Touching a milestone, Jonni
Peterson is catapulted through time into a world both familiar and strange.
Finding herself in Victorian England, she discovers love in the most unexpected
place— at the feet of the man whose carriage knocked her down.
Lord Sebastian Tyler needs to
remarry, but preferably not a woman of his mother’s choosing. The woman his
carriage runs over both irritates and fascinates him. Could she be the answer to his prayers?
Will the arrow of love find them
both before time runs out and the portal to the present reopens?
Excerpt: Jonni twisted her head to the
left. A young girl of no more than fifteen, wearing a rag cap over her blonde
hair, got up and ran from the room. She opened her mouth to speak, but before
she could say anything, a girl with dark curls started speaking again.
"My name’s ‘Attie, miss. Now
don’ yer go movin’ or nothin’ til t’master’s bin an’ sent for t’doctor. Yer
took a nasty bang t’noggin under them ‘orses ‘ooves an’ been asleep for nigh on
t’whole day."
Jonni rubbed her head, wishing
the girl wasn’t speaking in such a broad dialect. "Horses? I don’t
remember any horses."
"According to my driver you
all but threw yourself under them, madam. He was hard pressed to stop."
The distinctly suave male voice, haughty and disapproving, came from the
doorway.
Jonni twisted to look toward the
voice. Her eyes widened at the vision of perfect manhood that strode over to
the bed, his hands clasped behind his back. His form fitting breeches, shirt,
waistcoat, and tail coat showed off his slender figure to perfection. But, why
was he in fancy dress? Had she missed a costume party?
Long black hair framed his face
and fathomless brown eyes stared down at her as his baritone voice rang out
again. "What did you think you were doing running out into the road like
that, madam? You could have been killed."
Jonni Peterson gave up everything
after Time's Arrow sent her 200 years into the past. Set to finally marry Lord
Sebastian Tyler, she still fights opposition from his mother.
Sebastian, 3rd Earl of Elton, has
found everything he wants in a woman, in a stranger from the future. An equal,
who accepts him for who he is.
The day of the wedding finally
arrives, but will love conquer all or will the shadows of the past prevent the
wedding taking place?
Excerpt: Countess Maud turned to her.
“Miss Peterson, perhaps you could ask Cook how long dinner will be.”
“Mother,” Sebastian objected
sharply.
Jonni looked at her. “I’m sorry?
You want me to go and check on dinner?”
“Is there something wrong with
your hearing? Do not make me repeat myself.”
Jonni took a sharp breath,
inclined her head, and turned to go.
Sebastian shook his head. “No.
Jonni, I forbid you to go. Jonni is not one of your servants that you can order
around, Mother.”
“Until you marry her in the
morning, Sebastian, a servant is exactly what she is. Miss Peterson, I gave you
an order. I suggest you carry it out immediately or suffer the consequences.”
Jonni looked at Sebastian, her
face flaming. “It’s fine, I know my place.” She shoved down her feelings, and
dropped into a deep curtsey. “Yes, mMy lLady.”
Sebastian caught her arm, pulling
her upright. “Jonni. You are not a servant.”
“I am still Alexis’s governess
until morning. I should not have lost sight of that. If you will excuse me,
sSir, I have duties to perform.”
“Jonni...” His eyes searched hers
for a moment, then he let her go. “OK.”
Not even his use of her slang
could make her smile. Jonni turned and left the room, heading for the servants’
passage. She blinked back the tears of humiliation that filled her eyes without
warning. She could hear Sebastian remonstrating with his mother from the room
behind her, but she didn't stop to listen. If this wedding actually went ahead,
without anyone trying to stop it, it would be a miracle.
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1 comment:
Times Arrow is a really neat story!
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