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Valerie Bowman

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in Rantoul, IL, The United States

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Romance, Historical Fiction, Humor and Comedy

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Jane Austen, Judith McNaught, Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn ...more

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Valerie Bowman is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance.

Valerie’s debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She’s been an RT Reviewers’ Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she’s number seven) and a huge supply of romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family ...more

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	The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn (Honeycrisp Orchard, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 14,080 ratings — published 2025 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Footman is an Earl (Lords in Disguise, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 4,180 ratings — published 2020 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unexpected Duchess (Playful Brides, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 2,731 ratings — published 2014 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unlikely Lady (Playful Brides, #3) 3.88 avg rating — 2,029 ratings — published 2015 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Duke Looks Like a Groomsman (Lords in Disguise, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 1,515 ratings — published 2020 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Accidental Countess (Playful Brides, #2) 3.60 avg rating — 1,524 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of a Wedding Night (Secret Brides, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 1,438 ratings — published 2012 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Duke Deal (The Whitmorelands, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,380 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Marquess Who Loved Me (Lords in Disguise, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 1,107 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Irresistible Rogue (Playful Brides, #4) 3.85 avg rating — 1,106 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Crazy was a river you just floated along on. - KC Klein”
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“The lady had a rapier for a tongue. She jabbed with nouns, riposted with verbs.”
― Valerie Bowman, The Unexpected Duchess

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“He had a relationship of sorts with the stars. They might be cool and distant, but they were good listeners.”
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“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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“You always get more respect when you don't have a happy ending.”
― Julia Quinn

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“The very essence of romance is uncertainty.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays

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“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”
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message 23: by Valerie

Nov 17, 2013 11:50AM

Maria wrote: "Thanks for accepting me as friend! Really enjoyed your work Valerie:) And yes the guy on that (secret proposal)cover is hot;)"

Ooh, isn't he? Thanks Maria!

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message 22: by *MariaA*

Nov 17, 2013 10:47AM

Thanks for accepting me as friend! Really enjoyed your work Valerie:) And yes the guy on that (secret proposal)cover is hot;)

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message 21: by Elaine

Oct 06, 2013 02:39PM

Thanks for accepting me as a friend. Am reading your secret brides next - have got all except book 3 & 4, but have pre-ordered these.
Looking forward to reading this series.

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message 20: by Valerie

Aug 01, 2013 02:33AM

Carol *Young at Heart Oldie* wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend invite, Valerie! So many favourite authors in common!"

:)

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message 19: by Valerie

Apr 07, 2013 06:13AM

Melissa wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Valerie. I'm looking forward to reading SECRETS. Have a great day!"

Thank you so much, Melissa! I hope you enjoy it!

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message 18: by Valerie

Feb 07, 2013 10:59PM

Carol wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend invite, Valerie! So many favourite authors in common!"

Hi Carol! Thanks for friending me!

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message 17: by Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*

Feb 07, 2013 10:55PM

Thank you for accepting my friend invite, Valerie! So many favourite authors in common!

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message 16: by Valerie

Nov 14, 2012 09:40AM

Chryssa wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request Valerie!
I have been looking forward to reading Secrets of a Wedding Night, since the one and only Julia Quinn recommended you and your first book!!!
:o)"

Hi Chryssa,
Thank you so much for friending me! I just adore Julia Quinn! I so hope you enjoy Secrets of a Wedding Night!

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message 15: by Chryssa

Nov 14, 2012 09:19AM

Thank you for accepting my friend request Valerie!
I have been looking forward to reading Secrets of a Wedding Night, since the one and only Julia Quinn recommended you and your first book!!!
:o)

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message 14: by Valerie

Aug 27, 2012 06:53AM

Book Review Diva wrote: "Hello,

Thank you for being my friend.

Warm Wishes,
Book Review Diva

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Thank you!

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message 13: by Valerie

Aug 27, 2012 06:53AM

Donna wrote: "Hi, Valerie! Thanks for the request! Welcome to my mad, mad world of reading! I'll read anything... and I'll be sure to check out your books!"

Thanks, Donna!

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message 12: by Valerie

Aug 27, 2012 06:52AM

Charlotte wrote: "Hello Valerie... So nice to make a new friend, thank you. I've added your book TBR.

Best,

~Charlotte"
Thank you so much, Charlotte!

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message 11: by Valerie

Aug 27, 2012 06:52AM

Lisa wrote: "Thanks for the friend-vite! Looking forward to your debut :)"

Thank you so much, Lisa!

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message 10: by Maureen

Mar 26, 2012 08:19PM

Hi Valerie! Thanks for inviting this fellow author to join your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels What Would Nancy Do?, In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!

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Mar 22, 2012 05:56PM