Title: Love's Revenge
Series: Means of Mercy
Author: Terri Rochenski
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: 26th January 2015
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Embittered by
betrayal, Anne MacKay flees London for America, where she learns she's pregnant
with her abusive husband’s longed-for heir. In a society that doesn’t protect,
or afford a well-to-do wife’s desire for divorce, Anne decides there is one way
to exact revenge: deny the father any knowledge of his child.
Sought after by her husband’s henchmen, Anne travels by rail and horseback, far from civilization where silk and stays are worn, let alone thought of. Lies and deceit protect her identity for a time, allowing her to birth—and grow to love—the child who was supposed to be her vengeance.
With the help of her loyal and protective business partner, Jude Connagher, and the ranch hands in their Montana Territory valley, Anne attempts to rebuild her life under the shadow of her husband’s wrath.
One unwise decision lands Anne in her pursuers’ clutches, tearing her from the ranch, her child, and her growing love for the one man who could redeem her from bitterness. She's left with no choice but to finally face her husband, knowing her freedom and life hang in the balance.
Sought after by her husband’s henchmen, Anne travels by rail and horseback, far from civilization where silk and stays are worn, let alone thought of. Lies and deceit protect her identity for a time, allowing her to birth—and grow to love—the child who was supposed to be her vengeance.
With the help of her loyal and protective business partner, Jude Connagher, and the ranch hands in their Montana Territory valley, Anne attempts to rebuild her life under the shadow of her husband’s wrath.
One unwise decision lands Anne in her pursuers’ clutches, tearing her from the ranch, her child, and her growing love for the one man who could redeem her from bitterness. She's left with no choice but to finally face her husband, knowing her freedom and life hang in the balance.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Terri started writing stories
in the 8th grade, when a little gnome whispered in her brain.
Gundi’s Great Adventure never hit the best seller list, but it started a long
love affair with storytelling.
Today she enjoys
an escape to Middle Earth during the rare ‘me’ moments her three young children
allow. When not playing toys, picking them back up, or kissing boo-boos, she
can be found sprawled on the couch with a book or pencil in hand, and
toothpicks propping her eyelids open.
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EXCERPT
Pulse thrumming, I stopped before the
counter and placed my bag and rolled habit on the ground in front of me. I kept
my gaze averted as though a shy country girl rather than the lady of means in
silks and satin the ticket master might remember. “I would like to purchase a
ticket for Baltimore, please.” My new accent in hushed form sounded genuine to
my ears.
“Of course, ma’am. Your name?”
He doesn’t know me. Thank heavens.
“Mrs. Johnson.” I held my breath, but he
jotted my name onto a sheet without pause.
The man told me the required amount, and
I pulled a few bills from my coat pocket to pay the inexpensive fare.
Accepting the ticket, I continued to
avoid eye contact, but offered what I hoped to be a pleasant, relaxed smile.
“How long until departure?”
He checked his pocket watch and clicked
it shut. “Less than an hour now.”
With a nod of thanks, I ambled to a
wooden bench, far enough away from the other waiting passengers so they
wouldn’t try to engage me in conversation. I put my carpetbag between feet,
which were already blistered from the half-mile I walked, and unzipped the bag
enough to pull out one of the scones from the linen napkin. I broke the biscuit
in half and nibbled as the minutes passed by.
Even though Mr. Burgh still doubtless
lingered in Baltimore searching for me, I knew going east through the city
first rather than immediately travelling westward from Frederick through
smaller towns would be easier to make myself less memorable.
He searched for a woman of means, one
decked in the latest fashions and most expensive materials. Unless Mr. Burgh
came face to face with me in my country disguise, he wouldn’t give me a second
glance.
An elderly gentleman sat down on the
bench beside me with a “how do you do.” I glanced at him and offered a slight
smile. Thankfully, he wasn’t inclined to communicate further than the normal
pleasantries.
Even though I avoided eye contact, I
felt sure others’ attention rested on me—knew of my deception and lies. My left
eyelid twitched, and I couldn’t seem to stop licking my lips.
A train whistled in the distance, and my
heart leapt.
Soon.
I breathed a sigh of relief as the
engine pulled up puffing and hissing, and I lifted my head to glance around. No
one paid any attention to plain Mrs. Johnson on the bench’s end.
Anxiety continued to twist my stomach
while the passengers disembarked.
My mind kept turning to Lance’s horse,
and I prayed he still remained tied to the sapling. Even so, I expected one of
the Fentons to call out to me.
My gaze returned to those exiting the
train.
Edward Burgh stepped down onto the
platform, rumpled and unsightly as always.
***GIVEAWAY***
OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES
Title: Love's Sorrow
Series: Means of Mercy
Author: Terri Rochenski
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: 21st April 2014
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Hired as a nanny for her cousin’s children, Anne Tearle finds security and a loving family. The children are a dream, but London society is a world of its own, one where a displaced farm girl has no business being. But, wealthy rake, Gavin MacKay, helps her to see associating with the upper class might not be as horrid as she first assumed.
Like all things worthwhile, love comes at a price, and the cost soon bestows more anguish than joy. Lost, but not undone, Anne must find the courage to begin life anew, or succumb to sorrow's unrelenting waves of grief.
Like all things worthwhile, love comes at a price, and the cost soon bestows more anguish than joy. Lost, but not undone, Anne must find the courage to begin life anew, or succumb to sorrow's unrelenting waves of grief.
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