Like this one, this gorgeous illustration evokes for me the interval in The Worst Duke in the World when it seems that Jane and Anthony may be parted forever. (Spoiler alert: they won’t be!) There’s something about her expression here — with its fierce intelligence and determination — which is very Jane-like. :)

The gifted artist is Caroline Garcia; more about her and her work here.

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“Enchanting . . . Champagne in book form — bubbly, fun, and intoxicating.” —Entertainment Weekly

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A little something for Feelgood Friday. ♥

This beautiful and evocative illustration is by the gifted artists Anna and Elena Balbusso, commissioned for Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin. But it also reminds me of my hero Anthony in The Worst Duke in the World, pining for my heroine Jane, who may be lost to him forever.

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YES. ♥

Here it is . . . The glorious cover for The Worst Duke in the World! What do you think of Anthony (my sweet goofball hero) and Jane (my lovely strong-willed heroine)?

A wayward duke must choose: will he be the bad hero in a love story gone awry, or the brave & clever hero who risks everything for true love?

Coming your way January 12! For more info, and to preorder, click here to go to the Avon Books/HarperCollins website to see your options in print, ebook and audio. Or, if you’d prefer to click through directly:

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As a reader, do typos just pop right out at you? Or do you have to really look for them? I’m currently reading the galleys of The Worst Duke in the World and trying to stay very eagle-eyed. Which is rather difficult when one is enchanted by beautiful design. (If you spot any typos, please let me know!)

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Don’t say I didn’t warn you. :)

The photographer is Andrea Martin, and you can see more of her beautiful photos on Bored Panda here.

. . . As science tells us, and proves with MRIs and so on. Isn’t this a beautiful representation of the goodness too? :)

. . . to eat one of these dazzling confections by cake artist Leslie Vigil?

These images shared via @Brindille on Twitter

I’m not sure I could . . . Just too pretty!

You’re a Regency lady and you’ve been invited to a fancy London party (rumor is that the Prince Regent and Mr. Darcy of Pemberley will be there!). But what to wear? Which gorgeous gown will you choose?