Virtual Book Tour: Seduction of a Duke by J R Salisbury

Good morning everyone! Please welcome author J R Salisbury to Full Moon Dreaming! She is here today to tell us about her new release, Seduction of a Duke! (who doesn't love a romance with a duke in it? I know I do!) J R will be awarding a $15 Amazon/BN GC to one randomly drawn commenter via Rafflecopter. The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. To find the other stops on her tour, go here.  Don't forget to look for the Rafflecopter at the end of this post!

 

Seduction of a Duke

by J R Salisbury

 

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GENRE:   Historical Romance (Victorian)

 

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BLURB:

 

You never know when Cupid's arrow is going to strike…

Lady Cora Keats, the only daughter of the Duke of Dover. is not only beautiful, she’s confident, self-assured, and sometimes a wee bit outspoken. She knows one day she’ll have to marry and settle down – her father constantly reminds her. Cora has other plans - she doesn’t want to marry…at least not now. She’s grown into an independent woman with an occupation few women dare pursue. She cannot…no. she will not. give up a successful business for a man. Not even if he’s an obscenely handsome duke who shares her interests.

Sebastian Steele, Duke of Hightower. is sought after by all the eligible young women. Tall, muscular and stunningly good-looking, the former rake has quietly begun his search for a wife. Drawn by Lady Cora’s uniqueness and confidence he realizes through all their bickering there is something more lying beneath the surface.

Can these two opposites put aside their differences and work together for the greater good or will pride and stubbornness rule?

 

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EXCERPT:

 

 

"Move your arse! Move your bloody arse!"

 

Sebastian Steele, Duke of Hightower watched in fascination at the young woman standing at the rail yelling and making a fool of herself. Fascinated because he'd never seen a woman get so animated about a horserace. It was undignified and certainly unbecoming of a lady. Where was her husband?

 

Though women did attend horse races with their husbands, they never behaved like this. She appeared to be a peer, well dressed and mannered, except for this outburst. Could it be her husband’s horse she was carrying on about? 

 

She continued watching the race, cheering them on. In the sun red hues sparkled off her mahogany hair. She wore dark green dress with charcoal piping along with a peplum jacket and skirt. The collar hugged her chin and was trimmed with black lace. The jacket closed with small black buttons on the front.

 

He turned his attention from the dark-haired woman to the race, which was winding down. The horses were headed into the homestretch, and his own entry, Apollo's Gold was proving once again to be a disappointment, holding at a good distance behind the winner. The stallion had shown great promise up until the last two races. Something was missing. He needed to send Apollo to someone who could salvage this horse's future before he ruined it.

 

"Better luck next time," Crispin Allgood, Earl of Yorkshire said, clasping him on the shoulder

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Amazon bestselling author J R Salisbury divides her time between the U.S. and U.K. with her aging Yorkie, Rocco.

When in the U.K. she finds herself shrouded in history, making an author's imagination come alive.

J R writes Victorian era and Scottish historical romance with perfectly imperfect heroes and strong, sassy heroines.

Website:  www.jamiesalisbury.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/JRSHistoricalRomance/?RFF-Bookmarks

Instagram:  AuthorJamieSalisbury

Twitter:  @JamieRSalisbury

 

Seduction of a Duke Amazon Link (offered in KU as well – so Amazon is the only link):  https://www.amazon.com/Seduction-Duke-Love-Devotion-Book-ebook/dp/B09LD9NT1W/

 

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 The Questions – please choose at least 5

1) You’re marooned on a small island with one person and one item of your choice—who is that person and what item do you have?

Prince Charles – he’s fascinating and the one item would be a knife, a very sharp knife.

2) Which musical would you say best exemplifies your life – and which character in that musical are you?
3) Take these three words and give me a 100 word or less scene using them: hammer, saucer, traffic lights
4) What is your idea of how to spend romantic time with your significant other?

5) When you start a new story, do you begin with a character, or a plot?

It usually starts with a character but is the starting point for the plot and backstory. In this new book it started with the plot, but the heroine was the driving force.

6) If they were to make the story of your life into a movie, who should play you?

Dame Judith Dench

7) Who’s your favorite horror villain and why?

Pennywise the creepy dancing horror clown from Stephen’s King’s. He’s just creepy. Makes me want to look in the closets or under the bed every time I watch that money.

8) Do you have an historical crush and if so, who is it?

Hmmm….historical crush – I’m assuming you mean real life person from the past – so it would have to be Mozart

9) Is there a story that you’d like to tell but you think the world isn’t ready to receive it?

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