Author Secrets: A Groom Of One’s Own

I always like to put a little bit of myself in my characters. In this book, Lord Brandon is always making lists, just like me.

This novel was originally going to feature two minor characters from The Heir And The Spare—Lord Knightly and Juliet Winsworth. I wrote 80 pages, scrapped it and wrote The Rogue And The Rival instead. And then one day, I dusted off the plot and tried writing it again.

My engagement ring came from a shop near Burlington arcade, where Sophie and Brandon meet. Yes, my fiancé knew what he was doing.

I always try to name a character in my books after my darling dog, Penelope. Which lucky girl has the name in this book? You’ll have to read it to find out…

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