For seven long years, Lady Cassandra Monroe has waited for the man of her dreams to return from the war. Unfortunately, he happens to be engaged to her flighty cousin. When he mistakes Cass for Patience Bunbury, a fictitious friend her cousin has invented to escape social obligations—even with her future husband—Cass thinks this is her chance. After defeating Napoleon at Waterloo, Captain Julian Swift is not quite ready to settle down and enter into his unwanted arranged marriage. Patience Bunbury is witty, independent, passionate, and, unbeknownst to him, the cousin of his current fiancée. When the truth about Cass comes out, will he surrender his heart to a woman who really is too good to be true?
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“Mistaken identity provides the delightful premise of Bowman’s smart and witty second Playful Brides story. Readers will take the well-drawn, likable characters into their hearts, enjoying every moment of their charming love story as it unfolds in unexpected ways.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)
“A fun, smart comedy of errors and a sexy, satisfying romance.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Unexpected Duchess“A charming take on Cyrano de Bergerac.”
— Publishers Weekly on The Unexpected Duchess[Alison] did an outstanding job with both the dialogue and narration. Her voice is smooth, even, and easy to listen to. She added character to the story, enhancing the romantically charming tale.
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Valerie Bowman is an award-winning author who writes Regency-set historical romance novels. Her debut novel, Secrets of a Wedding Night, is the first in the Secret Brides series. Bowman has a BA in English language and literature with a minor in history from Smith College. Originally from Rantoul, Illinois, she lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her family, including her rascally rescue dog Roo.
Alison Larkin is a playwright, stage actress, stand-up comic, voice artist, and Earphones Award–winning narrator whose wide range of voices can be heard in cartoons and movies, including Pocahontas and The Wonder Pets.