I’m very excited about my new release, Miss
Kathleen’s Scandalous Baron, Book 2 in my Honorable Rogue series.
It is set in 1803 and is the story of Alex’s sister, Kathleen and Lord
Billingsley. It is a light-hearted read with another honorable rogue. Albeit,
Andrew, Baron Billingsley, is a bit scandalous. I hope you will enjoy the
romance between Kathleen and Andrew as much as I enjoyed writing their love
story. Happy reading!
Logline:
When an innocent young miss from Baltimore meets the scandalous baron, Lord Billingsley, will she manage to reform him, or will he lead her astray?
Tagline:
Must Kathleen choose between love or duty?
Book Blurb:
When the young American debutante, Miss Kathleen Hawks, arrives in town for the London season, the last thing she expects is an attraction to the scandalous Lord Billingsley. He’s the kind of aristocrat she detests, one who only cares for his pleasures.
Andrew Grainger is handsome, young and very wealthy. He loves carousing with his pack of friends from his school days. When he stumbles across the prim, yet charming Miss Hawks, he should avoid her at any cost. After all, she’s an innocent young miss, barely out of the schoolroom. But…there’s just something about her he finds irresistible.
When a chance encounter leads to scandal for the pair, they must choose to brave the Beau Monde, or give into its dictates. Is there any possibility that what appears to be a match made in Hades, could turn into a match made in heaven instead?
Excerpt:
Kathleen
Hawks fumed all the way to her brother’s study. Alex must have talked to their
mother. Again, she had allowed her emotions to overrule her actions. When she
arrived at the door, her heart fluttered, but knowing she had to get this over
with, she tapped on the door.
Her
brother’s voice bade her enter. She purposefully turned the knob and opened the
door as she inhaled and exhaled slowly to prepare herself for what she
suspected would be an unpleasant conversation. “Good morning, Alex. You wanted
to see me?”
Her
brother moved behind his desk. “Please, take a seat.” His set features shouted
his displeasure.
Once
she settled back in her chair, Alex sat in the chair behind his large desk.
“Kathleen, I spoke with Ma and she told me the two of you argued at breakfast.
She’s concerned over your defiant attitude, and she feels I may have made a
mistake regarding Mr. Jones.”
Oh, dear, when will I
learn to control my tongue? “I’m sorry I was
disrespectful, but she made several derogatory comments regarding my betrothed.
I let my temper get the best of me.”
Her brother’s stubborn expression did not bode
well, and she waited for the proverbial axe to fall. “I agree with Ma. I want
you to reconsider your betrothal to Mr. Jones. You’re only eighteen, and he’s
ten years older than you. I don’t believe you are well-suited. Your temperaments
are vastly different. His only concern seems to be his responsibilities at his
father’s bank. You were always so playful and vivacious. You’ve changed since
you began spending more time with him, and I do not like it.”
She
gripped the arms on the chair. The last thing she needed to do was agitate her
brother, but she couldn’t sit passively by while another member of her family
spoke ill of William. “You’re wrong, Alex. So what if we have a few differing
interests? We love each other and that
is what is important. You gave William your permission for the marriage before
we left last fall.”
Alex
stared her down. “I realize that. However, I should never have given it. As you
well know, I had quite a few grave issues to deal with at the time. I should have
taken more time to consider a decision that involves your future happiness. I’m
seriously contemplating sending him a letter telling him I am withdrawing my
consent.”
She
clasped her hands together to keep them from trembling. It was all she could do
to remain seated. “Please, you can’t do this to me. I love William, and he
loves me.” Then, throwing caution to the wind, she stood and shouted, “I. Know.
My. Own. Mind!”
“Kathleen.”
Alex’s flushed face resembled a storm cloud as he stood and placed his powerful
hands on his desk. “I will not
tolerate your disrespect, young lady. Ma is ashamed of your behavior, and so am
I. When you arrive in London for the season, you either promise to take full
advantage of this opportunity the Barringtons are offering you, or I will write the letter withdrawing my
consent today.”
Her
stomach clenched as she tried to rein in her anger. Alex was serious, and if
she was to have any hope of continuing with her plans to marry William, she had
to placate him. “Please, don’t write the letter. I’ll go to London, and I
promise I will participate fully in the parties. I’ll even keep an open mind.”
Alex
resumed his seat. “Good. That’s more like it. I do have your best interests at
heart, Darlin’. I want you to be sure Mr. Jones is the right man for you. He’s
the first man to show you any attention. Please take this time to be sure of
your love for him. That’s all I ask.”
Whenever
her very American brother grew angry, their mother’s strong Virginian
upbringing took over, and his southern drawl came through. Now that he had to
spend much of his time in England, he had worked hard to minimize it.
“I suppose it can’t hurt, but I will not change my mind. Now if you will
excuse me, I’ll return to my packing, so I will be ready when the duke and
duchess arrive tomorrow.” She stiffened her spine, turned, and left his study.
Author
Bio:
Vikki Vaught started her writing career when a story invaded her
mind and would not leave. Ever since then, the stories keep coming and writing
is now her passion. Over the last five years, she has written well over a half
dozen romances and is presently working on her next, while fighting off the
other future characters shouting my turn!
Vikki loves a
"Happily Ever After", and she writes them in her stories. While
romance is the central theme of all her books, she includes some significant
historical event or place in her Regency novels.
While all her books are love stories, she has also written
contemporary sweet romances as Vikki McCombie and erotic romances using the pen
name of V.L. Edwards.
For the last decade,
Vikki has lived in the beautiful foothills of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee
with her beloved husband, Jim, who is the most tolerant man in the world to put
up with her when she is in a writing frenzy. When she is not writing or working
her day job, you’ll find her curled up in a comfortable chair reading her
Kindle, lost in a good book with a cup of tea at her side.
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