Letters Take the Lady (Rogues Fall First Book 2) Victorian Historical Romance by Anna Valleria Book Tour & Giveaway

 

LETTERS TAKE THE LADY

Anna Valleria

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GENRE: Historical Romance

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BLURB:

Antigone Sprague, the spirited daughter of a gentleman scholar, has no patience for arrogant lords. So when she meets the reserved and bitingly clever Lord Michael Northram, she’s immediately put off by his condescending manner. She has no idea that he is utterly captivated.

Tongue-tied and overwhelmed by a passion he doesn’t understand, Michael can only confess his feelings in secret poems never meant to see the light of day. But when Antigone begins receiving those very poems from a charming and ambitious suitor, she believes she’s found the man who understands her soul. Believing he has lost her forever, a heartbroken Michael accepts a diplomatic mission to America, unaware that the woman he loves has actually fallen for his words.

Years later, his return to England ignites a shocking reunion and an undeniable spark. But their second chance is built on a foundation of lies. When the truth of the letters emerges, it exposes a scheme of shocking deception, and her spurned suitor reveals a desperate and dangerous side, threatening her very freedom. To win her trust, Michael must finally bridge the gap between the poet on the page and the man by her side, proving he is the hero she’s always deserved.

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT

He stared at her, and at his silence, she felt a desire for the ground to open and swallow her up. What a fool she was. She had tried to form a friendship with this man once before only to be rebuked again. Why had she said that?

But he didn’t laugh. Instead, he very slowly raised his hand, stroking it gently down her cheek. For some reason, he wasn’t wearing gloves. She realized that perhaps he did not want to flaunt his social position at the meeting through wearing expensive gloves and had left them off. His fingers, which felt rough yet steady against her skin, cupped her chin and she instinctively tilted her head back. He suddenly felt impossibly close. 

This is why kisses exist.

As the thought crossed her mind, shame filled her chest, heavy and uncomfortable. She was affianced to another man, who had written her his heart and soul. How faithless she was to be tempted to even think of kissing this tall, intriguing man before her. Who had strangely become rather dear to her in so short a time. Where had that thought come from? Unable to bear the crushing sense of dishonor warring within her pounding heart, she pulled back suddenly and cleared her throat. These racing thoughts made her feel wild and out of control. So instead of kissing him, she offered up another truth to maintain a solid footing. “Lord Michael?”

She saw him swallow as a pulse beat in his throat. How odd, she could swear she felt desire radiating off of him. But he couldn’t desire her; he thought her silly, didn’t he?

“Antigone.” He pulled back slightly, as if reigning himself in.

“You didn’t ask me why I wanted to attend today.”

He stared at her, and she had a sense of him putting together a puzzle box in his mind, somewhere behind those dark eyes. “I assumed that was for a decision about your inheritance, but there is more, isn’t there?” 

She nodded, mesmerized by the darkness of his eyes, the strength and sinew of him as he leaned against a brick building.

He kept staring at her, as if adding and changing pieces of the puzzle box behind his eyes. Then, slowly, he took her hand between the two of his own. Catching her eye, as if asking permission first, he then began to remove her glove. Annie’s pulse beat a tattoo as he pulled back inch by inch, revealing her skin to the air.

She hadn’t realized she was holding her breath until the glove came off completely, baring her hand to the world. Gently, as if mapping the texture of her fingers with his own, he turned her hand over with his own bare hands, caressing her fingers with his thumb until he found what he was looking for. The guilty ink spot.

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Anna Valleria writes historical romance that is sweet with steam. Her stories have been praised for their rich, realistic tone and aching romanticism, reminiscent of classic romance novels. She crafts deeply layered characters, like the honorable heroes and resilient heroines in her Victorian Historical Rogues Fall First series, that will remind you why you fell in love with romance in the first place. Anna was also a runner-up in Dragonblade Publishing's 2024 "Write Track" Writing Contest, soon to be seen in the Tales of Timeless Love Vol. 4. 

 A lifelong lover of coffee and writing in cafes, she finds inspiration in the historic city that she lives in.

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GIVEAWAY

Anna Valleria will be awarding a $15 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.

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