A man of such dubious reputation…
that he was called Devil Blackbourne!
When Lord Deveril Blackbourne meets Selina Wynter, he is intrigued. For she has all the accomplishments of a lady, but the fiery temper and spirit of a tavern maid! Then she is abducted by a dastardly suitor, and Deveril—for all his roguish reputation— can’t stand idly by…
Lord Deveril is Selina’s least likely rescuer, but when they’re stranded together in a snowstorm and her reputation is at risk, he surprises her with a gallant proposal! Deveril’s no honourable suitor, yet his actions say otherwise…
Just who is the real Devil Blackbourne? Selina’s determined to find out!
An interview with Sarah Mallory
What inspired you to start writing?
I have always been a storyteller and at school I made up stories to entertain my friends. As I grew older I developed a love of history and historical fiction, which inspired me to begin to write my own historical stories. Luckily, I found a publisher that wanted them and the rest is, er, history!
What was the hardest part about writing this book?
Knowing when to stop! It’s not that I don’t feel a rush of relief when I finally write “the end” on the final page, but I am always so immersed in that world, I want to stay there. I loved the characters in this book and really wanted to add more encounters where they tease one another, or where the sparks fly.
Does one of the main characters hold a special place in your heart? If so, why?
My hero! Let’s face it, if I don’t love him, how can I expect anyone else to do so? Deveril has a reputation as a rake but he isn’t. Real 18th century rakes were pretty heartless and cruel. They sound glamorous and I am, after all, writing romantic fiction, so my heroes need an dangerous edge, but they must come good in the end! Deveril is very charming and attractive but his heart was badly broken and doesn’t want it to happen again.
If your book was to be made into a movie, who are the celebrities that would star in it?
Ooh, well, I am sure I am not the only author who likes to imagine their book being made into a film! Selina and Deveril are both kind and honourable, people, even if at first they don’t like each other. It’s their sense of humour that begins to bring them together, so it would have to be actors with a twinkle in their eye… Emily Blunt, perhaps, or Holliday Grainger for Selina. And as for Deveril, I think Kit Harington would do it for me, but I am sure readers will have their own ideal man.
What do you hope your readers take away from this book?
I write to entertain, so I would like them to have enjoyed the book. Maybe it has helped them to escape the world for a while.
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