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Sunday Snippet: No Duke of Mine #2

Welcome back for Sunday Snippet and part 2 from No Duke of Mine. Happy Reading.

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���Your Grace,��� Nash called as he ran into the entrance hall. ���One quick question. Do you mind if I borrow the globe for the children���s lessons?���

He sighed in relief that his request was nothing serious. ���No, I do not mind.���

���Good, good. It���ll be back in its place by the time you return, I promise.���

Algernon highly doubted that. Everything that went through his brother���s new apartment seemed to never come back immediately. There was always some excuse for taking a book from the library again, and some reason for the delay in its return.

Nash was determined that all of his children were properly educated on every matter under the sun, but thankfully, his wife was prone to ferrying the children outside when something did not come naturally to one of them. The young family played a great deal, for which he was grateful and proud. Algernon had a hand in making Nash and Laura get along again, and much better than before.

���Your Grace, you are late leaving,��� Laura Sweet, his sister-in-law, complained with a smile on her lips and an hourglass in her hand. ���Your carriage has been standing outside for the last fifteen minutes, and your men and horses are growing restless out there.���

Lady Laura Sweet often commented about his tardy behavior, which he probably deserved. He���d harassed her to sit and fix her marriage to Nash, and now she felt justified in bossing him about.

But she was right. He���d dragged his feet more in the last six months making this decision since inheriting the title than he had in his entire life. He held up his hands in mock surrender rather than admit that out loud. ���I���m going, I���m going.���

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You can read last week’s snippet here and come back for more of No Duke of Mine next Sunday.

NO DUKE OF MINE

Scandalous Brides, Book 5

Algernon Sweet, Duke of Ravenswood, has a plan. Travel to London. Propose to the rich titled widow who can solve all his financial woes. Easy. Or it would be if he weren���t trapped at a country inn by rising floodwaters where he encounters a childhood friend who once read poetry to his dog and questioned him about everything under the sun. Margaret Black turned grown-up is a distraction, even more a bluestocking, and inconveniently attractive, too. When it becomes clear she needs help to reach her father, he offers a seat in his carriage���purely out of politeness, of course. And not at all because she makes him laugh like no woman ever has.

Maggie Black has never quite belonged���not in drawing rooms, not in London, and certainly not stranded at an inn with a duke. Trading stories about their very different lives and discussing books over bad stew and too much brandy late at night isn���t a good idea for a spinster traveling without a chaperone. But it���s hard to resist a man who���s both familiar and frustratingly handsome���especially when he hangs on her every word as if she were the only woman in the world. Somewhere between road delays, accidental confessions, and a scandalously intimate stop in a bookshop, Maggie finds herself falling for the one man who absolutely cannot be hers. Because dukes don���t marry poor bluestockings with a passion for books and a tendency to argue. Do they?

Available 7 October, 2025

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Sunday Snippet: No Duke of Mine 1

Welcome to the re-launch of Sunday Snippet posts, my favorite way to promo upcoming stories. Each week on the blog, I’ll share snippets from my work in progress or upcoming/new releases. But now for the first snippet from No Duke of Mine. Enjoy.

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���Now, Jasper. Here is a list of everything I want done while I���m away,��� Algernon Sweet murmured. ���If the weather permits, get them all done as quickly as possible. Otherwise, some of the more complicated matters can wait until my return.���

Jasper flicked through the three pages. ���Are you sure this is enough for the two weeks you���ll be away?���

���Well, there are four more pages in my desk drawer if you have too much free time,��� he complained.

Jasper glanced over at his wife, Sophie, who was waiting to bid Algernon goodbye as well, and grinned. ���No chance of that happening, now I���m a married man.���

Algernon laughed at him. Jasper was smitten, and it showed. He had liked his brother���s wife before their marriage, and now even more so.

Now that his brothers were all together at Ravenswood, it was easy to see that all his siblings were happy in their marriages, albeit in different ways. They hadn���t been in such good spirits since their childhood. But now that his brothers were settled, he had things to do without their involvement.

He had a woman to woo and marry, expenses to be repaid that were pressing on his conscience, and somewhere in there, he fervently hoped he could find some joy in his endeavors.

Making a marriage because you are forced to it for the money was quite different from choosing to do so of your own free will. His brothers had been very lucky not to have shared his burden.

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I really appreciate everyone who reads and comments on my blog posts. Come back for more of No Duke of Mine next Sunday.

NO DUKE OF MINE

Scandalous Brides, Book 5

Algernon Sweet, Duke of Ravenswood, has a plan. Travel to London. Propose to the rich titled widow who can solve all is financial woes. Easy. Or it would be if he weren���t trapped at a country inn by rising floodwaters where he encounters a childhood friend who once read poetry to his dog and questioned him about everything under the sun. Margaret Black turned grown-up is a distraction, even more a bluestocking, and inconveniently attractive, too. When it becomes clear she needs help to reach her father, he offers a seat in his carriage���purely out of politeness, of course. And not at all because she makes him laugh like no woman ever has.

Maggie Black has never quite belonged���not in drawing rooms, not in London, and certainly not stranded at an inn with a duke. Trading stories about their very different lives and discussing books over bad stew and too much brandy late at night isn���t a good idea for a spinster traveling without a chaperone. But it���s hard to resist a man who���s both familiar and frustratingly handsome���especially when he hangs on her every word as if she were the only woman in the world. Somewhere between road delays, accidental confessions, and a scandalously intimate stop in a bookshop, Maggie finds herself falling for the one man who absolutely cannot be hers. Because dukes don���t marry poor bluestockings with a passion for books and a tendency to argue. Do they?

Available 7 October, 2025

 

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Snowflakes and Scandals is ending soon

Hey romance fans, I wanted to let you know Snowflakes and Scandals is on sale but it’s only for a limited time. The anthology will be taken off sale soon.

Snowflakes and Scandals…

* nine fast-paced Regency Christmas stories
* nine satisfying HEA’s
* tons of steamy fun in each one

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Miss Ellis Unleashed is live! Read today

Miss Ellis Unleashed is live and ready to read. Enjoy!

She���s the willful, spirited ward to his stuffy, boring guardian���until his duty is fulfilled. Prepare for sparks, laughs, and a scandalous amount of hunger in this steamy regency romance.

On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Daisy Ellis couldn���t wait for the clock to strike midnight. At that precise moment, her grumpy guardian ceased to maintain control over her life���and good riddance. The stuffy, boring man thwarted all attempts at fun, and chased off a good many prospects for a match! But it���s only after Throsby���s gone that Daisy discovers all he���d done for her���all he���d sacrificed���over four long years. And those ���prospects���? More like dishonorable letches more interested in Daisy���s ruin than the modest funds they���d acquire through marriage.

His guardianship finally at an end, Viscount Max Throsby thought he���d be thrilled to return to his scandalous ways. To his utter surprise, four years of respectability has taught him the value of being needed. No longer content to drink and gamble his days away, Max finds himself missing his high-spirited, challenging ward. And no longer bound by duty, he proves in a moment of passion that he���s not nearly as ���boring��� as Daisy always claimed. Soon, they���re tempting each other in ways that could bring about the woman���s ruin���the very thing Max sought to protect her from for years.

Max is determined to do right by Daisy at her pace. However, time may not be a luxury. A family tragedy has elevated his station, suddenly making Max the most eligible bachelor on the marriage mart. But he needn���t fear. When Miss Ellis is unleashed, she���s a woman who gets what she wants.

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Praise for Miss Ellis Unleashed …

��� ��� ��� ��� ����� A brilliant enemies-to-lovers romance! I loved it! The plot, the crew, the flow, the writing ��� everything! ~ Alexandra G

��� ��� ��� ��� ��� A wonderful story of enemies who turn into so much more! ~ Carmel Z

��� ��� ��� ��� ��� I loved the chemistry between the couple & their banter was hugely entertaining. I devoured this book in a sitting. ~ JanBeBook Edition

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June News: Looking Ahead

Hey Regency Fans,

Last month, I previewed two upcoming new releases: Miss Ellis Unleashed and No Duke of Mine. Both are available for pre-order at the moment so its a good time for a progress update.

Miss Ellis Unleashed is pretty much finished. I’m just waiting the proof reader sending the story back to me and then I can format and upload and await release day. Actually, that’s not everything I have to do but I don’t want to bore anyone reading this. I hope you’re looking forward to reading this one. It’s a nice light hearted enemies to lovers, he falls first romance.

No Duke of Mine is coming together nicely. I’m about two-thirds finished the first draft and there’s still a month till the edit date so I’m sure to finish early. Algernon still has some reservations that I’ve made the right choice for him but he’ll catch on any minute now I’m sure.

Looking Ahead…

I’m returning to the world of Saints and Sinners soon and I’m very excited to complete the last two books of the series. For those familiar with Westfall family, Nicolas the duke had two sons. But his heir never appeared in person in the first four books. I’m about to rectify that. A Necessary Wife won’t release until 2026 so details are scant just yet, but if you love the series you can pre-order early if you want or just add it to your Goodreads Want-to-Read list. Cover to come.

A NECESSARY BRIDE

She married him to care for his children. He wasn���t looking for a second love match. But behind closed doors, duty turns to desire���and a practical arrangement becomes far more complicated than either of them ever expected.

It’s June in Australia which means winter has officially arrived and that also means, I have the perfect excuse for sitting in bed under blankets while I write. It’s the best time of year for writing I’ve found. My dog Wally (pictured) is totally onboard with slow mornings writing sessions.

Wishing you an enjoyable month and thanks for reading my bookish ramblings.

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No Duke of Mine is coming soon

The final book in the Scandalous Brides series, No Duke of Mine, is my current work in progress and coming soon-ish. I am having so much fun with this reunion romance, and my couple are playing hard to get right now of course. I’m about halfway through writing the first draft and I’m really excited for this one. Algernon has waited long enough for his happy ever after. Here’s how the story goes…

No Duke of Mine

Algernon���s duty is clear���marry wealth���but his heart keeps staying to the bewitching woman with nothing to offer but wit and a thirst for the forbidden.

Algernon Sweet, Duke of Ravenswood, has a plan. Travel to London. Propose to the rich titled widow who can solve all is financial woes. Easy. Or it would be if he weren���t trapped at a country inn by rising floodwaters where he encounters a childhood friend who once read poetry to his dog and questioned him about everything under the sun. Margaret Black turned grown-up is a distraction, even more a bluestocking, and inconveniently attractive, too. When it becomes clear she needs help to reach her father, he offers a seat in his carriage���purely out of politeness, of course. And not at all because she makes him laugh like no woman ever has.

Maggie Black has never quite belonged���not in drawing rooms, not in London, and certainly not stranded at an inn with a duke. Trading stories about their very different lives and discussing books over bad stew and too much brandy late at night isn���t a good idea for a spinster traveling without a chaperone. But it���s hard to resist a man who���s both familiar and frustratingly handsome���especially when he hangs on her every word as if she were the only woman in the world. Somewhere between road delays, accidental confessions, and a scandalously intimate stop in a bookshop, Maggie finds herself falling for the one man who absolutely cannot be hers. Because dukes don���t marry poor bluestockings with a passion for books and a tendency to argue. Do they?

A steamy regency romance novel.

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I’ll be sharing more about this story after it comes back from my editor. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out my new story The Rake of Last Resort!

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New Pre-Order Miss Ellis Unleashed

Are you ready for a new romance? I’ve been super busy with writing lately and finishing books for you. I’m working on four at the moment and I’m excited that Miss Ellis Unleashed is coming your way on July 8!

Miss Ellis Unleashed

She���s the willful, spirited ward to his stuffy, boring guardian���until his duty is fulfilled. Prepare for sparks, laughs, and a scandalous amount of hunger in this steamy regency romance.

On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Daisy Ellis couldn���t wait for the clock to strike midnight. At that precise moment, her grumpy guardian ceased to maintain control over her life���and good riddance. The stuffy, boring man thwarted all attempts at fun, and chased off a good many prospects for a match! But it���s only after Throsby���s gone that Daisy discovers all he���d done for her���all he���d sacrificed���over four long years. And those ���prospects���? More like dishonorable letches more interested in Daisy���s ruin than the modest funds they���d acquire through marriage.

His guardianship finally at an end, Viscount Max Throsby thought he���d be thrilled to return to his scandalous ways. To his utter surprise, four years of respectability has taught him the value of being needed. No longer content to drink and gamble his days away, Max finds himself missing his high-spirited, challenging ward. And no longer bound by duty, he proves in a moment of passion that he���s not nearly as ���boring��� as Daisy always claimed. Soon, they���re tempting each other in ways that could bring about the woman���s ruin���the very thing Max sought to protect her from for years.

Max is determined to do right by Daisy at her pace. However, time may not be a luxury. A family tragedy has elevated his station, suddenly making Max the most eligible bachelor on the marriage mart. But he needn���t fear. When Miss Ellis is unleashed, she���s a woman who gets what she wants.

Miss Ellis Unleashed is a humorous steamy regency romance in my new Entangled series. [Miss Kimble Bites Back is book 1]. I hope you’ll check this one out.

Available to Pre-Order now

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The Rake of Last Resort is out now!

Last month I released The Rake of Last Resort on my store and it is out now at the retailers, too!

THE RAKE OF LAST RESORT

Dire circumstances often lead to desperate measures, and it’s the most extreme desperation that leads spinster Edith Dean to the door of a notorious rake, in search of her wayward brother. Without Loftus Dean owning up to his responsibilities, she and her young sisters face starvation and ruin. Though, if anyone learns she’s traveled to Mr. West’s home in London without a chaperone, ruin will befall her anyway.

A spinster has no business in Sidney West’s decadent London town house. But the moment he sets eyes on Edith, he feels protective instincts so strong, he barely hesitates to give the woman and her sisters safe harbor. And the longer Edith stays, the clearer the depths of her brother’s neglect…and Sidney’s determination to keep her close and safe. But is it possible for a woman of virtue to believe the rake of last resort might just be her hero in disguise?

A standalone regency romance short story.

Readers can still purchase the eBook from me at a discount for a limited time.

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Read Surrender Becomes Her

Are you ready to read Surrender Becomes Her? Its live in my store now. The other retailers will have it on the 25th. If you pre-ordered the e-book from me, look for an Email from Bookfunnel or it will be waiting for you to enjoy on your usual reading app. Hope you enjoy!

About the Book

Starting over is never easy but letting go might prove impossible for this pair.

After disappearing nearly two years ago, Lady Laura Sweet has returned to Ravenswood Palace, home of her estranged husband. The place where she suffered his neglect, as well as emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his late father the duke. Laura has only come home to demand a divorce from her husband, but his brother, the new Duke of Ravenswood, is determined to make things difficult and demands they thrash out the failures of their marriage for his benefit.

Nash Sweet spent years under the thumb of his cruel, evil father. Even in death, the man is proving hard to shake, and Nash is only now discovering all the ways the old duke interfered in his marital affairs. But that doesn’t mean he forgives his wife for abandoning their sons and forsaking their marriage—especially when she returns bearing an infant daughter he knew nothing about! Nash is equally willing to discuss divorce, but with proximity comes the resurrection of old feelings…and perhaps some new ones he was not prepared for.

Surrender Becomes Her is the fourth steamy regency romance novel in the Scandalous Brides series.

Tropes (for those who like knowing): Marriage in Trouble, Secret Baby, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity

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Translation Editions

Releasing Thursday: Only for Amazon and Kindle Unlimited subscribers. All links below point to the translated edition on the country store.

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Happy Reading!

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New Scandalous Brides

It’s almost time to release the new Scandalous Brides novel! Surrender Becomes Her is the fourth novel in the series and its best to have read the others first. Nash and Laura presented quite a challenge as an already separated married couple, but I can’t wait to share this one with you. I’ve put my characters through the wringer this time, Algernon helped a lot, but it was so worth it in the end. I hope you’ll add it to your to be read list.

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Starting over is never easy but letting go might prove impossible for this pair.

After disappearing nearly two years ago, Lady Laura Sweet has returned to Ravenswood Palace, home of her estranged husband. The place where she suffered his neglect, as well as emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his late father the duke. Laura has only come home to demand a divorce from her husband, but his brother, the new Duke of Ravenswood, is determined to make things difficult and demands they thrash out the failures of their marriage for his benefit.

Nash Sweet spent years under the thumb of his cruel, evil father. Even in death, the man is proving hard to shake, and Nash is only now discovering all the ways the old duke interfered in his marital affairs. But that doesn’t mean he forgives his wife for abandoning their sons and forsaking their marriage—especially when she returns bearing an infant daughter he knew nothing about! Nash is equally willing to discuss divorce, but with proximity comes the resurrection of old feelings…and perhaps some new ones he was not prepared for.

You can pre-order the ebook today and read it on the 25th of February. Print Edition also coming soon. Translated editions will release on February 27th.

Writing has also commenced on the final book in the series. Algernon will finally get his happy ever after in No Duke of Mine. More details to come.

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