Cover: The Incorrigible Lady Catherine

Dear Reader,

There are many wonderful stories where a strong heroine’s love heals a tortured hero. This isn’t one of them! With Lady Catherine I decided to write about a heroine whose toxic upbringing makes it difficult for her to give and receive love. Some readers had trouble relating to her. Well, there were times when she made me uncomfortable, too. But the joy of this story was watching how Philip’s unswerving belief in Catherine - despite her faults - helped her open herself up to his love.

Cheers,
Elena


Lady Catherine Harcourt must wed a rogue - if only to save herself from a marriage as stifling as the years she has spent under her father’s thumb. Unfortunately, the kind of suitor she seeks is a rarity in the far reaches of the Lake District, where she’s been sent to repent for her rebellious ways. Though there’s nary a rake in sight, Catherine does discover Philip Woodmere, a handsome gentleman farmer whose character is as sweet as his kisses. But can she truly find her heart’s desire so far from the gaiety of the ton?

Philip Woodmere senses there is far more to Lady Catherine than dazzling beauty and a defiant air. Beneath her polished coquetry lies quiet courage and a gentle warmth that tugs at his heart. But even as he shows the willful miss that life in the country has its own seductive pleasures, a secret from her past engangers their blossoming love... and threatens to separate them forever...

“Regency readers will no doubt enjoy this sweetly tender tale which gives further good evidence of Elena Greene’s blossoming talent.” Romantic Times

“Philip Woodmere makes a wonderful Beta hero, strong, tender, a lover of family and beauty, just the right sort of man to heal and complete a wounded heroine like Catherine. Ms. Greene paints Catherine with deep, vibrant colors to match her passionate nature, and if, sometimes, those colors weep, well so did this reader. The story gives fresh new twists to traditional Regency plotlines and introduces a well-drawn cast of characters, three of whom cry out for their own tales to be told - the notorious Lord Verwood and Catherine’s two school friends. The Incorrigible Lady Catherine follows Lord Langdon’s Kiss and a novella in the His Blushing Bride anthology in this author’s too-short list of works. Elena Greene is a talented writer to watch for when looking for a pleasurable, meaty Regency romance.” Jane Bowers, in Romance Reviews Today

“The Incorrigible Lady Catherine is a fun book, even if it is a bit of a guilty pleasure...Philip is a great beta hero, and it’s simply impossible not to like him. He’s honest about his feelings, his patience with Catherine is infinite, and he’s willing to love her and believe the best of her no matter what. No jumping to conclusions for this guy, thank goodness. Somehow he pulls all of this off without coming across as a doormat. He makes a nice foil for Catherine, who is basically good hearted but makes some dumb choices...Since I liked these people, I was interested in what happened to them, and a lot happened. The book is fast-paced, with plenty of action and dialogue… I would recommend The Incorrigible Lady Catherine for Regency fans who like a plot with some action and a hero who’s one of the good guys.” Blythe Barnhill, All About Romance

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