Accidental Countess - by Valerie Bowman (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

CAN A SCANDALOUS CHARADE
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. What Cass wouldn't give to take her cousin's place! 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.

LEAD TO TRUE AND LASTING LOVE?
After defeating Napoleon at Waterloo, Captain Julian Swift is not quite ready to settle down and enter into his unwanted arranged marriage-especially when the real object of his affection turns out to be a beguiling beauty he meets at a party. Patience Bunbury is witty, independent, passionate...and, unbeknownst to him, the cousin of his current fiancee. When the truth about Cass comes out-and Julian discovers that their courtship is anything but accidental-will he surrender his heart to a woman who really is too good to be true?

Review Quotes

"Engaging characters, snappy banter, and judicious infusion of smoldering sensuality will have readers clamoring for the next installment in this smart and sexy series." --Booklist (starred review) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

"A fun, smart comedy of errors and a sexy, satisfying romance." --Kirkus (Starred Review) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

"Smart, witty, sassy and utterly delightful!" --Romantic Times (4 1/2 Stars; Top Pick!) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

..".a charming take on Cyrano de Bergerac." --Publishers Weekly on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

"Fun, engaging romance with great characters!" --Fresh Fiction on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

Engaging characters, snappy banter, and judicious infusion of smoldering sensuality will have readers clamoring for the next installment in this smart and sexy series. Booklist (starred review) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

A fun, smart comedy of errors and a sexy, satisfying romance. Kirkus (Starred Review) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

Smart, witty, sassy and utterly delightful! Romantic Times (4 1/2 Stars; Top Pick!) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

...a charming take on Cyrano de Bergerac. Publishers Weekly on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

Fun, engaging romance with great characters! Fresh Fiction on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS

Engaging characters, snappy banter, and judicious infusion of smoldering sensuality will have readers clamoring for the next installment in this smart and sexy series. "Booklist (starred review) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS"

A fun, smart comedy of errors and a sexy, satisfying romance. "Kirkus (Starred Review) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS"

Smart, witty, sassy and utterly delightful! "Romantic Times (4 1/2 Stars; Top Pick!) on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS"

...a charming take on "Cyrano de Bergerac." "Publishers Weekly on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS"

Fun, engaging romance with great characters! "Fresh Fiction on THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS""

Praise for THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS (Book 1 of the Playful Brides series):

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Praise for THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS (Book 1 of the Playful Brides series): "Engaging characters, snappy banter, and judicious infusion of smoldering sensuality will have readers clamoring for the next installment in this smart and sexy series." --"Booklist "(Starred Review) "A fun, smart comedy of errors and a sexy, satisfying romance."--"Kirkus "(Starred Review) "Smart, witty, sassy and utterly delightful!"--"Romantic Times "(4 1/2 Stars; Top Pick!) ..".a charming take on "Cyrano de Bergerac."" --"Publisher's Weekly""" "Fun, engaging romance with great characters!" --"Fresh Fiction"




Valerie Bowman's Secret Brides novelsare "Splendidly satisfying...[with] emotional depth.""
--Booklist "(starred review)"Fabulous, sexy tales!"
--"USA Today "bestselling author Kieran Kramer"Sparkling...witty...engaging."
"--RT Book Reviews

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About the Author





Valerie Bowman grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she's number seven) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English 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 including her rascally dog, Roo. When she's not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.

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