Re-Released! A Regency Romance Family Favorite!
THE RELUCTANT LANDLORD. New
Cover!
Author: Susanne Marie Knight
Genre: Regency
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Blurb:
A BATTLE OF WILLS
Impoverished Katrina Jones
is determined to earn a living by pursuing a career. Her landlord, The Earl of
Udall, has other ideas for her. Can she set aside her fears about marriage and
learn that trust goes hand in hand with love?
A THORN IN HIS SIDE...
Quentin Thornhill, the Earl
of Udall, is used to having his own way. When the delightful Katrina
inadvertently thwarts his plans to install his latest mistress at his newly-won
lodging, he begins to realize that not all females are as devious as the women
he has known. Can he overcome his cynicism and give his heart to this young and
innocent silhouettist?
Scene Set-Up:
The Earl of Udall is
inconvenienced when he finds Katrina and her great aunt living in the rental
house that he just won. He arrogantly believes Katrina will take his money and
go elsewhere.
Excerpt:
Reaching into his waistcoat, he pulled out a small
blue pouch. So intent was he with the pouch, that he did not notice he also
pulled out a black velvet box. It dropped to the uncarpeted floor without
making a sound.
She pointed to the box. “You drop--”
“These guineas will reimburse you for any hardships
you believe you have suffered.” The Earl jiggled the blue sack.
With a shrug, he threw the pouch next to her feet.
He obviously thought his business was concluded, for
he strode to a looking-glass on the wall, then adjusted his cravat.
Katrina narrowed her gaze. So Lord Udall thought he
had disposed of her, hmmn? Neatly bribing her so that he could install his
latest mistress at this address. Taking a look at her mother’s portrait,
Katrina straightened her shoulders. I
think not.
Picking up the coin sack, she sauntered over to the
Earl. After rearranging his cravat, he realigned the stripes on the painted
buttons of his tail-coat.
She raised her gaze. Faith, what a dandy!
Preoccupied with his image, he did not see her. She
hurled the bag at his chest.
He flinched from the blow, then caught the coins.
“What the devil!”
“Lord Udall.” She gave him a smile of her own, albeit
a little shaky. “I am not accepting your money for a simple reason--my great
aunt and I are not leaving this house.”
Balling his fists, he tightened his square jaw,
giving her a stare that would quell the dead. “Indeed?”
Behind her back, Katrina crossed her fingers. She
would not let him intimidate her! “My great aunt and I signed a lease with the
Dowager Countess of Udall in good faith. As far as I am concerned, it is a
legal document. I am afraid you will have to evict us.”
“By God! You cannot be serious!”
His disbelief amused her. Obviously this man rarely
faced opposition. It would do him good to experience a setdown or two.
She tried to keep her lips from curving upward. “Oh,
but I am, my lord. Quite serious.”
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Hope you enjoy!
Susanne Marie Knight
Read outside the box:
award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
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