Lady Vivian Defies a Duke (28 page)

I would like to take a moment to thank my dear friend, Lori, for her encouragement when I hit a snag in writing this book. She told me to follow my instincts, keep writing the story, and trust my editing team to point me in the right direction if I strayed off course. She was right.

I’m also grateful to my Sourcebooks editor, Leah Hultenschmidt, and assistant editor, Aubrey Poole. They provided excellent guidance, and their enthusiasm made this a fun experience.

I’m always thankful for my husband’s support and willingness to talk through plotting. This time, however, he also shared his expertise with concussion management. I’m pretty lucky to have married a psychologist and all-around great guy.

Samantha Grace is the author of several Regency romance novels.
Lady
Vivian
Defies
a
Duke
is the final installment of her Beau Monde Bachelor series.
Publisher’s Weekly
describes her stories as “fresh and romantic” with subtle humor and charm. She writes what she enjoys reading: romantic comedies about family, friendship, and flawed characters who learn how to love deeply.

Samantha is a part-time hospice social worker, moonlighting author, and full-time wife and mom. She enjoys life in the Midwest with her husband, two witty kids, and a multitude of characters that spring from her imagination. Samantha is happily working on her next project. To learn more about Samantha’s books and upcoming appearances, you can visit her at
www.samanthagraceauthor.com
.