“Waiting on” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
My pick this week is from a favorite author and is part of a long series:
A Pirate’s Wife For Me #11 in the Governess Brides series
Caitlin MacLeod of Scotland is proud to announce her graduation from The Distinguished Academy of Governesses. She specializes in the womanly arts of housekeeping, picking locks, and overthrowing ruthless dictators, and is looking for a position wherein she can utilize these skills. No dashing, dastardly pirates or faithless, former lovers need seek her services.
Ship’s captain (and prince in disguise) Taran Tamson is by coincidence in need of the best lockpick in the land; he needs the reckless auburn-haired beauty to retrieve the papers that will help him leave behind his swashbuckling ways and win his island kingdom of Cenorina. He assures said lady that he will honor her demand for a proper, chaste relationship for as long as she desires it, then use his every sensual wile to make sure she desires only one thing — him…
I have enjoyed Christina Dodd’s Historical novels for years – (I love her paranormal The Chosen Ones series as well). This is one Historical I cannot wait to get my hands on. 🙂
How about you? What are you waiting for this week? Is it just me or do those eyes remind you of a certain swashbuckling pirate of movie fame ? *wink*
A pirate and a Scot! Sure, why not! Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for sharing (:
Hi Cyn,
I have to admit to wondering what governess school of that time taught lockpicking? lol I’m looking forward to finding out.
Thanks for visiting 🙂
Ooh, this sounds fun! I think I’d definitely enjoy it. 🙂 Great pick!!
Hi Rachel,
I definitely love the pirate part of it. We shall see how it reads soon enough. 🙂
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