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Letters Take The Lady
By Anna Valleria
Genre: Historical Romance
Synopsis
Antigone Sprague, the spirited daughter of a gentleman scholar, has no patience for arrogant lords. So when she meets the reserved and bitingly clever Lord Michael Northram, she’s immediately put off by his condescending manner. She has no idea that he is utterly captivated.
Tongue-tied and overwhelmed by a passion he doesn’t understand, Michael can only confess his feelings in secret poems never meant to see the light of day. But when Antigone begins receiving those very poems from a charming and ambitious suitor, she believes she’s found the man who understands her soul. Believing he has lost her forever, a heartbroken Michael accepts a diplomatic mission to America, unaware that the woman he loves has actually fallen for his words.
Years later, his return to England ignites a shocking reunion and an undeniable spark. But their second chance is built on a foundation of lies. When the truth of the letters emerges, it exposes a scheme of shocking deception, and her spurned suitor reveals a desperate and dangerous side, threatening her very freedom. To win her trust, Michael must finally bridge the gap between the poet on the page and the man by her side, proving he is the hero she’s always deserved.
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Enjoy this exclusive peek inside:
As he lay in bed that night, the restlessness became almost unbearable. He rose, hearing the faint stirring of the household just waking up, and he guessed that it must be some time in the early morning. He glanced out the window, and saw a muted sky, just on the cusp of dawn. All the stars were gone, all but one, shining dimly, blinking, but refusing to go. He found himself almost smiling at that star, feeling a tenderness for it he could not quite explain. He suddenly knew what the urge was, and he used the oncoming dawn to light his writing, as he composed with his left hand:
I shall not compare thee to a summer’s day.
For thou art far more enduring than she.
Much more like the morning star,
The last beacon of the weary traveler
Who is journeying into daybreak
The star that shines the brightest
Against the long dark night
The heavenly body one may count on
In those hateful hours of loneliness
To light the toil of the worker at dawn
Or the poet who sleep will not bless
In those early morning moments
Before the reprieve of daylight.
Yet I do not compare you to the sun,
For your light shines brightest in the dark
And will return, night after night,
No matter the petty squabbles of man
Nor the insignificant news of the day
Your light will shine on, enduring
On the unknowing earth below
He had never written anything like it before. He reread it slowly. While it had some truth to it, he feared it was sentimental drivel. He had given no real thought to the meter or the rhyming scheme. He counted the syllables. No, it was completely off. What had he been thinking? He supposed, like all the stories he composed, it was an outlet, a way to process his feelings in a way he was not able to do in life. Thank goodness no one would recognize it, for his ready defense of his handwriting was still true. If he was ever found out, if he did not first perish of mortification over a one-sided attraction, he would certainly die of shame for his bad poetry.
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About Author Anna Valleria:
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Anna Valleria writes historical romance that is sweet with steam. Her stories have been praised for their rich, realistic tone and aching romanticism, reminiscent of classic romance novels. She crafts deeply layered characters, like the honorable heroes and resilient heroines in her Victorian Historical Rogues Fall First series, that will remind you why you fell in love with romance in the first place. Anna was also a runner-up in Dragonblade Publishing’s 2024 “Write Track” Writing Contest, soon to be seen in the Tales of Timeless Love Vol. 4.
A lifelong lover of coffee and writing in cafes, she finds inspiration in the historic city that she lives in.
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Hello FUONLYKNEW readers! I’m Anna Valleria, and a huge thank you to the host and Goddess Fish Promotions for having Letters Take the Lady on the tour today.
My historical romance features Lord Michael Northram, a hero who is so utterly captivated by the heroine, Antigone, that he can only express his feelings in secret, anonymous poems. He’s consumed by an obsession he can’t articulate, which leads to major emotional fallout when those letters are stolen.
My question for this community is: In a romance, do you prefer a hero whose love starts out as a slow, tender realization, or one whose attraction is an immediate, consuming obsession they can barely control? Essentially, do you love a love at first sight, a slow burn, or somewhere in between?