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Please welcome debut author, Vicky Dreiling<\/strong><\/em><\/a> to The Season Blog<\/strong> today. Vicky is a friend and a sweetheart and she comes bearing gifts in the name of her brand new release, HOW TO MARRY A DUKE<\/strong><\/span>. \ud83d\ude09 We’re also doing a swap. I’ll be on Vicky’s blog<\/strong><\/a> chatting about the history of the titles for both my books (Promotion is very tiring work).<\/p>\n

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HOW TO WRITE A REALITY SHOW IN REGENCY ENGLAND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BY VICKY DREILING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A long, long time ago (well actually about five years), there lived a wanna-be romance writer who couldn\u2019t figure out what to write. She had previously written one historical romance several years ago and somehow that deeply flawed manuscript managed to make the finals in the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart contest for unpublished writers. She wrote a great three chapters, but the rest of the book was frankly a mess and got rejected. Life got in the way with a trip back to college and a new career in marketing.<\/p>\n

After several years of establishing her marketing career, Miss Wanna-Be yearned to return to writing. She had a vague idea about writing a book about a matchmaker, but that was as far as she got. Miss Wanna-Be procrastinated and read numerous How to Plot books. She read so many plotting books she concluded she could write one herself. The poor wanna-be romance writer was hopelessly stuck. Yes, that wanna-be writer was me.<\/p>\n

My writing life took a surprising turn one night while changing 800+ TV channels. I happened upon a hilarious reality TV show with a hunky bachelor and twenty-five bachelorettes all scheming<\/span> vying for his heart. Of course, the crazy antics and alliances appealed to me. When the episode ended, an Idea popped into my head: The bachelor in Regency England (minus the hot tub and camera crew).<\/p>\n

All those plotting books helped after all as I\u2019d conjured up a high concept premise. The marketer in me realized a Regency-era version of the TV show would differentiate my novel from all the other historical romances on the shelves. But first, I had to write the book. How hard could it be?<\/p>\n

Snort. If I\u2019d had any idea of the difficulties I would face, I probably never would have attempted to write HOW TO MARRY A DUKE<\/strong><\/span>. My first task was to decide who should be the starring characters. I decided to keep the matchmaker. Thus, Miss Tessa Mansfield, a wealthy and independent matchmaker, became the hostess of this zany courtship. <\/em>Since I adored powerful dukes, I created Tristan, the Duke of Shelbourne, a man who desperately needed a wife to produce the requisite heir and spare. I soon discovered he was England\u2019s Most Eligible Bachelor, and every belle in the Beau Monde was chasing him. Exasperated and tired of shopping at the Marriage Mart, Tristan decides to hire a professional. Tessa, however, concludes the unromantic duke needs lessons in how to properly court the young ladies.<\/p>\n

While the bridal candidates form alliances and plots to stay in the competition, Tessa and Tristan try to resist their forbidden attraction. Everyone in London is watching, and they dare not risk scandal.<\/p>\n

Writing the book presented numerous challenges, but I admit to having fun reinventing modern dating practices to fit the Regency era. In the end, Tristan and Tessa stole my heart.<\/p>\n

Have you ever tried your hand at matchmaking? Or have you ever had a blind date?\u00a0 What aspects of courtship have never changed since the nineteenth century?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m giving away one copy of HOW TO MARRYA DUKE<\/strong><\/span> in a random drawing, so be sure to leave a comment. May the Magic Romance Fairies be with all of you.<\/p>\n

To read an excerpt and learn more about Vicky and her upcoming books, visit her website: http:\/\/www.vickydreiling.com\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Backcover copy:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTristan, the Duke of Shelbourne is a man with a mission: find a wife he can tolerate as long as they both shall live. No love is necessary\u2014nor desired. But how to choose amid a dizzying array of wealthy-yet-witless candidates? Hire London\u2019s infamously prim and proper matchmaker. Then pretend she\u2019s not the most captivating woman he\u2019s ever met . . .<\/em><\/p>\n

Helping a devilish Duke create a contest to pick his perfect mate is the kind of challenge Tessa Mansfield relishes. Her methods may be scandalous, but she\u2019s determined to find the notorious bachelor more than a wife\u2014she\u2019ll bring him true love. Yet when Tessa watches the women vie for the Duke\u2019s affections, she longs to win his heart herself. And after a stolen kiss confirms Tristan\u2019s desire, Tessa knows she has broken a matchmaker\u2019s number one rule: never fall in love with the groom.
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