Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Virtual Excerpt Tour for Trifling Favors by Heather Hiestand

Trifling Favors
by Heather Hiestand


GENRE: Historical Romance (Victorian)



The sweetest treat is a kiss…

Greggory Redcake's plate is full. Widowed young and left with two small children, the manager of the Kensington location of the illustrious tea shop is besieged on all sides between the bakery and family matters. If only his remarkably efficient shop assistant, Betsy Popham, could manage his home life, too! But Greggory can't linger on thoughts of Betsy's fetching smile when a dead body is discovered in the bakery…

Betsy has no time for romance, not even with the delectable Mr. Redcake, whose kisses are all too unforgettable. Haunted by a specter from her family's past, Betsy is terrified that the man blackmailing her has turned to deadly violence. Yet the only way to save her position--and possibly her life--is to accept Greggory's help as their delicious attraction sweetens into the tantalizing promise of true love…


EXCERPTS (Exclusive Excerpt):

“Ladies, move into the kitchen,” Greggory ordered as one of the cakies squealed. The three cakies dashed from the tearoom to the kitchen. Miss Popham, on the other hand, reached for a broom that was still in the corner, ready for a final sweeping after the room was set up, and brandished it in her fist.

“You should go, too,” Greggory said.


They shared a glance. He could see her resolution. “Very well, but if it gets bad, I want you to run to the bakery and telephone the police.”

She nodded and handed him the broom, then reached for a couple of the vases. He wondered what she planned to do with them. Throw them like rocks? Moving forward, he pulled open the curtain.

Outside, he saw only one man, young, blond, squat-formed. Unfortunately, his position on the sidewalk drew Greggory’s attention to detailed chalk drawings on the pavement outside the window that had been unlocked the night of the murder. Someone had been busy earning a few coins telling the story of Manfred Cross.

“Victor Carter,” Miss Popham said, with the air of someone who’d rather spit than speak.

“Violet’s brother?” Greggory risked turning away for a moment.

“Unbalanced and a little bit violent. Probably like his father,” Miss Popham said.

“We really need more men on the premises,” Greggory muttered. “Security, at least.”

Victor put his nose against the glass, then pointed at Miss Popham and laughed. Greggory handed her the broom and decided to go outside to confront the young man, to lead him away from the tea shop if possible.

He strode out of the tearoom, leaving Miss Popham to gape behind him.


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    1. I'd like to spend time in London and Los Angeles for research purposes!

  2. Best of luck to you and your book!!

  3. I enjoyed the excerpt, thank you.

  4. Sounds like a great read.

  5. Thanks for the chance I m an Author myself and I would like to say thank you for sharing!

  6. I am so looking forward to reading this book! I've got to get caught up on the others though


  8. Sounds like a wonderful story.