ABOUT THE DUKE'S OBSESSION
Genre: Historical Romance
Author: Frances Fowlkes
Publisher: Entangled Scandalous
Language: English
Pages: 185
Format: Ebook
London 1818
An American Heiress Who Must Swallow Her Pride
Miss Daphne Farrington despises three things: England’s dreary weather, the grimy streets of London, and most especially the English aristocracy. Despite her misgivings, she must persuade the very English Duke of Waverly to save her family shipping business. If only she could ignore the way he makes her pulse race whenever she’s near him.
A Duke Who Must Overcome Her Prejudice
Edward Lacey, the Duke of Waverly, is convinced that the lovely Miss Farrington, with her penchant for numbers, is the woman he’d like to make his Duchess. But unless he can convince her that not all English lords are callous, calculating rakes, a dark secret will ruin his chance at happiness.
An American Heiress Who Must Swallow Her Pride
Miss Daphne Farrington despises three things: England’s dreary weather, the grimy streets of London, and most especially the English aristocracy. Despite her misgivings, she must persuade the very English Duke of Waverly to save her family shipping business. If only she could ignore the way he makes her pulse race whenever she’s near him.
A Duke Who Must Overcome Her Prejudice
Edward Lacey, the Duke of Waverly, is convinced that the lovely Miss Farrington, with her penchant for numbers, is the woman he’d like to make his Duchess. But unless he can convince her that not all English lords are callous, calculating rakes, a dark secret will ruin his chance at happiness.
AMAZON* BARNES & NOBLE
What are you
most proud of accomplishing so far in your life?
Everything. Sixteen years of marriage and three
kids has taught me how much I have to be thankful for. I’m proud of it all.
How has your
upbringing influenced your writing?
My mom is a huge romance reader and her love of
that genre, coupled with her leaving those same stories around the house for an
impressionable young teenager to pick up, steered me toward writing love
stories.
When and why
did you begin writing?
I started writing with the intent of getting
published around five years ago. I always wanted to write my own “Great
American Novel”, so I set out to see if I could.
Do you
recall how your interest in writing originated?
When I realized it could get me a date. Yep.
Back before text messages, there was this thing called ‘note passing’. And if
you wrote your phone number on a piece of paper, you could get a movie and a
meal with a cute boy. SCORE.
When did you
first know you could be a writer?
When I
started writing a personal blog recapping my life as a young harried mother. My
relatives were the only people reading it, but they all encouraged me by
telling me how much they enjoyed my writing—and I thought, hey, I might be able
to do this whole writing thing!
What
inspires you to write and why?
Love. It’s a dang powerful emotion and I enjoy
writing about the crazy ways it affects us.
What genre
are you most comfortable writing?
Historical romance. Ballrooms, elaborate gowns,
and archaic manners—what isn’t to love?
What
inspired you to write your first book?
A really bad book. After throwing it against the
wall, I challenged myself to write a better one. And I think I did.
Who or what
influenced your writing once you began?
Stephanie Meyers. Yep, the vampire lady. When I
first started writing, “Twilight” was all the rage. I thought if she could be a
mom to her three sons and write, what was stopping me?
What do you
consider the most challenging about writing a novel, or about writing in
general?
Writing itself. Sitting my butt in a chair and
forcing myself to focus on a blinking cursor and a blank screen is tough.
Did writing
this book teach you anything and what was it?
Yes—that dreams can become a reality. If I set
my mind to do something, lo and behold, it really can come true.
Do you
intend to make writing a career?
I do. I have a second book in the words right
now with a third simmering on the back burner. You haven’t seen the last of me,
yet!
Have you
developed a specific writing style?
Not yet. I do whatever it takes to get words on
a page. If that’s through plotting, pantsing, or a combination of the two, so
be it.
What is your greatest strength as a
writer?
Dialogue. I’ve been told it sounds historically
plausible so I’ll go with that.
What is your
favorite quality about yourself?
My impulsiveness. My spur of the moment
vacations have often been our most memorable.
What is your
least favorite quality about yourself?
Um, my impulsiveness. Sure, it brings excitement
and adventure, but it also gets me in trouble. Sometimes I wish I could just
stop and think things over first.
What is your
favorite quote, by whom, and why?
Geez that’s
hard! There are so many good ones out there, but there is one that makes me
smile every time I see it: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” –Laurel Thatcher
Ulrich
Thanks for
having me! It’s been a blast!
ABOUT FRANCES FOWLKES
Frances Fowlkes lives in South Carolina with her high school sweetheart, three red-headed sons, and a spoiled standard poodle. When not writing about ardent heroes or strong-willed heroines, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing with makeup, and planning her next vacation.TWITTER *FACEBOOK* WEBSITE*GOODREADS
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