Meet the hero and heroine of The Redwyck Charm by Elena Greene, Book #6 in Regency Masquerades, six sparkling Regency romances in one ebook–currently 99 cents!
At the ballroom door…
Master of Ceremonies: Ah, I see the first guests are arriving. A tall gentleman, impeccably dressed, with a slight limp. And a flame-haired beauty wearing a peacock-colored dress in a peasant style, but with a tighter bodice and scandalously short skirt. Both are striving to seem disinterested, but cannot stop stealing glances at one another.
Smiles at the guests. “Welcome to our ball. I have not the pleasure…”
Lady and Gentleman: Look at each other briefly, then the gentleman bows, allowing her to introduce herself first.
Lady: “Bon soir! I am Juliette Lamant.”
Master of Ceremonies: “Ah, the famous dancer! All London is raving about your dancing, Mademoiselle.” Even while the bucks are taking bets as to how many mistakes you will make, and also which of them you will choose as your protector.
Lady: Looks momentarily surprised, then her eyes dance. “Monsieur, you flatter me! De vrai, everyone has been very—very welcoming.” She glances toward the gentleman beside her.
Gentleman: “Mademoiselle Lamant and I have just met. I am Lord Dare.”
Master of Ceremonies: “The same Lord Dare who has recently returned from the Continent? I suppose we cannot ask if the rumors are true that you had something to do with the intrigues surrounding the peace negotiations?”
Gentleman: Short pause. “No, I was—I was merely indulging a wish to travel more widely.”
Master of Ceremonies: “Then of course you must have seen Mademoiselle Lamant on the stage in Paris.”
Gentleman: Another short pause. “No, I regret I had not that pleasure.” His eyes linger briefly on Mademoiselle Lamant.
Master of Ceremonies: I wonder why they both look so flustered? “Be that as it may, now you may have the pleasure of dancing with her.”
Gentleman: Brief glance at his leg. “I regret to say I cannot dance.”
Master of Ceremonies: “Nonsense, your limp is very slight—barely noticeable! Perhaps you would be willing to attempt the waltz, if Mademoiselle Lamant were willing to teach you?”
Lady and Gentleman: Look at each other, both blushing a little. They nod and head into the room.
Behind a potted palm tree…
I’m Elena Greene, author of The Redwyck Charm, and I happen to know these people are not who they claim to be. Lord Dare is Marcus Redwyck, the Earl of Amberley, a hardworking young man who has reluctantly decided to try to restore the family fortunes by marrying an heiress. But when that heiress is indisposed (to see him, he thinks) he decides to enjoy himself for once, and visits the Green Room at the opera. To avoid gossip, he uses an assumed name, not realizing that the fascinating Juliette Lamant is actually his intended bride, Juliana Hutton, who longs for adventure and has run away in order to avoid the arranged marriage.
“I highly recommend The Redwyck Charm. Regency fans will adore this story, as will all readers who enjoy entertaining, well-written romances with marvelous characters and a dash of intrigue.” — Susan Lantz, in Romance Reviews Today
Read Marcus and Juliana’s story in The Redwyck Charm, just one of six sparkling Regencies in Regency Masquerades, an ebook set which also includes books by Brenda Hiatt, Lynn Kerstan, Allison Lane, Gail Eastwood and Alicia Rasley. Regency Masquerades is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes and Kobo Books. Buy now for just 99 cents!
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And now for a giveaway!
Lord Langdon returns from war to find his family in debt and his brother courting Nell Ashley, the vicar’s daughter, whom he suspects of social climbing. His attempt to expose her backfires, creating a tangle of hearts that only true love can unravel.
“Lord Langdon’s Kiss is a fine Regency romp that will satisfy lovers of the genre like ice-cold lemonade on a hot afternoon. This is what Regency romance is all about.” (Four hearts) — The Romance Reader
Do you enjoy stories with characters in disguise and why? Comment for the chance to win a copy of Lord Langdon’s Kiss for Nook or Kindle. All winners will be announced on Sunday.
Love a masquerade!
It’s the added mystery to the story!
Oooh! A Masquerade Ball! The “Music of the Night” is filling my head!
Elena, what a fun way to “meet” your characters from the book that’s in the boxed set! This should get really interesting as the other characters also gather at the ball during this week!
Interesting characters
Glad I’m not the only one who loves a masquerade–or characters in disguise! They are so much fun to write. 🙂
I love these anthologies that introduce me to so many great stories!
Glad you enjoy them, Vanessa. It’s a great way for authors to support one another AND reach new readers. 🙂
I’m in the middle of another book, but can’t wait to tear into the Regency Masquerade books!
Totally understand the teetering TBR pile (or virtual TBR list for ebooks)!
I won this book last weekend and i read it the other day, my fourth read from Elena’s work. I LOVE IT and highly recommends it. If you don’t win this, get your copy. You won’t regret it.
Thanks, Maribelle! Lord Langdon’s Kiss is my first book but I did a lot of revisions before reissuing, so I must have done something right. 🙂
I do enjoy those stories. I love the anticipation of the reveal, when the disguise is exposed.
I enjoy reading this genre. I love romance and the interactions between the characters. It makes me feel good to have happily ever after. Masquerades are great fun. I love costumes, Halloween is my favorite time. My son, his wife, my granddaughter and I dress up every Halloween and we go trick or treating.
I love a masquerade. I have the music to the Phantom of the Opera in my mind right now.
Love a masquerade it adds mystery to the story!
It has been too long a time sine I visited here. Both of your stories sound enjoyable. Mistaken identity and intrigue are always good elements of a story.