He’d never seen eyes such a dark blue before. Her gaze remained fixated on a spot above his left shoulder, except for one brief instance when she’d flicked her cobalt-blue gaze upward and unintentionally met his eyes. He had to acknowledge she was a superb actress.

She moved with natural grace, following his lead, all the while holding herself in a most proper stance. Miss Caruthers’s soft question reminded him of his purpose. Ian allowed the lilting strains to soothe his troubled spirit. The string quartet was quite satisfactory. They waltzed around the dance floor for a few moments in silence. She shot him a startled look before glancing around the ballroom. No doubt the rumormongers are hissing envious conjectures as to why I’ve asked you.” “I haven’t danced with any other ladies this evening. Noticing the numerous pairs of eyes watching him escort Miss Caruthers onto the polished floor, a wry smile touched Ian’s lips. *2013 Sneak Peek Contest Historical and Grand Prize Winner* Keywords: Regency Romance, Historical Romance Series, Bestselling Historical Romance, Regency Historical Romance, English Lord, Aristocrats and Nobility, Forced to marry, Romani, Gypsy, Lords and Ladies, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Marriage, Marriage of Convenience, Regency Historical romance Series, Scottish Historical Romance, Dukes, Class Difference, Multi-culteral, Bestselling Historical Romance Author, Strong Heroine, Alpha Male Secondary Genre: FICTION / Romance / Regency Only by trusting each other can Ian and Vangie overcome scandal and murderous betrayal. Ian is the last in his family line, and his stepmother is determined to dispose of the newlyweds so her daughter can inherit his estate. Under a balmy starlit sky, Ian and Vangie breech the chasm separating them, yet peril lurks. He pursues her to the gypsy encampment, and when the handsome gypsy king offers to take Ian’s place in Vangie’s bed, jealousy stirs hot and dangerous. When Vangie learns the marriage ceremony itself may have been a ruse, she flees to her gypsy relatives, declaring herself divorced from Ian under Romani law. Vangie thinks Ian’s a foul-tempered blackguard, who after setting out to cause her downfall, finds himself forced to marry her-snared in the trap of his own making. Part Romani, noblewoman Evangeline Caruthers is the last woman in England Ian Hamilton, the Viscount Warrick, could ever love-an immoral wanton responsible for his brother’s and father’s deaths.

The Viscount's Vow by Collette Cameron Enhanced Second Edition He intended to ruin her.instead, he fell in love.