“If Honorine wanted safe, she wouldn't have fallen in love with her father's assistant.”

For today's Book Hooks, a bit of a confession. I goofed up. Seems I had a brain fart, didn't remember the end date of one of my sales, and raised the price of my book this week back to normal (at Amazon, at least). Whoops! *headdesk repeatedly* If you meant to pick up a copy of Courting the Stationmaster's Daughter through the sale via Amazon, and found it regular price, I have a deal for you. If still want it, I've put it on sale at my very own store. Now, through May 31st, with this code:

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If you go to my store here: https://books.julidrevezzo.com/buy-courting-the-stationmasters-daughter​

You can get it for the originally planned $.99. When you plug in your card (or Paypal) info, scroll down to right above the purple "buy" button, you'll see the words Discount code. Paste the code in there and you should be good to go.

Back to the "Book hook". What's Courting the Stationmaster's Daughter, you ask? Well, for one thing, it's a story born of my late little brother's love of trains. But, it's also a Victorian romance set in the year 1879-1880, in the reign of Queen Victoria. The Camden family lives just outside London and the father runs one of the first "Underground Railway" stations in the area. Yes, the 1880s saw the first subways in London. And, me being me, I had to be different. The idea of trains underground that early in our history (yes, they did use literal steam trains!) intrigued me, and thus, the Camden Girls series was born!

Here's a snippet:

“Speaking of tales.” Shane reached into his coat pocket. “I’ve been meaning to return your book.”

Honorine glanced to the cover. It wasn’t a novel or book of poetry, but the herbal dictionary she’d loaned him. “How did you like it?”

“What I’ve had a chance to read, I found interesting.”

“What you’ve had a chance to read?” His hesitation alone told her he wasn’t entirely truthful. When she opened the book, his bookmark fell out. “But you’re only halfway through.”

A little color tinged his cheeks. “Yes, and you see how busy I’ve been. I should’ve finished it ages ago.”

“Keep it as long as you need.” She held the book out to him.

“Surely, you need it back.”

“I can part with it a while longer.”

Surprise flitted over his face but he nodded. “As you wish.”

Isabelle wrapped an arm through Honorine’s and followed her parents to the dining room. “You don’t really mean to make him read that do you?”

Honorine glanced to Shane, and hoped he didn’t see her laugh. “I wonder how long he’ll try to convince me he’s interested in the topic.”

“Honorine, you are wicked. On the other hand, he will have to return it to you. That might not be a bad thing.”

Honorine saw where her sister was leading the topic. Still, to say extending a loan of a book she’d leant him months ago meant anything at all? Let Isabelle have her romantic ideas. Honorine had given up on romantic daydreaming a while ago.

“Do you still find him handsome?”

Honorine blinked at her sister. “When did I say any such thing?”

“I saw you looking back at him this afternoon.”

Oh, bother. She didn’t realize someone noticed. “He’s agreeable.”

“Nothing more?”

“Belle, I’ve hardly spent an hour in his presence!”

“I thought three months altogether, given how many times over the years Father has invited him to join us when we go out to lunch.”

Honorine blinked. Would their brief acquaintance add up to such a long time?

Isabelle relinquished her hand. “When you’ve had a chance to decide, let me know.”

Shane cleared his throat behind her where he had one hand on the back of her chair. “Miss Honorine?”

Honorine started, wide-eyed. Had he overheard what Isabelle said?

“Sit there, Shane.” Isabelle pointed to the chair next to which he stood.

“So you can block the door, should I want to run?” He winked at Honorine.

Flustered, Honorine swept her skirts out of the way, and sat.

“No, here, Mr. MacIntyre.” Her mother pointed to the chair beside which she sat.

Shane took the seat next to her, as she had directed.

Isabelle hid a laugh behind her napkin.

Their dinner passed uneventfully, with her father carrying most of the conversation. Mother chimed in with questions for Shane. Honorine had to wonder, did she ask out of her own curiosity? Or because she sensed Honorine’s tongue tied itself in knots?

Synopsis:

If Honorine wanted safe, she wouldn't have fallen in love with her father's assistant.

Heartbroken after being jilted in front of friends, Honorine Camden throws herself into preparing a party for her father's new underground railway station. At his request, she works alongside his charming, completely off-limits, assistant stationmaster, Shane MacIntyre, and slowly, her heart begins to thaw... until a tragic accident threatens everything she's come to cherish.

Again, it's available for the discounted price of $.99 at my new store. :) now, through May 31st.

Thanks for looking, and understanding. It's been a heck of a month, getting everything sorted out!

And if you were after the whole sale? You can find it here. And also, the Clean Historical Fiction and Romance Giveaway is here.

Have a great day,

Juli