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Dear Reader, Livvy, the heroine of this story, made a brief appearance in my novella, “The Wedding Wager” in His Blushing Bride. She schemed to bring the couple of that story together, but said she did not want a romance for herself. To a romance author, this is like waving a red flag before a bull! I had to find out if I could make her change her mind. A hundred pages in, I realized this was a bigger story, with greater passion and deeper issues than I’ve tackled before. Fortunately, my editor agreed to make it a Super Regency, giving me the room to develop the characters and the sensuality. It took many rounds of revision to bring Jeremy and Livvy’s story to life, but I hope you will love them as much as I do!
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She became the ton’s most notorious widow after kissing a costumed stranger at a masquerade. Her reputation was destroyed overnight in a swirl of spiteful rumor. Shunned by polite society and unable to forget years of a desperately unhappy marriage, Olivia, Lady dearing, now hides her heart away where no man will ever find it. Though she fills her life with children she has taken in from London’s Foundling Hospital, a stranger’s seductive voice haunts her dreams.
He has given up hope of ever finding her, but two years later, the empty place in his heart still aches for the beauty he kissed at the masquerade. Sir Jeremy Fairhill, a widower with painful secrets of his own, devotes himself to the cause of the Foundling Hospital. When he learns that an infamous widow has taken some of the children into her own home, duty alone compels him to investigate. But passion will soon engulf them both, leading to a disastrous scandal--or love.
“Lady Dearing’s Masquerade could have been a dark, depressing story considering its many tragedies: orphaned foundlings, throwaway babies, malicious gossip, years of abuse. But it’s a tribute to Elena Greene that the story is poignant, and the admirable way in which Jeremy and Livvy deal with their trials endears them to readers and will have you rooting for them to unite.” Romantic Times Bookclub (4 and 1/2 stars, TOP PICK)
“Lady Dearing’s Masquerade is a delightful Regency romance. The characters of this remarkable tale sparkle with sensitivity, wit, humor, and a genuine quality that will make them stand out in readers’ minds long after the last page is turned... The passion and romance of this wonderful story are heartwarming and a pleasure to read. The characters shine with genuine emotions and believable dialogue. Secondary characters are an essential element to the story and an insight into Livvy’s and Jeremy’s personalities. For a story that is sure to stoke the romantic fires burning in every Regency fan, be sure not to miss Lady Dearing’s Masquerade.” - Edith Morrison, for Romance Reviews Today
“This was a very well written novel, with great characters and a terrific (and plausible) plot... I’ll definitely be looking for more books by Elena Greene.” - Lynn Lamy, for Rakehell
“This is a SuperRegency from Signet, which means it has a greater page count and more sensuality
than your basic Regency, both of which Elena Greene puts to good use in Lady Dearing’s Masquerade...
this was a terrific read, and I recommend it.”
- Cheryl Sneed, for All About Romance
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