breakers Regency romantic suspense stories. A Wedding Code is currently FREE at all retailers so download a copy today.
As a renowned arbiter of fashion and design, Miss Amelia Bonnington’s upcoming nuptials to Lord Derrick Brinsley have become the most anticipated event of English society. Her plans to create the perfect wedding must be cast aside, however, when her best friend’s brother, a member of England’s top code breaking family, disappears.
When his fiancée meddles in dangerous spy activity, Derrick, an undercover agent for His Majesty, must intervene. Now, it’s up to Amelia and Derrick to safely locate the missing brother, prevent another abduction, and thwart an assassination. Can they outwit the French spies and still have Amelia’s fairy tale wedding?
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