An Untimely Romance by J&L Wells - Blog Tour
I had the amazing opportunity to receive a copy of this book as an ARC in its early drafts, but i can't wait to receive a paperback copy of it when it becomes available.
Title: An Untimely Romance
Author: J & L Wells
Genre: New Adult, Time Travel Romance
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Synopsis:
Heather Richardson is a seventeen-year-old British girl whose life quickly becomes an emotional roller coaster when she meets Ruben Brown, a controlling twenty-four-year-old man who works for her father at Freesdon Manor. As much as Heather wants to love Ruben, the cracks in their relationship begin to show as her eighteenth birthday draws nigh.
Heather Richardson is a seventeen-year-old British girl whose life quickly becomes an emotional roller coaster when she meets Ruben Brown, a controlling twenty-four-year-old man who works for her father at Freesdon Manor. As much as Heather wants to love Ruben, the cracks in their relationship begin to show as her eighteenth birthday draws nigh.
In a surprising
turn of events Heather is confronted by Frank, an intriguing man from a past
that dates back to the nineteenth century. His untimely presence changes
everything.
When she’s thrown
back in time by an unrelenting force, Heather realizes that her life is not
what it appears to be. Her future has already been written, and it seems she
cannot escape her fate, a fate determined by a love lost long ago. In her
struggle to find herself, Heather must chose her destiny amidst a dangerous
love triangle, vengeful lovers, and passions controlled by the hands of time.
My Review:
i had amazing opportunity to ARC read this book and wow! where do i begin? Heather is a seventeen year old girl who lives in an ancient manor house with her family, moving there when she was 13. Once there she meets an array of colourful characters including Ruben, (who annoyed me immensely!) and Frank.. Oh, Frank, who is very Darcy-esque. Its like he has stepped through time. Heather's family have bought the house and are getting it renovated and restored to its original beauty to re-open to the public as a sort of historical landmark.
This house holds many secrets, and when Heather gets to the bottom of it she finds she is deeper involved than she realises.
If you love books or movies like the Secret Garden then i definately recommend Untimely.
This house holds many secrets, and when Heather gets to the bottom of it she finds she is deeper involved than she realises.
If you love books or movies like the Secret Garden then i definately recommend Untimely.
Now let's find out a little about these two wonderful authors!
Author Bio:
About J & L Wells: J & L Wells is a UK based mother daughter team, consisting of Laura and her mother Judith. Together, they write compelling fiction and are currently working on book 2 of the Untimely Romance series.
About J & L Wells: J & L Wells is a UK based mother daughter team, consisting of Laura and her mother Judith. Together, they write compelling fiction and are currently working on book 2 of the Untimely Romance series.
You can get in contact with Laura and Judy at the following places:
Author
Links
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17832082-untimely
http://fantasy-author1.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/AnUntimelyRomance?ref=hl
Now read an excerpt from An Untimely Romance
Chapter
One: Ye Olde England
“Oh, Mr Boswel,”
Anna sighed awkwardly, biting her bottom lip as he gazed seductively into her
eyes. She placed her small-gloved hand into his and he smiled, but no words
passed between them. The heady concerto played by the musicians faded into
insignificance, the guests and all their formalities forgotten in the moment.
He led her into an open hallway towards the larger of two grand staircases. She
could hardly breathe. His dark-brown eyes were hypnotic and with every gaze
they burned into hers. His jet-black hair fell in soft waves around his
shoulders, while small curls drifted onto his forehead, which he had a habit of
flicking back to reveal his face. And oh, what a face, with his chiselled
jawline, high cheekbones and overly full lips, perfect traits complemented by a
rich olive skin tone and pretty, near perfect complexion.
Anna had waited
so long for this moment. She felt her legs trembling beneath her, hoping upon
hope that they wouldn’t give way. Upon reaching the first floor, guilt descended
upon her. She knew what she was about to embark on was wrong and that she’d be
judged, but on second glance down the stairs, across the hall and through the
arched doorway, she saw that those in attendance at the masquerade ball danced
on and drank merrily, oblivious to their departure.
She wasn’t
allowed to linger for long, as Mr Boswel’s firm grip pulled her slightly off
balance and she stumbled wearily. Aware that the hour was late, her gaze
wandered briefly before coming to rest on the ornate grandfather clock in its
regal attire, situated equidistantly between the two staircases, both hands
sitting comfortably on the number one.
Mr Boswel’s
eyes held a warm reassurance as he led her across the landing towards a large
oak door. “After you, madam,” he gestured, opening the door.
“Thank y’ sir,”
she uttered nervously.
Why me? Anna thought to herself as her conscience juggled with
reality, still questioning why he had given her the time of day. With his good
looks and his status, he really could have anybody he desired. On close
inspection, Anna knew she was anything but beautiful; even as a child, her mother
referred to her as plain. It wasn’t that she had a bad face, just not an overly
pretty one; her eyes perhaps too small, their colour quite insignificant – somewhere
between light blue and grey – and strawberry-blonde hair scraped back rather
severely in a bun. There wasn’t anything dynamic about her features either;
even her nose had a slight tilt to the left – a flaw nobody else would have
picked up on.
Then the door
closed behind them and they were alone at last, away from unwanted roving eyes.
It was a moment she’d longed for, for what seemed like an eternity.
She found
herself in a large bedchamber, a four-poster bed made from a deep rich wood
taking centre stage, its precise carvings inlaid with gold leaf in large
spirals. Warm red silk drapes, not quite scarlet, perhaps a shade or two deeper
complemented the bed. The room exuded wealth, with its deep-mahogany
furnishings, high walls and numerous gilt edged portraits.
Anna felt lost
in her new surroundings.
“Well, Anna…”
She jumped, and
her eyes were drawn once again towards the handsome Mr Boswel, who had already
removed his shoes and was now reclined on the bed, propped up by two thick cotton
bolsters. His long taupe waistcoat was draped untidily over a padded-back
chair, and she watched tentatively as he started unbuttoning his linen shirt to
reveal a toned physique.
“Join me,” he
murmured, his voice soft and inviting.
Her heart was
beating so heavily in her chest as she made her way over to the bed that she
was sure he’d be able to hear. She was even tempted to hold her breath. He
leaned his body forward towards hers as she sat nervously on the edge of the bed.
She knew he was going to take her, and although she felt way out of her depth,
she wanted him so very badly. He smelt so fine, his broad chest brushing
against her arm; she could feel the soft hairs between his nipples, and then
their hardness.
She was burning
inside as he ran his fingers longingly over her body. She felt his breath, then
his lips, tenderly at first as they began caressing the nape of her neck, and
then with an urgency, a hunger, the tenderness turned to lust. Their lips met for
the first time and he pulled her body roughly onto his, quickly loosening the
bodice of her gown and starting to untie the lacings of her corset…
~•••~
“Anna,” he
whispered, a husky lilt to his voice.
“Mr Boswel…”
were the only words to leave her lips as they lay lost in the moment, wrapped
in each other’s arms.
“Stay here with
me tonight.”
“Sir, I’ll be
tellin’ y’, I’m betrothed to another,” Anna replied, shedding tears of guilt
while darting around the room, recovering her garments.
Mr Boswel
sighed. “An unfortunate predicament in which you find yourself, my dear,” he
said, lifting himself slightly and leaning the weight of his body on his
elbows, looking at her earnestly while she dressed.
“Mr Boswel, yer
reputation precedes ye.”
“Perhaps, Anna,
but they are just empty conquests.”
“All but one,
sir.” Anna paused, awaiting his response, but the words she longed for were not
forthcoming.
“This I cannot
deny, but I would be grateful if you were not to mention her name. She is now
but a ghost from my past.”
“I must take
yer leave, sir. I’ll be missed.” Fear grew in her voice. “Mr Boswel, I ain’t
gonna live a life with ye as me guilty secret.”
“Well,
Anna, that’s all I have to offer you. At this present time you must be patient…
I…”
Anna
interrupted him before he could continue. “Please, sir, I beg of ye, say no more.
I think it best I bid ye farewell.”
With that, she
walked out of the room and out of his life, sure that he was watching until she
closed the door.
An Untimely Romance is available now from Amazon and Amazon UK
And now for my interview with Laura and Judy Wells!
And now for my interview with Laura and Judy Wells!
1. Have you always wanted to be an author?
Judy- I always wrote poetry, and I guess it
just moved on to novels. We got our inspiration on each other, and everything
fell into place, and the writing was so natural.
2. How long have you been writing for?
We started our first novel in 2009, had a
break, and began our untimely series in September 2012
3. How did the inspiration for your book/s
come to you?
Just an idea we built on, and kept adding
to.
4. Do you read the same genre that you
write?
We read fantasy, paranormal, and romance-
and guess we added the element of time travel to our own novel.
5. Typically, how long does it take you to
finish a book, from conception to editing?
3-5months
6. Do people you know inspire your writing?
Author friends are our inspiration (indie
community is so great), we have met so many lovely people, and our cover
designer Regina Wamba just amazing, and gives us the inspiration to finish the
novel- just to see what cover she is going to come up with.
7. Which authors have inspired you?
Jeff Bennington, a great author, a couple
of his works being reunion, and the secret tree- not only an amazing author,
but long ago became our publisher of An untimely Romance, and a good friend who
has helped us immensely.
8. Do you have a favorite author/s?
Jeff Bennington, L.L. Hunter, Jake
Bonsignore, S,K Anthony,
Enid Blyton, Jane Austin, are a few we
would like to mention.
9. Are there any other books in this
series?
An untimely romance is one of three
10. Is your protagonist based on yourself?
No, but similar characteristics to someone
we know.
11. What is your goal/wish for your book in
the upcoming year?
To finish our next two novels in the series,
and hope all our readers enjoy.
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