Title: Veiled in Blue
Author: Lynne Connolly
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Romance
Format: Ecopy
It is up to the Emperors of London to protect the
throne—without risking their hearts…
Governess Eve Merton would have fallen into serious trouble
on her walk home if a handsome stranger had not stopped to help her. But when
Mr. Vernon gives her a lift on his horse, he makes no secret of his attraction.
As a well brought-up young lady, Eve does her best not to notice, but when he
sets about courting her, she knows she’s in trouble. For she has a secret: she
is the daughter of a deposed king, which means not only is she without a dowry,
but also that her life is in danger…
Little does Eve know that Mr. Vernon has secrets of his own.
In truth, his name is Julius, Lord Winterton, and he’s well aware that Eve is
the offspring of the Old Pretender. In order to save his sister, he must
convince Eve to wed—though he wants nothing to do with love. But as the two
grow closer and an attempt is made on Eve’s life, Julius may realize that
fighting his heart’s true desire is a battle most pleasurably surrendered…
About the Author:
I write sensuous historical romance as Lynne Connolly, and contemporary and
paranormal romance as L.M.
Connolly
I was born in Leicester, England, and lived in our cobbler’s
shop with my parents and sister. It was an old house and most definitely
haunted, but I didn’t find out until I left that my great uncle had hung
himself in the living room! But I think our ghost might have been older than
that. It was built on the site of the old Roman cemetery, and the land had been
constantly inhabited, being in the centre of town. Then, when the council
bought the house from us to build a road, my grandfather retired and my father
went and worked for the Post Office. My mother was a sample machinist; that is,
she worked with designers on the prototypes (models or samples) of garments. So
I was very well dressed! We bought a relatively modern house in the country,
and my mother was blissfully happy. It’s all very well living in a large old
house, but it’s a dreadful task to keep it clean and warm!
My mother’s side of the family are Romany gypsies, although
sadly we haven’t any of the old trailers that are so astonishingly beautiful. I
was taught to read the Tarot cards, and I usually use two packs; the Rider pack
for simple readings and the Crowley Thoth pack for the complex stuff.
I’ve always had an interest
in the paranormal and it’s been a delight to be able to put some of this into
my novels. My other huge interest is the historical. I love all periods
of history, but my favorites are the Tudor and Georgian eras. I research and
research, because I love it. I will travel miles to see a new variation on the
Palladian mansion! I am fascinated in finding out how people lived then, and
creating a credible story with people who lived in past ages.
