Book Blurb:
A year and a half after her husband’s tragic death, all Lady Julianna Barrows wants is to be left alone and forget that most of her heart went with him when he passed. Instead, she finds herself the subject of many a matchmaking scheme and lurid offer to ease her widowhood, as well as save her fading fortune. Desperate to avoid having to remarry, she takes on a position as a tutor, only to discover that the man she’s helping unexpectedly stirs her heart and passion.
Nash Wolverton boxed his way out of the London slums and into immense wealth, but he couldn’t care less about Society’s approval. Except he has his by-blow daughter’s future to consider. To ensure her acceptance into Society, he’ll endure anything―including procuring a
tutor to transform him into a gentleman so he can secure a suitable, boring wife.
Yet what he wants changes the moment he hires Julianna. She may be a lady, but she’s far from tedious. Bold and compassionate, she is nothing like the women of the ton. Suddenly, she’s elicited a simmering desire in him, and even a longing to love and be loved that he always thought out of his reach. Knowing what he planned to settle for can now never be enough, he vows to win her love. But as the walls she’s built begin to crumble, Julianna’s fears threaten to tear them apart and she alone must decide if protecting her heart trumps breaking Nash’s.
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My Thoughts: I love a story that brings two people together from different worlds. Julianna knows what love is, has loved and knows how to give love. Nash grew up without love and struggles to accept it. Julianna and Nash have a wonderful chemistry and it was a joy reading them come together. Ms. Johnstone’s writing flows beautifully on the pages and you’ll be happy you read this book. Look at the cover, it’s gorgeous!
A message from Julie Johnstone:
Good morning Romance Lovers! I’m thrilled to be here today at Romance Reader Girl to share with you my newest release, After Forever, A Whisper of Scandal Novel. First, I’d like to thank Lindsey for so
generously having me! When I conceived the idea for After Forever I planned for it to be a novella, but as I started writing Lady Julianna Barrows and Mr. Nash Wolverton’s story, I realized very quickly that their story of heartbreaking loss and redeeming love needed a much larger scale than the one I planned, thus my novella became a novel! These two characters are quite different from anything I’ve ever written and very special to me because they each in their own unique way embody how love can truly rescue a person.
I would love to hear stories about how love has rescued you! Or if you don’t want to share, simply say hi! Every commenter will be entered in the chance to win one of my ebooks. (Winner’s choice!)
I hope you enjoy the book, and please do keep in touch!
Julie Johnstone
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
juliejohnstoneauthor.com
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Thank you for the lovely review, Lindsey, and for having me here today!
Just started Bargaining With a Rake so trying not to read to many teasers…(especially hard with you posting them in your FB Release Party 🙂 ). Ok, so I’m a little OCD about reading in order. LOL! As good as Bargaining With a Rake is it shouldn’t take me too long to get through the series!
Deiatra,
You are cracking me up! None of the teasers for After Forever will tell you anything abut the other three books so don’t worry! I’m so glad you are enjoying Bargaining With A Rake! I hope you like the rest of the books in the series as well!
Have a wonderful day!
Thanks for stopping by, Dee!
Hi Julie! Congrats on your latest release. It sounds wonderful.
Thank you, Linda!
How could love not save someone? I almost got married to someone who was not the right person for me. Luckily, I met my husband and broke the prior engagement. 🙂
Sadly, I haven’t read any of your books – yet. They are all still on my wish list.
Well, Glenda, we must correct that! If you don’t win here, please do come to my Facebook party tomorrow night for another chance to win. And if you sign up for my newsletter at at http://www.juliejohnstoneauthor.com I shared the first chapter of After Forever with all my newsletter subscribers today!
Glenda, Thanks for stopping by! You’ll enjoy Julie’s books. I do!
Good Luck!
This is definitely on my must-read list!
I’m so glad, Carol! Thanks for stopping by!
The winner of the choice of one of my ebooks is Glenda!!!! Congratulations, Glenda! Please email me at juliejohnstoenauthor@gmail.com and let me know what email to use to send you your ebook!