Hello Fresh Fiction! Thank you for inviting me to celebrate my newest release,
REAL EARLS BREAK THE
RULE. Itโs the second book in my
Infamous
Somertons series about the three daughters of an infamous art forger.
Iโm often asked where I get the ideas for my historical romances. I love writing
smart, savvy heroines who are an equal match for my strong, sexy heroes. Iโve
written a heroine who has been an anonymous investor in the London Stock
Exchange, a daughter of a barrister who is more knowledgeable about the law than
most of the barristers at the Inns of Court, a lady spy, and a successful
shopkeeper.
REAL EARLS BREAK THE
RULE is Ameliaโs story. She is the only Somerton sister who inherited her
fatherโs ability to forge priceless works of art. Of course, this talent has
gotten her in serious trouble in the past. But this time, sheโs truly put to the
test when the handsome rogue, Brandon St. Clairโthe Earl of Valeโasks her to
paint his portrait in secret during a house party in the country.
I researched female artists when I plotted the novel. Amelia was partly inspired
by a French female portrait painter, รlisabeth Vigรฉe Le Brun, who received a
royal patronage by Queen Marie Antoinette. The Queen played an important role in
Le Brunโs admission into Franceโs prestigious Acadรฉmie Royale de Peinture et de
Sculpture. Not surprisingly, prejudice against professional female painters
existed in France and England. It was perfectly acceptable for young women from
the aristocracy to learn to paint or play the pianoforte, but as soon as they
sought to do so professionally, they were shunned. The Acadรฉmie limited female
membership to four, and Englandโs Royal Academy had only two founding members.
REAL EARLS BREAK THE
RULE, Amelia also seeks to overcome societyโs prejudices. For years sheโs
painted under false male names in order to sell her work at their Peacock Print
Shop, but her dream is to paint the laboring poor of London under her
own name. So when the handsome Earl of Vale scandalously offers her the
one thing sheโs always wanted, temptation is hard to resist.
Hereโs a blurb about the book:
Brandon St. Clair, the Earl of Vale, has never been one to follow the rules.
Even though he must marry a wealthy heiress so that he can be rid of the pile of
debt he inherited with his title, he canโt stop thinking of another. Amelia
Somerton is the daughter of a forger and is not a suitable wife. But
that doesnโt stop Brandon from making Amelia a different offer, the kind that
breaks every rule of etiquetteโฆ
Sin runs in Ameliaโs family. And even though she now rubs elbows with the
aristocracy, she knows the truthโshe has the ability to forge priceless works of
art. Sheโll never be seen as an acceptable wife, not that she wants to marry,
anyway. So when the earl scandalously offers her the one thing sheโs always
dreamed of, she canโt help but take it. But what begins as a simple arrangement,
soon escalates into much more, and as the heat between them sizzles, each
encounter becomes a lesson in seductionโฆ
So what type of historical heroine do you like best? Bluestocking? Commoner?
Professional woman? Please share. One commentor will receive a free ebook of the
first book in the
Infamous
Somerton series,
AN
ARTFUL SEDUCTION.
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Thank you and good luck!
Tina Gabrielle, an Amazon Best-Selling author, is a former NJ Deputy Attorney
General and mechanical engineer who pens novels about intelligent and ambitious
heroines at a time when brains were not appreciated in a woman.
Tina's
popular Regency Barrister Series, which launched with In The Barrister's
Chambers, is the story about the daughter of a Master of the Bench, who has
a voracious hunger for knowledge and the law at a time when women were not
permitted to become barristers. The series is well researched, and Tina drew
upon many of her experiences as a female in the law profession. Publisherโs
Weekly gave it a wonderful review: โFormer attorney Gabrielle launches a
Regency series with legal backboneโฆthe tale is bolstered by tantalizing love
scenes, enthusiastically detailed portrayals of England's Regency-era legal
system, and witty comradely repartee.โ The book was also a Barnes & Noble
Top Pick.
Tina is a literacy advocate, and she has given free workshops to
the Girl Scouts, public libraries, and writersโ organizations.
Infamous
Somertons #2
His offer leads them into temptation...
1816 England
Brandon St. Clair, the Earl of Vale, has never been one to follow the rules.
Even though he must marry a wealthy heiress so that he can be rid of the pile of
debt he inherited with his title, he canโt stop thinking of another. Amelia
Somerton is the daughter of an infamous art forger and is not a suitable wife.
But that doesnโt stop Brandon from making Amelia a different offer, the kind
that breaks every rule of etiquetteโฆ
Sin runs in Ameliaโs family. And even though she now rubs elbows with the
aristocracy, she knows the truthโshe has the ability to forge priceless works of
art. Sheโll never be seen as an acceptable wife, not that she wants to marry,
anyway. So when the earl scandalously offers her the one thing sheโs always
dreamed of, she canโt help but take it. But what begins as a simple arrangement,
soon escalates into much more, and as the heat between them sizzles, each
encounter becomes a lesson in seductionโฆ
Romance Historical
[Entangled, On Sale: November 21, 2016, e-Book,
ISBN: 9781633758100 / eISBN: 9781633758100]
I love the variety of characters out there... interesting individuals that have stories to share whether they are commoners, royalty, etc.
(Colleen Conklin 12:02pm November 23, 2016)
I don't like any one type of heroine. It all depends on the story which one will fit
best. Of the ones you listed, the Bluestocking would be my favorite. A lady
down on her luck is another favorite.
(Patricia Barraclough 8:58pm November 27, 2016)
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