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How to Seduce a Duke

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Why is the notorious Duke of Blackstone ruining Mary's well-laid plans to marry his brother, the handsome Viscount Wetherly Every time she turns a corner, he is there ' tantalizing her, teasing her . . . and the more she tries to ignore him, the more insistent he becomes. Mary knows she must make an advantageous marriage, but surely Blackstone is the wrong man for her. Isn't he

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Bio of Kathryn Caskie

Kathryn Caskie invented the dime novel. Or so she thought...until she was about thirteen and learned that the first dime novels were actually published by Beadle and Adams in 1860. Before this revelation, as a child growing up outside Washington, DC, Kathryn amused herself by writing and illustrating her own fanciful stories. Sure, lots of kids did the same thing. But Kathryn made color copies (by hand of course--being a budding Martha) and proceeded to press friends and neighbors into buying her 'novels' for a dime each--which also happened to be the going rate for a strawberry Popsicle from the Good Humor man. Just a coincidence. Really. As she reached high school, her creative writing caught the eye of an English teacher who steered her toward journalism class and the school newspaper. Writing for publication was exciting, especially since it provided an excuse to run through the halls while the other kids were stuck in class. And, interviewing cute football players and wrestlers, well, that was what reporters did, right? It seemed it was the freedom Kathryn enjoyed more than journalism itself, because as a Communications major in college, she soon realized that she didn't much like to write the truth--the 'just the facts, ma'am' sort of reporting newspapers embody. Her first job out of college plunked her firmly down in the world of Marketing, a field where she would remain for years. During that time, she worked as a magazine editor, television producer, wrote copy for radio, television, commercials and even the internet. She tried it all in her search to find an outlet for her writing. Eventually her career path led her to America Online, where it was her job to find new and annoying ways to blanket the world with AOL software. Ever find a CD in your delivered pizza? Have one fall out of your cereal box...or bank statement? If so, you can likely blame Kathryn and some of her more creative deals. Around this time, Kathryn and her family moved into an old stone house in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She had no way of knowing that she was about to make an abrupt career change. Being a devotee of things of old, she started researching life in the early 1800's, the period when her home was built. And, as writers' minds will do, stories began to swirl. There was no help for it. She had to write a novel. No more facts, figures or product blurbs. She was going to stay at home with the kids and write a Romance. Luck was on her side. Kathryn's first attempt at a novel earned her dream agent, if not that elusive publishing contract. Her second effort won the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart award for Best Long Historical--and the keen interest of several publishers. In the end, she accepted a contract, then another, from Warner Books, her publisher today. Kathryn is quick to remark that she is not writing dime novels anymore. Hers are $6.50--which also happens to be the going rate for ...a strawberry daiquiri. Just a coincidence.

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Imprint

HarperCollins

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890.70 KB

Number of Pages

352

eBook ISBN

9780061254079

Excerpt from: How to Seduce a Duke by Kathryn Caskie

Berkeley Square, London
May 1814

In the blue veil of night, three human statues stood clustered behind a prickly screen of holly bushes, their voices carefully held to mere whispers.

"He's just there." Mary, the eldest of the Royle sisters, poked her white, heavily powdered index finger through a gap in the branches. "Do you see him He's the blond gentleman before the fountain. Is he not exquisite "

"I cannot see anything other than the back of your head." Her younger sister Anne did not find tonight's adventure nearly as diverting as Mary did. Since the moment they'd left their great-aunt Prudence's house, she'd done nothing but complain about the nonsensical nature of their invasion of the garden rout next door.

But standing hidden along the hedge was perfectly logical to Mary's way of thinking. They weren't invited to the rout this eve ' but he was.

What else was she supposed to do Sit in her bedchamber while he was walking through the gardens only yards away No, she was not about to miss an opportunity like this.

Until this night, Mary had only seen the viscount five times in passing. And though she was an excellent judge of character ' everyone said so ' she had had to concede that she needed more time to gather a better sense of him ' to be sure. For she was nothing if not decisive. And once she made a decision, she never changed her mind. Ever.

Being able to watch him from the holly bushes, undetected as she was, would allow her to confirm her initial opinion of him, even though in her heart she already knew her perception was correct. He was exactly as he appeared ' positively perfect.

Anne huffed and tugged hard on Mary's shoulder to move her out of the way.

Snapping her head around, Mary grimaced at her sister. It had taken her a full two hours to achieve the correct marbled effect. "You needn't be so impatient. I shall step aside if you'll lift your hand carefully."