When You Give a Duke a Diamond (26 page)
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Authors: Shana Galen
Tags: #Romance, #Regency, #General, #Historical, #Fiction
First of all, let me simply say I hate writing acknowledgments. I am deathly afraid I will forget someone important. Not to mention, I don’t know all that many different ways to say thank you. So this time I am going to keep it simple.
Thank you to all of my friends and family. I am so fortunate to have you in my life. I know not every author has a great support group. Thank you to Tera Lynn Childs, my friend and a fellow in the trenches. Thank you for taking time away from your busy schedule and your deadlines to read this book and offer suggestions. I’m so glad I asked you if you knew of anyone looking for a critique partner. Know you are loved and appreciated.
Thank you to the Sourcebooks team. You do a wonderful job editing me, publicizing me, marketing me, and everything in between. I truly appreciate all you do to make my books a fabulous finished product. I especially want to thank Deb Werksman, because she listens to my awful pitches (and agrees they are awful), and buys the book anyway. Thanks for trusting me, Deb.
Thank you to Joanna MacKenzie and Danielle Egan-Miller. You clean up those awful pitches for me and have suffered through a few yourself. I really don’t mean to pitch! Somehow, it just happens. Anyway, thank you for always being in my corner. That sounds cliché, but it’s really true. I always know you have my best interests in mind.
And thank you to my writer friends—the Jaunty Quills, the Casababes, West Houston RWA, Christina Hergenrader, Elise Rome, Sharie Kohler, and Nicole Flockton.
Thank you, maddee at xuni.com, for all you do for me online.
Thank you to my readers. I love receiving your emails, your blog comments, your Facebook posts, and your Tweets.
Lastly, thank you to my husband for your love, support, and help with Baby Galen. Baby Galen, thank you for those two- and three-hour naps so I could finish this book!
Shana Galen is the author of numerous fast-paced, adventurous Regency historical romances, including the 2008 Rita-nominated
Blackthorne’s Bride
. Her books have been sold worldwide, including Brazil, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Japan, and the Netherlands, and have been featured in the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs. A former English teacher in Houston’s inner city, Shana now writes full time. She’s a wife, a mother, and an expert multitasker. She loves to hear from readers: visit her website at
www.shanagalen.com
or see what she’s up to daily on Facebook and Twitter.
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Lord and Lady Spy
by Shana Galen
No man can outsmart him…
Lord Adrian Smythe may appear a perfectly boring gentleman, but he leads a thrilling life as one of England’s most preeminent spies, an identity so clandestine even his wife is unaware of it. But he isn’t the only one with secrets…
She’s been outsmarting him for years…
Now that the Napoleonic wars have come to an end, daring secret agent Lady Sophia Smythe can hardly bear the thought of returning home to her tedious husband. Until she discovers in the dark of night that he’s not who she thinks he is after all…
“An excellent book, full of great witty conversation, hot passionate scenes, and tons of action.”
—BookLoons
“The author’s writing style, how this story is built and all of the delicious scenes, and the characters themselves are just so rich, so enjoyable I found myself smiling and absolutely enjoying every single page.”
—Smexy Books
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The Rogue Pirate’s Bride
by Shana Galen
Revenge should be sweet, but it may cost him everything…
Out to avenge the death of his mentor, Bastien discovers himself astonishingly out of his depth when confronted with a beautiful, daring young woman who is out for his blood…
Forgiveness is unthinkable, but it may be her only hope…
British Admiral’s daughter Raeven Russell believes Bastien responsible for her fiancé’s death. But once the fiery beauty crosses swords with Bastien, she’s not so sure she really wants him to change his wicked ways…
Praise for Shana Galen:
“Lively dialogue, breakneck pace, and great sense of fun.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Galen strikes the perfect balance between dangerous intrigue and sexy romance.”
—Booklist
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The Wicked Wedding of Miss Ellie Vyne
by Jayne Fresina
When a notorious bachelor seduces a scandalous lady, it can only end in a wicked wedding
By night Ellie Vyne fleeces unsuspecting aristocrats as the dashing Count de Bonneville. By day she avoids her sisters’ matchmaking attempts and dreams up inventive insults to hurl at her childhood nemesis, the arrogant, far-too-handsome-for-his-own-good James Hartley.
James finally has a lead on the villainous, thieving count, tracking him to a shady inn. He bursts in on none other than “that Vyne woman”…in a shocking state of dishabille. Convinced she is the count’s mistress, James decides it’s best to keep his enemies close. Very close. Seducing Ellie will be the perfect bait…
Praise for
The Most Improper Miss Sophie Valentine
:
“Ms. Fresina delivers a scintillating debut! Her sharply drawn characters and witty prose are as addictive as chocolate!”
—Mia Marlowe, author of
Touch of a Rogue
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Lady Amelia’s Mess and a Half
by Samantha Grace
Jake broke her heart by leaving for the country after sharing a passionate kiss.
Lady Amelia broke his by marrying his best friend.
When she returns to town a widow—pursued by an infamous rake, Jake’s debauched brother, and just maybe by Jake himself—Lady Amelia will have a mess and a half on her hands.
A sparkling romp through the ton,
Lady Amelia’s Mess and a Half
delivers a witty Regency romance in which misunderstandings abound, reputations are put on the line, and the only thing more exciting than a scandal is true love.
“Clever, spicy, and fresh from beginning to end.”
—Amelia Grey, award-winning author of
A Gentleman Never Tells
“A delightfully witty romp seasoned with an irresistible dash of intrigue and passion. Samantha Grace is an author to watch!”
—Shana Galen, award-winning author of
Lord and Lady Spy
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