In conjunction with Hope’s guest blog post (http://www.wewriteromance.com/blog/guest-blogger/hope-tarr-guest-blogger-second-chances-a-rogues-pleasure), she’s offering a copy of Vanquished. All you have to do is post a comment and by the end of her stay, Hope will tell us who has one!
In case you haven’t heard of Vanquished, here’s a bit to tease you with:
A devil’s bargain.
"The photograph must be damning, indisputably so. I mean to see Caledonia Rivers not only ruined but vanquished. Vanquished, St. Claire, I’ll settle for nothing less."
Known as The Maid of Mayfair for her unassailable virtue, unwavering resolve, and quiet dignity, suffragette leader, Caledonia — Callie — Rivers is the perfect counter for detractors’ portrayal of the women a rabble rousers, lunatics, even whores. But a high-ranking enemy within the government will stop at nothing to ensure that the Parliamentary bill to grant the vote to females dies in the Commons — including ruining the reputation of the Movement’s chief spokeswoman.
After a streak of disastrous luck at the gaming tables threatens to land him at the bottom of the Thames, photographer Hadrian St. Claire reluctantly agrees to seduce the beautiful suffragist leader and then use his camera to capture her fall from grace. Posing as the photographer commissioned to make her portrait for the upcoming march on Parliament, Hadrian infiltrates Callie’s inner circle. But lovely, soft-spoken Callie hardly fits his mental image of a dowdy, man-hating spinster. And as the passion between them flares from spark to full-on flame, Hadrian is the one in danger of being vanquished.
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Interesting sounding book! Too bad I’m not in the running… ;-)
Then again, I’m into ebooks A LOT right now. I’m not sure I’d know how to read a print one!
Heather R.
Vanquished sounds very interesting! I wonder if it’s as sensual as the Blaze she writes?
It is Terescia only the reader has to *wait* a bit longer for the naughty bits than in my Blazes. But then you know what they say about what’s worth having is worth waiting for. ;)
Vanquished sounds fantastic! I want to find out what happens.
Thanks, Chey! I had a lot of fun learning about photography in the 1890′s and the British women’s suffrage movement. Yep, I’m a geek! ;)
The lady on the cover is very interesting. It gives the allure of mystery and sex all at the same time. I don’t normally read historicals, but this sounds very intriguing.
What in the world could a photo do to get someone vanquished rather than just booted out of polite society with a scandal? Hm…
Hi, Hope! I’m a fan of your Blaze books, but haven’t read any of your others. A Rogue’s Pleasure looks interesting. I’ve not shopped Carina Press, but plan to do so very soon!
Thanks for sharing a copy of your book with some lucky winner!
I believe that closes the contest for Hope. We’ve had a wonderful time seeing everyone comment and hope the winner of her book will come back and share what they think of it!
Heather R.