Lies & Deceits
The
Extraordinary Life of Amy Winston, Book 3
Like many young men with
domineering fathers, John Marsh has no say to his life, and it makes him very
angry. His father chooses his clothes, even his dance partners. He had not
wanted to dance with Amy, but his father gave him no choice. However, once she heard the entire story of
the pups, and John’s heroic deeds, Amy declared him a friend for life.
Unfortunately, his father has other plans.
BLURB
Despite her lack of dowry and cloudy
past, Amy Winston becomes one of the most sought-after young ladies in the
London marriage mart. Some desire her for her beauty and charm while others
appreciate her unique skills of seeing with her mind, healing with her hands,
and disappearing in plain sight. By her choice of husbands, she secures her
safety. However, her marriage almost brings the English Parliament to its
knees.
Excerpt
Amy took his hand and kissed it.
“Thank you for telling me the whole story.”
“Why’s that?”
“Because it showed me a much finer
person than I thought you to be.”
He turned away from her and looked
out into the garden. “How do you know I didn’t make the whole thing up, to do
just that?”
She stroked his arm dislodging a dog
hair.
He stared at it. “The pups don’t
shed hair, so that proves nothing.”
Amy laughed softly.
“What is so funny?”
“You are. You use the existence of
the pups in your denial that they exist. You cannot claim they do not shed, if
you are claiming they do not exist.”
Her argument was interrupted by a
scratching noise over their heads and a moment later a small toy poodle
tunneled its way down the wisteria vine growing on the arbor beams. They
watched as the small white spot floated across the garden to the south side and
disappeared.
“May I see the pups some day?”
“I’ll give you one of the sad
creatures if you wish. Otherwise, I’ll be stuck with twelve of the silly
things.”
“Ah yes, I can see your selfish
motivation. Eleven are so much easier to care for than twelve.”
Finally, he laughed and faced her.
“I like you.” He declared this as if the possibility surprised him greatly.
“If you didn’t think you’d like me,
why were you so determined to dance with me?”
“Because Darby liked you. I make it
a point to steal away any lady he looks at.”
“What do you have against Darby?”
John sighed. “I hate him.”
“Yes, I see that, but why?”
“Because he gets to do whatever the
hell he likes, while not a single decision in my life is my own. I don’t even
get to pick out my own clothes.”
“I suppose that is the downside of
being spoiled, everything is done for you.”
His eyes narrowed, letting her know
he did not like being called ‘spoiled.’ “I won’t deny that I was spoiled as a
boy, but it has been many years since my life shifted from getting everything I
wanted to nothing. About the time I reached fifteen, my father despaired I was
not a suitable young man and took over my reins with a heavy bit. For twelve
years, I have done everything he asks, and still he hates everything about me.
He selects my clothes, my friends, even the young ladies I am allowed to meet.
I am twenty-seven-years old and I had more freedom when I was eight! If it were
possible to toss me aside and take another son, I’ve no doubt he would. But
since he’s stuck with me, he’s determined to make my life utter hell.”
“I’m sorry, but if it is any
consolation, the suit looks very nice on you. I also think Darby would make you
a fine friend if you’d stop stealing his lady friends. And while I cannot
imagine why your father wishes you to dance with me, I look forward to the
dance all the same, because contrary to my
expectations, I find I like you very much.”
SALES LINKS
Book 3 – Lies and Deceits
More About the Author
Liza
O’Connor’s favorite books are Pride & Prejudice and Douglas Adams’ four
book trilogy, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Go figure…
Raised
in the southern mid-section of U.S., Liza escaped to the East Coast once out of
college. She’s worked as a journalist, a radio DJ, a security guard, a stock
broker, a strategist, and a business solutions consultant to name a few of her
many occupations. Again…go figure.
She
learned to fly planes, jump out of planes, hang-glide, kayak and scuba dive, to
name of few of her ‘let’s kill Liza’ sports. However, her favorite activity is
to hike with her dog Jess among the shaved mountains of NJ.
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