On Tour with Prism Book Tours
The Matchmaker's Rogue(Grace-by-the-Sea #1)
By Regina Scott
Historical Romance
Paperback and ebook, 272 Pages
January 8th 2020
Grace-by-the-Sea: Where romance and adventure come home.
Polished Jesslyn Chance has one of the most enviable positions in the little Regency coastal village of Grace-by-the-Sea. She is the hostess of the spa, arranging introductions and entertainments and playing matchmaker to the ladies and gentlemen who come to take the waters, promenade through the shops, and dance at the assembly. But when a rogue returns from her past, Jess finds herself suddenly at sea.
Always an adventurer, Larkin Denby left Grace-by-the-Sea to right the wrongful death of his father. Now he’s back on a mission: to identify the mysterious Lord of the Smugglers who allegedly sails from Grace Cove and takes England’s secrets to France. But Grace-by-the-Sea is the perfect little spa town, run by the still oh-so-perfect Jesslyn Chance. When the village’s future is threatened, Jess must work with Lark to solve the mystery and protect the town’s own. In doing so, the matchmaker of Grace-by-the-Sea may just find that the best match for her is the rogue who stole her heart years ago.
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Excerpt
“You see it, don’t you?” her aunt whisper, nodding toward
the man approaching them across the polished floor of the Grand Pump Room.
“He’s a pirate, a rogue. He’s out to steal our greatest treasure.”
Jess took a deep breath and raised her head. “Larkin Denby is
no pirate. His mother and sisters live in Upper Grace. Very likely he’s merely
here for a visit.”
Maudie dropped back onto her soles in a rustle of black
bombazine as he came to stand on the opposite side of the mahogany desk from
them. “Rubbish. He’s here to cause trouble.”
Jess was only glad Lark either hadn’t heard her aunt or had
decided not to answer. His head was bowed so that she could only see the crown of
his golden-brown hair, and he seemed to be studying the names of the others who
had come before him. Was he as nervous as she was at the thought of renewing
their acquaintance? Or had he forgotten her completely in the eight years since
they’d parted? Did men remember their first loves?
Best to remember her role now. She wasn’t a girl on her
first Season, unsure of herself and filled with awe of the world. This was her
spa. She was the one in control.
About the Author
Regina Scott started writing novels in the third grade. Thankfully for literature as we know it, she didn’t sell her first novel until she learned a bit more about writing. Since her first book was published, her stories have traveled the globe, with translations in many languages including Dutch, German, Italian, and Portuguese. She now has more than forty-five published works of warm, witty romance.She loves everything about England, so it was only a matter of time before she started her own village. Where more perfect than the gorgeous Dorset Coast? She can imagine herself sailing along the chalk cliffs, racing her horse across the Downs, dancing at the assembly, and even drinking the spa waters. She drank the waters in Bath, after all!
Regina Scott and her husband of 30 years reside in the Puget Sound area of Washington State on the way to Mt. Rainier. She has dressed as a Regency dandy, learned to fence, driven four-in-hand, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research, of course. Learn more about her at her website.
Tour Giveaway
One winner will receive print copies of all six books in Fortune's Brides series (Never Doubt a Duke, Never Borrow a Baronet, Never Envy an Earl, Never Vow for a Viscount, Never Kneel to a Knight, and Never Marry a Marquess)
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Ends January 29, 2020.
Thanks for being part of the tour, Jolene! Great blog!
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