Okay, I missed giving you another taste of my sophomore book, A TASTE OF DESIRE in September but I’m on track now. I have precisely 83 days to make every historical reader on God’s green earth (okay, a slight exaggeration, but you get my meaning) want to read this book. I got to tell you, when it comes to promotion and marketing, this is more than a daunting task but one you have to take on as a writer–especially a new one–if you want your book to do well. So once again, I present to you my hero and heroine, Thomas and Amelia, doing what they do so darn well…

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If you missed the scene that preceded this one, here it is, but to help you get your bearings, Amelia has just questioned–highly skeptical she is– Thomas’s rumored sexual prowess. He’s supposed to be quite accomplished in that particular arena. How do I know? Because I made him so. 😉

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Murder might be a hanging offense but Thomas could see there were times when the trespass was well worth the consequence. But he’d be damned if he allowed the blasted chit to cause his masculine pride to supplant a level head.

He strode through the crush, his gaze locked on the source of his ire donned in a peach ball gown, her hair a mass of dark, silken curls elaborately arranged atop her head. She stood frozen, her face cherry blossom pink, her eyes like a deer on the verge of flight. What a pity beauty that blinding hid a heart encased in stone and housed such a virulent tongue.

The crowd watched spellbound. Randolph, Smith, and Granville did little to squelch their amusement, their chuckles reaching his burning ears. And there wasn’t a single guest present fooled by the cause of the loud and prolonged coughs of Essex and Cartwright.

Ladies Camden, Dalton, and Widow Ramsey looked on in mute denial, their expressions stricken—and they should know, they themselves had experienced enormous pleasure at the hands of his alleged sexual shortcomings.

Thomas imagined at least half those attending the ball waited in salacious delight at what they hoped would be a scene from a particularly titillating melodrama.

“Lady Amelia.” He managed a pleasant enough tone and a courtly bow. But his mouth strained under the effort of producing a smile.

Cobalt blue eyes stared up at him with such stark horror he was almost moved to laugh. Almost, but not quite. She swallowed and then like a curtain being drawn, her expression became shuttered.

“Good evening, Lord Armstrong,” she replied coolly, her delicate chin tilted high as she performed a modest curtsy. But the quaver in her voice betrayed her nervousness… or fright.

She had every right to be scared. He hoped she was quivering in her lacy French drawers.

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Of course, I would never let you leave empty-handed. Comment and enter to win an advanced copy of Jillian Hunter’s A DUKE’S TEMPTATION and Liz Carlyle’s October release, ONE TOUCH OF SCANDAL.

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  2. Sounds positively delicious! I definitely want more than a taste after reading that- then again, after finishing Sinful Surrender, my appetite for more of your works grew insane! Can’t wait for those 83 days to come & go so I can get my Thomas fix! (he was a fav of mine).

    Best of luck !

  3. What a great excerpt! I loved Missy’s brother Thomas in Sinful Surrender so I’m really looking forward to the release of ANOTHER TASTE OF DESIRE.

    ONE TOUCH OF SCANDAL and A DUKE’S TEMPTATION look like two wonderful books.
    Thanks for all the giveaways!

  4. Looks ‘A Taste of Desire’ will be a blast to read! Love both Liz Carlyle and Jillian Hunter, as well – thanks for the opportunity to win!

  5. Every excerpt that I read just makes me want to read A Taste of Desire more. Stop teasing Beverley!

  8. I have been reading a lot of historical romances and I love the different eras and the ways authors provide the characters with unconventional situations. Thanks for the giveaway.

  11. Looking forward to A Taste of Desire. The more I read, the more I want. Great books in the giveaway, as usual. Both are excellent choices.

  13. Oh Beverley this one is going to be so good. Shy does january have to be so far away? I cant wait to read this.

  14. Oh Beverley this one is going to be so good. why does january have to be so far away? I cant wait to read this.

  18. -quivering in her lacy French drawers, LOL.

    Oh wow, I gotta read this book! it sounds great.

  21. Thanks for the excerpt. I think quivering in lacy French drawers (for whatever reason!) is good. 😎

  25. Definitely would love at chance at them, especially Jillian Hunter’s, the one author there that I have read and love. . . so need the other two to catch up! 🙂

    Lois

  27. There’s nothing that gets me more excited about a book but getting a new excerpt on a regular basis with some insight from the author about the book that goes along with it. I am looking forward to A Taste of Desire already 🙂

  28. Nothing like a good excerpt to whet the appetite!!!

    Love a good historical!!!

    Valerie
    in Germany

  29. The excerpt left me wanting more!! I am already mesmerized by the charcters and I love the line of cobalt blue eyesand I can already feel the electricity between Lord Armstrong and Lady Amelia!

  34. I would love to read these. Historicals are my favorite genre. I loved the teaser on A TASTE OF DESIRE. I have it on my TBB list just in case I don’t win it before I can buy it. LOL

    Thanks so much for all the work that you put into this site and all the giveaways.

  35. I have loved the idea of this book from the first. Your excerpts only make me want to read it more! There is definitely going to be fireworks between these two!!

  36. I’m patiently waiting for Thomas and Amanda. Love the excerpts that will tease us unbearably. 🙂
    Loved Sinful Surrender and now we’re all waiting for A Taste of Desire. Thanks Beverley. All these books are going to be great reads.
    Carol L.
    Lucky4750@aol.com

  38. So, you have Amelia quivering in her lacy French drawers, eh? Can’t wait to read this book!

  40. Great excerpt Beverley!!!

    And count me in for the giveaway – I absolutely love Jillian Hunter!

  41. Thanks for the notice about your book which sounds really good. My stack of books to read this summer is almost to the bottom so would like to add these two to it.

  42. I definitely want to read more. Who doesn’t know the feeling of talking about someone while they somehow appear out of thin air. Oh, I just know she’s going to get her comeuppance and it’s going to be fantastic lol.

  53. Hi Beverley! Thank you for giving us another taste of your upcoming book “A Taste of Desire”. I can’t wait to read it! Liz Carlyle’s and Jillian Hunter’s books also sound great.

  54. Hi Beverley,
    This latest “taste” makes me ravenous for your new book. Thanks for providing it.
    Amelia and Thomas appear nearly explosive. It’s a good thing they are in a social setting that makes violence unacceptable. 🙂
    Elaine C.

  59. Hi Beverely,
    I can’t wait to read TASTE! I’m also drooling over this contest. I posted a comment in Facebook not too long ago that I was hungry for an ARC. I didn’t get one single message from anyone willing to part with one and I have a ton of friends. LOL! Now, I have a chance to win ARCs. YAY! Thank you.

  61. Beverly –

    I’m sure that the time has flown by for you while writing this book but since I’ve been waiting for it since reading your first book it seems like forever! After reading both of your “teasers” it’s made the wait seem even longer! Please, please, please don’t make us wait so long for your next release!

  65. The last line of that excerpt just made me smile. I’ll be looking forward to reading the whole book.

  66. Good scene/hook. I enjoyed your first book and this one sounds like it will be a good followup. I am looking forward to reading it.
    Two good authors whose works you have chose to give away.

  67. I m looking forward to your new book. In the mean time ….. ;o)
    I would LOVE to win these books!! Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
    -Betty

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