This week by WoW title is A Lady Awakened, the debut novel from Cecilia Grant releasing Dec 27th. Here is the goodreads.com summary:Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety, Martha approaches her neighbor, a London exile with a wicked reputation, and offers a strictly business proposition: a month of illicit interludes . . . for a fee.
Theophilus Mirkwood ought to be insulted. Should be appalled. But how can he resist this siren in widow’s weeds, whose offer is simply too outrageously tempting to decline? Determined she’ll get her money’s worth, Theo endeavors to awaken this shamefully neglected beauty to the pleasures of the flesh—only to find her dead set against taking any enjoyment in the scandalous bargain. Surely she can’t resist him forever. But could a lady’s sweet surrender open their hearts to the most unexpected arrival of all . . . love?
This book has quite a lot going for it...it has a beautiful cover and quite a bit of high praise from high profile authors such as Eloisa James and Mary Balogh so that makes me very eager to read it! It has a very interesting premise and I am very anxious to see if Ms Grant can deliver a wonderful HEA! Lots of awesome books coming out on Dec 27th but this is one at the top of my list!
Is this her first book? I haven't heard about any other books, but this one looks good. December 27th is going to be a busy day, isn't it :) Yay for new books!
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I believe so, yes :) Its getting lots of good early buzz so I hope it is good! And yes, what is with a huge slew of books releasing on Dec 27th?? Gotta spend those gift cards I guess lol
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