Five Facts About James Benton:
1. James
Benton, the hero of Lost in Lavender, is modeled after my husband, who
gets lost frequently – even in our house!
2. James,
like my hubby is also the youngest child in the family, so they both felt overshadowed
by his elder brothers.
3. He
went against family expectations as far as a career
4. He’s
kind to people not in his social circle
5. He’s
happiest when he’s outdoors
Buy links:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com//dp/B07LC9Z7JL/
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B&N:
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Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lost-in-lavender
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iTunes:
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Blurb:
Selina Davison once enjoyed life
as a countess, but when tragedy struck, she learned to take care of herself.
Thanks to her skill creating hats adorned with realistic silk flowers, she’s
built a successful business as a milliner. When a handsome gentleman stumbles
into her shop asking for directions, she remembers and yearns for the joy of
having someone to share life’s ups and downs.
As the second son of an earl, James Benton could enjoy his social privileges,
but the concerns of the gentry hold no interest for him. He’s much happier to
be outdoors, tending to his plants, which never judge him. His peerage
connections help him secure the position as landscape architect for the winter
garden in Highgate, but no one warned him of how complicated the personalities
involved would make the job.
A sweet, light Regency romance.
Excerpt:
“I take it that finding your
way is a challenge for you.”
He recalled his parents’
exasperation, his brother’s disdain, his sister’s cruel taunts. “To be sure. I’ve always needed a
guide. Even when I’m given specific directions, I get turned around. Pointing
out landmarks doesn’t seem to help. All the buildings look alike to me.”
“Perhaps someone should put signs
on the roads.”
“The only signs that would help
me would be those that say specifically, ‘James, you need to turn that way’…
with an arrow pointing in the correct direction.”
She peered at him, and the
guilelessness in her expression put him at ease. “How do you find your way
about the gardens you design?”
“Ah, that’s different. I never
get lost outdoors. Each tree, each shrub, each flower has its own personality,
and I have no trouble finding my way among them.”
“Perhaps you need to mark your
home with plants.”
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