Description: To protect herself from her guardian, Duchess Benedicta de Montfort has no choice but to disguise herself as a boy and takes on the persona of Ben Piddock, a postilion on the estate of the new Earl of Trebolton. Jago Crewe, the new Earl, sees through her disguise and develops feelings for Benedicta as they work together to keep her safe.
Brief description: S.M. LaViolette is the pen name of Minerva Spencer. Minerva's author bio will tell you she has been a criminal prosecutor, college history teacher, and B&B operator. What it doesn't tell you is she also worked as a dock worker, ice cream manufacturer, reader for the blind, motel maid, and bounty hunter. Okay, so the part about being a bounty hunter is a lie. Minerva does, however, know how to hypnotize a Dungeness crab, sew her own Regency Era clothing, knit a frog hat, juggle, rebuild a 1959 American Rambler, and gain control of Asia (and hold on to it) in the game of RISK. Minerva writes historical romance, S.M. writes historical romance & historical erotic romance, and S.M. Goodwin (yes, a third pen name!) writes historical mystery. Read more at: www.MinervaSpencer.com