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$10 #Giveaway Earl of Brecken by Aubrey Wynne aubreywynne51 @XpressoTours Ends 3.18

March 9, 2021 By Mary



Earl of Brecken (Wicked Earls’ Club)
Aubrey Wynne
(Once Upon A Widow, #5)
Publication date: March 9th 2021
Genres: Adult, Historical Romance, Romance

A seductive Welsh earl on the brink of ruin. A wealthy cit in search of a hero.

Miss Evelina Franklin reads too many romance novels. She’s certain a handsome duke—or dashing highwayman—is in her future. In the meantime, Evie entertains herself with the admirers vying for her fortune.

The Earl of Brecken needs cash. His late father left their Welsh estate in ruin, and his mother will not let him rest until it is restored to its former glory. Notorious for his seductive charm, he searches the ballrooms for a wealthy heiress. His choices are dismal until he meets Miss Franklin. Guileless and gorgeous with an enormous dowry, she seems the answer to his prayers. Until his conscience makes an unexpected appearance.

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EXCERPT:

How the devil had he gone from a spy for His Majesty’s government to a sacrificial lamb? He hated this place, with its lemonade and thin, delicate finger sandwiches that would never fill a man’s stomach. Yet, here he stood in breeches instead of his usual trousers, on parade for all the simpering mamas and the silly, bird-witted girls. A cluster of females giggled under the musicians’ balcony, casting glances about the room and settling on him. I feel like a new hat in a shop window, he thought as he leaned against one of Almack’s white plaster pillars.

His mother had been correct, though. The patronesses had sent a voucher upon request. The infamous marriage mart now greeted him with enthusiasm. One visit to these infamous halls, and he was ready to sign on for the next war. Perhaps he’d start one. In the meantime, he shared the misery of several female wallflowers trying to blend into the woodwork. Madoc squinted at a tall blonde in a sea-green dress, attempting to hide behind a flimsy plant. He chuckled at her effort. Until she was joined by another petite lady with soft brown curls.

His heart jolted.

It was the skating goddess from Hyde Park. He’d put her out of his mind since his last trip to Town. She was dressed in a pale pink silk, with capped sleeves giving way to creamy shoulders and a hint of cleavage. Her caramel hair was swept up, paste gems twinkling from the light of the wall sconce. Wispy ringlets framed her heart-shaped face.

Simply exquisite, he thought as she took the long-legged blonde by the hand and pulled her away from the wall. Madoc realized the other woman had also been one of the party on the Serpentine. As if sensing his attention, she turned to look over her shoulder and caught his eye. Madoc held his breath. Those toffee-color orbs held him in a trance. The sounds around him muffled, and everything around him moved slower as they drank each other in. It could have been a moment or five.

He stepped forward, eager to make her acquaintance, then stopped. Don’t be a green-boy. You’ve never been introduced, he scolded himself. In that fleeting moment, she disappeared. Blast!

Author Bio:

Bestselling and award-winning author Aubrey Wynne is an elementary teacher by trade, champion of children and animals by conscience, and author by night. She resides in the Midwest with her husband, dogs, horses, mule, and barn cats. Obsessions include wine, history, travel, trail riding, and all things Christmas. Her Chicago Christmas series has received the Golden Quill, Aspen Gold, Heart of Excellence, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and twice nominated as a Rone finalist by InD’tale Magazine.

Aubrey’s first love is medieval romance but after dipping her toe in the Regency period in 2018 with the Wicked Earls’ Club, she was smitten. This inspired her spin-off series Once Upon a Widow and the Scottish Regency series A MacNaughton Castle Romance with Dragonblade Novels.

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Comments

  1. Rajeeva Jayaratne says

    March 9, 2021 at 12:26 am

    best of luck with the book.

  2. Saundra McKenzie says

    March 9, 2021 at 2:47 am

    Looking forward to reading this one.

  3. Marcy Meyer says

    March 9, 2021 at 4:57 am

    Sounds like a great historical romance. Love the cover.

  4. Linda Romer says

    March 9, 2021 at 7:21 am

    Looking forward to starting Once Upon a Widow series! Thank you

  5. Cathy French says

    March 9, 2021 at 10:34 am

    Handsome cover. I love historical reads.

  6. shelly peterson says

    March 9, 2021 at 10:54 am

    Sounds like a good read

  7. Joy Avery says

    March 9, 2021 at 11:12 am

    I love that cover!

  8. Thomas Gibson says

    March 9, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Nice cover and excerpt!

  9. Tina R says

    March 9, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    This sounds like a good Historical Romance.

  10. Susan Smith says

    March 9, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    Sounds like a good read. I like the cover.

  11. Julie Waldron says

    March 9, 2021 at 1:37 pm

    Great cover, very eye catching. Sounds like a good book.

  12. Cali W. says

    March 9, 2021 at 1:37 pm

    Great excerpt and cover. 🙂

  13. heather says

    March 9, 2021 at 2:51 pm

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

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  16. wendy hutton says

    March 9, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    love the cover

  17. Ann Fantom says

    March 9, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

  18. bn100 says

    March 9, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    different

  19. Bonnie says

    March 9, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    Congrats on the new release! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  20. Latifa Morrisette says

    March 9, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    Congratulations on your new release!

  21. Glenda M says

    March 9, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    Thanks for the excerpt! I’ve been wanting to read this one!

  22. Victoria Alexander says

    March 9, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    Great excerpt and I love the cover!

  23. Deb Pelletier says

    March 9, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    Handsome book cover and the book sound interesting.

  24. Karen H says

    March 10, 2021 at 7:53 am

    My favorite genre…sounds like a good story. Love the cover.

  25. Christy R says

    March 10, 2021 at 9:52 am

    Hello, Love the style of the cover. Thank you for the giveaway, and good luck with the book.

  26. Debbi Wellenstein says

    March 10, 2021 at 10:41 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway!

  27. Nancy says

    March 10, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    This sounds like an interesting and engaging book.

  28. Cindy MeRRILL says

    March 11, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    The model on the cover is attempting to look dangerous, but his eyes are smiling.

  29. Alisha Mccracken says

    March 11, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    LOVE LOVE the cover!

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    March 15, 2021 at 12:38 pm

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