The Viscount's Vow
by Collette Cameron
BLURB:
Amidst murder and betrayal, destiny and hearts collide when
scandal forces a nobleman and a gypsy to marry in this Regency Romance.
Half Romani, half English noblewoman, Evangeline Caruthers
is the last woman in England Ian Hamilton, the Viscount Warrick, could ever
love—an immoral wanton responsible for his brother’s and father’s deaths. She
thinks he’s a foul-tempered blackguard, who after setting out to cause her
downfall, finds himself forced to marry her—snared in the trap of his own
making.
When Vangie learns the marriage ceremony itself may have
been a ruse, she flees to her gypsy relatives, declaring herself divorced from
Ian under Romani law. He pursues her to the gypsy encampment, and when the
handsome gypsy king offers to take Ian’s place in Vangie’s bed, jealousy stirs
hot and dangerous.
At last, under a balmy starlit sky, Ian and Vangie breech
the chasm separating them. Peril lurks though. Ian’s the last in his line, and
his stepmother intends to dispose of the newlyweds so her daughter can inherit
his estate. Only by trusting each other can they overcome scandal and murderous
betrayal.
EXCERPT:
Gypsy Camp Ian's Return
Ian rode Pericles directly across the clearing and stopped
before her. Something delicious skimmed across her senses before she returned
her attention to the child. She handed Puri Daj a soft linen cloth to wrap
Lala's calf. He'd returned. She truly hadn't thought he would. Surely the
fluttering in her middle wasn’t gladness?
After what he’d done to her?
She wasn't completely addle-witted. No, she’d not eaten
anything since morning. She was hungry—that was all.
She watched him from the corner of her eye. Holding the
reins in his left hand, he grasped Pericles’s mane and swung his right leg over
the stallion’s hindquarters. With a powerful shove, he dropped to the ground.
With a smart bow, Ian greeted Puri Daj first. “Droboy tume Romale.”
A pleased look flashed across Puri Daj's face. She inclined
her head in greeting. “Thank you, Ian. You learn our language. This is good.”
She smiled her approval.
He was learning Romanes? Vangie squelched the happiness
attempting to bubble to the surface. Balderdash and rubbish. It meant nothing.
If he thought he could wheedle his way into her affections by learning a bit of
Romanese—
Lud, now he's smiling at Lala.
Ian bowed to the child. “Droboy tume tinka.”
Lala giggled and buried her face in Puri Daj's skirt. Vangie
dipped her head and hid a smile. He could charm a stick into throwing itself
into a fire, then have it thanking him for the honor.
“Vangie,” His deep voice interrupted her musings. “I'm sorry
I didn't return last evening.” Ian rubbed the Pericles’s forehead before
patting his neck and grasping his bridle. “I was delayed.”
Vangie placed the stopper on the jar of pungent ointment,
then wiped her hands on her apron. “Tis of no importance.” She searched his
face. Lines of fatigue marred his brow and crinkled the corners of his eyes.
Faith, had he slept at all? Unease washed over her. Something was wrong.
.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
A life-long Oregonian, Collette Cameron was born and raised
in a small town along the northern Oregon coast. Today she makes her home in a
rural community, 30 minutes west of Portland. Her Victorian farmhouse sits on a
one-acre certified wildlife habit, interspersed with a plethora of gardens:
English, rose, butterfly, rock, water, and of course, vegetable.
A voracious reader of romance since her teens, she even
named her daughter after a heroine in her favorite romance novel. An enthusiast
of times gone by, and anything related to romance, she writes Historical
Romance, with a dash of inspiration, a pinch of humor, and a liberal portion of
suspense.
Having dabbled in interior decorating in her youth, Collette
returned to school, graduating summa cum laude from Oregon State University,
and went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Teaching. She is member of Romance
Writers of America, Rose City Romance Writers, The Beau Monde, and Love Faith
and Hope, Inc., and a whole slew of other author/writer groups.
Some of Collette's favorite things include unique blends of
coffees and teas, trivia, Cadbury Milk Chocolate, inspirational quotes, and
scented candles. Her Christian faith, husband, three adult children, and five
miniature dachshunds round out her life quite nicely! When she's not teaching
or writing, she enjoys amateur photography, bird watching, gardening, interior
decorating, rock-hunting, boating or fishing on the Columbia River, and reading
of course.
To connect with Collette, please visit
www.collettecameron.com or http://blueroseromance.com/
She can also be found on:
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/colletteauthor/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Collette_Author
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Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HnUxiYbR5I
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