I don’t think I’ve ever appreciated or chortled over a word the way I do ton. No not in you weigh a ton but the London ton.
When my novella, All’s Fair in Love & Seduction came out, I called my older brother to let him know. Excited for me, he immediately went to Amazon to check it out. Literally, a minute after we hung up, I got a rather concerned call from him. He wanted me to know that there was a spelling error in my blurb. I was naturally alarmed. Good Lord, how could I have misspelled something in something that short and something that had been gone over many times by myself as well as others. I checked the blurb on Amazon immediately and discovered, I had indeed written:
For Miss Elizabeth Smith, sharing her first kiss with the charming Lord Derek Creswell is nothing short of a dream come true…that is, until she is spotted by one of the most influential gossips of the ton.
As you can see, instead of writing town, I wrote ton, leaving out the sadly neglected ‘w’. My panicked heart slowed and I laughed and I laughed, then I laughed some more. My brother got a very brief history lesson in the matters of the London aristocracy.
The following day, my co-worker apprised me that I made exactly the same mistake. Apparently, the men I know do not read historical romances. 
Now, in getting back to the other meaning of ton, I do have a ton of books. Seriously, a lot! So today, I’ve added 5 (five) more books to the mix, which means I’ll pick 6 winners instead of 5 today. Here’s what’s up for grabs today. Is there a particular word(s) you think would trip up the average reader if they’re not familiar with that particular genre? Comment and enter to win 5 (five) books from Wednesday’s stash.
Now onto Wednesday’s Questions — yes they do get harder and plentiful as the week goes on 
1. Just where do Margaret Mallory’s Highlanders return to in her “THE RETURN OF THE HIGHLANDERS” series?
2. In Christina Brooke’s excerpt of HEIRESS IN LOVE , what colour is the hero’s horse?
3. In Maggie Robinson’s MISTRESS BY MARRIAGE, what is Caroline Christie’s maiden name?
4. In Beverley Kendall’s ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE & SEDUCTION, at what age did Elizabeth first lay eyes on Derek?
Answer all 4 (four) correctly to be entered to win the ereader. Answer at least 2 (correctly) and you’ll be entered to win the eGift Certificates.
***Answers can be found in excerpts or downloads on author’s website or sample downloads on most etailer sites.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWER on the blog. Email your answers to contests at theseasonforromance dot com and in the Subject line, please include Wednesday’s Answers.
Tuesday’s books are fabulous. I was particularly taken with Loretta Chase’s 
Included in today’s offerings are 5 (five) digital books, which means instead of 5 (five) books per winner, there will be 6 (six). I definitely encourage you to take a look at these books, not only are they all eBargains but they’re also fabulous!
Tuesday’s Questions
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