Jan 27th ~ Conduct Unbecoming of a Gentleman

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One eBook to two randomly drawn

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Recently widowed Lady Laurel Laningham flees Landings to escape her untenable position. Alone now and at the mercy of her sister-in-law, she decides to nestle under her aunt’s wings for a spell. To add to her burdens, her young son’s new guardian, Lord Adron Gladrey, has announced his intentions to take complete charge of his ward. 

The killer is stalking her and a devious jewel thief is stealing the family jewels. Can she convince her son’s guardian she is not a dangerous lunatic and is perfectly capable of raising her son or will he always consider her untrustworthy as a mother to his ward? 

Will his stubborn blindness send her straight into the path of the murderer, or will he relent in time to save her from following her husband into the grave?

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Excerpt:

Freedom. Freedom. Freedom. Each rotation of the hired coach’s wheels whispered the word. Laurel cradled her sleeping two-year-old son, the new Lord Laningham, as a heady sense of satisfaction curved her lips. She didn’t even mind the slight musty odor pervading the vehicle, although she leaned over and raised the window cover for a breath of fresh air. With a sigh she settled back against the seat. At least for a while, Rhonda’s constant complaints would no longer ring in her ears and for that she was devoutly thankful.

Out of nowhere, a rider flashed by the coach window and her startled gaze locked with his brief glance. Although she’d caught only a glimpse of the stranger, in that instant his intense, deep-brown eyes mocked her and unease shivered down her spine. She stared after him for a second before instinctively gathering her child closer. Laurel planted a kiss on his blonde curls, drawing reassurance from the nearness of his warm little body. As long as she had Jamie nothing else mattered. Her son must remain safe.

Everything happened at once. The coach lunged to the right and scraped against the bushes beside the road, sending a shower of droplets splashing inside the window. Her book and Jamie’s wooden horse thumped to the floor. The racket of brakes screeching shrilled in her ears as the vehicle rattled and lurched out of control.

“Jamie,” she cried.

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Welcome to my blog, Wareeze. I always ask my guests the following question. What draws you as a reader to the romance genre?

       I must have a happy ever after ending or the entire reading experience is a waste of my precious time. I’m afraid I brood about a story that ends sadly. I also want good to triumph over evil where ever possible.

That sounds great but what's the most difficult part of writing a love story?

       Plotting to the correct outcome is difficult on occasion. Sometimes the heroine falls in love with the wrong man and not the hero. Do I force her back, devise a disaster for that man, or let it play out? When I decide, the story flows.

Is creating a book title easy for you? Tell us about the process.

        A book title can be elusive, but mostly there is a scene, words or something that jumps out at me. That is usually the title of the book.

I love the title you've chosen for this book.  Do your characters love the direction you take for them or do they have other ideas?

        Most of the time, my characters dare not act up. However, there have been times when one wants to run away with the story. I let him or her run, and if that direction makes a better story line, I go with it.

Any tips on writing?

        If you are writing because you must, go for it. If it is a hobby only, enjoy and don’t make yourself crazy worrying about it. If you have writer’s block, here is a scenario to break it down:

Heroine: Rhonda. When you place your hands on the computer, ask and answer questions.

Where is Rhonda? Inside, outside, write it down. Winter, summer, spring, fall. Is the sun shining? Cold, warm, hot or is it raining? Is she sitting, standing, smiling, crying, or reading a book. Set the scene with her in it. Bring in an unexpected something: a vase shattered, so why did that happen? Is there a criminal in the room with her, did she swipe it off the table in a fit of anger? If she did destroy the vase, why is she angry? Before you know it, there is a string of thoughts to follow and build, evening fitting the scene into your story. Happy writing.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas. Have a wonderful book tour!

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

I am a native Texan and still live in the Houston area. I married by high school sweetheart, and after raising 4 children, they blessed up with 8 grandchildren. AND after all these years, we still love each other. True romance is happy ever after.

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