Ashlyn Macnamara | Five Ways a Regency Hero Might Land Himself in Trouble

Some people just happen to attract trouble, and some of those trouble-magnets end up as heroes in historical romance. To make matters more fun, the Regency era is fraught with ways a hero might land himself in deep doo-doo. Here are a few of them.

1. Take up with the wrong mistress. Especially one who wants you only for your bank account. She just might try to take you to the cleaners. Worse, she might have a protective older brother who doesn’t take much of a shine to you.

2. Attend a house party with your mother who is nagging you to get on with it and find a suitable wife. You might find that wife, but she may not be who anyone was expecting—and most certainly not your mother.

3. Land yourself too deep in gaming debt. Granted, all the debts may not be yours, but remember the mistress in point number one? She’s expensive, her wardrobe is expensive, and so is her house. And, well, so is wagering at cards.

4. Wander into the ballroom at midnight. Such an action should be avoided under any circumstances. You never know who you might meet there, or what you’ll be enticed into doing.

5. Take a walk on a secluded beach. Because when you try to get away from your sisters’ god-awful renditions of popular tunes, you never know who you might meet, or whose life you might save. Or how much your own life might change as a result.

In A Most Devilish Rogue, my hero George Upperton gets into all these scrapes and more. To find out how he gets out of them—with his signature style and flair—well, you’re going to have to read the book, available August 27.

What are some of your favorite ways for a Regency hero go get himself into trouble?

Years ago, when Isabelle Mears was still a young miss too infatuated to know better, she surrendered her innocence to a dishonorable man. Though ruined and cast out from society, she has worked hard to shelter her illegitimate son, Jack. Having sworn off men in her quiet but dignified life, Isabelle is unprepared for the deep longing that rips through her when a handsome stranger rescues her rambunctious six-year-old from the pounding ocean surf.
 


George Upperton is a man in trouble with debts, women, and a meddling family. He is, by all accounts, the last gentleman on earth Isabelle should be drawn to. But loneliness is a hard mistress, and caution gives way to desire . . . even though Isabelle is convinced that happiness can’t be found in the arms of such a devilish rogue. Only when Jack is kidnapped does Isabelle discover the true depth of George’s devotion—and how far a good man will go to fight for the woman whose love is all that matters.

Ashlyn Macnamara writes Regency romances with a dash of wit and a hint of wicked. She considers this writing gig her midlife crisis, but figures it’s less risky than rock climbing or skydiving. When not writing, she looks for other excuses to neglect the housework, among them knitting, reading and wasting time on the internet in the guise of doing research. Despite her insistence on looking toward the past, she can be found on her website, Facebook, and Twitter. She also likes to play at being a Duchess from time to time.