About To Entice an Earl

Miss Alexandra Farris lost her heart to her older brother’s friend, Lord Maxon Collins, long, long ago. Despite her girlhood attempts to win him, he never noticed her. Now that her first season is underway, she understands why. He prefers willowy blondes, not curvaceous maidens with darker coloring like herself. Rather than wallow in self-pity, she forgets love and focuses on something more attainable—an advantageous match.

Lord Collins is plagued by an uncomfortable feeling whenever he goes near Miss Farris. One of annoyance. And yet, he can’t seem to stop thinking of her, touching her, kissing her…He must act in her brother’s stead, which means he has to approve her suitor and ensure her safety. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to find a worthy gentleman.

Wedding her off should be a simple task, but not if he can’t let her go.

Enjoy An Excerpt

“I have too given you compliments.”

“Really?” She exhaled. “Name one.”

He contemplated the matter for a moment and then said, “I told you your hair was prettier in disarray.”

She had forgotten that. “So you said one thing. Congratulations.”

“Thank you.” He swept an exaggerated bow and smirked up at her.

“That is not something to be proud of. Why, it’s not even that monumental a compliment.”

He straightened, and a light flared in his eyes. There had always been an easy mood between them, but he had never looked at her in such a way before. It was almost, well, sinful.

“Allow me to remedy my error, then.” He caught her hand in his, and gazed deep into her eyes. “Your eyes remind me of a summer storm.” Her gaze faltered from his, but he continued. “Your skin is as smooth as fine porcelain, and your hair is made of the most enticing curls I have ever seen. I can imagine your freed hair would make a man lose his senses. And lastly, you have deliciously kissable lips.”

She swallowed. His ridiculous, probably oft-used lines had the most amazing effect on her. Her knees had grown weak, and her mind was slow to focus. “I-I d-don’t think…” Her voice trailed off as he chuckled.

“With that said, you also possess a tremendous ability to irritate me beyond comprehension.”

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Q&A with Naomi

Naomi what hobbies or interests re-energize your creativity?

Working out. Something magical seems to happen whenever I exercise, aside from burning calories. Writing has so many highs and lows that the gym either acts as my comfort or my grounding force. Although technically it’s not always at the gym. I do yoga at home, sometimes jog outside, walk, hike… anything which involves alone time and movement.

Back when I started writing, I would jog outside, stopping countless times to jot down random thoughts, from lines characters would say, to changing the entire storyline. Eventually, I finished my first novel and sent it off to publishers which resulted in multitudes of refusals. My spirits crumbled but for some unknown reason, while jogging on a treadmill, determination hit me. I wanted to work on my writing, work on my story, and someday I would succeed.

I revised my novel, sent it off, received more rejections and revised again. Eventually, my publisher, The Wild Rose Press, gave me a chance by offering me a contract. That day, I vividly remember jogging with more energy than I usually could muster. I was elated. But I was working on my second novel, so the cycle of working out and getting focused continued.

Now, I am on my fourth novel and do more yoga than running. Why? Well, I have an injury which makes running rather painful, and I really like yoga. So, on those days where doubts surface, or I need to rekindle my zest for writing, I do yoga.

I guess if I summed up what working out does for me, I would say it gives me the determination to better myself. To never give up and achieve my dreams. Without that outlet, I don’t know if I would have even finished my first novel.

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About the Author

Naomi Boom never expected to love writing. Her inspiration struck while searching for the perfect historical romance novel to read. Nothing sounded appealing, so she decided to write her own. That one novel has morphed into a series, and hopefully many, many more.

She resides in her home state of South Dakota with her husband and toddler. Her dream is to someday find an acreage where she can raise chickens and, naturally, continue her writing.

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16Feb2018