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The Duchess’ Necklace by Mariah Lynne

Amelia Augusta Ethrington, eighteenth century Duchess of Abbington and fourth in line to the English throne, is considered by society an old maid at thirty-two. She refuses to marry and relinquish her authority to a husband. Instead, she finds romance in trysts with strangers. Amelia’s claim to her duchy is embodied in the form of an intricate and valuable necklace, The Abbington Jewels. But an unscrupulous time Traveler wishing to steal the jewels and sell them at future prices seduces her, catching her off guard, and snatches the necklace.

Amelia must risk everything to Travel with the aid of a gypsy seer to find the scoundrel, kill him, and retrieve her necklace before her jealous male cousins lay claim to her duchy. Complications arise after she meets Ryan Redstone, a museum appraiser sent to acquire the jewels. Amelia finally falls in love but knows she must focus on her quest to regain both her necklace and title. The Duchess is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. Love in the present? Or defending her honor in the past?

Genre: Historical Romance
Content/Theme(s): Time Travel
Release Date: November 7, 2013
Publisher: Taliesin Publishing

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It didn’t take long for his carriage to reach the riverfront. We stopped. Ryan leaned over and kissed my cheek whispering in my ear.

“Let’s go back to my room. It’s just upstairs. You can tell me what your secret is in private. I trust you and hope you trust me.”

Ryan helped me out of his carriage. We climbed the one flight of steps up to his room. Once inside, I sat down on the bed and stared out the window before giving him a serious look.

“This is not how I planned to tell you. I hoped to wait until we saw if the necklace was genuine. You must listen to me before passing judgment. I hope that you will still want to keep me in your heart afterward. ”

Ryan closed the drapes before sitting down next to me.

“Amy, how could I help but keep you in my heart no matter what your secret is?”

He squeezed my hand as I touched his lips with the gentlest kiss. Ryan filled me with a deep passion. I was ready to reveal my desire for him. I hoped he felt the same way. I knew what I wanted and decided to show him how I felt in a special manner. Standing up, I slowly removed Starr’s silk floral sash and placed it around his neck. I stepped back to dance the seductive dance of the gypsy women who camped outside my childhood manor house grounds. They had always looked graceful, bracelets jingling, ribbon colored skirts twirling as they turned and twisted by their campfire in the moonlight. They seduced traveling knights and lesser royals hoping for romantic trysts out of their coin. I had heard the gypsies’ haunting songs and desired to get a better look. I became quite good at sneaking out night after night, hoping not to get caught. I watched them dance, hiding in some nearby bushes. One night, a beautiful gypsy spotted my hiding place and grabbed me. To my surprise, she had me stand and taught me their dance.

I wanted my necklace but strange as it sounds, I wanted Ryan more. I removed my blouse first, touching his face with its soft perfumed cotton. I swirled, kicking off my shoes and stepping out of my skirt. I seduced him, taking off each undergarment until I stripped myself bare. His face flushed with reluctance but finally gave in. He stared at my naked body, his eyes intoxicated with passion. I have been with enough men to know he liked what he saw. Holding onto my hand, I pulled him up and helped him disrobe. His body was as muscular as a bull’s. We lay down together. His touch was gentle, making my body desire him more. We made sweet love until we became so tired, we both fell asleep. Our nap was all too brief. Ryan was the first to wake up. He whispered my name, “Amy, wake up sweetheart.”

I stretched remembering where I was and what I needed to tell him. My feelings for him now made it complicated.

“Ryan, please listen. I must tell you about me right now.”

“Okay. I’m open to anything you have to tell me. I am all yours…”

I swallowed hard.

“The first thing I should tell you is that I’m a Traveler.”

He appeared a bit puzzled, “A Traveler. You mean a tourist?”

“No. I’m a time Traveler. I have traveled from 1761 to be exact. I needed to consult with Starr about a problem that has to be resolved in your present.”

Ryan laughed. “You silly girl. More humor. What an imagination! I told you that you should write stories. I love that about you.”

I looked more serious this time.

“I am not kidding. Starr, besides finding true love, brings Travelers to the present to resolve any issues that another Traveler with bad intentions may have brought to this time. Do you understand all that? I know it must sound like total rubbish but it is the truth. I never expected to fall so head over heels in love with you. I thought about you day and night since our first meeting. I thought you might help me get my inheritance back, but now I realize I must take care of this myself. I have encountered new obstacles and will never forgive myself if I put the love of my life in harm’s way.”
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Other titles by Mariah Lynne:
The Love Gypsy