Betrayal
Time
Enough to Love
Book Two
Jenna
Jaxon
Genre: Historical Romance
Tagline:
The worst betrayals come from
within.
Book
Description:
After a night of passion with her
betrothed, Sir Geoffrey Longford, Lady Alyse de Courcy is eagerly looking forward
to her wedding. But when Geoffrey is
forced to marry another, a heartbroken and possibly pregnant Alyse finds
herself in her own private hell. She must either gamble with her reputation or
marry someone she does not love.
A reputed connoisseur of women, Thomas,
Lord Braeton, has dallied with many ladies of King Edward’s court, although he
has favored none. However, as Geoffrey’s
best friend, Thomas has sworn to serve and protect Alyse, an oath now sorely tested
when he agrees to marry her—in name only—to guard her reputation. Yet, as they
grow closer, and Thomas discovers Alyse’s sweet but spirited nature, he comes
to desire a marriage in truth. Can he
overcome her memory of Geoffrey or is Thomas doomed to burn with passion for a
woman he can never possess?
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Excerpt:
Uncertain how to
distract him from his obvious goal, she strove to reply lightly. “I am sure
whatever they have in the kitchen will be fine.” Her words emerged rather
higher pitched than normal, drawing a laugh from her husband.
“Then I will send word
to say we will be down directly.” He brushed a brief kiss over her lips and
left the bed to don his clothes, giving her a clear look at the well-muscled
back and wonderfully taut buttocks.
Oh yes, she remembered
those.
Her sharp intake of
breath must have reminded him of his nakedness, for he turned his head to her.
“Look your fill, my sweet. Turnabout is fair play.”
The silence grew while
she reasoned out his words. Then her squeal rent the air. “Thomas! You did
not!”
Clad only in his braies
and hose, he turned to face her. “You are quite beautiful, Alyse. All of you, I
might add.” He looked hungrily at her. “I am a man who has had the pleasure of
seeing many women in his life, and I must confess, you are one of the
loveliest. You should not be ashamed to take such a compliment from your
husband.” He winked at her. “Of course, your husband is the only one who will
give you such compliments from now on.” He continued his leisurely dressing.
“I could say the same
thing for you, my dear.” Her words caught Thomas by surprise, as she had
intended, and his brows rose. She sensed his question and hurried to make sure
he understood. “That you too are quite beautiful.” Then a devilish idea took
root. “Unfortunately, I have little experience of other men to judge you by,
which makes my judgment worth much less.” She pretended to think, one finger
propping up her cheek. “Unless, of course, you will allow me to gather some
knowledge of other men’s bodies. If not, I fear I will have to remain a poor
judge of you.”
Thomas’s head popped
through his tunic as she uttered that sentiment. His startled expression sent
Alyse into a fit of laughing. He began to stalk her, a roguish smile playing
about his lips. “You want experience of other men’s bodies while you have
little enough of your own husband’s? Come, sweet goose, let us become better
acquainted.” He leaped for her as she shrieked and dove across the bed.
About the
Author:
Jenna Jaxon is a multi-published author
of historical and contemporary romance.
Her historical romance, Only Scandal Will Do, the first in a series of
five interconnecting novels, was released in July 2012. Her contemporary works
include Hog Wild, Almost Perfect, and 7 Days of Seduction. She is a PAN member of Romance Writers of
America as well as a member of Chesapeake Romance Writers. Her medieval
romance, Time Enough to Love, is being published as a series of three
novellas. The first book, Betrothal,
released on April 19th. The second
novella, Betrayal, will release at the end of January.
Jenna has been reading and writing
historical romance since she was a teenager.
A romantic herself, she has always loved a dark side to the genre, a
twist, suspense, a surprise. She tries
to incorporate all of these elements into her own stories. She lives in
Virginia with her family and a small menagerie of pets. When not reading or writing, she indulges her
passion for the theatre, working with local theatres as a director. She often feels she is directing her
characters on their own private stage.
She has equated her writing to an
addiction to chocolate because once she starts she just can’t stop.
Find Jenna
online at:
Other
Books by Jenna Jaxon:
Betrothal--Historical Romance
Only Scandal Will Do--Historical Romance
7 Days of Seduction--Contemporary Erotic
Romance
Almost Perfect--Contemporary Erotic
Romance
Hog Wild--Contemporary Erotic Romance
