Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
~ Grab your current read
~ Open to a random page
~ Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
~BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
~ Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My teaser this week is from my upcoming release, The Spurned Viscountess.
Damn it, if he had to marry, he didn’t want to marry a mouse. All he wanted was Francesca, and since she was dead, he couldn’t have her.
from The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro
Here’s the blurb:
She must marry him.
Cursed with the sight and rumors of witchcraft, Rosalind’s only chance at an ordinary life is marriage to Lucien, Viscount Hastings. She doesn’t expect love, only security and children of her own. Determined to go through with the wedding, she allows nothing she encounters at the gloomy Castle St. Clare to dissuade her.
He wants nothing to do with her.
Recently returned from the Continent, Lucien has no time for the English mouse his family has arranged for him to marry, not when he’s plotting to avenge the murder of his beloved Francesca. He has no intention of bedding Rosalind, not even to sire an heir.
Dark secrets will bind them.
Though spurned by her bridegroom, Rosalind turns to him for protection when she is plagued by a series of mysterious accidents and haunted by terrifying visions. Forced to keep Rosalind close, and tempted into passionate kisses, Lucien soon finds himself in grave danger of falling in love with his own wife…
Purchase from Carina Press
Would you like to review The Spurned Viscountess? Review copies are available from NetGalley
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September 7th, 2010 at 1:45 am · Link
Aww, even angrily thought, that’s a nice sentiment!
My Clockwork Angel teaser is posted here.
September 7th, 2010 at 2:31 am · Link
Sounds interesting! Im going to look into seeing if I can get some of the review copies you listed :)
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September 7th, 2010 at 3:32 am · Link
Well, yes, death does create certain obstacles to marriage… Nice teaser, I might have to remember this one for my next one night stand.
September 7th, 2010 at 3:47 am · Link
Very complex and intriguing, as life often is! :)
September 7th, 2010 at 3:48 am · Link
Great teaser!! the title is also unsusual
September 7th, 2010 at 5:44 am · Link
Sounds wonderful!
Here’s mine:
http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/teaser-tuesdays-23/
September 7th, 2010 at 5:49 am · Link
This is the sought of book I love reading so it’s on my TBR pile. Great teaser !!
Here’s my Tuesday Teaser
September 7th, 2010 at 8:19 am · Link
Sounds like the characters are in for plenty of heart-tugging emotion. Looking at the dedicated page for the book, I see it is categorized as both a gothic and a mystery, which are particular favourites of mine. Carina Press is releasing some very interesting work, which is making me think twice about my dislike of reading longer texts on a screen…Also, thank you for visiting my blog!
September 7th, 2010 at 8:20 am · Link
Tsk, to fall in love with your own wife! What is the world coming to? Great teaser.
September 7th, 2010 at 9:30 am · Link
Aaah thats sad :(
September 7th, 2010 at 9:49 am · Link
Great teaser — sounds good, Shelley!
September 7th, 2010 at 9:56 am · Link
Great teaser Shelley! I’m getting excited for the release of the Spurned Viscountess.
September 7th, 2010 at 10:10 am · Link
Sounds like a happy ending is in the works eventually. :)
September 7th, 2010 at 10:59 am · Link
This is definitely going on my reading list.
September 7th, 2010 at 12:38 pm · Link
Lillie – thanks for stopping by.
Dee – I hope you enjoy it.
ii – it certainly changed things for Lucien.
Booklover – if life was smooth sailing we writers wouldn’t have much to write about!
September 7th, 2010 at 12:40 pm · Link
Novroz – thanks for visiting me.
Laurel – thank you.
thebooksnob – thanks so much!
Danielle – I’ve been really impressed with the books I’ve read from Carina.
September 7th, 2010 at 12:43 pm · Link
Lu – thanks for stopping by.
Heather – thanks! I can’t wait for release day.
Becky – me too! I can’t wait.
smellincoffee – definitely a happy ending in store.
Nessa – thanks! I hope you enjoy it.
September 7th, 2010 at 12:47 pm · Link
This sounds really good!
September 7th, 2010 at 2:49 pm · Link
Love the teaser….
September 7th, 2010 at 8:08 pm · Link
And the cover is so lovely, too. Best of luck with this one.
September 7th, 2010 at 9:00 pm · Link
Awesome Teaser!! I haven’t seen this book around!! I’m definitely looking into this one!
September 7th, 2010 at 10:43 pm · Link
Sound amazing!!
September 7th, 2010 at 11:19 pm · Link
Thanks for stopping by site. Great teaser. I love the cover and I want to read your book! A new author to read :) I actually wouldn’t mind reviewing it. I’ll check out NetGalley.
September 8th, 2010 at 12:39 am · Link
Gina – thank you.
Thanks, Savannah.
Catherine – I was thrilled with the cover. I really like it.
Thanks, Kelly. I obviously need to do more promo.
Thanks for stopping by Amanda.
September 8th, 2010 at 12:40 am · Link
Julie – thank you. I hope you enjoy reading my book.
September 8th, 2010 at 1:56 am · Link
The teaser makes it look like you write with humor – I like humor! especially in a romance novel, which I hardly ever read…but when I do read a romance I like it to be humorous. I might give your’s a try!
will it be coming out in print?
September 8th, 2010 at 3:33 am · Link
Hi Mardel – yes, most of my books have a little humor. Unfortunately this one is only out in e-format. I do have several contemporaries available in print, but they’re a lot spicier and hotter than my historical.