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Entangled Nobility #1
By: Naomi Boom
Releasing January 13, 2017
The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Lady Laura
Rosing knows two things: first, she will marry for love, and second, she
detests rakes. When she meets Lord Gavin Farris, she understands immediately
that he fails both her criteria, and worse yet, he is an absolute cad who
refuses to leave her be.
Lord Farris
has always appreciated women and cannot understand why Lady Laura is so
resistant to his charms. While pretty, she is not his usual type, but something
about her intrigues him. Much to his chagrin, he finds himself desperately in
love with her, but he may be too late. His adamant refusal to marry just might
have planted her firmly in the arms of another.
Lord
Farris’s dark eyes bored into hers before he stepped predatorily closer to her.
He gazed down at her with his dark, smoldering eyes and said, “You do not truly
believe that. Judging by your dilated pupils and the blush on your skin, you
find me incredibly attractive.”
Laura
scoffed and backed up a step. She needed room to breathe. “You would like that,
wouldn’t you?” She gulped nervously as his eyes narrowed, and he took a step
closer to her. Naturally, she continued to reverse her step until her back hit
the bookcase.
He
smiled as he slowly removed the glass of water from her hand and set it on the
bookcase. He then brought his hands to either side of her and leaned in until
their faces were mere inches apart. “Yes, I would like that very much.
Unfortunately, I am too much of a gentleman to act on our mutual attraction.”
As
he spoke, Laura could not seem to take her eyes away from his full lips, at
least until his words sank in. Her eyes regained their focus as she realized he
was standing much too near. This was precisely why she preferred normal
gentlemen. They did not act strangely.
“Are
you sure you are a gentleman?” Laura asked derisively. She immediately
regretted her impulsive retort. He was just too near to her for her mind to
perform rationally, otherwise she was sure she would have behaved herself.
One
eyebrow lifted in question as he grinned wickedly. “Are you asking me not to
conduct myself as a gentleman?”
His
dark smile and wicked words made Laura pause as she stared at his lips, so near
to her own. Her stomach was in knots, and she did not know if she should slap
him or kiss him. She had never been kissed, but right now, she wanted his lips
on hers more than anything. In Laura’s heart of hearts, she wished, just a
little bit, that he would not behave as a gentleman. She could not form words,
however, and only managed to shake her head slightly as common sense prevailed.
“In
that case, my dear, I suggest you run along.” His feet moved silently as he
stepped away from her, but Laura could not budge until he growled, “Go, or we
both shall regret what happens.”
Her
feet grew wings as she flew out the door and down the dark hallway. As she
rounded a corner, she realized she had left her water on the bookshelf,
although her bread and book were still clutched in her other hand. No matter
how strong her thirst, she would never return downstairs now. Not when he was
there.
Naomi
Boom is an
author with a newly-discovered love for writing. Her inspiration struck when
she was searching for the perfect historical romance novel to read. Nothing
sounded appealing, so she decided to write her own. That one novel has morphed
into a series, and hopefully many, many more.
She
currently resides in Kansas with her family but has her eyes planted on an
acreage in eastern South Dakota. Once her husband retires from the United
States Army, they will return to her home state where she will continue to
pursue her passion.
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