Blurb:
Sophia
may be the youngest Windsor, but she knows her mind. A Princess of York, she's
committed to do her duty – prevent Jonas Byron from finding Nikola Tesla and
decimating the time line.
Jax Ruston is a rugged metalsmith with curly hair and dimples to die for. A resident of 1855, he's pledged to help Sophia find Jonas. Together, they journey across continental Europe in pursuit of Jonas.
Despite her duty, Sophia's attracted to handsome Jax. However, he's committed to living in 1855. Can Sophia keep her focus on her mission, or will desire interfere with her task? Only one thing is certain: a princess is always right.
Jax Ruston is a rugged metalsmith with curly hair and dimples to die for. A resident of 1855, he's pledged to help Sophia find Jonas. Together, they journey across continental Europe in pursuit of Jonas.
Despite her duty, Sophia's attracted to handsome Jax. However, he's committed to living in 1855. Can Sophia keep her focus on her mission, or will desire interfere with her task? Only one thing is certain: a princess is always right.
Excerpt:
Jax
raked a hand over his hair. He did not want her to leave without him. That
meant only one thing. He had to go to her and convince her they couldn't be
separated. He stood and cast his gaze on Ian. The boy slept soundly. Jax had to
find a compromise by doing right by the boy and doing right by his heart.
He closed the door behind him gently and checked on Sophia's room. She wasn't there. Then he went downstairs. Peeking into the study, he saw Lady Charlotte placing covers over Lord Ridgecroft and making him comfortable. Could she be in the kitchen? He continued down the hall and caught a glimpse of two people sitting on a bench. Jeeves and Sophia. Fisting his hands, he drew in a breath and steeled up his courage.
Jax knocked on the glass of the french doors and stepped out. She looked up at him, sadness etched in her face.
"Can we talk?" he asked.
He closed the door behind him gently and checked on Sophia's room. She wasn't there. Then he went downstairs. Peeking into the study, he saw Lady Charlotte placing covers over Lord Ridgecroft and making him comfortable. Could she be in the kitchen? He continued down the hall and caught a glimpse of two people sitting on a bench. Jeeves and Sophia. Fisting his hands, he drew in a breath and steeled up his courage.
Jax knocked on the glass of the french doors and stepped out. She looked up at him, sadness etched in her face.
"Can we talk?" he asked.
Jeeves
glanced at Sophia. She offered the butler a small smile. "It's fine."
Jeeves
stood and bowed. "If you'll excuse me, I'll finish my rounds and retire
for the evening."
"Good
night, Jeeves," Jax said.
The
butler nodded and left.
"I
had no idea I had a son. This was a surprise."
"It's
clear the boy is yours," she said, softly. "And so is your
duty."
"I
won't deny it," Jax paused. "And I do want to get to know him, but I
don't want to lose you either."
"I
have to leave tomorrow."
He pursed
his lips, frustrated. "I knew Fiona briefly. I was attracted to her
because she was kind, but I knew nothing would ever come of us. My father
suggested she knew that, too, that's why she never told me."
"I'm
sorry." Sophia looked at her fingers in her lap, then up at him. "She
should have contacted you. It would have been the right thing to do."
He sighed
and took the seat next to Sophia placing her hand between his. He snared her
eyes with his stare. "The right thing to do is let me go with you
tomorrow. I care for you."
"I
know what it's like to lose a parent. I was twelve when my mother passed away.
I still remember the little things, like her smile. I remember traveling all
over Britain with her. When my mother passed away, a sadness filled my heart
that I thought I would never replace. That little boy is hurting right now. He
needs you."
"He
can come with us." Jax just blurted out the first thought that came to his
mind. If Sophia wanted Ian to be close to Jax, then it only made sense to have
Ian come with them. Jax thought the idea was inspired.
Sophia's
mouth fell open, then she closed it, before she scrunched up her brows.
"Are you serious? That we take a five-year-old traipsing all over Europe
with us?"
"Why
not? It's the only way we can be all together." He had no idea what it
would entail, but what better way to solve his problem? He would get to know
his son and remain close to Sophia.
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2: Stormy Nights Reviewing and Bloggin'
3: Romance Novel Giveaways
4: LibriAmoriMiei REVIEW
5: Independent Authors
6: One Book Shy of a Full Shelf
7: Wendi Zwaduk ~ Romance to Make Your Heart Race
8: Wake Up Your Wild Side
9: Sharing Links and Wisdom
10: The Buttontapper
11: Romance That's 'Out Of This World'
12: Tina Donahue
13: Hope. Dreams. Live... Love
14: Around the World in books
15: Brooke Blogs
16: BooksChatter
17: 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, and Sissy Too!
18: Mixed Book Blog
19: The Snarkology
20: Sapphyria's Book Reviews
21: StarAngels Reviews
22: CBY Book Club
23: Two Ends of the Pen
24: Unabridged Andra
25: Straight from the Library
26: Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock REVIEW
Author Bio:
Stephanie
Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. She was born and raised in Manchester,
New Hampshire. After serving 11 years in the US Army she currently calls
Castaic, California her home. Stephanie was married in Denmark in 1991 and has
two young sons. She adores chocolate, is addicted to coffee and enjoys early
morning walks. She's also an assistant den leader for her son's Cub Scout den
and is a Boy Scout mom. She writes paranormal, contemporary, and steampunk
romance and has two children's books published with 4RV Publishing.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for having me here today. Here's a link to the Book Trailer for the 1st book in the series, Victorian Scoundrel. Enjoy!
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**A Princess is Always Right takes place during the fall. Question for you: What do you enjoy about autumn? Pumpkin pies? The cooler weather? The changing leaves? I'd love to hear from you!
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