Published by Amara, Entangled Publishing Genres: Historical, Romance
Blurb:
Frederica Burghley wants to be married by Yuletide. Or else her father will set her up with one of his friends. The bonbon-loving illegitimate daughter of the duke wants to choose her own husband. Advertising in the newspaper seems like the way to go. But a sinister response, with threats against her life, leads her to enlist the help of her very handsome, dear friend Jasper Fitzwilliam, Lord Hartwell.
A father and widower, Jasper is not only tasked with keeping Frederica safe but also with helping his vibrant friend choose a suitable husband. The more he tries to keep the ever-surprising woman alive and find her a good match, the more Jasper realizes he cares for her. The two friends risk their lives for each other, so they should be able to risk their feelings for a chance at a deep and true love together. But he’s not looking for marriage and she’s not looking for convenience.
Why Should You Read The Butterfly Bride
- My heroines are brave women. They often find themselves at a crossroads, a choice with dire consequences. If all goes well, these women will have the life they believe God has ordained for them. If things go wrong, they loses everything—all they’ve worked for, even their soul. In my latest novel, The Butterfly Bride, Frederica Burghley is the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Simone. Because of her black mother, the duke’s mistress, Frederica is never fully accepted. She lives her life on a tight rope, balancing among the slights and hoping to please others. She is trying to be perfect, trying to never be thought of as her mother. Frederica is at a crossroads. How can she be perfect and live up to her calling of helping others, of caring for her friends, when she constantly has a cloud of suspicion hanging about her? When she learns to accept herself as she was made, a Proverbs 31 type woman, she finds the freedom to love and to be loved.
2. A good read has everything–humor, romance, and maybe a little mystery with noble lead characters. The best reads have something deeper–a take away to enrich my life. It may be a moment of fun, minutes of being carefree, or those deeper thoughts that penetrate and change me forever.
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About Vanessa Riley
Vanessa Riley writes Regency and Historical Romances of dazzling multi-culture communities with powerful persons of color. Vanessa writes for historical romance readers who admire and acquire books that showcase women who find joy in sweeping kisses and strong sisterhoods. Even in the darkness, she promises to give you laughs and to show you how light always prevails and how love always, always wins.
Vanessa juggles mothering a teen, cooking for her military-man husband, and speaking at women’s and STEM events. She’s known for her sweeping romances and humorous delivery of poignant truths. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her southern porch with a cup of Earl Grey tea.
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