Award-winning author Lenora Bell grew up in a small Alaskan town by the ocean that still has no traffic lights or fast food. Those long Alaskan winters made her a lifelong book lover. In 2014 she won the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart® Award for Best Historical. That manuscript became her first published Regency romance novel, How The Duke Was Won, which just received a nomination for Best First Historical by RT Book Reviews.
She currently lives in the Midwest with her carpenter husband and two naughty tiger-striped rescue kitties.
She currently lives in the Midwest with her carpenter husband and two naughty tiger-striped rescue kitties.
In BLAME IT ON THE DUKE, Miss Alice Tombs and Lord Nicolas Hatherly agree to a marriage of convenience which will give Alice the freedom to travel, and Nick the means to keep his family estate. Nick is a hedonistic rake who will never fall in love because he knows that madness will claim him one day…as it claimed his father, the duke. Alice is a sensible, scholarly type of lady who is focused on translating an ancient Sanskrit manuscript she found in her late uncle’s library. There’s nothing remotely romantic about their arrangement. No gazing into each other’s eyes. No vows of eternal love. And certainly no sharing a bedchamber (after the requisite consummation, of course). They vow to follow the plan and honor the terms of their agreement…but somehow their hearts keep getting in the way.
Check out Nick and Alice's love story in Blame it on the Duke.
Have you heard?The future Duke of Barrington has just been gambled away by his father. To an heiress!The delicious details thus far...Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marry—nor add to the “mad” Hatherly line—but now he must honor his father’s debt to a social-climbing merchant or lose the family estate.A notoriously wild marquess, won by her father at a game of cards, is the very last thing Miss Alice Tombs wants. She’s spent the last three seasons repelling suitors in spectacular fashion so she’d be at liberty to explore the world. She’ll just have to drive this one away as well.Until Nick proposes an utterly tempting arrangement: one summer together to prove the legitimacy of their union, then Alice is free to travel while Nick revels in the time he has left before the Hatherly Madness takes hold.It will be easy to walk away after a few months of make-believe wedded bliss—won’t it? Alice and Nick are about to find out...one sultry night at a time.This ought to be fun . . .
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Oh! You're all too good with words of the heart, Lenora. =)
ReplyDeleteGlad you think so! Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️
DeleteLove those character letters. Story sounds very good.
ReplyDeleteYay! This comes out in April. I can't wait! Hope your day is filled with love and happiness, Karen! 💕
DeleteLoved those letters! Full of such emotions with a touch of humor!
ReplyDeleteLaughter is the best aphrodisiac in my opinion 😍. Happy heart day!
DeleteHappy <3 Day to you too!
DeleteI love the character letters.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Molly! Have a beautiful day 💘
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day, Lenora! I'd love to cuddle with a DUKE.
ReplyDeleteHaha - me too! And I want the champagne and strawberries as well. Hope you have lots of fun today! 🍾🍓
DeleteThanks for the letters and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks to you for stopping by!!
DeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad you thinks so! Happy Valentine's Day 💝
DeleteThe letters are terrific. If she does not want to stay with him, she is not paying attention.
ReplyDeleteThanks Annette! And you're absolutely right 😍
DeleteI love these two already and haven't read their story. Love their letters. Look forward to April which seems solo far away. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Happy Valentine's Day.
Carol L
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Hooray!! Thanks so much for your kind words :-)
DeleteI love these two already and haven't read their story. Love their letters. Look forward to April which seems solo far away. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Happy Valentine's Day.
Carol L
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Alice & Nick sound very sweet.
ReplyDeleteGlad you think so, Di! Have a great week!
DeleteLove these letters! Sounds like some headstrong characters are going to fight their HEA.... SO glad I've already pre-ordered!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Glenda, that HEA will be hard-fought...but oh so satisfying. Thank you SO MUCH for pre-ordering!
DeleteHappy Valentines Day! 😗💕 so happy you're here! !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I'm thrilled to be here and I really appreciate the warm welcome everyone's given me 😘
DeleteThis sounds like a fabulous book! The cover is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you, Emily! I'm glad you like the cover as much as I do...Nick is pretty much exactly how I pictured him, rippling pecs and all 😉
DeleteThe letters are wonderful and I think Blame it on the Duke sounds fantastic. :D
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad you liked them. Have a wonderful week!
DeleteI love to see romance bloom from an arranged marriage!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a delicious trope, isn't it? Hugs to you Sharlene!
DeleteAbsolutely loved the witty banter between Alice and Nick in the love letters! Can't wait to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for commenting and for reading historical romance!
DeleteOh I love the love letters!! I cannot wait for this to come out and read!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteWhat a scrumptious cover, and I love the letters. I would love to get that print on my computer. Is there some place that I can find it? I hope that everybody had a great Valentines Day.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane! So glad you enjoyed the letters. You can preorder Blame It on the Duke here: bit.ly/blameitontheduke. Cheers!
Deletewonderful letters
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting!
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