Today, Mari Christie, writing as Mariana Gabrielle, has dropped by to discuss her newest release, Royal Regard, an erotic Regency Romance, scheduled to be published on November 30, 2014. She's also running two giveaways, but you have to be quick. They end on November 27, 2014.
After fifteen years roaming the
globe, the Countess of Huntleigh returns to England with her dying husband. She
soon finds herself plagued by terrible troubles: a new title, estate, and
sizable fortune; marked attentions from the marriage mart; the long-awaited
reunion with her loving family; and a growing friendship with King George IV.
Settling into her new life, this
shy-but-not-timid, not-so-young lady faces society’s censure, the Earl’s
decline, false friends with wicked agendas, and the singular sufferings of a
world-wise wallflower. Guided by her well-meaning husband, subject to
interference by a meddlesome monarch, she must now choose the dastardly rogue
who says he loves her, the charming French devil with a silver tongue, or the
quiet country life she has traveled the world to find.
Excerpt:
Her home
life was smoothing out: enough proper staff to manage the house and garden with
minimal input from her; an adventurous cook who agreed to use Bella’s recipe
box when designing Lord Huntleigh’s menus; workmen finishing one room after
another, with less commotion every day; a set schedule for meals, paying and
receiving occasional calls, and attending functions to represent Seventh Sea
Shipping. Outside her compulsory engagements, though, Bella had seemingly
endless free time, most of which she spent with Charlotte and the Marloughe
children.
The only
thing not falling easily into place in this new life was her marriage.
During
the earliest years of their union, Bella had been tasked by her husband—and the
King—to smooth the rough edges of a perpetual sailor, giving him the polish of
a gentleman with ties to the nobility. The resultant shipboard lessons in
genteel manners and proper deportment, and his support for her as she learned
to speak up for herself and become more daring, had created an uncommon
closeness between them.
As well
as acceptance of each other’s strengths and weaknesses, close quarters on the
frigate made for self-imposed intimacy, strengthened by the emotion of an
oft-thwarted desire for an heir. They had never been in love, but had been
true, equal partners in pursuit of their business and diplomatic success, and
had shared equally the pain of the loss of many children.
“Shall I
attend you during the gentleman’s call, my lady?”
“Of
course,” Bella agreed. There was no way she would be caught alone with a man,
even in her own home. It would cause Myron such pain for anyone to suspect her
of wrongdoing. It might even contribute to the situation she found so difficult
to understand: after years of such caring friendship, why her husband had drawn
so far away.
Genre
Regency
romance
Heat Rating
NC-17
Buy/Review Links
Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/485585
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Regard-Mariana-Gabrielle-ebook/dp/B00OM3VLCC
Barnes
and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/royal-regard-mariana-gabrielle/1120614726
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/royal-regard
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22732470-royal-regard
Bio:
Mariana Gabrielle is a pseudonym
for Mari Christie, a mainstream historical and Regency romance writer. She is
also a professional writer, editor, and graphic designer with twenty years'
experience and a Bachelor's in Writing from the University of Colorado Denver, summa
cum laude. She lives in Denver, Colorado with two kittens who have no
respect at all for writing time.
Social Links
Website:
www.MarianaGabrielle.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MariChristieAuthor
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mchristieauthor
Wordpress blog:
http://marichristie.wordpress.com/
Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/marichristie/
Amazon Author Central:
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005B3QQ6S
Goodreads Author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5055425.Mari_Christie
Giveaways
Free e-book of Royal Regard in .epub or .mobi formats. Visit:
Goodreads Giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/114451-royal-regard
