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Blythe and her new book, “All You Need is a Duke”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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All You Need is a Duke
by Bianca Blythe
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
When
Margaret Carberry’s mother drags her upstairs at a ball, Margaret does not
expect her mother to tie her to the bed and lock the door. Unfortunately,
Margaret’s mother has taken it upon herself to declare Margaret
compromised—whether or not Margaret wants to resort to such tactics to snare a
husband.
Jasper
Tierney, the Duke of Jevington, is surprised to encounter a half-clothed woman
sprawled upon his bed. He is even more shocked to discover her identity.
Margaret Carberry is renowned as an incorrigible wallflower, not a seductress,
no matter how appealing her bare flesh is against his bedding. When Margaret
declares she won’t go along with her mother’s scheme and will find a husband on
her own, Jasper vows to assist her, lest Margaret’s mother concoct another
method to arrange a compromising situation. Jasper is certain of one thing: he
has no desire to marry.
As
Jasper works to match Margaret to one of his fellow dukes, the prospect of a
forced marriage with her lacks its earlier loathsomeness. Perhaps he missed his
chance for true bliss.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Perhaps
the duke was accustomed to women being astounded in his presence, though it
wasn’t his exquisite symmetrical features, his tallness, or his manner of
fitting his attire with a skill normally reserved for mannequins that left her
on edge: it was his words.
“I
said I would help you,” he said gently, as if he were a tutor and she were a
comprehension-challenged pupil.
She
nodded.
“And
then I said I would find you a duke.”
Her
eyes widened. The man had said the word again.
He
nodded, evidently pleased with himself. “A duke.”
She
stared at him.
But
he’d clearly said duke. Multiple times. She’d thought her heart had
pitter-pattered when she’d seen him before, but now it careened.
Perhaps
he was teasing her.
And
yet his eyes seemed kind, and she doubted he had any acquaintances hiding
behind the chaise whom he wanted to make laugh.
Suddenly
the room seemed devoid of air, despite the generous sizes of the windows and
ample square footage, and she swallowed hard.
The
man was so close.
Close
enough to sweep her in his arms.
Close
enough for their lips to meet.
Close
enough…
She
stepped away hastily, bumping into a sideboard. The wooden edge poked her leg,
and an oriental vase wobbled precariously, sending flower petals tumbling down.
He
grasped her elbow with one hand, and energy thrummed through her body.
“I-I
don’t understand,” she stammered finally, not wanting to glance at her
grandmother, lest even her expression be filled with mirth.
Normally,
Margaret understood things.
It
was one of her good qualities.
One
of her few good qualities.
“Well,
I thought your mother would prefer a duke. Unless, you don’t like dukes?”
“I
don’t abhor dukes.”
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AUTHOR BIO:
Bianca Blythe
Born
in Texas, Wellesley graduate Bianca Blythe spent four years in England. She
worked in a fifteenth-century castle, though sadly that didn't actually involve
spotting dukes and earls strutting about in Hessians.
She
credits British weather for forcing her into a library, where she discovered
her first Julia Quinn novel. She remains deeply grateful for blustery
downpours.
Bianca
lives in California with her husband.
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Bianca ~ Good morning! Welcome to FAB! It is so great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat post, love the excerpt - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read your book.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read. I appreciate it and thank you also for the giveaway.
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