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Tempted By the Viscount - Pre-Release Tour and Giveaway

4/20/2018

Tempted by the Viscount
by Sofie Darling
Genre: Historical Romance
Pub Date: June 27th, 2018

London, April 1825

Lord Jakob Radclyffe left his past behind in the Far East. Or so he thinks until a ruthless thief surfaces in London, threatening to ruin his daughter’s reputation. With the clock ticking, Jake needs the scandalous Lady Olivia Montfort’s connections in the art world to protect his daughter’s future.

Olivia, too, has a past she’d like to escape. By purchasing her very own Mayfair townhouse, she’ll be able to start a new life independent from all men. There’s one problem: she needs a powerful man’s name to do so. The Viscount St. Alban is the perfect name.

A bargain is struck.

What Olivia doesn’t anticipate is the temptation of the viscount. The undeniable spark of awareness that races between them undermines her vow to leave love behind. Soon, she has no choice but to rid her system of Jake by surrendering to her craving for a single scorching encounter.

But is once enough? Sometimes once only stokes the flame of desire higher and hotter. And sometimes once is all the heart needs to risk all and follow a mad passion wherever it may lead.

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“Am I late?” he asked in a tone that didn’t sound as concerned as his words might have suggested.
“Yes,” she replied, sounding distressingly like Lucy on a petulant day.
“My apologies,” he said on a shallow bow, even as his mouth, that talented, efficient mouth of his, maintained its familiar firm line.
“No need for apologies, my lord. In fact, your tardiness is promising evidence that you are settling into the viscountcy quite well.” She liked the way his eyes narrowed at her stern tone, a tone she couldn’t help borrowing from Mrs. Bloomquist. “It is the first rule of the nobility. Everyone can wait.”
“Then my apologies for not having made you wait longer.”
A begrudging smile found its way to her lips. “Now for the second rule of the nobility.” She allowed a beat to pass. A flash of pleasure coursed through her at the very idea that she could hold this glorious man in suspense. It wasn’t every woman who could boast that particular thrill. “Never apologize.”
He stepped forward, halving the distance between them, and took another bow. “Again, my apologies.”
His gaze pinned her in place, and, like that, the power of the moment shifted to him. Oh, how an unmanageable part of her wanted him to use it. This felt dangerously like flirting. Was she flirting?
She was. In the presence of the tease playing about his eyes and mouth, she couldn’t seem to help herself. She tried clearing her throat, hoping to clear her head in the process.
He should be more careful with that smile. It could give a woman ideas.

Sofie spent much of her twenties raising two boys and reading every book she could get her hands on. Once she realized that she was no longer satisfied with simply reading the books she loved, that she must write them, too, she decided to finish her degree and embark on a writing career. Mr. Darling and the boys gave her their wholehearted blessing.

When she’s not writing heroes who make her swoon, she runs a marathon in a different state every year, visits crumbling medieval castles whenever she gets a chance, and enjoys a slightly codependent relationship with her beagle, Bosco.

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93 Comments

James Robert

4/20/2018 03:55:16 am

Congrats on the tour and I appreciate the excerpt and the great giveaway as well. Love the tours, I get to find books and share with my sisters the ones I know they would enjoy reading and they both love to read. Thank you!

Sofie Darling link

4/21/2018 06:46:49 am

What a good brother you are! :)

Cathy French

4/20/2018 10:36:10 am

Very nice cover and I love these historical reads.

Sofie Darling link

4/21/2018 06:47:29 am

Thank you. :)

Jackie Wisherd

4/20/2018 10:47:23 am

Very nice cover...invites you to look inside for the story.

Sofie Darling link

4/21/2018 06:48:17 am

That is so great to hear. Thank you. :)

Calvin

4/20/2018 11:29:47 am

Love back in the day, would read all about that.

Sofie Darling link

4/21/2018 06:49:41 am

Give it a try! I think you'll love it. :)

Debbie Kinsey link

4/20/2018 11:42:54 am

love the book cover, haven't read the book yet. Congratulations on your new book... I am sure it will be a hit.

Sofie Darling link

4/21/2018 06:50:26 am

Thank you so much, Debbie. :)

Lori Dykes

4/20/2018 11:48:41 am

Loved your first book and Congratulations on the tour.!

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:41:12 pm

Thank you, Lori. You were one of the first to review my debut Three Lessons, and I appreciate it so so much. xoxo

sandra

4/20/2018 12:58:08 pm

it's sweet, but i like my men a little rougher

heather

4/20/2018 03:26:51 pm

This sounds like one I could really get in to reading.

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:42:10 pm

Thank you! I hope you love it. :)

deb pelletier

4/20/2018 08:18:58 pm

I like the book cover and the book sounds interesting.

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:42:58 pm

Thanks! :)

Bea LaRocca

4/20/2018 08:40:53 pm

Gorgeous cover and a great excerpt! I'm looking forward to release day. Thanks so much for posting.

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:44:35 pm

Thank you! I'd love to hear what you think about it. :)

Victoria

4/20/2018 09:47:12 pm

Beautiful cover!

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:45:44 pm

Thank you! It really turned out great. :)

Mary Preston

4/20/2018 11:08:54 pm

A great excerpt thank you.

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:46:44 pm

Thank you. It was fun to write, too. ;)

Rita Wray

4/21/2018 11:54:37 am

I liked the excerpt, sounds like a good book.

Sofie Darling

4/21/2018 01:47:25 pm

That is so great to hear. Thank you! :)

Katrina Dehart

4/21/2018 04:16:31 pm

Love the cover!

Sofie Darling

4/22/2018 06:03:40 pm

The cover artist really did a great job. I love it, too. :)

Dale Wilken

4/21/2018 06:07:30 pm

Sounds great.

Sofie Darling

4/22/2018 06:03:01 pm

Thank you!

Katrina Dehart

4/22/2018 12:19:17 pm

Sounds like a great book!

Sofie Darling

4/22/2018 06:02:34 pm

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. :)

Katrina Dehart

4/23/2018 01:00:51 pm

What was your favorite character to write about?

Sofie Darling

4/24/2018 07:54:52 am

That's a tough one! All my characters are my babies, and I love them all for who they are. Tempted features a hero and heroine each damaged by the past. It's what drives them apart and brings them together. I was very interested in exploring that point of connection. It was emotional and gratifying to help them through their issues. :) I love Jake and Olivia.
That said, it's Jake's teenaged daughter, Mina, who is my favorite character. When I conceived this story, she was at its very center. I can't wait to write her story ... a few years in the future. :)
Thanks for asking!

Sarah L

4/25/2018 12:02:35 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

Katrina Dehart

4/25/2018 12:39:07 pm

Thank you for the great giveaway

Sarah L

4/26/2018 10:34:04 pm

Do you listen to music when you write?

Sofie Darling

4/27/2018 07:51:48 am

I do listen to music. Mostly I listen to brain.fm, which is mostly ambient sound, to help me focus for chunks of time. But sometimes I need a little something extra for inspiration, depending on what a scene needs. I'm a very very eclectic music listener, so I find inspiration from different genres. Right now, it's Rhianna (Diamonds), Wilco (I'll Fight and You and I), and The Killers (The Man). See? Eclectic. :D

Sarah L

4/28/2018 09:20:42 pm

Who are some of your favorite authors?

Sofie Darling

4/29/2018 08:12:33 am

Well, my reading tastes are just as varied as my musical. Just a few off the top of my head: George Eliot and Jane Austen--no surprise there, I'm sure. Hilary Mantel--I'm obsessed with her Thomas Cromwell series and can't wait for book three. David Mitchell--Black Swan Green and Ghostwritten are two of my all-time favorites. (But I love all of his books.) My fave historical romance author: Judith Ivory--I reread Black Silk every year. Right now, I'm reading Longbourn by Jo Baker, which tells the story of the servants in the Bennett household during the events of Pride and Prejudice. I'm really enjoying it. Who are some of your favorites?

Katrina Dehart

4/29/2018 03:55:14 pm

Is there any era you haven't written about that you may want to try?

Sofie Darling

4/29/2018 05:01:46 pm

As a matter of fact, yes! I've had two different trilogies brewing for a while: one set in Tudor-era England, and the other in Viking-era Iceland. The Tudor-era books might be romance, but the Viking ones definitely wouldn't. The main problem is finding the time to get all the books in my head onto paper as I'll be working on my current series for the next few years. :D

Katrina Dehart

4/30/2018 01:50:46 pm

Ooh, the Viking era Iceland sounds interesting! Definitely need to write those!!

Sofie Darling

5/2/2018 09:18:23 am

Sarah L

5/1/2018 07:47:55 pm

Happy May Day!

Sofie Darling

5/2/2018 09:18:48 am

And to you! Hope it was a good one. :)

Katrina Dehart

5/2/2018 01:27:19 pm

Have you written any other genres?

Sofie Darling

5/3/2018 01:18:41 pm

There is a "literary" manuscript tucked away somewhere that I never did anything with. (I realized in the writing of it that I need happy endings!) And about ten short stories that I might do something with someday.

Lori Dykes

5/3/2018 07:55:43 am

I loved this book Sophie! Congratulations!!

Sofie Darling

5/3/2018 01:20:21 pm

Oh, Lori, I'm so so so happy you enjoyed it! I can't wait to hear your thoughts. :)

Katrina Dehart

5/3/2018 11:54:46 am

Who if any was your inspiration for the viscount?

Sofie Darling

5/3/2018 01:28:09 pm

In terms of looks: Michael Fassbender. Those eyes...swoon. In terms of personality: not sure. Jake is a guy who always does the right thing, but who's willing to do anything, even if it's the wrong thing, to protect his daughter. I find that idea attractive, so I had to explore it. And him. ;) I really love Jake.

Sarah L

5/3/2018 06:59:32 pm

Do you write more in bad weather or sunshine? (it's raining today)

Sofie Darling

5/4/2018 02:17:10 pm

I would have to say sunshine, as where I live has far more sunny days than rainy ones. However, when a storm system comes through, I always feel charged up and inspired to write. But if the rain lasts more than a day or two, my energy goes the other direction. (Also, my middle name is Sunshine--really, it's on my driver's license--so I don't think I have much of a choice! :D)

Katrina Dehart

5/4/2018 11:17:52 am

Besides being an author, what would be your dream job?

Sofie Darling

5/4/2018 02:19:11 pm

Is professional traveler a job?

Sarah L

5/5/2018 01:26:36 am

Who or what inspired you to write

Katrina Dehart

5/5/2018 11:08:34 am

I would love to be a professional traveler! What would be the first place you'd want to go?

Sofie Darling

5/8/2018 01:48:59 pm

I think I would have to play rock, paper, scissors to decide between Venice and Tahiti, neither of which I've visited yet. I usually pick a historical culture experience over sun and sand, but one of these days I must go to the South Pacific. How about you?

Katrina Dehart

5/6/2018 01:38:14 pm

Coffee or tea?

Sofie Darling

5/8/2018 01:44:36 pm

Tea!

Sarah L

5/7/2018 12:59:12 am

Do you have any pets?

Sofie Darling

5/8/2018 01:45:42 pm

Two. Bosco, my steadfast and ever so lazy beagle, and Jinxers, my sweet, old rescue cat.

Lisa Brown

5/8/2018 08:16:47 am

I enjoyed getting to know your book; congrats on the tour, I hope it is a fun one for you, and thanks for the chance to win :)

Sofie Darling

5/8/2018 01:49:35 pm

Thank you, and you're welcome! :)

denise

5/8/2018 02:22:15 pm

loved the excerpt and blurb

Sofie Darling

5/9/2018 07:52:50 am

Thank you. I hope you love the book, too. :)

Katrina Dehart

5/8/2018 05:17:34 pm

The place I have always wanted to visit is Ireland. Have you been?

Sofie Darling

5/9/2018 07:58:51 am

I have, and it's as wonderful as everyone says it is. Dublin is great, but my favorite area was the west. Fell in love with the Connemara. Kylemore Abbey is incredibly cool. And if you like Irish music, get ye to Galway. :)

Valerie Miller

5/9/2018 09:52:52 am

Thank you for the excerpt. It sounds good. Added to my goodreads.

Sofie Darling

5/10/2018 09:24:55 am

Thank you, and I hope you enjoy it. Xo, Sofie

Katrina Dehart

5/11/2018 11:34:57 am

If you could travel back to any era in time, where would you go?

Sofie Darling

5/13/2018 07:10:21 am

Ooo, it's hard to pick one. Definitely the Belle Epoque in Paris for a night or two. Queen Elizabeth I's court for a dinner with her and her imfamously rambunctious beagles. And I would have to set my time machine to take me to the seven wonders of the ancient world. I'd have to check out the Library of Alexandria.

Katrina Dehart

5/12/2018 06:51:36 pm

What hobbies do you have?

Sofie Darling

5/13/2018 07:12:58 am

I read and do a little gardening. Once a year, I run a marathon with a friend in a different part of the US. So once training gets going, running becomes a hobby as the runs get longer and longer. I listen to A LOT of audiobooks during those five months. :)

Katrina Dehart

5/13/2018 09:19:25 pm

Library of Alexandria definitely Sounds like a must see. If only we had the time machine lol. I'm trying my hand at gardening this year. Any tips for a complete beginner?

Sofie Darling

5/15/2018 08:29:23 am

Successful gardening really depends on your climate and how much hassle you want to deal with. I xeroscape and have succulents, but I live in a fairly dry, very hot (in the summer) place, so that works for me. Good luck finding what works for you!

Katrina Dehart

5/14/2018 11:47:02 am

What marathon do you run?

Sofie Darling

5/15/2018 08:30:50 am

Well, this year will be Mount Desert Island in Maine. Just started training and I've already listened to a nonfiction book about the Regency and now halfway through a biography of Marie Antoinette. :)

Sarah L

5/15/2018 12:13:48 am

Hope you had a good Mother's Day.

Sofie Darling

5/15/2018 08:31:50 am

It was, thank you. My oldest son came home from college, so it was nice to have everyone together again. :)

Katrina Dehart

5/17/2018 10:35:03 am

Do you write under any other pen names?

Sarah L

5/17/2018 06:33:52 pm

What author do you most admire?

Sofie Darling

5/18/2018 01:47:39 pm

I've always admired Jane Austen for her talent and wit, but recently I visited Bath, England, where she lived for a while, and learned so much about her life and her struggles. I admire her doubly now.

Susan Smith

5/17/2018 06:55:35 pm

I like the cover, sounds like a great book.

Sofie Darling

5/18/2018 01:48:23 pm

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. xoxo

Katrina Dehart

5/18/2018 11:52:52 am

Any place your traveling to this summer?

Sofie Darling

5/18/2018 01:49:18 pm

Heading to Denver fo the RWA conference, but that's about it. Should be an exciting, exhausting blast. :)

Jodi Hunter

5/18/2018 12:23:54 pm

The book sounds awesome.

Sofie Darling

5/18/2018 01:49:54 pm

Oh, that's sooo lovely to hear! Thank you. :)

Katrina Dehart

5/19/2018 12:46:43 pm

Will you be participating in any signing events near North Carolina in the future?

Sarah L

5/20/2018 03:08:44 am

Last day. Thanks again.

Katrina Dehart

5/20/2018 12:40:29 pm

Thank you

Bea LaRocca

5/20/2018 02:03:02 pm

I hope that you've enjoyed your book tour and I wish you the best of luck with all of your future endeavors

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Tempted by the Viscount
by Sofie Darling
Genre: Historical Romance
Pub Date: June 27th, 2018

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