Rona Jaffe wrote several novels and cultural pieces for COSMO. Her works are considered the inspiration for SEX IN THE CITY. Just imagine a Regency miss reading COSMO instead of La Belle Assemblee ...
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| Perhaps a white dress with red shawl ... ... but never a red dress! Painting by Ellen Wallace Sharples |
In BEDDING LORD NED, Ellie Bowman once made a red dress, with matching red drawers, to capture the attention of a childhood friend, Lord Ned Valentine. Ellie was sent back to her room to change ... but Ellie kept the drawers as a reminder of the passion within. Her beloved Ned married another and remains faithful to the memory of his dead wife. Years later, Ellie arrives at Greycliffe Castle for the annual Valentine Ball. She wants children so she seeks a husband who she knows cannot be Ned.
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| Lawrence's portrait of Princess Sophia. As the Regent's sister, she could wear Royal Red. |
But Sir Reginald, a mischievous cat in residence, absconds with Ellie's red drawers and hides in Ned's room. As Ellie tries to retrieve them, she is caught red handed by Ned. Just like a matador waving a red flag in front of a bull, Ned is tempted. As the humorous antics unfold, the passion within is ...
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| Lucky is one of my mischievous cats ... |
... you have to read this book! Here's an excerpt at this link. You can also read my five star review on Amazon at this link and Goodreads at this link. I am giving away a print copy of BEDDING LORD NED, including the novella THE DUCHESS OF LOVE, to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about the color red - love it or loathe it?
I love the red Byodo In Temple against the backdrop of green trees and white mist.
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, June 9, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 10.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
To learn more about Sally and her books, including links to purchase, check out her website at www.sallymackenzie.net.
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| ... the other is Zsa Zsa. |
The cats are so adorable with their leis. I don't really like the color red.
ReplyDeleteI have to be in the mood for red. I do like it for some things. I like red as it is the color of my favorite flavor, cherry. A Red Camaro is gorgeous. Red stilletos are a sign of a good night to come. Red is the color of life in the Red Cross symbol at a blod drive. Who can forget the signature Red and khaki of an awesome Target store? Red is good for some things.
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Love the color red --- even with my my auburn color hair!
ReplyDeleteI love the color red, it's always been my most favorite color. However, having reddish hair myself, I have to be very careful as to what shade of red I actually wear.
ReplyDeleteI think that the temple above is stunning, and I would love to see it in real life. I also think that Princess Sophia's red velvet dress is "to die for".
Thank you for another great opportunity to win a book. I'd love to read "Bedding Lord Ned" and the novella, "The duchess of Love".
I do love red. I have a lot of blue in my house, but I've always been fond of red too.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour red. :) Bold and bright...
ReplyDeleteI like red. It's a good, bold primary color.
ReplyDeleteI love all the cat pics and the especially the book cover! Yes, I like red!
ReplyDeleteI have a pair of red shoes and they are my lucky shoes. I wear them when I need courage or just for extra fun. Rather like their colour.
ReplyDeleteNot a big fan of color red. For me, it's too strong. But my mom loves it, she thinks it's the color of luck. :D
ReplyDeleteSimply adore the colour red my entire bedroom and also my bathroom is red ! Most things in my closet is also red ! So you see where I am going with this I love red ~!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your cats with their red leis! I'm not so sure Lucky is very happy about it, though. Thanks so much for featuring Ned, Kim. And I wanted to say that at the moment (June 4), the Duchess of Love e-novella is free at Amazon (It's #1 in the Kindle free store, though that may have changed by the time you read this). I think it's free at the other major e-retailers, too. So if you like the e-reader thing, today would be a great day to grab the Duchess.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great post! I've been reading such great buzz for this book and I just got the novella, Duchess of Love, as it's free on Amazon right now. I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI love the color red. True red. I'm asian and the color has always symbolized good luck (which I need) :)
Have you ever had a day when the sun isn't shining and your in a funk? That's the kind of day when I tell myself to wear red! To be red is the color or happiness and joy.
ReplyDeleteWhen I know the next day of work is going to be a stressful day I take out something red to wear the next day. It's hard to not be upbeat when your wearing red. It never fails to rally my spirits and give me a smile. Red - just what I need to change my attitude and it always works and that stressful day becomes a little more bearable. Try it - it works!
The book sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI can take red or leave it.
Hi Sally! Bedding Lord Ned sounds like a lot of fun. I love animals in stories and this cat sounds like a matchmaker.
ReplyDeleteI love the color red. In fact I have lots of tops, shorts, and dresses that are red. Next to purple, it is my favorite color.
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I like the color read. It's bold and on some occasion boldness is needed. During the Christmas holiday season, red is a color I like to see a lot of.
ReplyDeleteI love Red but there are so many shades most reds don't like me.
ReplyDeleteOne my my friends Is getting Married June 30th July 1st is Canada day her color theme is Red & White I helped her with her announcements The Maple Leaf Red on white of-course.
I would love to read this book the excerpt has left me wanting More.
Have a good one Ann/alba
the cat pictures are cute :) being a natural red-head I tend to avoid the color for clothes & personal items, so instead tend pick them up for others when I something catches my fancy (my oldest sister has always looked great in it) of course a little sexy red hidden where it's not easily seen can be a fun way of feeling a little sexy & daring :)
ReplyDeleteI love the color red. I feel so vibrant when I wear that color. I don't particularly like red paint on walls, but used as an accent color it's fantastic. My last car was red and I loved it, although now I have a beautiful bright blue car, I needed a bit of a change. :D
ReplyDeleteI like the color red, however purple is my favorite color. Love the cat pics. marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeletei like color red especially seeing lady wearing red gown but still my favorite color is purple :)
ReplyDeleteDon't really like the color red.
ReplyDeleteRed is a warm colour, so I wear a lot of it in Winter. Like right now. Red socks are the best too.
ReplyDeleteI really dislike the color red. The only time it's ok is in flowers.
ReplyDeleteI love Sally's books! and hate the color red. I live in Columbus Ohio and red is everywhere because of Ohio State. Yuck!
ReplyDeletei do like the color red... as long as I'm not wearing it as pants..or shorts...
ReplyDeleteThis simply sounds cute, and the cat antics are a great addition to the story line. =) I like those grin from ear to ear historicals.
ReplyDeleteLove red, wearing a bright red does something to your confidence. And it does attract notice. Sounds like the red drawers certainly attract some attention!
I love the color red! There are so many different shades for different moods. This book, like all of Sally MacKenzie's book, will be an exciting read. I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! Happy Summer :)
I like the color red. I especially like red flowers.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Leo so of course I love the color red. I am so excited about this book. I can't wait to read it. Love the pictures of the kitties!! Mahalo, Kim!
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Love the color red. Especially the Antique Red of Barns and the red slate tiles on the roofs of homes.Would love to read this book.
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I love bold colors like red! I've got several tops in that color & always feel good wearing it. All four times I've visited Hawaii I've had to stop at Byodo In Temple for a short visit - love feeding the carp & the birds. Hope to get back there again.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read these stories - fingers crossed.
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I love the color red. I don't know that I'd want a whole room painted red but I do like red clothes and my daughter has a pair of red shoes that are great.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering whether you would be happy to put up a link in my monthly series called “Books You Love”. The idea is for people to link up posts about a book they loved – it doesn’t have to be one they just posted about. It could be an old fave. I am hoping we will end up with a nice collection of books that can go on our reading lists. Here is the link Books You Loved June Edition
ReplyDeleteLove the color red...can really perk up the day.
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