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$25 #Giveaway Secrets of a Duke’s Daughter by Samantha Holt @samholtwrites @XpressoTours Ends 3.18

March 7, 2021 By Mary



Secrets of a Duke’s Daughter
Samantha Holt
(The Duchess’s Investigative Society, #1)
Publication date: March 8th 2021
Genres: Adult, Historical Romance

A duke’s daughter must be prepared for whatever life—and love—throws her way…

Lady Cassandra Fallon is finally ready to take control of her life and join her late mother’s investigative society. She’s more than confident she can do the job—even when her first case involves a potentially deadly scandal. What she’s not quite prepared for is her brother’s attractive (and increasingly distracting) friend acting as her self-appointed bodyguard…

When Lord Luke promised his best friend he’d keep an eye on Cassie, he meant it. But the brazen and entirely too alluring woman she’s become is a far cry from the mischievous, freckled girl she used to be. Luke knows a lowly viscount has no business longing for (or touching) a duke’s daughter. But against all reason…he does…

She craves independence. He only craves her. An epic battle of the sexes is at hand. But will love be enough to get them to happily ever after? Cassie and Luke will soon find out…

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EXCERPT:

“Anton will not be pleased you are keeping secrets.”

“Anton is not here, and even if he were, he would not be as tiresome as you are being.” She shook her head. “I know you mean well, Luke, but I am not going to get into trouble as my brother fears and it is rather tedious to be treated as though I am still a little girl.”

Oh he well knew that. If she were, he would not have to dwell on how womanly she appeared in her powder blue pelisse. More slender than technically fashionable, her figure still teased, the coat hugging under her breasts and offering a hint of curves.

Luke prided himself on being an equal opportunities sort of a man, finding himself attracted to a variety of traits but there was something about the tall length of Cassie that made him want to claw at his gut to rid himself of the itch there.

If he had a penny for every time he’d thought of her naked over the last year or so he’d be, well, still too poor to afford Cassie’s upkeep but it would certainly buy a decent meal. His desire to see her long legs, bare and spread out on his sheets, or those delicate breasts free of their confines bordered on the obscene.

He clenched his jaw and watched their progression through the busy London streets. Drivers cursed one another and pedestrians darted between the vehicles, slowing the journey to an agonizing pace. He needed it over as soon as possible so he could breathe Cassie-free air and rid himself of this madness.

Because, damn it, she was Anton’s little sister.

“I will never understand why you do Anton’s bidding. Surely you have better things to do with your time?”

He allowed a tight smile. Cassie had little idea quite how wild he had been back in his college days and how close he had come to ruining his life forever. He considered that perhaps he should tell her and frighten her away for good, but he couldn’t bring himself to see the disappointment in her gaze.

“I gave Anton my word to protect you, Little Cassie, and I am a man of my word.”

She made a dismissive noise and lifted her gaze to the roof of the closed carriage. “You men and your word. I would rather see action than words.”

Luke’s throat tightened and he swallowed hard, but the knot did not budge. She wanted action. He wanted to give it to her. By some miracle, he managed to remain on his seat and resist the desire to leap across the gap between them and pin her to her chair, ensuring they went absolutely nowhere while he showed her exactly what sort of action he was capable of.

“I am here, in your carriage, escorting you to your friend’s house.” He forced a relaxed smile that felt borderline fraudulent. “That is action, Cassie.”

The redness in Cassie’s cheeks deepened. “Must you be so…relentless.”

“I must.”

“Well, I do not care what anyone has told you, it is a frustrating trait.”

Luke smirked to himself. Frustrated by him she might be, but he doubted Cassie felt even half of the frustration he suffered by simply being in her company.

Today would be a long day.

Author Bio:

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Samantha Holt is known for fun, witty, and usually steamy historical romances. She’s been a full-time writer for longer than she ever thought possible having originally trained as a nurse and an archaeologist. She’s a champion napper, owner of too many animals, mum to twins, and lives in a small village near the very middle of England.

She’s usually writing (or napping) but when she’s not, Samantha is plotting (books of course!) with her husband, drinking coffee, climbing hills that are far too high for her fitness levels or visiting stately homes and pretending she’s posh.

You can claim a free book by signing to to her newsletter www.samanthaholtromance.com

If you’re not sure where to start, why not try:

Capturing the Bride (The Kidnap Club #1). A fun Regency read full of spice and an unusual heroine trying to escape an arranged marriage and a hero who has no idea how to keep his hands off her!

You’re the Rogue That I Want (Rogues of Redmere #1) is a longer read with heat, witty dialogue, a feisty heroine and adventure. All books in the series are standalone.

There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea (The Inheritance Clause #1) is a fun, steamy read focused on the Templeton family as they fight to save their inheritance.

Wake Me With a Kiss is a sweet, fairytale romance. Twists on Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella are also available if you love a clean, fun read.

To Steal a Highlander’s Heart is a full length dive into the world of sexy highlanders. For those who love braw Scots, some steamy scenes, and medieval romance, this series is a perfect escape.

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Comments

  1. Rajeeva Jayaratne says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    Best of luck with the book.

  2. Sarah L says

    March 7, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

  3. Saundra McKenzie says

    March 8, 2021 at 12:11 am

    Sounds like a book I will enjoy. Thanks for the giveaway.

  4. Rita Wray says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:06 am

    Sounds like a good read.

  5. Barbara Montag says

    March 8, 2021 at 7:05 am

    I like the title cover and subject for this book.
    Thank you for sharing the review.

  6. shelly peterson says

    March 8, 2021 at 7:55 am

    this is a beautiful cover.

  7. Ellen Stafford says

    March 8, 2021 at 8:51 am

    The cover is so pretty!

  8. Susan Smith says

    March 8, 2021 at 9:18 am

    I love the cover, beautiful dress.

  9. Nancy says

    March 8, 2021 at 9:21 am

    This looks like a book that would be a good read!

  10. Cathy French says

    March 8, 2021 at 9:27 am

    The cover features both a beautiful gown and setee

  11. Karen M says

    March 8, 2021 at 10:03 am

    Sounds like a good read. Beautiful Cover!

  12. Suzanne Greene says

    March 8, 2021 at 11:14 am

    The cover is very nice and the book details are interesting.

  13. Joy Avery says

    March 8, 2021 at 11:26 am

    Such a beautiful cover!

  14. Marisela Zuniga says

    March 8, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    I like the cover! This sounds great

  15. Deborah D says

    March 8, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    What a pretty cover.

  16. Glenda M says

    March 8, 2021 at 3:05 pm

    This sounds great!

  17. wendy hutton says

    March 8, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    beautiful cover, congrats on the release

  18. Bonnie says

    March 8, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great cover and excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  19. Deb Pelletier says

    March 8, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    nice book cover and the book Sounds interesting.

  20. Latifa Morrisette says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    Sounds like a good read

  21. Leela says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    It looks like a good read.

  22. bn100 says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:45 pm

    Sounds interesting.

  23. Angela Smith says

    March 8, 2021 at 9:09 pm

    sounds good

  24. Gwendolyn Jordan says

    March 9, 2021 at 7:50 am

    The cover is beautiful

  25. Dianne Casey says

    March 9, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Sounds like a great read. Looking forward to reading the book.

  26. Kim says

    March 9, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    I like the book cover. The colors definitely pop.

  27. heather says

    March 9, 2021 at 3:00 pm

    This sounds like one that will keep me interested and reading all night.

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  30. Ann Fantom says

    March 9, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    I like the cover. It has nice artwork.

  31. Margaret Smith says

    March 9, 2021 at 4:51 pm

    I love Historical Love stories. Sounds like a great book. Congratulations on it’s release.

  32. Thomas Gibson says

    March 9, 2021 at 8:20 pm

    Nice cover and excerpt!

  33. Debbi Wellenstein says

    March 10, 2021 at 6:40 am

    I enjoyed the except. Thank you for the giveaway!

  34. Karen H says

    March 10, 2021 at 7:33 am

    Sounds like my kind of story. Love the cover too.

  35. David Hollingsworth says

    March 10, 2021 at 10:01 am

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  36. Sandra Watts says

    March 10, 2021 at 11:13 am

    Thanks for the sneak peek.

  37. Cynthia C says

    March 10, 2021 at 11:29 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  38. Debbie P says

    March 10, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    This sounds like a grewat read. Beautiful cover!

  39. Terri Shaw says

    March 11, 2021 at 2:32 am

    This sounds like a great read.

  40. paige chandler says

    March 11, 2021 at 7:26 am

    What a beautiful cover. Wish I lived in those times.

  41. Alisha Mccracken says

    March 11, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    The cover is beautiful!

  42. Cindy Merrill says

    March 13, 2021 at 1:26 pm

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    March 17, 2021 at 1:57 am

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