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Eva Devon | A Woman Who Has Disdain For Rakes Winds Up Falling For One
Author Guest / November 1, 2023

What is the title of your latest release? THE RAKE AND THE ROSE   What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A pamphlet writer determined to expose the world of rakes is shocked to find she’s falling in love with one!   How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Because of the subject matter, London was definitely the best choice! That’s where all the Clubs were!   Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely. She’s whip smart, kind, and strong.   What are three words that describe your hero? Determined, sexy, empathetic.   What’s something you learned while writing this book? That most of the exclusive clubs for mistresses to meet rakes were in St. John’s Wood during the period this is set in.   Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I am totally done and then go back!   What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? It changes. But I love hot baths and amazing books.   Describe your writing space/office! Anywhere I can dictate or bring my laptop! Usually, parks, my car (no really!), and coffee shops.   Who is an author you…

Eva Devon | A Duke Devoted to Justice Helps a Dressmaker
Author Guest / August 30, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE DUKE AND THE DRESSMAKER 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? When a dressmaker borrows money from a notorious money lender to help her little sister, her life is about to fall apart. . . But a duke devoted to justice steps in and just might steel her heart. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I adore the early Regency period and Lily is a character from The Beast and the Bookseller, so I knew the book would take place in London. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely. Both of them. They are fun, love to laugh, and both very wounded. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Determined, intelligent, grit. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? The Lock Asylum was a place of voluntary admission! Though the Lock doesn’t play heavily in this book, I thought it was very interesting. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I write the whole thing then go back usually, or in sections. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Chocolate cake all the way!…

Eva Devon | Ever After Meets the Regency!
Author Guest / February 20, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE DUKE’S SECRET CINDERELA   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?  Ever After meets the Regency! Saucy dowagers, quips, and dances under the stars abound!   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place?  I’m a panster. So, after a plot talk with my editor Elizabeth Pelletier, I then did a lot of daydreaming, and the locations came to me from all the research I’ve done on the period.   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life?  Yes. Charlotte is absolutely friend material. She’ll have your back, help you get stuff done, and make you laugh along the way.   5–What are three words that describe your hero? Passionate, honorable, determined, and undaunted.   6–What’s something you learned while writing this book?  I spent time learning about the original orphan asylums in London and that a specific color of blue was used for the uniforms.   7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I never edit while I write the first draft.   8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Cake. Almost all cakes.   9–Describe your writing space/office!  Well,…

Eva Devon | Top Ten Fun Period Films Guaranteed to Give You Costume Envy
Author Guest / February 19, 2021

1: Sink me! I adore a good caper. And The Scarlet Pimpernel is a GORGEOUS movie and full of hilarious banter. Plus, it features an amazing cast that includes a young Ian McKellen! 2: Emma with Romola Garai is my very favorite version. It is such a treat! Romola plays Emma as fun, feisty, and yet limited by the fact she’s never left home. Also, they do a great job of giving context to the childhoods of supporting characters. A really lovely and fun presentation! 3: Girls are boss! In this very gritty, funny, and pretty true series, Harlots gives Georgian England the full female treatment. I’ve read a lot about Covent Garden and the show holds true to form. This one is not for the light of heart or for those who prefer their love scenes off screen. Produced, directed, and largely acted by women, I love it! So gorgeous! 4: War and Peace sounds really heavy and it is serious, but I could look at the main characters in their fabulous costumes in their fabulous settings all day. It’s a gorgeous trip back into the height of war time 1800s. The balls are out of this world. 5:…