Marketing for Romance Writers Newsletter October, 2017 Volume # 10, Issue # 10 | Page 58

September Release By: Rue Allyn The French Duchess September 25, 2017 The Plot: Like the Englishmen who faced down the French army, the men who love Marielle Petersham, Duchess of Stonegreave, usually die. Hence, the ton has dubbed her the French Duchess. After a particularly notorious indiscretion, Marielle retires from society, deter- mined to immerse herself in good works to wash the stain from her family name for the next generations. Captain Sir Richard Campion despises his childhood friend for the mess she’s made of her life, especially since it led to his best friend’s death. But now Richard has been tasked by the Crown to stop a plot to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte that could plunge Europe back into war. Marielle is the one person who holds a clue to the plotters, and so he must seek her out and discover where her loyalties lie, even if it involves a bit of subterfuge. Reviews Welcome. Biography: When not writing, loving her spouse, or attending writers’ meetings, Rue now travels the world and surfs the internet in search of background material and inspiration for her next heart-melting romance. She loves to hear from readers, and you may reach her at con- [email protected]. She can't wait to hear from you. 58 12