After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson Book Tour and Giveaway :)
After
She Became A Lady
by
Wareeze Woodson
Genre:
Historical Romantic Suspense
Laurel
Collingsworth, seventeen and deeply in love, expects to marry her
hero and live in wedded bliss forever after. Instead, with the ink
barely dry on the marriage lines, Lord Robert Laningham is called
away to Spain and the war. With a heavy heart, she sends her husband
off with a kiss and a prayer for his safe return.
Now
alone in her new role of Lady Laningham, she faces a series of
terrifying events, shadowy intruders, missing jewelry, and mysterious
footfalls in the night. Added to her alarms, she must fight her
hostile sister-in-law for the reins of her husband’s
establishment.
When
Lord Robert Laningham returns, can she convince him danger stalks the
halls of the ancient mansion? In his wounded state, will he listen,
or must she protect her child, her recovering husband, and her
household by herself?
My dearest cousin, Adron,
When you receive this writ, I shall be
married. Coward I may be, but I have yet to inform my sister. I shall
do so with all haste—just as soon as I have fathomed the best way
of doing so. Dastardly, you would say were you present, but that is
my decision. After all the young ladies paraded
before me at the marriage mart, I’ve finally found the one. Not at
Almack’s, as one would suppose, but at a small house party given by
the Matthews. I’ve never experienced such attraction to a young
lady before. I can’t deny my caring, my strong desire for her. In
my mind’s eye, I can see you smiling with your mouth lifted on one
side and thinking ‘how revolting’. I admit I do have a silly grin on my
face. At this moment, I am the happiest man on earth. Call me daft,
but Laurel is the most wonderful girl, beautiful in face and form. I
can’t sing her praises enough. Just thinking of her with her lovely
blonde hair curling down her back, and her eyes of azure blue staring
up at me, melts my insides. She’s kind and sweet, which only adds
to her loveliness. I only wish you could be here when we marry. Her aunt gave us permission. She
entered into Laurel’s voiced sentiments on the depth of her
devotion. Being of a kind disposition, she didn’t want to break
Laurel’s heart with a rejection of my suit. As I am to soon rejoin
my regiment in the Peninsular, we shall marry by special license two
days hence. I cannot credit that the day has come
when I am most heartily grateful for the endless, reproachful tirades
and tears with which Rhonda so ardently protested the worth of any of
the ladies I once thought to court. Unlikely as it sounds, she saved
me, Adron. Had it not been for her melodramatics, I may have married
for necessity instead of want. Even so, there shall be tears this
time, too. A veritable river of the bloody things, I suspect for she
shall detest being replaced as mistress of my estate. I’ll have a
battle royal on my hands. He pleated his brows and rolled the
quill between his fingers before applying ink to the paper again. Perhaps I should allow her to remain in
charge of the household until Laurel finds the way of it. After all,
Laurel is young and doesn’t have the necessary experience to handle
such an undertaking without my guidance. Yes. I’ve hit on the perfect notion.
If I present Rhonda with a young sister-in-law to train, that should
restore her shattered self-esteem. That’s what I shall do. I will
present her with my wife, not merely a betrothed. Hopefully, she may
manage to contain her emotions as proper manners dictate. In any
event, I shall deal with the situation when the occasion arises. With any luck, we’ll kick the little
general’s troops back to France in a matter of a few months. Laurel
shall be mine, and I can face anything to return to her. Wish me
well. I’ll be with you anon.
Your Friend and Cousin,
Robert Laningham
I
write historical romance fiction novels set in the 1800s forward with
a twist of suspense. All of my characters and stories that are
portrayed in my books are fictitious. I am a native of Texas, but I
have traveled through out America and beyond. As a dreamer, I love to
visit new places where I can imagine a heroine meeting a hero in a
special way. I'm an avid reader of (all sorts) and I love to
write.
I
married my high school sweat-heart and after having raised three sons
plus one daughter, our love for each other remains unshaken. Now we
enjoy our eight grandchildren. We can send them home, but we're
always happy for their return.
Outside
of my family activities, I sing with the Silver Belles at my church
and hate to miss even one practice. The local chapter of RWA is also
at the top of my list of pleasures. It keeps me grounded with craft
and connected with other writers.
Most
of all, I enjoy going fishing with my husband. Give me a pole and
leave me alone to bask in the sun, listening to water gurgle along
the riverbanks while allowing my mind to float away to some distance
place. Ah! Perfect.
Thank you for sharing your valuable
time with me today. Allow me to introduce myself. My pen name is
Wareeze Woodson. I write historical romance with a twist of suspense
both Regency and Victorian. Perhaps as readers, you would enjoy a
glimpse behind the curtain of writing a novel.
Inspiration
for writing my book
I
would say there are several factors at work when contemplating
writing a book. First thing, decide what genre you like the best.
What genre do you read?
Personally,
I like historical settings, with knights in castles before coping
with more modern times such as the Regency period flowing into the
next century. All historical romance is perfect for me. Although I
like sys-fi and fantasy as long as those stories are filled with
romance, I prefer make-believe without vampires, fairies and such to
draw me into a story.
America
has cowboys and Indians (which I adore) while England has its own
story of Dukes, Viscounts, even Earls in the Ton
along
with colorful link boys and street urchins. The proper ladies and
young misses along with tea and crumpets intrigue me. I rather like
the gowns, the mannerisms of polite society when I read. I love to
enter another century along with another country as well. Thus, After
She Became a Lady.
Certainly
it isn’t that simple. I wanted a heroine that would stand for her
child, no matter what, loyal and caring. A heroine placed in a
situation where she would find it necessary to use all within her to
accomplish her goals to protect and nurture her child. Many women had
to use cunning and courage to even survive.
In
After She Became a Lady the heroine uses her brain to outwit
criminals, to recognize the true worth of the hero in spite of his
great flaws, her courage to face the hero down along with outwitting
the killer and her caring to win the man of her heart while she
protects her child. Lady Laurel Laningham is just such a heroine.
Even with her faults, she is the perfect heroine for After She Became
a Lady. That is what I aimed for, and I found it, my inspiration.
Respectfully,
Wareeze
Woodson
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