Love Unexpected

Book Description: When the widowed Lady Marianne Deveridge is invited to spend the season in London with her friend Lady Penelope Wellingham, she has no idea that Penny and Beau have another guest: Captain Ernest Saunders, Beau’s brother. Matchmaking is definitely afoot. However, after having been married to wandering explorer, Marianne has no intention of becoming involved with a wandering sea captain.

Her first sight of Captain Saunders in all his robust masculinity brings every one of her senses to attention. She knows then that her resolve will be difficult to keep.

Almost immediately upon making the captain’s acquaintance, Marianne becomes the focus of a mysterious villain who is devising a horse racing fraud. What has she seen to endanger a deadly felon? She has no idea.

Captain Saunders makes it his business to keep Marianne safe, and the two of them are brought closer by their investigation into the dark side of horse racing. Still, she thinks she is managing to resist his charms.

It is not until her very survival is at stake that she realizes how interwoven their lives have become. Will her heart ever recover once she watches another ship put out to sea?

Website: http://www.ggvandagriff.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/568772.G_G_Vandagriff

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ggvandagriff

Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/G.-G.-Vandagriff/e/B001JP3P34/

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Buy link: http://a.co/32STpYz

Check out these other stops on the Blog Tour:

April 30th - Peggy Urry / Bookworm Lisa

May 1st - Min Reads and Reviews / Literary Time Out (spotlights)

May 2nd - LDS and Lovin’ It

May 3rd - Singing Librarian Books / Wishful Endings

May 4th - The Bibliophile Files / Katie’s Clean Book Collection

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A Highlander's Hidden Heart

Book description:

Despite being the daughter of a duke, shy Elizabeth Barrington becomes a target for the cruel whisperings of the ton. She would rather stay at home with her sketchbook indefinitely than give them more to gossip about, but when a dashing new earl arrives, everything changes. His Scottish brogue and easy acceptance draw her in and she finds herself falling in love. Before she can act on her feelings, however, her father promises her to a man who hides his cruel behavior behind a mask of civility. With her future at stake, Elizabeth must make a choice—do her duty or choose a love that could cost her everything.

Alec Ramsay never expected to inherit an earldom or settle in England, but he leaves behind his life in the Scottish Highlands and comes to London. After meeting his new neighbor, the beautiful and soft-spoken Lady Elizabeth, Alec can’t wait to further their acquaintance. It doesn’t take long in her company, however, for Alec to see he’s in danger of losing his heart. But when long-held prejudices rear their ugly head, Alec is caught between doing what is right and his new role as an English gentleman. Has he finally found the love he’s waited his whole life for, only to lose her in the web of unfair judgments and proper English traditions?

My take: Can I please stop writing the post because I'm right in the middle of this enchanting book. So far I'm taken with it and enjoying every minute I have to read it. So far it's a keeper! You should get your own copy.

And then you should connect with Julie (because you know you'll want to read more of her books):

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Also check out these other blogs for insights and more chances to win:

April 23rd: Katie’s Clean Book Collection / Heidi Reads

April 24th - LDS and Lovin’ It / The Bibliophile Files

April 25th - LDS Writer Mom / My Book a Day / Singing Librarian Books / Getting Your Read On

April 26th - Peggy Urry / Min Reads and Reviews (spotlight)

April 27th - Among the Reads / Joy in the Moments / Literary Time Out / Wishful Endings


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An Amazing Find: Museum Trees!

Sometimes you come across a product and you vacillate because you aren't sure what you will get or if it will be worth the price. (Which is why actually getting out of my house and going to the store can be a good thing). So I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of a product I received several months ago from a company called Museum Trees.

They have the widest selection of outdoor artificial plants and trees. And yes, they are life-sized. It's stunning what they offer. A couple of my favorites are the Desert Willow and the Japanese Bonsai. They also offer some useful information like How to Maintain Your Office Garden with Minimal Effort... (the picture alone on this one is worth the look)

I was privileged to receive a beautiful custom artificial tree from an affiliate of Museum Trees. And it did not dissappoint. It was super easy to take from the shipping box and arrange the leaves. I set it on the side table in the waiting area at our office. It looks amazing and so natural. When I asked one lady what she thought, she couldn't believe it wasn't real. I'm not a great photographer, but I absolutely love this tree. And the other benefit is that I know it won't die.



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