Saturday Snippet: He Treated Her Almost Like a Prisoner

 

 Enjoy this "blast from the past" with a snippet from

Mail Order Lorena

Widows, Brides & Secret Babies Book 17

 

Lorena entered the main room of the saloon where she worked. She avoided making eye contact with the bartender, Al, as she propped the broom handle against the end of the bar. If she had not been brought up as the daughter of a well-respected clergyman, she would curse Timothy for putting her in her current position. When he told her of his plans to form a partnership and take a train of goods to Denver, she begged to stay in Missouri with her sister—in a place…any place where it was more civilized. The thought of going to the frontier of Kansas terrified her.

          Timothy insisted she would be safe on the first leg of their journey. As for her staying behind, he refused. He kept her with him as long as he could until he reached the last town along the trail his business venture traveled.

          Even as she thought it, Lorena knew why. His goal had not changed from the first night he forced her into his bed—he intended for her to bear him a son to carry on the Mayfield name. Before they arrived in Salina, he treated her almost like a prisoner, one he feared would escape. When he left to conduct his business, he kept her locked in their room. She was allowed out only when he escorted her on walks about town or to one of the shops in whatever community they might have been staying at the time. He discouraged every attempt on her part to show any sign of independence. 

 

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A Bride for Quentin.

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My three books in the Widows, Brides & Secret Babies series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Snippet: You Got Money for That, Sugar?

The following snippet is taken from

Mail Order Lorena

Book 17 in the series,

Widows, Brides & Secret Babies

 

          Eustace jerked his head away from her touch. “As delectable as you are, Fancy, I’m still not interested in sampling your charms. Your time would be spent better going after some other man.”

          “Now, sugar, that’s no way to talk to Fancy. You know I only want what’s best for you.” She leaned in and whispered in his ear. “You know our cook you keep watching whenever she comes out in the room? You willing to help her, sugar?”

          Eustace tensed. What is this woman up to? He studied her with hooded eyes and lowered his voice. “Depends.”

          Fancy ran her fingertip along his left jaw as she spoke softly in his right ear. “I need you to order a peach brandy. You got the money for that, sugar?”

.....    “Clyde doesn’t keep his peach brandy out front. He only has a few bottles—for special occasions. They’re locked away in his storeroom. I need to get in there to look for something he’s keeping from Lorena. First, I have to get the key from him.”

          Eustace sensed the woman’s words held truth. He felt his body prepare for a mission. “I’m listening.”

          She rose to her feet. While Fancy trailed her fingers along his chest and across the back of his neck, she slowly moved to his side and leaned over until her lips reached his other ear. “Now, sugar, you see how Rosa and Sabrina are both working on two men to take upstairs? I need to wait until they call Clyde over and get him busy making financial arrangements. That’s when I’ll ask him for the key.”

          Eustace held his body still and his face expressionless, but his mind raced. Whatever is going on, both of the others are in on it.

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Two of my three books in the Widows, Brides and Secret Babies series have been published. Mail Order Penelope is currently on preorder and scheduled for release August 14. Click on the book titles for the book links for all three books:

Mail Order Roslyn                    Mail Order Lorena

              

Mail Order Penelope

 

Saturday Snippet: She Studied the Man Once More

 The following snippet is taken from

Mail Order Lorena

Book 17 in the series,

Widows, Brides & Secret Babies

         Fancy flicked an eyebrow upward and offered a knowing smile. “Well?”

          Lorena studied the man once more.

          Just then, the man Fancy called Mr. Cantrell lifted his gaze until it connected with Lorena’s.

          Lorena’s breath caught. She felt a connection, the kind that had not stirred her since she first met Edward. Heat flooded her face, and the hand holding her teacup began to tremble. She feared she might end up with more of the beverage in her saucer than the cup. No, this cannot be right. He is not Edward.

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