A Similar Taste in Books is a sweet regency romance novelette.
BLURB:
Pride and Prejudice has always brought lovers together, even in the Regency.
Justin has a deep, dark secret—he likes that most despised form of literature, the novel. His favorite novel is Pride and Prejudice,
and, especially, Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Intelligent, lively, fiercely
loyal Miss Elizabeth. How he would love to meet a lady like her.
Clara’s favorite novel is Pride and Prejudice
and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Intelligent, steadfast and willing to admit
when he is wrong. Can such a splendid man exist? And can she find him?
One
day in the library, they both check out copies of their favorite book.
When Justin bumps into Clara, the magic of their similar taste in books
just might make their wishes come true.
A sweet, traditional Regency romance.
EXCERPT:
With a curt nod to
the officious clerk, Justin gathered up his package and stepped back. He
collided with the person next in the queue. “I beg your par—”
Before him stood
the loveliest lady he had ever seen. She was short and willowy, her dark pink muslin
walking dress emphasizing every slender curve. Deep brown curls peeped from the
sides of a gauzy matching pink bonnet to frame an oval face. Her skin was
creamy, her nose straight and proud.
Miss Elizabeth
Bennet! The lady of his dreams! His jaw sagged.
“No harm done,
sir.” The vision lifted a shapely dark eyebrow. “If I may reach the clerk?” Merry
chocolate-colored eyes twinkled up at him and sweet rosy lips dimpled in an
amused arch of a grin. A whiff of lilac perfume, delicate as the lady, wafted
toward him.
He snapped his
mouth shut with an audible click. “Oh, sorry.” Damn him for gaping like the
veriest fool. Hugging his package to his chest, he stumbled away from the young
lady and the plainly dressed woman, most likely her maid, who stood beside her.
The maid flashed a grin as if she knew every one of his admiring thoughts.
He bumped into the
table by the counter, and pain lanced through his elbow. Cradling his bundle with
one arm while rubbing his throbbing forearm, he pretended to study the list of
new books on the table, but kept his gaze fixed on the young lady. She was exactly
as he had imagined Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
Who was she? And
how could he make her acquaintance?
Available at Barnes and Noble here.
Available at Smashwords here.
Thank you all,
Linda
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