Description

Once upon a time in Mayfair a group of wallflowers formed a secret society with goals that had absolutely nothing to do with matrimony. Their most troublesome obstacle? Rogues! 

 

They call her Beastly Beatrice. 

Wallflower Lady Beatrice Bentley longs to remain in the wilds of Cornwall to complete her etymological dictionary. Too bad her brother’s Gothic mansion is under renovation. How can she work with an annoyingly arrogant and too-handsome rogue swinging a hammer nearby?

Rogue. Scoundrel. Call him anything you like as long as you pay him.

 Navy man Stamford Wright is leaving England soon and renovating Thornhill House is just a job. It’s not about the duke’s bookish sister or her fiery copper hair. Or the etymology lessons the prim-yet-alluring lady insists on giving him. Or the forbidden things he'd love to teach her.

They say never mix business with pleasure. But when Beatrice and Ford aren't arguing, they're kissing. 

Sometimes temptation proves too strong to resist…even if the cost is a heart.

About the author(s)

Lenora Bell is a 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 Colombia with her partner and two tiger-striped rescue kitties. She loves hearing from readers! Sign up for her mailing list to hear about new books, sales, and giveaways.

Reviews

“If you’ve been looking for a bold, new voice in historical romance, the search ends here. Lenora Bell is it.” — Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

"You’ve been waiting for Lenora Bell." — Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author

"Lenora Bell is a true delight to read.” — Lorraine Heath, New York Times bestselling author

“Fresh, flirty, and fabulous! Lenora Bell is the new Belle of Historical Romance!” — Kerrelyn Sparks, New York Times bestselling author

“[A] sparkling launch … Witty, insightful dialogue and expertly developed characters fill the chapters of this page-turner. Gripping and emotionally charged, this romance promises more good things from the series to come.”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for One Fine Duke: “Bell artfully unfolds an ingeniously imaginative and cleverly crafted plot in the latest sublime addition to her School for Dukes series, with the abundance of bracing wit and graceful panache that makes all her superbly entertaining Regency-set historicals must-reads…” — Booklist (starred review)

Praise for What a Difference a Duke Makes: “Sassy dialog, breathtaking chemistry, and a healthy dollop of hilarity result in a Mary Poppins-like success that takes the classic governess tale to a new level. Great fun!” — Library Journal

Praise for What a Difference a Duke Makes: “In the first entry in her new School for Dukes series, Bell reimagines the story of Mary Poppins for the Regency era, with delightful results that go beyond the typical fairy tale [...] A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious start to a new Regency series.” — Kirkus Reviews