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Hi, everyone! ♥ This will be a brief message. I just wanted to pop in and let you know about an offer going on right now...
“All right, now what did I miss, Marie?”
No worries! I'll tell you. So, to make a long story short, there were...um, creative differences with my last publisher. I guess that's the nice way of putting it. In any case, I decided to cut out the hassle of resubmitting the manuscripts for the series to agents/publishers, and instead just release the books on my own. By grabbing a copy of this one, which officially came out yesterday, you can get a real head start on the Heiresses in Love Series. Sound good? And now, Upon Your Return is right at your fingertips. Plus, there's a hardcover version availabe.
Woo hoo, finally! Discover this special, third and final edition at the following links:
Universal Reader Link: https://books2read.com/b/Heiresses1
Publisher Link: https://www.draft2digital.com/book/845894
Book Page on Author Website: https://marielavender.com/about/my-books/upon-your-return/
Goodreads book page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60532494-upon-your-return
Goodreads series page: https://www.goodreads.com/series/227125-heiresses-in-love
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/upon-your-return-heiresses-in-love-book-1-by-marie-lavender-2022-03-01
Learn more about the book...
Book Title: Upon Your Return (book one of the Heiresses in Love Series)
Author Name: Marie Lavender
Release Date: March 21, 2022
Genre: Historical Romance (part one of a family saga/maritime romance)
Era: Victorian (1860s), Second French Empire
Summary/Tagline: Utterly captivated by a man who rescues her one night, Fara embarks on an unexpected journey.
Blurb:
Award-winning Author Marie Lavender brings a captivating, passionate love story about a young heiress and a devilishly charming ship captain. All set in two coastal French towns…
After being raised to believe that love is a frivolous endeavor, French heiress Fara Bellamont has always kept her dreams of adventure and discovering a soul-searing passion to herself. So, when Captain Grant Hill makes his grand entrance into her life by way of rescuing her one fateful night, she knows she’s in trouble. He completely steals her heart.
But, as far as society is concerned, he’s also not a suitable husband.
Grant Hill, a mysterious, rugged ship captain, is just as enthralled with Fara as she is with him, but he too knows such things aren’t so simple. Not only must they overcome social expectations to be together, but wars and lies, as well. And with a long-time yearning neither has managed to achieve, the pair must fight to attain their deepest desire:
Happiness.
If you love steamy, romantic tales by Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, and Christi Caldwell, then you’ll adore this exciting and intricate Historical Romance set by the sea.
This book is available now on Amazon, B&N, iTunes, and Kobo, among others.
It's so exciting! Additionally, you can follow the series on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeiressesinLove/
Join Marie’s exclusive fan club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/969071697032166
Here's a brief excerpt from from Upon Your Return:
“What business is it of yours?” the man who'd accosted her asked.
“That doesn't matter. I demand you now treat her like the lady she is. Apologize.”
A thrill tingled down Fara's spine. She knew that voice. It belonged to Grant. But if he wanted to remain anonymous, she would play along.
The man beside her shifted uneasily where he stood. “Or?”
“Or you may not make it to the brothel I assume you attend regularly. Suffice it to say you'll regret it, Monsieur. I may not even go to the trouble of challenging you in a duel.”
He must have seen the sincere threat in Grant's eyes as well as his rapier, which he always carried at his side. The man turned to Fara. “I am sorry, Mademoiselle. It won’t happen again.” He didn’t wait for a response; he swept past both her and Grant and was out of the alcove before they could stop him.
“Obviously propriety is lost on him.”
She smiled. It was so like him to make light of a bad situation. She remembered she still hadn't acknowledged that he knew her. Perhaps he didn’t recognize her? “I would like to thank you, Monsieur, for your intervention.”
“There is no need. I did what any man would’ve done.”
“Not every man would aid just any woman. I should not have accepted his offer to dance. Before I had a chance to stop him, he dragged me in here. I shouldn’t have trusted him.”
“Don't punish yourself over it. But it's true some strangers can have ulterior motives.”
“But not all?”
“No, I suppose occasionally someone means well.”
“Would you fit into that category? One with no ulterior motives?”
“Perhaps when I first came inside the alcove…”
His eyes beneath his mask seemed to bore into her very soul. In a way, she knew she was toying with Grant, that he probably thought she didn't know it was him and was appalled she would flirt with simply any man. What was he feeling? Her heart raced in a strange, exhilarating way, and her breaths were shallower. If he did know it was her, did he care?
“Not now?” she teased.
“Now I just might have ulterior motives…”
“Oh?”
The alcove curtain was closed so they had no reason to fear being seen. A part of her didn't care if they were caught without her having a chaperone. The fact that she wasn't supposed to be here because of her mourning period added to the risk. It was enticing.
She closed the distance between them by approaching him, placing her hands on his chest. “I want to thank you.”
“I told you it wasn't necessary.” His voice sounded suddenly husky.
“I think it is.”
Lips inches apart, they stood that way for what seemed an eternity. When Fara thought she would go mad with the waiting, he lowered his lips to hers, softly questing. Their mouths lingered, lost in sensation and the essence of one another until finally, he pulled away. Through their masks and the silence of the alcove, there was an element Fara couldn't quite pinpoint. Temptation perhaps? She wanted to give in to the unspoken need, but it would be idiocy to act on it.
Grant whispered, “Mademoiselle Bellamont, you are a tease.”
He had accused her of it before, but now she could only sigh. “You would know if I was teasing, Capitaine.” At his frown, she shook her head. Reality returned just as it always did. There were obligations. Grant then escorted her back to Helene and Rosalie, and they left the governor's mansion. Part of her only considered what it might have been like if they'd had nothing to worry about.
Could she have a chance with Grant? Her heart needed to believe in the possibility.
Don't forget to grab a copy of my fun new release! Exciting, right? 😉
I’ll catch you again with the official newsletter, sometime in April. Sorry for the delay on that, by the way. I've just been so swamped these past few months! Hopefully the chaos of my life slows down soon...
Happy upcoming Easter, if you celebrate it. 🐇🐥
As always, happy reading!
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