Masquerade by Victoria Vale
Genre: Erotic, Historical Romance, Regency
While attending a scandalous Vauxhall
Gardens masquerade, Margaret finds herself in the duke’s arms. His promise of a
night of pleasure is tempting, but is it worth it when Avonleah is a known rake
notorious for his short attention span and avoidance of marriage?
Camden Rycroft is intrigued by the masked
vixen he encounters in the Gardens. After one night with her leaves him hungry
for more, his desire for her turns into a fiery obsession. Despite the scandal
that could ensue from their affair, he finds himself unable to extract himself
from a situation destined to end in pain. When faced with
losing Margaret to a potential husband, will he rise to the occasion, or risk living
without her?
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Excerpt:
“I
have another bit of news sure to catch your interest,” Cordelia continued
between sips of lemonade. “You will never guess who’s here.”
Margaret
rolled her eyes. “I am certain I won’t, so the suspense is hardly necessary.”
Cordelia’s
bright blue eyes twinkled with mischief, and one of her flaxen curls brushed
Margaret’s sable ones as she leaned in close to whisper.
“Avonleah.”
At
the mention of His Grace, the Duke of Avonleah, Margaret’s pulse began to race
and her gaze darted about the room in search of the man himself. If there
existed any male who personified her idea of perfection, it would be him. She
certainly would not suffer from indifference if he showed interest in courting her.
“There,”
Margaret whispered, inclining her head to indicate that she’d spotted him.
Cordelia followed her gaze and the two sighed in unison.
Swathed
in black, save for his snowy white shirt and linen, Lord Camden Rycroft, Duke
of Avonleah, was a sight to behold. Raven black hair swept his nape and his
brow in a whimsical tousle of unruly, yet artfully arranged locks. A strong
face with aquiline nose, sturdy jaw, and full, mocking lips enchanted the eye.
Yet,
for all his beauty, he possessed an inherent masculine air of strength and
quiet power. No sculpture could compare to his body, broad in the shoulders and
chest, tapered at the waist and hips, with powerful thighs and calves showcased
to perfection in snug evening breeches. Just the sight of him filled Margaret’s
mind with fantasies of snatching the pristine white cravat away from his throat
and opening the front of his shirt to bare his chest and run her tongue over
the bulging muscles.
“Dear
God, the man is beautiful,” Cordelia murmured.
Margaret,
incapable of words, nodded in agreement. As she followed his progress
throughout the room with her eyes, she couldn’t help but mourn the attentions
of a man she could never hope to capture. Not because of her looks. She’d been
blessed with a peaches and cream complexion, complete with a rosy pink mouth,
high cheekbones, and wide, doe eyes the color of chestnuts. The deep, rich hue
of her sable hair only served to enhance her features and coloring. Still, it
took more than a pretty face to capture the attention of His Grace, and
Margaret lacked the necessary goods.
How
could she tempt a man known for his rakish ways and sexual prowess while
dressed in the pale, pasty pastels of a debutante? Everyone knew Avonleah
preferred a bold, experienced woman, and she was hardly either.
Victoria Vale has written over two dozens Romance and Young Adult novels under
various pseudonyms. As a lover of erotic romance, she enjoys nothing more than
a sexy hero paired with a sassy heroine, flavored with a dash of spice and lots
of heat. A wife and mother of three, she enjoys reading (of course), cooking,
sewing … and other activities that aren’t appropriate for inclusion in a
biography.
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