A Groom of One's Own

Maya Rodale


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Iss Harlow's marriage in high life London, 1823 A handsome duke. His beautiful soon-to-be duchess. A whirlwind courtship. It is this author's privilege to report on the event all of London is talking about: the upcoming wedding of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon to the only daughter of the Duke of Richmond. Every detail of the "Wedding of the Year" will be reported in these pages as a London Weekly exclusive. But I, Miss Sophie Harlow, must confess to a secret infatuation with this "double duke" that can only lead to trouble. It is impossible that this notoriously upstanding gentleman would ever jilt his bride for a scandalous female newspaper writer. And yet . . . the arrival of a foreign prince, the discovery of a shocking secret, and one passionate kiss could change everything. Will this perfect duke risk the scandal of the year to marry the woman his heart desires?

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Nov 05 - Book Review

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Seducing Mr. Knightly

Seducing Mr. Knightly by Maya Rodale is the fourth book in her Writing Girl series. This book was anticipated by many as you read the other three, Maya built up the suspense brilliantly. I made sure to per-order her book and was up at midnight when it was transferred to my kindle. I read it in one day because there was no stopping point, you had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next! This book is a continuing of Maya's Writing girls ending to Annabelle Swift, a poor girl that is treated poorly by her family and loved by her friends. We first meet Annabelle and find out her feelings for Mr. Knightly, in book one A Groom of Ones Own. You begin to feel for Annabelle in each book hoping Mr. Knightly will finally see how she feels, but it is not meant to...

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Oct 17 - Book Review

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The Writing Girl Romance Novels are on sale for just 99 cents!

Happy News! The first three novels in my Writing Girls series are on sale for just 99 cents each!As with most amazing offers, this one is for a limited time offer so do proceed with alacrity to the AmazonKindlestore or Barnes & NobleNookstore and one-click your way to happiness! The Writing Girl Novels include: A Groom of One's Own "Adelightful love-and-laughter, madness and mayhem romance." --RT BookReviews A Tale of Two Lovers "A sexy historical romp" --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review! The Tattooed Duke "Fans of historical romance will fall in love with our intrepid heroineand our ornately decorated hero." --Library Journal And whilst you are shopping, pre-order your copy of Seducing Mr. Knightly, an RT Bookreviews TOP PICK! Order your copies today! The Writing Girl Novels on Amazon The Writing Girl Novels at Barnes & Noble

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Oct 10 - Book Review

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Read Chapter One of SEDUCING MR. KNIGHTLY!

Miss Annabelle Swift’s attic bedroom London, 1825 Some things are simply true: the earth rotates around the sun, Monday follows Sunday, and Miss Annabelle Swift loves Mr. Derek Knightly with a passion and purity that would be breathtaking were it not for one other simple truth: Mr. Derek Knightly pays no attention to Miss Annabelle Swift. It was love at first sight exactly three years, six months, three weeks and two days ago, upon Annabelle’s first foray into the offices ofThe London Weekly. She was the new advice columnist—the lucky girl who had won a contest and the position of Writing Girl number four. She was a shy, unassuming miss—still was, truth be told. He was the dashing and wickedly handsome, editor and owner of the paper. Absolutely still was, truth be told. In those three years, six months, three weeks and two days, Knightly seemed utterly unaware of Annabelle’s...

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Oct 02 - Book Review

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Schemes and Scandals--Blog Post #1 from Maya Rodale

UPDATE WITH WINNER: Congrats to Marie H., who has won a copy of A GROOM OF ONE'S OWN! Marie, please email me at jessie DOT edwards AT harpercollins DOT com to claim your prize! In which our heroine conspires to rewrite a beloved romance novel Meet Lady Charlotte, a demure, (read: devious) young lady. Meet James Beauchamp, a rogue and the only man for Charlotte. Meet Penelope, the heroine’s pet fox. Char and James are betrothed, but happily-ever-after eludes them… London, 1825 James: Char, why are you crying? What do have you to be sad about? We’ve had a thrilling, romantic courtship and our wedding is just days away. You’re not having second thoughts, are you? Must I seduce you all over again? Charlotte: I’m not having second thoughts, nor am I sad. I’m utterly vexed. All because of that book. I am so bothered that I heaved it across...

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Sep 21 - Book Review

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Girls Night Out TONIGHT!

San Francisco romance fans! Join me tonight at American Cupcake for an evening of cocktails, cupcakes and romance novels! I'll be chatting about our favorite "guilty pleasure" and why we should all feel good about reading those "dangerous books for girls" aka romance novels! You'll also get a sneak peek at my upcoming novel, Seducing Mr. Knightly! RSVP for a free cocktail and cupcake!The first 20 people to RSVP will get a free signed copy of A Groom Of One's Own. Hurry--only a few slots are left! Join me tonight! RSVP here.

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Sep 20 - Book Review

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Bonus Material! Lady Charlotte, scene-stealer

Lady Charlotte is a scene-stealer. Ever since she first appeared as sister to the Duke of Brandon in A Groom Of One's Own, I knew she would get her own story one day. She demanded it. Finally, she gets her own hero and her very own novella, Three Schemes and a Scandal.  Behold, just for the fun of it, one Charlotte's outrageous exploits from A Groom Of One's Own.    Charlotte was fiendishly amusing. She made him resent that he had to maintain an appearance of patriarchal foreboding for, dear God, how he wanted to laugh at her latest mischief: “Are you perchance acquainted with Walter Smythson?” she asked innocently. He was the blacksmith in the village near Thornbridge Manor. “Of course, dear. Every one knows him,” Lady Richmond responded patronizingly. Amelia looked up and blinked rapidly a few times, trying to make sense of it, because there was absolutely no way Lady Richmond...

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Sep 08 - Book Review

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Sale! A Groom of One's Own is just 99 cents!

I don't know how long this special sale will last so HURRY and order your copy of the first novel in the Writing Girls series. Meet Miss Sophie Harlow, jilted bride turned wedding reporter. Then meet The double duke of Hamilton & Brandon, who is betrothed to the oh-so-perfect Lady Clarissa. Sophie is reporting on their wedding and, inconveniently, falling in the love with the duke, who is falling in love with her...but everyone lives I happily ever after. I promise :) Oh, and...Sophie and Brandon return in my upcoming novella, Three Schemes and a Scandal. Order your copy of A Groom of One's Own from: Amazon or Barnes & Noble 

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Aug 30 - Book Review

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The Writing Girl Romance Series

The Writing Girls romance novels feature four intrepid heroines who scandalously write for a newspaper in Regency England--and the dukes and rakes who love them. For fans of daring, unconventional heroines and devastatingly handsome and dashing heroes.     Who are the Writing Girls? They are four fearless gals who buck conventions and defy expectations to write for Regency London's most popular newspaper, The London Weekly. And they are... Sophie Harlow writes Miss Harlow's Marriage In High Life  and lands a "double duke" in A Groom Of One's Own...after having been jilted at the altar! Lady Julianna Somerset pens the gossip column Fashionable Intelligence as the Lady Of Distinction in A Tale of Two Lovers. Lud, does she spark some scandals! Eliza Fielding is often in disguise and undercover, penning expose stories most notably in The Tattooed Duke. Annabelle Swift doles out advice and pines away for The London Weekly's dashing publisher, Derek Knightly in Seducing Mr. Knightly.    Writing Girl Series...

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Aug 09 - Book Review

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Order an autographed book!

Would you like a signed copy of one my Writing Girl novels? Of course you do! I'm happy to announce that you can order them from my favorite Indie bookstore, WORD Brooklyn! SPECIAL OFFER: Until October 26th you can pre-order a copy of Seducing Mr. Knightly and along with my signature, I'll personalize it to your (or your family and friends! Signed books make great gifts!). Oh, and you're supporting Independent Bookstores. Everybody wins!  Order your signed Writing Girl books today!

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Aug 02 - Book Review

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Aloha to RWA - Avon Book Signing

One of the highlights at the RWA National Conference was the Avon Book Signing!  Above is KC Klein having fun with DARK FUTURE! Lecia Cornwall's  SECRETS OF A PROPER GOVERNESS Sabrina Darby's  ON THESE SILKEN SHEETS Sophia Nash's  BETWEEN THE DUKE AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA Kristin Miller's  INTERVAMPTION Mary Hart Perry's  THE WILD PRINCESS Liza Palmer's  MORE LIKE HER Maya Rodale's  A GROOM OF ONE'S OWN Miranda Neville's  THE DANGEROUS VISCOUNT Katy Madison's  TAINTED BY TEMPTATION Jennifer Bernard's  THE FIREMAN WHO LOVED ME Toni Blake's  WHISPER FALLS Amanda Arista's  DIARIES OF AN URBAN PANTHER Tera Lynn Childs'  FORGIVE MY FINS Karina Cooper's  LURE OF THE WICKED Alice Gaines'  HEAT RISES Lizbeth Selvig's  THE RANCHER AND THE ROCK STAR RaeAnne Thayne's  WOODROSE MOUNTAIN Lori Wilde signs THE COWBOY TAKES A BRIDE for Kris from LOVE LETTER, a German magazine! Lauren Hawkeye's  MY WICKED GLADIATORS Candis Terry's SECOND CHANCE AT THE...

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