Virtue
and Valor
Highland Heather, Romancing a Scot # 2
Highland Heather, Romancing a Scot # 2
By: Collette Cameron
Releasing June 24, 2015
Soul Mate Publishing
Blurb
Bartholomew
Yancy never expected to inherit an English earldom and had no intention of
marrying. Now, the Earl of Ramsbury and last in his line, he’s obligated to
resign his position as England’s War Secretary, find a wife, and produce an
heir. Only one woman holds the least appeal: Isobel Ferguson, an exquisite
Scotswoman. Brought to Scotland to mediate between feuding clans, he doggedly
woos her.
Disillusioned
with men pursuing her for her attractiveness, rather than her unusual
intellect, Isobel has all but abandoned any hope of finding a husband in the
Highlands. Not only does she believe Yancy no different than her other suitors,
he’s a notorious rake. She’s been told he’s practically betrothed. Therefore,
his interest in her cannot possibly be honorable, and so she shuns his
attentions.
When
Isobel is mistakenly abducted by a band of rogue Scots, Yancy risks his life to
rescues her. To salvage her compromised reputation, her brother and father
insist she marry him. Yancy readily agrees, but Isobel—knowing full well she’s
fated for spinsterhood by refusing his offer— won’t be coerced into
marriage.
Well,
I’ll be damned.
Yancy
fingered the purplish raised mark on the back of his hand. Isobel’s fingernails
had left a nasty welt.
When the
first game ended in a draw, he would have sworn on his dead mother’s grave,
Isobel was as surprised as he at the stalemate. Now, an hour later, their
audience having dwindled to Miss Seonaid, Miss Farnsworth, Ross, Harcourt, and
Alasdair, he wasn’t convinced she hadn’t deliberately sacrificed pieces the
first go round.
Never had he
encountered such a brilliant strategist. With her sharp mind, she would have
made one superior general.
He’d long
since put aside his valiant notions of permitting her an easy victory. The game
they were immersed in was truly a test of skill and strategy, and he feared
Isobel would whip him soundly. Skimming the board, he smiled inwardly.
He relaxed
against his chair.
She nibbled
her lower lip and scrunched her nose in concentration.
Adorable.
Running her
fingers across the glistening pearls at her neck, over and over, she stared at
the board. All at once, her face lit up. Her gorgeous turquoise eyes dancing
with triumph, Isobel made her move.
“Checkmate,
my lord.”
She’d done
it.
Beaten him, the master player.
He, the
Regent’s choice for War Office Secretary, had been bested by a slip of a girl.
Grinning, she
leaned back into her chair, radiating satisfaction.
Now
what?
“Isobel, you
won!” Miss Farnsworth jumped from her seat, dropping her embroidery on a nearby
table before rushing to give Isobel a hug. “I’m sorry, my lord, I mean no
offense, but I truly thought you being the War Secretary, and Isobel. . .”
“No offense
taken, Miss Farnsworth.”
Yancy stood
then bowed deeply. “Congratulations, Miss Ferguson. You were a most worthy
opponent. Never in all my years of playing the game have I encountered such
acumen or supreme strategy.”
He didn’t
exaggerate.
Astonishment
registered on her face. Her cheeks pinkened to match the ribbon across her
crown. She fiddled with a bishop. “Thank you, my lord.”
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Author Info
Award
winning, Amazon best-selling, and multi-published historical romance author, Collette Cameron, has a BS in Liberal
Studies and a Master's in Teaching. A Pacific Northwest Native, Collette’s been
married for thirty years, has three amazing adult children, and five
dachshunds. Collette loves a good joke, inspirational quotes, flowers, the
beach, trivia, birds, shabby chic, and Cadbury Chocolate. You'll always find
dogs, birds, quirky—sometimes naughty—humor, and a dash of inspiration in her
novels. Her motto for life? You can’t have too much chocolate, too many hugs,
or too many flowers. She’s thinking about adding shoes to that list.
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5 comments:
Thank you for hosting VIRTUE AND VALOR!
Thank you for helping me celebrate Virtue and Valor's release.
Love Collette's Books!
Great excerpt and blurb!
Thank you, Janet and Red!! Hugs.
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