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Hi peeps!
The third book in The Silk Series continues to
kick my behind as I struggle to get Gwen and Edward’s story down, but the second
book is done, dusted and in edits so I thought I’d chat a bit about Silk & Scorn, Book 2 of The Silk Series.
Silk & Scorn is the tale of Sarah Wetherall
and Arthur Davenport, childhood enemies who find themselves thrown together as
adults when Sarah requires Arthur’s legal expertise. The family of Sarah’s late
husband is challenging her right to his estate, even though Sarah’s husband
died without writing a Will which, due to succession law, means Sarah as his
wife inherits everything. However, her husband’s father is furious at this
determination and bull-headedly fights for what he perceives to be his rightful
inheritance. At her wits’ end, Sarah seeks the help of Arthur, who is a
solicitor specializing in matters pertaining to Wills and Estates, and then,
the sparks fly…
So…wow. That’s a bit of legalese right there. Luckily,
The Day Job actually deals with these matters so I pestered the Estate Planning
lawyer in my office with questions about the whole situation. As Australian Law
is based upon and aligns closely with English Law, it was a cinch. Also,
luckily, not much has changed in 200-odd years and so what is true today was
true in Sarah and Arthur’s time (Early Victorian, for those playing at home).
It made researching a bit easier to be able to talk to an expert, let me tell
you!
As The Silk Series features people involved in
lawyerish-type things, it’s going to be invaluable to have a lawyer available for
my questions. Yay for Day Jobs!
Thanks for hanging with me, peeps.
Eight years
ago…
Thomas Cartwright and Lady Nicola Fitzgibbons were friends. Over the wall separating their homes, Thomas and Nicola talked of all things – his studies to become a barrister, her frustrations with a lady’s limitations.
Thomas Cartwright and Lady Nicola Fitzgibbons were friends. Over the wall separating their homes, Thomas and Nicola talked of all things – his studies to become a barrister, her frustrations with a lady’s limitations.
All things
end.
When her diplomat father gains a post in Hong Kong, Nicola must follow. Bored and alone, she falls into scandal. Mired in his studies of the law and aware of the need for circumspection, Thomas feels forced to sever their ties.
When her diplomat father gains a post in Hong Kong, Nicola must follow. Bored and alone, she falls into scandal. Mired in his studies of the law and aware of the need for circumspection, Thomas feels forced to sever their ties.
But now Lady Nicola is back…and she won’t let him ignore
her.
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Cassandra grew up
daydreaming, inventing fantastical worlds and marvelous adventures. Once she
learned to read (First phrase – To the Beach. True story), she was never
without a book, reading of other people’s fantastical worlds and marvelous
adventures.
Fairy tales, Famous Fives, fantasies
and fancies; horror stories, gumshoe detectives, science fiction; Cassandra
read it all. Then she discovered Romance and a true passion was born.
So, once upon a time, after making a
slight detour into the world of finance, Cassandra tried her hand at writing.
After a brief foray into horror, she couldn’t discount her true passion. She
started to write Romance and fell head over heels.
The love affair exists to this very
day.
Cassandra lives in Adelaide, South
Australia.
You can
find Cassandra at:
CassandraDean.com ~ Cassandra
and Lucy ~ Facebook
~ Twitter
Goodreads
~ Tumblr ~ Pintrest ~ Amazon.com
4 comments:
Looking forward to book 2. I loved Silk and Scandal.
So glad to hear you enjoyed Nicola and Thomas's story. How you enjoy Sarah and Arthur's just as much!
So glad to hear you enjoyed Nicola and Thomas's story. How you enjoy Sarah and Arthur's just as much!
yay! Congrats on the progress.
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