The Lady’s Hand
by Bobbi Smith
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
Cool-headed and ravishingly beautiful, Brandy O’Neill knew how to hold her own with the riverboat gamblers on The Pride of New Orleans. But she met her match in Rafe Morgan when she bet everything she had on three queens and discovered the wealthy plantation owner had a far-from-gentlemanly notion of how she should make good on her wagers.
Lucky In Love…
Disillusioned with romance, Rafe wanted a child of his own to care for, without the complications of a woman to break his heart. Now, a full house had given him just the opportunity he was looking for – he would force the lovely cardsharp to marry him and give him a child before he’d set her free. But a hot wedding night and a glimpse into Brandy’s tender heart soon made Rafe realize he’d been luckier than he’d ever imagined when he won… The Lady’s Hand.
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EXCERPT
“Have you been to the bar yet?” one of the men sharing their dinner table on The Pride of New Orleans asked Rafe and Marc as they finished eating.
“No, not yet,” Rafe answered.
“You’re in for a treat then,” the man told him.
“What kind of treat?”
“You’ll get to meet Brandy tonight.”
“Who’s Brandy?” Marc asked.
“You haven’t heard about Miss Brandy, the best poker player on the Mississippi?” he said with a grin. “I lost about two hundred dollars to her last night.”
“And you’re smiling?” Rafe was surprised by his attitude. Most men didn’t like to lose.
“You’ll have to meet her before you’ll understand.”
“She sounds interesting.”
“Brandy’s more than interesting. Why don’t you come down to the bar with us now? She should be there.”
Rafe and Marc agreed, thinking they would enjoy a good poker game tonight.
“There’s a mystery about Brandy,” the man said. “Very little is known about her past. Many men have tried to convince her to do more than gamble with them, but Brandy remains aloof. She refuses all advances.”
Rafe was intrigued, and when they entered the bar, they found a group of men standing around a table in the back of the room.
“She’s here,” the man pointed out.
They made their way over to stand by the table, and Rafe and Marc understood immediately what the other man had been saying. It was no wonder men didn’t mind losing to her. Brandy was beautiful enough to distract even the most accomplished poker player.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982.
Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and 6 novellas. To date, there are more than five million copies of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, the USA Today Best Seller List and the Wal-Mart Best Seller List.
The rights to Ms. Smith’s books have been sold to China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Russia and Sweden. Bobbi has also written two faith-based contemporary novels – Haven and Miracles – using the pseudonym Julie Marshall.
http://www.Bobbismithauthor.com
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ladys-Hand-Bobbi-Smith/dp/1477842543
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Happy Valentine's Day! I hope everybody enjoys The Lady's Hand.
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