Book Bloggin' Princess: The Page 69 Test: *On This Christmas, I Thee Wed* by Virginia Barlow #page69

They say if you want to really find a good book, go to page 69 (the middle and meat of the book) and you like what's there, it's definitely worth reading the whole book. For today's feature, I'm zooming in on page 69 of Virginia Barlow's new historical holiday romance, On This Christmas, I Thee Wed.

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Bartered to Viscount Hudson Becker by her father, Lady Lavinia Holbrook escapes her arranged marriage and travels to her Godmother, the Duchess of Chauncy to seek asylum. Determined to put men and marriage behind her, she is unprepared for the duke’s interest or his heated kisses.

The Duke of Chauncy believes love is a weakness and refuses to take a bride despite his mother's scheming. When the duchess makes a wager he will marry by Christmas, he considers the matter a lark. Until Lavinia gets under his skin, and he rethinks his position on love and happy ever afters.

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Casting Cecil a dark glance, he frowned to discourage any further pursuit of the subject. “Very amusing, Cecil. Changing bed chambers should suffice. Now, if you have any more practical suggestions, please voice them or go about your duties.”

Cecil’s face split into a wide grin. “I’m done, Your Grace.”

“Fine.” He leaned over his desk and pretended to read his overseer’s report until the door closed behind
him. He didn’t get any real work done, however, until he caught sight of the two ladies returning, with no Scots trailing behind, intent on ravishment.

With a self-derisive smile, he bent to the task of reading and answering the correspondence before him.

*****

The next day, Lavinia stood beside Victoria’s carriage following tea as her friend prepared for the tedious journey home. She gave her a tight squeeze and begged her to be careful. “Write to me when you arrive home, or I’ll worry.”

Her friend returned her hug with equal ferocity. “I shall. If I hear anything about the situation, I’ll send
word.”

Understanding her friend’s unspoken concern about Lavinia’s parents or Hudson finding her, she nodded.
“Thank you, dearest friend. Until we meet in happier times.”

Victoria chuckled. “Indeed, until then. But if I receive a letter from the highlands proclaiming you are
with child, I’m coming to investigate with my gun loaded. The father better be besotted with you, or he will face my wrath.”

What do you think? Would you keep reading?

Virginia Barlow has been a dreamer her whole life. She loves reading, traveling, and roses. She will dive headfirst into any romance she can get her hands on in any genre. Although her first love is Regency Romance and always will be. Something about the era calls to her soul like a siren’s song rising from the depths.

She loves to write steamy romances whether fantasy, historical, or contemporary, all are liberally spiced with adventure and sensual, seductive heroes. Her heroines are just as compelling with equal parts intelligence, sass, and backbone. They give as good as they get whether saving their man’s life or responding to his heated kisses, they’re all in.

The most important thing in Virginia’s life is her family, and spending time with them. When she is not bouncing a grandbaby in her arms or handing out popsicles, she is writing and dreaming up her next love story. Virginia has published fifteen romance novels with another two on the way and has half a dozen more circling around inside her head eager to make their debut.

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