Maya Rodale began reading romance novels in college at her mother's insistence. She is now the author of numerous smart and sassy historical romance novels. A champion of the romance genre and it's readers, she is also the author of the non-fiction book Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels, Explained and a co-founder of Lady Jane's Salon, a national reading series devoted to romantic fiction.Maya lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.Places to find Maya:
Wallflower Moments Blog Tour #5
That Wallflower Moment when…you want to curl up with a good book.
Sometimes fiction is better than reality and for many wallflowers, nothing is more preferable than the company of a good book. Lady Emma, heroine of The Wicked Wallflower isn’t called the Buxom Bluestocking for nothing—she’s an avid reader or romantic novels (not exactly a radical departure from me and my friends). Check out this excerpt in which Emma seeks comfort in a book, only to be distracted by a possible disaster (thanks to wallflower moment #4)…and check out more excerpts on The Wallflower Moments Blog Tour!
For Lady Emma, calling hours were whiled away in an empty drawing room, with the good company of the latest novel from the circulating library. It was not altogether an unpleasant way to spend the afternoon, though Emma could have done without the quiet sense of desperation.
And so on Saturday afternoon Emma sat down with volume one of The Mad Ravisher which would hopefully provide a distraction from the empty drawing room and her looming, impoverished spinsterhood in Lincolnshire. Her mother read the newest edition of The London Weekly beginning with the front page and proceeding to read each and every page.
The grandfather clock in the hall ticked loudly, marking the passing seconds and hours, reminding Emma that Judgment Day, otherwise known as Lady Penelope’s Anniversary Ball, was fast approaching.
Already a week had passed uneventfully (and unromantically) since the night of Lady Wrotham’s ball. Had it truly been seven days already?
Her brain must still be foggy from all that sherry she, Olivia and Prudence drank that night. The kitchen fire had saved them from complete and utter drunkenness. Fortunately, it had been contained but to be safe, the girls spent the night at Olivia’s house. When Emma returned the next afternoon, her bedroom had been tidied completely and—
Emma gasped and slammed her book shut.
“What is it, darling?” her mother asked. She peered up from behind the newspaper.
“Nothing,” Emma said. But her heart was pounding. Could her mother hear it from across the room? No, definitely not. But lud, her heart beating so hard she could feel it sticking in her throat.
The Letter. What had happened to the letter?
How many books do you think you read in a year?
Follow along The Wicked Wallflower Blog Tour:
Tea Time Romance – 10/22
RT Book Reviews – 10/23
Fresh Fiction – 10/24
Maya will post on Avon Romance – 10/25
Ramblings From This Chick – 10/26
Under the Covers Book Blog – 10/27
Romance Junkies – 10/28
My Book Addiction and More –10/29
Lady Emma Avery has accidentally announced her engagement—to the most eligible man in England. As soon as it’s discovered that Emma has never actually met the infamously attractive Duke of Ashbrooke, she’ll no longer be a wallflower; she’ll be a laughingstock. And then Ashbrooke does something Emma never expected. He plays along with her charade.
A temporary betrothal to the irreproachable Lady Avery could be just the thing to repair Ashbrooke’s tattered reputation. Seducing her is simply a bonus. And then Emma does what he never expected: she refuses his advances. It’s unprecedented. Inconceivable. Quite damnably alluring.
London’s Least Likely to Misbehave has aroused the curiosity—among other things—of London’s most notorious rogue. Now nothing will suffice but to uncover Emma’s wanton side and prove there’s nothing so satisfying as two perfect strangers…being perfectly scandalous together.
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How many books do I read in a year? Not enough! Lol. I probably read about 50 or so.
ReplyDeleteThe Wicked Wallflower looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Every since I was in Grade School I've loved to read and it's a trait I passed onto my sons (who have passed it on to our grandchildren as well!).
ReplyDeleteI'm reading now more than every since it's so easy to tuck my Kindle into my purse so I can read everywhere! I've found it's perfect for having with me whether it's in long lines at the store and bank or while sitting at the DMV or in a doctor's office.
I've always read a lot but I'd say now I read a minimum of 3 books a week! I'm lucky because my husband also loves tor read and one of the other advantages is that we don't have to worry if any "good" shows are on TV! We especially love the winter time when we can sit in the family room with a fire roaring in the fireplace and talk about what we're currently reading. He loves historical fiction and I love historical romance and it's amazing how often what we're reading are set in the same time period and place!
How many books do I read in year? ummmmm from the look of my previous years I've read about 30-ish to 40 books but it rises every year depending on what book is released that year.
ReplyDeleteBut I can't wait for this book!!!
I'd estimate I read around 180 books a year; this includes audiobooks, too.
ReplyDeleteI read about a book a week, so about 50 books a year? That's not too bad, right? lol
ReplyDeleteI would guess I read about 50 to 60 a year. :)
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