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The Diabolical Baron An exciting debut...fresh and memorable--Romantic Times Dear Reader: The Diabolical Baron was my very first book. Much as I loved reading, I never dreamed that I could write--until I bought a computer. Three months later I sold this story, and I've never looked back. Now, a dozen years later, it's a pleasure to see this traditional Regency available once more, especially for all of you who have been unable to find it. The Diabolical Baron is the tale of a shy young girl named Caroline Hanscombe who dreams of music, not men, and of Jason Kincaid, a jaded lord who has to marry someone, and draws Caroline's name from a number of slips that a friend throws into a nut bowl. While her parents are delighted to accept his offer, Caroline finds her new fiance alarming, and Jason soon realizes that he should have been a bit more sober when he decided to choose a bride--particularly when he meets up again with his first love. But never fear. The main characters all leave London for the country, my subversive streak surfaces, and love conquers all, though perhaps not in the way you might expect! Much to my surprise, the villain of The Diabolical Baron, Reggie Davenport, became so intriguing that he went on to better things as the hero of The Rake, one of the most popular stories I've ever written. Writing is such a magical business! As a special extra, this edition of The Diabolical Baron contains an excerpt from The Bargain. Rewritten and expand3ed from another early regency, The Would-Be Widow, The Bargain will be an October release from Signet. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I've enjoyed revisiting old friends! Happy Reading! Mary Jo Putney
Onyx, August 1991 |
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