Lenora Bell is the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of historical romances. A teacher with an MFA in Creative Writing, Lenora has lived and worked on five continents. She currently lives in New Zealand with her carpenter husband and two tiger-striped rescue kitties. She loves to hear from readers! Sign up for her mailing list to hear about new books, sales, and giveaways!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DUKE MAKES was inspired by Mary Poppins and Jane Eyre.
Miss Mari Perkins is determined, optimistic, and she’s definitely not going to take no for an answer. She’s had a hard lot in life. She was raised in a charity orphanage and punished for being too outspoken. She’s a dreamer, and she’s only been able to have adventures in her imagination. Now it’s time for her to start truly living life, and what better place to have an adventure than in the arms of a duke?
Edgar Rochester, Duke of Banksford, is obsessed with creating a high-powered steam engine for a new kind of locomotive. His work and his world are turned upside down when he discovers he is father to a set of unruly twins who come to live with him in London. When he hires Mari as governess to the children, she transforms them with her warmth, quick wits, and unconventional educational methods. But he soon finds that she’s transforming him as well…opening his heart and teaching him how to love.
Check out Edgar and Mari's love story in What a Difference a Duke Makes.
Wanted: Governess for duke's unruly children
Edgar Rochester, Duke of Banksford, is one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in England, but when it comes to raising twins alone, he knows he needs help. The only problem is the children have chased away half the governesses in London. Until the clever, bold, and far-too-enticing Miss Mari Perkins arrives.
Lost: One heart to an arrogant duke
Mari knows how to wrap even the most rebellious children around her finger. But their demanding, wickedly handsome father? He won't be quite so easy to control. And there's something else she can't seem to command. Her heart. The foolish thing beats so wildly every time the duke is near.
Found: A forbidden passion neither can deny
As his employee, Mari is strictly off-limits. But what if she's the one breaking all his rules? In the game of governess versus duke, how can Edgar maintain his defenses when the only thing he wants to do is let the tempting beauty win . . .?
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ReplyDeleteWhile I've not read your books, I am very much interested in them .Especially after reading the love letters by Edgar and Mari!
Thanks for sharing the letters and letting me delve into your books ! I LOVE meeting / asqusinting myself with new authors and their books!
Hi Cyndi! It's so lovely to *meet* you!! Happy Valentine's day! xo
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ReplyDeleteHow much research do you have to do when you are writing your stories? Have you gotten to visit the places that you write about?
ReplyDeleteHi Suzannah! I do a ton of research and not all of it gets used in the book. I travel a lot for work and pleasure and I've visited every place I've featured in my books! Right now I'm living in New Zealand. Would love to set a book here some day :-) xo
DeleteBe still my heart is all I can say! You write the most wonderful stories!
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DeleteGreat excerpt. It certainly pulled me in. Will be reading the series. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Yay! Thanks for letting me know, Carol. It's nice to meet you! xo
DeleteI have not read your books yet, but after reading the letters and seeing the covers, you do write in the genre I love.
ReplyDeleteHooray! So nice to meet another historical romance fan - I fell in love with the genre after reading all of Eloisa James's book :-) How about you? xo
DeleteSound great! Looking forward to reading this.
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Deletelove the premise of the story of this book. really enjoyed reading the letters.
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DeleteSounds good putting it on my tbr list & thanks for the chance in the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteHooray! So nice to hear from you, Debra!
Deletelooking forward to reading this one! Thanks
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DeleteI love a good governess story :-)
ReplyDeleteI know, right? There have been several published recently. I love Tessa Dare's The Governess Game! Thanks for commenting, Amy!
DeleteJulia Kelly has an excellent governess trilogy: https://www.goodreads.com/series/178422-governess
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ReplyDeleteI love governess romances! Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful book cover and great letters - love the humor!
ReplyDeleteI love your books and can't wait to read this one!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful letters. Can't wait to check out your books.
ReplyDeleteFabulous love letters! Can’t wait to read the book.
ReplyDeleteOmg �� I'm so late to the party! But I truly Flove this. Just like in the lovely love letter , it is a cliche but I'm a sucker for the governess/Duke(titled Gentleman) trope. ����
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