“A compelling marriage-of-convenience story in a beloved series. . . it will charm Lorret’s fans thoroughly” KIRKUS
I’m over the moon and feeling extraordinarily blessed! I cannot wait to share Prue and Leo’s story with you!
To read the full review, here is the link: https://static.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/vivienne-lorret/how-steal-scoundrels-heart-mating-habits-scoundrels-4/
In USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret’s latest steamy romance, a determined debutante discovers that making a deal with a notorious rake might just give her more than she ever bargained for…
Ruined debutante Prudence Thorogood lost everything when she was ousted from polite society, including her inheritance. Now she’ll do anything to take back what’s hers… even if she has to steal it. Accepting a scandalous offer from Lord Savage seems like the perfect solution to disguise her criminal intentions from the ton. Until she discovers that there’s more to this scoundrel than meets the eye.
Leo Ramsgate, Marquess of Savage, has everything except for a heart. That organ dried up long ago after a devastating betrayal. Since then, he vowed never to trust or love again. He ensures that his dalliances are mutually satisfying, but always temporary… until he meets the reserved Miss Thorogood. Not one of his previous lovers has ever beguiled him the way she does. Not one has made him want to break his own rules. Not one has tempted him to keep her… forever.
Prue has every intention of disappearing from London after their affair ends. But her plan falters when she finds herself falling hopelessly in love with a man who may never love her in return. With time running out and so much at stake, she cannot help but wonder…
I just turned in the galley edits for HOW TO STEAL A SCOUNDREL’S HEART! I know I probably say this about all my characters… but I really, REALLY loved writing Prue and Savage. I hope you’ll love them, too.
I’m so excited to share the lovely cover for HOW TO STEAL A SCOUNDREL’S HEART. This is the 4th book in the Mating Habits of Scoundrels series and I can’t wait for you to read Prudence Thorogood’s long-awaited story.
Here’s a snippet from the back cover:
Ruined debutante Prudence Thorogood lost everything when she was ousted from polite society, including her inheritance. Now she’ll do anything to take back what’s hers… even if she has to steal it. Accepting a scandalous offer from Lord Savage seems like the perfect solution to disguise her criminal intentions from the ton. Until she discovers that there’s more to this scoundrel than meets the eye.
Leo Ramsgate, Marquess of Savage, has everything except for a heart. That organ dried up long ago after a devastating betrayal. Since then, he vowed never to trust or love again. He ensures that his dalliances are mutually satisfying, but always temporary… until he meets the reserved Miss Thorogood. Not one of his previous lovers has ever beguiled him the way she does. Not one has made him want to break his own rules. Not one has tempted him to keep her… forever.
Prue has every intention of disappearing from London after their affair ends. But her plan falters when she finds herself falling hopelessly in love with a man who may never love her in return. With time running out and so much at stake, she cannot help but wonder…
How to Steal a Scoundrel’s Heart?
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And without further ado…
Isn’t it wonderful?! The Avon Art Department has worked their magic again.
Since this is the week of Thanksgiving in the US, I want to say that I’m thankful for each of you. I feel so grateful and blessed to be able to share these stories with you. And as we approach this holiday season, I’m wishing each of you an abundance of love, joy, and shared memories with friends and family.
Okay, so here’s the deal. I’m not officially allowed to reveal the “entire” cover for HOW TO STEAL A SCOUNDREL’S HEART yet. But no one told me that I couldn’t share a “portion” of it. And besides, the Avon Romance art department is to blame for giving me such a fabulous, impossible-not-to-share cover. Right?
Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day! To celebrate, I’ve uploaded a free short story to my website. You can read A PIRATE’S LOVE FOR ME by visiting the BONUS CONTENT page and subscribing to my newsletter.
If you’ve read LORD HOLT TAKES A BRIDE, you might remember Asher’s Aunt Lolly and her rollicking adventure with a pirate named the Mad Macaw. A PIRATE’S LOVE FOR ME is her story, and I hope you enjoy it.
It’s always thrilling when pre-order links start to trickle in! And behind the scenes, this writer is still diligently editing HOW TO STEAL A SCOUNDREL’S HEART, submitting cover ideas to the art department (so fun!), and sending my editor the back cover blurb.
That’s when the magic really starts to happen. You see, Avon has a wonderful team of people who send the book title off to retailers, assign it an ISBN number, set up a print schedule as well as an on-sale date. They contact cover artists (who then create said cover with their own team of amazing people), juggle countless tasks… and all before the book is even finished.
They work their butts off to make dreams come true. And for that, and for so many other reasons, I am awed by them and feel blessed each and every day to have this opportunity to write for them, and to write for you. <3
So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to the team at Avon Romance and thank you to all my readers. I truly appreciate you. <3
With that said, and without further ado, I give you the back cover blurb for HOW TO STEAL A SCOUNDREL’S HEART (on sale May 24, 2022).
HOW TO STEAL A SCOUNDREL’S HEART
Ruined debutante Prudence Thorogood lost everything when she was ousted from polite society, including her inheritance. Now, with nothing left to lose, she’s willing to do anything to take back her life… even if she has to steal it. Accepting the rakish Lord Savage’s offer to become his temporary mistress seems like the perfect solution to disguise her criminal intentions from the ton.
But her plan falters when she finds herself falling hopelessly in love with a man who could never love her in return. Which leaves Prue with only a short time to steal her inheritance and her scoundrel’s heart.
Leo Ramsgate, Marquess of Savage, has everything… except for a heart. That organ dried up long ago when his betrothed had betrayed him. After that, he vowed never to trust or love again. For companionship, he keeps a paramour and always ensures that their temporary arrangement is mutually satisfying.
But not one of these women has ever beguiled him the way the reserved Miss Thorogood has. Not one has ever made him want to break his own rules. Not one has ever tempted him to keep her… forever.
*UPDATE*
As with many things in life, there’s always room for improvement. So here is the “tweaked” (and hopefully final) version of the back cover blurb:
In USA Today bestselling author VIVIENNE LORRET’s latest steamy romance, a determined debutante discovers that making a deal with a notorious rake might just give her more than she ever bargained for…
Ruined debutante Prudence Thorogood lost everything when she was ousted from polite society, including her inheritance. Now she’ll do anything to take back what’s hers… even if she has to steal it. Accepting a scandalous offer from Lord Savage seems like the perfect solution to disguise her criminal intentions from the ton. Until she discovers that there’s more to this scoundrel than meets the eye.
Leo Ramsgate, Marquess of Savage, has everything except for a heart. That organ dried up long ago after a devastating betrayal. Since then, he vowed never to trust or love again. He ensures that his dalliances are mutually satisfying, but always temporary… until he meets the reserved Miss Thorogood.
Not one of his previous lovers has ever beguiled him the way she does. Not one has made him want to break his own rules. Not one has tempted him to keep her… forever.
Prue has every intention of disappearing from London after their affair ends. But her plan falters when she finds herself falling hopelessly in love with a man who may never love her in return. With time running out and so much at stake, she cannot help but wonder…
*UPDATE* CONGRATULATIONS to Luz Treviño! Please message me with your mailing address by Sunday night (8/22) and I’ll send your prizes asap!
And THANK YOU to everyone for sharing your romance “gateway” titles with me! What a wonderful array of great books and authors! And don’t despair if you didn’t win this time. I’ll be hosting another giveaway to celebrate the start of autumn (my favorite season) in a few weeks. Until then…
Warm wishes and happy reading!
Viv
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Dear Readers,
It’s time for the “Almost the End of Summer” Giveaway!
Prize includes: “Shh… I’m reading” tote; “I Can and I Will” bracelet; Sophie Jordan‘s THE DUKE GOES DOWN and SIXTEEN SCANDALS; Lori Foster‘s THE SUMMER OF NO ATTACHMENTS; Diana Quincy’s THE VISCOUNT MADE ME DO IT; my latest book THE WRONG MARQUESS; cool swag; and a $25 Barnes & Noble giftcard!
To enter, post your answer to this question below:
What is the first romance novel that you remember reading?
One winner will be chosen at random at 10 a.m. (EST) 8/21.
(due to current shipping restrictions, this contest is US only)
The Buns & Roses Tea for Literacy ticket sales begin today! Join me and a plethora of fabulous authors (in person) this October 17th at the Hyatt Regency North Dallas. I’d love to meet you!
To purchase your tickets, please visit: https://one.bidpal.net/bunsandroses2021/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary) Buns & Roses
Sunday, October 17, 2021
from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
HYATT REGENCY NORTH DALLAS
701 E. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75081
972-619-1234
And later in October, I’ll be Romancing the Gold Coast for a weekend at the Mansion at Glen Cove, along with a bevy of beautifully talented historical romance authors. Join us for an evening of waltzing at a costume ball and a lovely afternoon tea. I hope to see you there!
Romancing the Gold Coast
OCTOBER 21-24, 2021
Glen Cove Mansion
200 Dosoris Lane
Glen Cove, New York 11542
CONGRATULATIONS to Amber Cummings! Please message me with your mailing address before 5 p.m. (EST) Sunday (8/1) evening.
Thank you to everyone who left a comment below! I’ll be hosting ANOTHER GIVEAWAY (yes, you heard it here first) in a week or two!
Until then… warm wishes and happy reading. <3
#GIVEAWAY Since I celebrated a BIG day recently, I want to share the love by celebrating YOU in a big way.
Prize includes: “YES I Really Do NEED All These BOOKS” tote; “YOU’VE GOT THIS” bracelet; cools swag; A DUKE IN TIME by Janna MacGregor, A SCOT TO THE HEART by Caroline Linden, INCENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Sonali Dev, THE WRONG MARQUESS by yours truly; and a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card!
To enter, post your answer to this question below:
Do you enjoy holiday anthologies?
One winner will be chosen at random at 10 a.m. (EST) 7/31.
(due to current shipping restrictions, this contest is US only)
