A
Mistress for Penndrake
by
Tammy L. Bailey
Genre:
Historical Romance
The
Marquess of Wesley is out for blood. For a year, Lord Wesley has
tried to undo the devastation his father left to Penndrake, their
ancestral home, only to discover the man gambled it away right before
his death. Now Wesley is being blackmailed by the new owner into
marrying a woman he’s never met in order to get it back. But his
intentions are less than honorable…
At
one and twenty, Miss Kate Holden intends to become a governess,
having sworn off all men years ago. However, her plans are halted
when she receives a daunting letter from her cousin about a Lord
Wesley. Ignorant of the name, and the devilish marquess that wears it
all too well, she nearly ends up compromised. Refusing to fall prey
to Wesley’s skillful seduction, Kate decides to turn things around
on the rake. But the high-stakes game between them soon leads to her
losing the last thing she expected…her heart.
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Miss Kate Holden was at the last place Wesley expected her to be—hiding in his room. Surprise, excitement, curiosity, and relief flooded his thoughts at the same time.
To keep her from alerting the entire house of her misadventure, he quickly reached down and placed his hand over her mouth, shaking his head to warn her not to scream. Nearby, the dancing light from a small fire illuminated the astonishment and uncertainty on her face. He smiled down at her.
“What are you doing here, Miss Holden?”
She swallowed hard before answering him. “Why do you think I’m here, Lord Wesley?”
He smiled again. “You came to finish the kiss you started earlier today?”
Her nose wrinkled. “What? No. I came to retrieve the things you stole from me.” She paused to add, “And I was not the one who kissed you earlier. You kissed me.”
He chuckled, causing her green eyes to sparkle with defiance.
She cleared her throat and raised her chin higher. “I’m so happy to see I amuse you, but I demand that you let me go at once and then hand over those items that are rightfully mine.”
He blinked, enthralled by her spirit and determination. Still, he had the mind to toy with her, just to keep her from leaving him.
“Since you are trespassing, Miss Holden, I believe the best course of action would be for me to tie you up to prevent you from ever trespassing again.”
She sucked in a harsh breath. “You wouldn’t.” He shrugged, his gaze lowering to her lips and lingering there. “Or—”
“Or…what?” she squeaked out.
“Or we strike a bargain.” She shook her head. Distrust shone in those fiery green eyes of hers. “I don’t like your bargains. They are scandalous and place me at the greatest disadvantage.”
“Very well.” He nodded and withdrew one hand from around her back, lifting his fingers to unlace the cravat at his neck.
A
LEO wife, mother, and military veteran, Tammy began writing when the
shows and movies she watched didn't end the way she wanted them to
end. Whether it's historical or contemporary, for her, there must
always be a happy ending.
When
she's not writing, she's spending time with her husband and two boys
near Cleveland, Ohio. Without their sacrifice and understanding, she
believes she would have never been able to pursue her passion of
writing or her accomplishment of becoming a published author.
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