Blurb Blitz: Unmasking the Marquess

I’m happy to welcome multi-published author Pamela Gibson. Today, Pamela shares her new release, Unmasking the Marquess.

Blurb

He was a licentious rogue, or was he?

Aubrey St. Clair, Marquess of Leisterbridge, a notorious rake and society fribble, abandons his bride on their wedding night to spite his father, the man who coerced him into the marriage. When his intrepid bride turns up at his personal estate to quash the scandal, they call a truce and finally get to know each other.

Lady Catherine Sturbridge considered ending her betrothal. But a threatening letter sent to her by a convicted criminal whom she chanced upon in London, changed her mind. Marrying the powerful Duke of Gresham’s heir would keep her loved ones safe, even if she must tie herself to a frivolous rogue.

When, despite her silence, her enemy abducts her godchild, Catherine is forced to confide in her husband who agrees to help her. But can she trust him to know what to do when a child’s life is at stake and they’ve been warned not to go to go the authorities?

As they work closely together, they succumb to the passionate side of their marriage. But Catherine is wary, despite finding a different man under the guise of a society dandy, and when Aubrey reveals a long-held secret, she must protect her heart because betrayal is the enemy of trust and their fragile, new-found love is about to shatter.

Excerpt

Why would a stranger in the village be asking about his lady wife? When they spoke of it before, Catherine had said she didn’t have any unrequited suitors. Would she tell him if she did? Perhaps he should ask her again.

Aubrey hurried back to his study and found Catherine still seated in front of his bookshelf.

“Remember our conversation about a lovelorn swain who may have followed you here?”

“Yes. Why are you bringing this to my attention again? I told you, there are none.”

“What other reason could there be for someone to be looking for you? Apparently the man is still here and has been staying in the village somewhere. If I knew his whereabouts, I would ask him myself.”

She stilled and peered directly into his eyes. He caught a flicker of fear before she masked her expression. “I cannot imagine anyone following me here for any reason.” She rose. “I didn’t even know I would be traveling here until I discovered you had…”

“Abandoned you on our wedding night?”

“Yes.” She lowered her eyes. “Am I such a—? No need to respond. I believe I shall read in my bedchamber and take a dinner tray there later.” She hurried out of the room.

Aubrey, who’d told many falsehoods in his lifetime, knew exactly when someone was not being truthful.

My dear lady wife is afraid of something, and I am going to find out who or what it is.

Author Bio and Links

Author of eight books on California history and twenty-three romance novels, Pamela Gibson is a former City Manager who lives in Southern Nevada. Having spent several years messing about in boats, a hobby that included a five-thousand-mile trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, she now spends most of her time indoors happily reading, writing, cooking and keeping up with the antics of her latest rescue cat, Lady Diana, a dignified senior. She loves red wine, all kinds of chocolate, old Jimmy Buffett sailing songs, and curling up with a good book.

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Giveaway

Pamela Gibson will be awarding a $10 Amazon/Barnes & Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Find out more here.

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