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The Earl’s Lady Geologist by Alissa Baxter – Spotlight with Excerpt & Giveaway

March 3, 2021 by Suzie Waltner 15 Comments

The Earl's Lady Geologist JustRead Blog & Review Tour
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Earl’s Lady Geologist by Alissa Baxter, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Earl's Lady GeologistTitle: The Earl’s Lady Geologist
Series: The Linfield Ladies Series
Author: Alissa Baxter
Publisher: Vinspire Publishing
Release Date: February 28, 2021
Genre: Clean Regency Romance

Cassandra Linfield is a lady fossil collector who declares she will never marry as no man will ever take her studies seriously. When circumstances force her to travel to Town for the Season, Cassy infiltrates the hallowed portals of the Geological Society from which she has been banned. She is horrified when she comes face to face with her nemesis, the infuriating Earl of Rothbury.

Lord Rothbury is a gentleman-geologist with a turbulent romantic past. After a youthful disappointment, he vows never to fall in love again and makes the decision, instead, to seek out a convenient wife when he returns to England from his geological travels abroad.

Brought together by their close family ties, Cassy and Rothbury collaborate on a geological paper and discover a powerful attraction. Marriage, however, is the one subject they cannot agree upon. But when Cassy’s life is threatened, the two realize that love matters more than their objections.

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EXCERPT

Rothbury frowned. “Miss Linfield is sincere in her wish to remain unmarried?”

“She has no desire to go to London for the Season, even though I have told her it will be quite delightful. As it is, she will be all but on-the-shelf when she makes her come-out. She is already twenty years of age.”

At that moment, the subject of their discussion entered the room. Rothbury studied her without being obvious. Miss Linfield had transformed from an untidy schoolroom miss into quite a presentable young lady. Her light brown hair, no longer tangled, had been tamed into submission, and a grey ribbon threaded through her curls. She wore a muslin morning gown with long, full sleeves, and her face, streaked with mud earlier, was now spotlessly clean. Betty had wrought a miracle in a short space of time.

Miss Linfield’s eyes shone with defiance as she sat on the sofa opposite her cousin. Rothbury took his seat in an occasional chair upholstered in striped silk.

The butler followed the young woman into the room. He left a tea tray on the coffee table, and Mrs. Linfield poured the hot beverage and handed Rothbury a cup.

“Thank you.” He sipped his tea and glanced at Miss Linfield again. The flush in her cheeks and the way she nibbled at her bottom lip made her seem very young.

The girl’s slightly tip-tilted nose and too-wide mouth rendered her far from the ideal of classical beauty. However, her thickly fringed sapphire-blue eyes were lovely, redeeming a face he had initially dismissed as plain.

He finished the tea and placed his cup and saucer on a side table. “My mother sends you her warmest greetings, Miss Linfield. She wishes you to come to London next month.”

The young woman’s teacup clattered onto her saucer, and brown liquid splashed on her gown. She gazed at him in horror. “But I am still in mourning for Papa. I cannot travel to London.”

“Mama has informed me that you will live quietly while you are in half-mourning. You will not be required to attend any social events until the end of February, when your period of mourning ends.”

“But…but I do not wish to leave Lyme.”

He tapped a couple of fingers on the wooden arm of his chair. “Why is that, Miss Linfield? Most young ladies are eager to have a London Season.”

“I am not like most ladies. I shall not go.”

“Your uncle is your guardian and, until you come of age, it is he who decrees where you will live. This house will be closed up, and I shall send my coach to convey you to London.”

She raised her chin. “When I come of age I shall return to Lyme.”

“I trust you will listen to the wise counsel of your relatives before making any imprudent decisions once you reach your majority,” he stated calmly.

“I have an interest in both fossils and geology, my lord. I enjoy my work in these fields, and I can continue it only if I return to Lyme.”

“Your work? A woman’s place is in the home.”

Her eyes kindled. “I am pleased we are in agreement, Lord Rothbury. This is my home, and my place is indeed here.”

“Don’t fence with me, my dear.”

She straightened her back. “Very well. Let me speak plainly. What you really meant to say is that a woman’s place is in her husband’s home. That, my lord, is quite a different matter.”



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alissa Baxter

Alissa Baxter wrote her first Regency romance, The Dashing Debutante, during her long university holidays. After traveling the world, she settled down to write her second Regency romance, Lord Fenmore’s Wager, which was inspired by her time living on a country estate in England.

Alissa then published two chick-lit novels, The Truth About Clicking Send and Receive (previously published as Send and Receive) and The Truth About Cats and Bees (previously published as The Blog Affair).

Many years later, Alissa returned to her favorite time period and signed a three-book contract with Vinspire Publishing for her Linfield Ladies Series, a trio of Regency romances that feature women in trend-setting roles who fall in love with men who embrace their trailblazing ways… at least eventually.

Alissa currently lives in Johannesburg with her husband and two sons. She is a member of The Beau Monde – Regency Fiction Writers.

CONNECT WITH ALISSA: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram


TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!

The Earl's Lady Geologist

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight March 2, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 9, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Comments

  1. Alissa Baxter says

    March 3, 2021 at 5:45 AM

    Thanks for featuring my book on your blog!

    Reply
    • Suzie Waltner says

      March 3, 2021 at 6:30 AM

      My pleasure!!

      Reply
  2. Rita Wray says

    March 3, 2021 at 8:26 AM

    Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.

    Reply
  3. Debbie P says

    March 3, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    This sounds like a great read.

    Reply
  4. Faith Creech says

    March 3, 2021 at 11:07 AM

    Looks like a good book! Thanks for recommending it!

    Reply
  5. Heidi Robbins says

    March 3, 2021 at 11:56 AM

    This looks like a book I’ll enjoy!

    Reply
    • Suzie Waltner says

      March 3, 2021 at 11:59 AM

      Me too!! I’m looking forward to reading it soon (well, as soon as I can fit it in) 🙂

      Reply
  6. Emilee Douglas says

    March 3, 2021 at 2:16 PM

    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  7. JustRead Tours says

    March 4, 2021 at 12:41 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Roxanne C. says

    March 4, 2021 at 8:47 AM

    This is definitely the kind of story I love to read, sneaking extra minutes to keep on reading when I should be doing some task.

    Reply
  9. Caryl Kane says

    March 5, 2021 at 5:12 PM

    Alissa is a new author for me. This novel sounds like an epic adventure. Suzie, Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  10. megan allen says

    March 5, 2021 at 6:33 PM

    I really love this cover! So pretty ! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Biyu Yang says

    March 8, 2021 at 9:39 PM

    Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  12. Tao Yang says

    March 9, 2021 at 12:51 PM

    This looks so cool!!!

    Reply
  13. Marisela Zuniga says

    March 9, 2021 at 5:23 PM

    I liked the excerpt, this looks great

    Reply

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