On tour with Goddessfish starting December 10th. Independent interview and excerpt on December 6th at Diane Vanaskie Mulligan's My Write Mind.
A Marriage of Inconvenience will be on sale for $0.99 for seven days. December 1 - 7.
"I think you best do just that," the
duchess told her. "Apologize to Richy. You know you shouldn’t lie."
Richy drew himself up, a smug smile on his face, and
gave an approving nod to the duchess.
"I don’t understand what you are doing?"
Ravyn spoke to the duchess. "I thought you wanted us to be happy. I
thought you wanted what was best for us. I don’t love him."
"Love is not necessary for a marriage. You will
learn to love him with time. Your father charged me with seeing you wed. I
intend to do just that."
"Duchess--"
She waved a hand in the air. "He is well
appointed. His pedigree is implacable. And he has money."
Aric thought he should step in here. "Richy has
been disowned by his father and he has lost two fortunes at the gaming table
just this week. He no longer has an inheritance or a pedigree. He needs Ravyn’s
money."
"Bah, ‘tis sour grapes," the duchess said,
pointing an accusing finger and staring pointedly at Aric.
"I will never marry him and that should be
enough said, but..." Ravyn turned her back on Richy.
Aric shrugged. "Think what you will."
Ravyn shook off Richy’s tight hold on her arm and
stepped forward, pushing her disheveled hair back and picking up her skirts so
she wouldn’t trip. She placed her hand on Aric’s arm and looked into his eyes
before she spoke.
"I cannot marry Richy because I am already wed
to Aric."
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