He could deny the truth no longer: the most valuable thing he’d ever won in a game of chance was the heart of Miss Lorelei Lindon. Was love not the greatest gamble of all?
When bored Miss Lorelei Lindon sneaks out in the middle of the night in search of ghosts, she finds rather more than she bargained for in the enigmatic Lord Winbourne. And when he does a dastardly thing and steals her treasured necklace as a memento of their midnight encounter, she must find a way to retrieve it without causing a scandal.
Lord Winbourne is certainly a mystery and he seems determined to make her whole world unravel. How can one man burn with such passion one moment, and assume such a frosty façade the next?
Will Lorelei be able to retrieve her trinket without losing her heart and her virtue to the irresistible rake? Is she a complete wanton or is the passion between them so wrong that it must be right? And will he acknowledge the true depth of his own passion before it is too late?
Throw in a few well-meaning relatives, a niece stubbornly caught up in her own romantic dilemmas and duel to the death, and Lorelei’s life will surely never be boring again…
Targeted Age Group:
17+
I think the writing process differs across individual writers, rather than genres. That said, writing books with historical settings does require a bit more research to the mores, language, customs, dress, etc of the time than I need to do when I write contemporary settings.
What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers?
Read and write a lot – those are two things you can’t do without. And love what you write – readers can tell when the author is telling the story they want to tell! 🙂
Author Bio:
Daphne has always had a passion for literature and history and one day it occurred to her: what better way to use her English Literature degree than to write about Regency romps and romance? She hasn’t looked back since. Admittedly, her addiction to all things Jane Austen from a very young age had probably somewhat informed her choice of subject matter…
Daphne has stacks of notebooks full of stories that still need to be written, which she insists on bringing with her when she moves around the world (she’s done this a lot!). She likes her books full of romance, adventure, witty repartee and a dash of silly humour. When Daphne isn’t writing, she can be found painting, picnicking, reading and listening to all sorts of exciting music.
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?I’ve always loved historical settings and Regency is my absolute favourite. I think the elegant manners and gorgeous costumes make for a great setting for telling a loves story. I wanted to write something fun – with humour and adventure, a charming hero and a proactive, dashing heroine!
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