I'm sharing about this new historical romance
today. Check it out and read a short excerpt below...
Book of Love
(Sweetness and Light #2)
By Erin Satie
Adult Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 314 Pages
April 20, 2021 by Little Phrase
Summary
She's trying to make ends meet. He's out for a bit of fun.
Cordelia Kelly is busy, focused, worried about the future of her fledgling bookbinding business. When a handsome man stops her on the street to pester her with questions, she gives him the consideration he deserves: none.
That handsome man happens to be the Duke of Stroud, and he finds Cordelia's hostility hilarious. He gives chase, if only for the pleasure of provoking her again.
He thinks life is a game. She doesn't play around.
Within days of meeting Cordelia, Stroud sets a marching band on a matchmaking mama, defaces a local monument, and ropes Cordelia into a round of his favorite game.
In that same time, Cordelia stitches together the complete works of Mary Wollstonecraft, enthusiastically devotes herself to a petition demanding expanded legal rights for married women, and beats Stroud at his own game.
She defies all expectations. So does he.
Most people dismiss Stroud as a fool--himself included. When Cordelia sees past his lighthearted facade, he's terrified and also... in love?
Stroud barges into Cordelia's life, offering her all the material and sensual temptations she's learned to do without. She usually has willpower to spare, but turning him down takes all of it, and then some. He's oddly irresistible.
Or maybe they're perfect for one another.
Excerpt
“I’m not a very good duke.” He tried not to mind when she snickered. “You must think I haven’t noticed—you and everyone else—because people are always trying to tell me, as though I had no idea. Well, I know. I’m not a good duke. But when a friend needs something and I can provide it, for a little while I feel like I’m exactly where I ought to be.”
Other Books in the Series
(Linked to an Amazon affiliate link.)
About the Author
Erin is a California native who’s lived on the coasts and in the heartland, in tiny city apartments and on a working farm. She studied art history in both college and graduate school—research is always her favorite part of starting a new book.
Her favorite part of finishing a book, whether reading or writing, is the happily ever after.
Is this on your list to read?
No comments
Post a Comment
I love comments! I try to read and reply to them all. Feel free to agree or disagree and generally share your thoughts with me.