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Thursday, July 11, 2019

New Release — Patrice’s Shame (The Barlow Wives Book 3) by Agnes Alexander

Beautiful Patrice Dickerson is all too happy to leave Philadelphia to claim half of a ranch in Wyoming—an unexpected windfall from an aunt she never knew. But the catch is, the other half has been left to a man that Patrice has never met. Patrice can think of nothing but the new start this gift means for her—to outrun the shame that has threatened her all her life. Her mother, a well-known prostitute, has lately been pressing Patrice to join her in “the business” with threats of letting everyone know Patrice is her daughter—and Patrice lives in fear that her society friends will discover who she really is. 

 Gavin Barlow has suddenly found himself the owner of half of the Hopewell Ranch—a spread that adjoins the Barlow family land. When the new joint owner from back East arrives, Gavin plans to ask him to sell out. A ranch the size of the Hopewell spread would expand the Barlow holdings significantly. Surely, an Eastern dandy will be eager to sell… 

 But when Patrice arrives in Wyoming, Gavin is unprepared for her haughty demeanor. He never expected his “partner” to be a woman—and a rude one, at that! His hopes to buy her out are dashed in the face of her self-importance—a façade to hide her secrets. 

 An accident steals Patrice’s memory. Who is she, and why is she in Wyoming? Her sweet personality is totally opposite the Patrice that Gavin has come to know and be wary of—but which “Patrice” is the real one? As their relationship blossoms into true love, each of them hopes for a life together on the ranch they’ve inherited, but is it possible? 

Patrice’s mother follows her to Wyoming with an evil plan of her own, threatening to expose Patrice’s background to Gavin. Can they still find true love in spite of PATRICE’S SHAME?

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     Patrice shook her head. Were these people crazy? Who in the world would voluntarily let a horse throw him in such a manner? Didn’t he realize he could be killed?
     She shrugged. If someone had to lose their life, let it be Gavin Barlow. That way, she would own this ranch alone, wouldn’t she? Then, when she sold, she’d have twice the money.
     After touring the rest of the first floor, she turned and headed upstairs. In the hall, she hesitated in front of Gavin’s door. Wondering if the man’s room would be as unkempt as he seemed to be, she opened the door. Knowing no one would be the wiser, she bit her lip and stepped inside, expecting a mess.
     Instead, the room was not only tidy, but the bed had been made and there were no clothes strewn around. A pair of boots sat by the chair at the window and a stack of books lay on the table beside the chair. At least that tells me the man can read.
     She was about to reach for the wardrobe door when a deep voice said, “Looking for something, your highness?”
     She jumped and whirled around. “I…uh…I…”
     “Go right ahead and search the place, if you like. Since I tore my britches and it’d be indecent if I kept wearing them, all I intend to do is put on another pair. If you want to watch me do that, I have no objection.”
     As she ran out of the room, she heard Gavin laughing. 


      

18 comments:

  1. Oh, gotta love a female baddie. Love the concept. Congratulations on your new release.

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    1. Thank you, C.A. This was a fun book to write. I hope you enjoy it.

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  2. Agnes, I'm so glad to see this series--love following a group of brothers and their wives and seeing what comes of everything. And you've sure thought up some great problems for all of them! LOL Congratulations on your new release!

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    1. I've enjoyed writing about these men and their wives. Will be sending you the 4th one soon and am planning the 5th. I'll kind of hate to leave them. Hugs for all your help and encouragement though this hard year. I think my writing kept me sane. Hugs!

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  3. Agnes, I love everything about this story, the beautiful cover and the conflict that will arise when Patrice arrives at the ranch. Absolutely love the excerpt. Readers are going to love it. Great job by all at PRP. Congratulations.

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    1. Thank you, Elizabeth. I love the cover, too. Livia does such a good job. You couldn't ask for better publishers than Cheryl and Livia. I'm glad you think Patrice and Gavin's story has a good basis. It was so much fun to write their conflicts. Thanks for the good wishes.

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  4. Ooooh! A wicked mother. What a twist. I love the cover.

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    1. Thank you, Ann. I enjoyed writing Patrice and Gavin's story. It was so much fun showing the two sides of Patrice. I'm proud of the cover, too. Livia does such a good job of matching the cover to the story.

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  5. Congratulations, Agnes. ;-) This is Book 3... How many additional stories do you have in mind for this series?

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    1. Thanks for asking, Kaye. There are 5 brothers so there will be 2 more.

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  6. Congratulations, Agnes. I wish you every success with this new addition to your Barlow Brides Series.

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    1. Thank you, Sarah. I've enjoyed writing this series. Thanks for posting.

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  8. What a gem this sounds to be. You've done it again. Congratulations. Doris

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    1. I hope it does well, Doris. I have had a ball writing about the Barlow brothers and their women. Thanks for posting.

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  9. Agnes, I too love the cover--stunning. And I'm still chuckling after reading that awesome excerpt. I adore against all odds stories and this one sounds wonderful. I'll I've got this on my must read list and will read it as soon as I'm finished with my WIP. Or maybe I'll have to take a peak before that. I wish you much success although Patrice's Shame is sure to be a big hit.

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    1. Sorry! I keep putting my reply in the wrong place and have to delete it. I love the cover, too. It's just the way I pictured Patrice. Hope you like the story and good luck finishing your WIP. Thanks for posting.

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