He never thought he’d become a duke,
or that the secrets of his past will cost him his greatest love...
or that the secrets of his past will cost him his greatest love...
A MOST UNLIKELY DUKE
Diamonds in the Rough #1
Sophie Barnes
Releasing June 27, 2017
Avon Books
Raphe
Matthews hasn’t stepped foot in polite circles since a tragedy left his
once-noble family impoverished and in debt. The bare-knuckle boxer has spent
the last fifteen years eking out an existence for himself and his two sisters.
But when a stunning reversal of fortunes lands Raphe the title of Duke of
Huntley, he’s determined to make a go of becoming a proper lord, but he’ll need
a little help and his captivating neighbor might be just the woman for the job…
After her
sister’s scandalous match, Lady Gabriella knows the ton’s eyes are on her. Agreeing
to tutor the brutish new duke can only lead to ruin. Although she tries to
control her irresistible attraction to Raphe, every day she spends with him
only deepens her realization that this may be the one man she cannot do
without. And as scandal threatens to envelope them both, she must decide if she
can risk everything for love with a most unlikely duke.
Born in
Denmark, Sophie Barnes spent her youth traveling with her
parents to wonderful places all around the world. She's lived in five different
countries, on three different continents, and speaks Danish, English, French,
Spanish, and Romanian. But, most impressive of all, she's been married to the
same man three times—in three different countries and in three different
dresses.
When
she's not busy dreaming up her next romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time
with her family, swimming, cooking, gardening, watching romantic comedies and,
of course, reading.
Tasty Q&A with
Sophie Barnes
What is
their favorite place to visit?
Denmark.
It’s where I’m from. My parents have a summerhouse by the beach in the southern
part and a house near Copenhagen. I love it there plus I get to see the rest of
my family.
What are 5
things you must have with you when you write?
My
laptop, a notebook, my Jane Austen Map of London, various pens in different
colors and a hot cup of coffee.
Do you have
any post-publishing regrets?
Yes!
In my first book, How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back, Tchaikovsky is mentioned as a current figure. I
meant to change him to a different composer since he wasn’t even born at the
time when the plot takes place, but I forgot. Really wish I’d seen that during
edits. I haven’t used ‘fillers’ since.
Can you
tell us a little about your book?
It’s
a fresh spin on Pygmalion featuring a bare-knuckler boxer from the slums of St.
Giles who suddenly becomes the Duke of Huntley. Navigating high society can be
troublesome – especially with two younger sisters in tow – but thanks to his
next door neighbor, the alluring Gabriella Radcliffe, he comes up to scratch
while losing his heart in the process.
What are
some books that you enjoyed recently?
I
LOVED Julia Quinn’s The Girl With The Make-believe Husband. Right now I’m
reading Sarah MacLean’s The Day Of The Duchess. Both authors are auto reads for
me.
What types of scenes are your most favorite to write?
Definitely
dialogue. When the characters are interesting and there’s a bit of tension, the
dialogue pushes the story forward in a fun and interesting way. Describing what
people are doing sometimes gets me while Love scenes are the hardest.
Can you
tell us about your upcoming book?
The
sequel to A Most Unlikely Duke is called The Duke Of Her Desire. It releases December
27th and features Raphe’s sister, Amelia, as she struggles to
renovate a house on the edge of St. Giles and turn it into a school. Contending
with her brother’s friend, the Duke of Coventry who’s been charged with
protecting her, leads to a lot of quarreling, tension and high passion.
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