Silver Dagger Book Tours
  • Welcome!
  • Current Tours
    • Book Tours
  • Book a Tour
  • Open Sign Ups
  • Contact
  • About
  • Win a Book Tour!
  • Welcome!
  • Current Tours
    • Book Tours
  • Book a Tour
  • Open Sign Ups
  • Contact
  • About
  • Win a Book Tour!

Return of the Scandalous Lady - Book Tour and Giveaway

6/28/2023

44 Comments

 
Picture

​Might a scandalous lady with a warm heart and a lively mind be just what a respectable gentleman needs?
​

Picture

Return of the Scandalous Lady
Perilous Secrets Book 4
by Barbara Monajem
Genre: Historical Regency Romance 

Picture
Years ago, Frances Templestone left her husband and ran away to France with a lover. Now she’s back, widowed and more mature, but mostly unrepentant. A social pariah, she stays out of sight while her daughter Julia has her first London season.

Until Julia, who is as impetuous as her mother, sneaks out to a masquerade with an unsuitable man. Frances hastens to the rescue, and when she sees Julia about to get into a coach with a handsome stranger, she accuses him—very publicly—of being a rake who ruins innocent girls.

Soon she learns that Jasper, Lord Canterwell, is a respectable man. He wasn’t at the masquerade seeking an easy conquest. On the contrary—his daughter is missing, and he is searching for her everywhere. Aghast, Frances offers to help him. Rudely, he spurns her.

But Frances is determined and Jasper is desperate. Might a scandalous lady with a warm heart and a lively mind be just what a respectable gentleman needs?


Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads


Picture
Picture
Picture
​When Frances, Lady Templestone, realizes her daughter Julia is not at home in bed, she knows where to find her – at a forbidden masquerade with an ineligible man. She hastens to the rescue…

At last, the hackney drew up at the masquerade, just behind a smart-looking curricle pulled by a pair of impatient greys.
And there was Julia, her abundant dark hair out of its pins, but she was masked, thank God. A tall, broad-shouldered man in a black domino guided her toward the curricle, his hand at the small of her back. Julia smiled up at him, chattering away without the slightest notion of what was about to befall her.
“Stop!” Frances cried. She jumped down without waiting for the steps. “Wait!” She picked up her skirts and ran.
Julia halted just at the door of the fellow’s coach. “Mama!”
The man murmured, “Discretion, remember?”
“Oops, but I’ll fix it.” Julia hurried forward and bobbed a curtsey at Frances. “Oh, my lady, please forgive me. I’m so terribly sorry. I’ll never do it again. Please, please don’t dismiss me.” Which was clever of her, but Frances was in no mood to applaud her daughter’s quick thinking.
“Foolish girl,” Frances said, out of breath. She’d forgotten to don the crimson mask, but it hardly mattered, since she needn’t go indoors. She grabbed Julia’s hand. “Have you no sense at all?” She turned her glare on the man, who was unmasked. “As for you, sir, you should be ashamed of yourself, cozening an innocent maiden to her ruin.”
She tugged Julia toward the hackney, but the girl held back, protesting. “It wasn’t like that, Ma—my lady. He was protecting me!” Julia grimaced. “You were right. I shouldn’t have gone to the masquerade with Lieutenant Sands. Ugh!”
The man doffed his hat politely. “The fellow was forcing his attentions on your, er, maid,” he said in a low, pleasant voice in just the sort of caressing tone a seducer would use. In the light cast by the flambeaux, she saw his face clearly enough—a handsome countenance with a firm mouth and a warm gleam in his dark eyes.
Oh, Frances knew that sort all too well.
“This is Mr. Canterwell,” Julia said, “and he’s a very kind gentleman, but now that you are here, we need no longer trouble him.” She grinned at him. “Thank you, sir.”
“It was no trouble,” he said in that same caressing voice. “I am completely at leisure and was happy to help.”
“Ha!” Frances scoffed. “At leisure, were you? In other words, alone and seeking amusement.”
The man’s eyes had lost their gleam, but he said nothing, merely watching her in a calmly assessing way. He could have denied the accusation, could have tried to explain himself, but he didn’t—not that Frances would have believed a word.
“That’s unfair, Ma-my lady! He was about to take me home, so everything’s fine.” Julia turned as if to offer her hand to the fellow. Clever she might be, but she hadn’t the faintest notion how to behave like a servant.
Frances yanked her wayward daughter away. “That’s just the sort of thing a rake would say. About to take advantage of you, more like.”
Julia burst into tears. “That’s not true!” she sobbed, but Frances pulled her inexorably toward the hackney. As Julia climbed in, weeping, Frances turned to see the tall gentleman still standing there. A number of other people—she hadn’t noticed them earlier—stood about. How much had they heard? Or guessed?
Frances didn’t care. In fact, it was her duty to make sure others knew what sort of monster prowled at the masquerade. She raised her voice. “You, sir, may go back to the devil where you belong!”

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Don't miss the rest of the series!

The Smuggler's Escape
Perilous Secrets Book 1
**Start the series for FREE!!**
Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

His Lordship's Incorrigible Wife
Perilous Secrets Book 2
Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

The Infidelity Curse
Perilous Secrets Book 3
Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

​

Picture
Picture
USA Today bestselling author and winner of the Daphne, Maggie, Holt Medallion, and Epic awards, Barbara Monajem is the author of more than thirty novels and novellas. She wrote her first story at eight years old about apple tree gnomes. After publishing a middle-grade fantasy, she settled on historical mysteries and romances with intrepid heroines and long-suffering heroes (or vice versa). Sometimes there’s a bit of fantasy mixed in, because she wants to avoid reality as much as possible. 
Barbara used to have two items on her bucket list: to make asparagus pudding and to succeed at knitting socks. She managed the first (don’t ask) but doubts she’ll ever accomplish the second. This is not a bid for immortality but merely the dismal truth. She lives near Atlanta with an ever-shifting population of relatives, friends, and feline strays. Learn more at www.BarbaraMonajem.com.


Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

​

Picture
Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

June 28
kickoff at Silver Dagger Book Tours
A Writer's Life
Bedazzled By Books
Craving Lovely Books
Scrupulous Dreams

June 29
A Wonderful World of Words
SSLY
I'm Into Books
Word Processor, Romance, Cats, Kids and Creed
Sylv.net

June 30
Plain Talk Book Marketing
The Library of Erana
Naughty Nightie Book Blog
eBook Addicts
Royally Insane Books

July 1
The Sexy Nerd 'Revue'
Books all things paranormal and romance
Girl with Pen

July 2
Insane Books
Midnight Book Reader
The Book Dragon

July 3
Breaking Genre
All Things Dark & Dirty
Lisa Everyday Reads
C.A.Milson
Kenyan Poet

July 4
Book Reviews by the Reluctant Retiree
Inside the Insanity
Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'
Trixie Reports Books

July 5
Maggie Blackbird - REVIEW
Country Mamas With Kids
The Bookshelf Fairy
Twisted Book Ramblings
Painting With Words


a Rafflecopter giveaway
Picture
44 Comments
Bea LaRocca
6/28/2023 05:25:29 am

I love the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this is a must read book and series for me. Thank you for sharing your bio and book details and for offering a free book and giveaway

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/28/2023 11:09:10 am

Thank you, Bea! Good luck in the giveaway. :)

Reply
Marcy Meyer
6/28/2023 06:33:56 am

I really like the blurb and excerpt. I like that the heroine is the scandalous character. Sounds great.

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/28/2023 11:10:33 am

Thanks, Marcy. It was fun writing about a scandalous character with a kind heart.

Reply
Rita Wray
6/28/2023 10:24:09 am

Sounds like a good story.

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/28/2023 11:12:00 am

Thanks, Rita!

Reply
wendy hutton
6/28/2023 12:21:13 pm

beautiful cover, this sounds like an amazing book

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/28/2023 01:17:55 pm

Thanks, Wendy! Kudos to the cover artist. :)

Reply
Sherry
6/28/2023 07:47:09 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/30/2023 07:33:46 am

Thanks, Wendy. Glad you enjoyed the excerpt. :)

Reply
Terri Quick
6/29/2023 06:14:37 pm

Pretty cover

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/30/2023 07:35:13 am

Thanks -- she's a pretty girl, isn't she?

Reply
Daniel M
6/29/2023 06:36:01 pm

like the cover

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/30/2023 07:36:20 am

Thanks, Daniel. The artist did a great job.

Reply
Beyond Comps
6/30/2023 08:25:52 am

Great cover!

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
6/30/2023 08:31:19 am

Thanks -- kudos to the cover artist!

Reply
Valerie Seal
6/30/2023 08:46:18 am

looks good

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
7/1/2023 11:51:34 am

Thanks, Valerie!

Reply
Carol G
6/30/2023 10:01:00 am

I like the fact that she is 'mostly unrepentant' .

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
7/1/2023 11:48:04 am

Thanks, Carol. She was a fun character to write. :)

Reply
bn100
6/30/2023 01:31:49 pm

nice cover

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
7/1/2023 11:49:00 am

Thanks -- great cover artist!

Reply
Dawn Snow
6/30/2023 03:26:39 pm

I love the cover! Wow those blue eyes!

Reply
Barbara Monajem link
7/1/2023 11:52:49 am

Thanks, Dawn. The cover artist, Anna-Lena Spies, did a fabulous job. :)

Reply
Jamie N.
6/30/2023 04:46:00 pm

This sounds like my kind of book!

Reply
Debbie P
6/30/2023 11:00:45 pm

This sounds really good. Nice cover.

Reply
Wendy Jensen
7/1/2023 02:27:46 pm

The book details sound scandalous.

Reply
David Basile
7/2/2023 10:38:51 pm

Sounds like a really good story

Reply
Debbi Wellenstein
7/2/2023 10:42:00 pm

I really liked the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

Reply
Thomas Gibson
7/3/2023 08:49:31 pm

Very pretty cover. I am sure the story is spot on too!

Reply
Ann Fantom
7/4/2023 11:37:51 am

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

Reply
Kaitlyn Walas
7/4/2023 01:56:42 pm

Love the cover!

Reply
Betty Curran
7/4/2023 02:07:07 pm

I really enjoyed the excerpt. This is on my must read list

Reply
Danielle Day
7/4/2023 02:58:54 pm

I like it

Reply
Calvin
7/4/2023 04:21:40 pm

Lots of cool new characters in your book.

Reply
Alma Charlene Fisher
7/4/2023 07:15:06 pm

looks like a good read

Reply
Angela Heerde
7/4/2023 08:07:16 pm

I like book details

Reply
Susan Smith
7/4/2023 08:22:53 pm

This sounds like a great Historical Regency Romance read. I like the cover.

Reply
Christy R.
7/4/2023 10:15:10 pm

The book details sound great. How many hours a day do you dedicate to writing?

Reply
Renata
7/5/2023 01:02:37 am

Nice cover!

Reply
Michelle Domangue
7/5/2023 08:58:26 am

I need to read this book!

Reply
Billie Williams
7/5/2023 03:30:10 pm

Lovely cover.

Reply
Candie L
7/5/2023 05:22:04 pm

I think it looks like a good read, especially when you just want to get away.

Reply
beth shepherd
7/5/2023 06:10:31 pm

This looks like a great read

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Win a FREE tour here!
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Sign up for tour updates!

    New tours. All genres. All ages. All the time.

    Thank you!

    You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

    RSS Feed

    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Action
    Activity Book
    Adventure
    African American
    Alt History
    Anthology
    Apocalyptic
    Audiobook
    Australian
    Bdsm
    Billionaire Romance
    Biography
    Chick Lit
    Childrens
    Christian
    Coloring Book
    Comedy
    Coming Of Age
    Contemporary Fiction
    Contemporaryromance
    Contemporary Romance
    Cookbook
    Cozymystery
    Cozy Mystery
    Crime
    Cyberpunk
    Dark
    Dark Romance
    Drama
    Dystopian
    Educational
    Epic Fantasy
    Eroticromance
    Erotic Romance
    Fairytale
    Fantasy
    Fantasy Romance
    Financial
    Giveaway-hop
    Gothic
    Graphic-novel
    Health And Wellness
    Historical
    Historicalromance
    Historical Romance
    Holiday
    Horror
    Humorous
    Inspirational
    Legal Thriller
    Lgbtq
    Literaryfiction
    Mafiaromance
    Mafia Romance
    Magicrealism
    Magic Realism
    Mcromance
    Mc Romance
    Memoir
    Menage
    Middlegrade
    Middle Grade
    Military
    Mystery
    Mythology
    Native American
    Newadult
    New Adult
    Nonfiction
    Paranormal
    Paranormalromance
    Paranormal Romance
    Parenting
    Pets
    Poetry
    Politics
    Postapocalyptic
    Pulp-fiction
    Reverseharemromance
    Reverse Harem Romance
    Rockstarromance
    Rockstar-romance
    Romance
    Romantasy
    Romanticcomedy
    Romantic Comedy
    Romanticsuspense
    Romantic Suspense
    Satirical
    Sciencefiction
    Science Fiction
    Scifi
    Scifiromance
    Scifi Romance
    Selfhelp
    Shortstories
    Short Stories
    Special Needs
    Special-Needs
    Speculativefiction
    Speculative Fiction
    Sportsromance
    Steampunk
    Supernatural
    Suspense
    Sweetromance
    Thriller
    Timetravel
    Time Travel
    Travel
    Urban
    Urbanfantasy
    Urban Fantasy
    Western
    Womensfiction
    Womens Fiction
    Youngadult
    Young-adult
    Youngadultya
    Young Adult Ya

    Picture

    Archives

    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016