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First, Vanessa Kelly brought readers The Renegade Royals. Now, in a delightfully witty new series, she introduces The Improper Princesses - three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . .Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces. After growing up wild in Italy, Gillian has been ordered home to England to find a suitable husband. And Charles Valentine Penley, the excessively proper, distractingly handsome Duke of Leverton, has agreed to help transform her from a willful tomboy to a blushing debutante.Powerful and sophisticated, Charles can make or break reputations with a well-placed word. But his new protge, with her habit of hunting bandits and punching earls, is a walking scandal. The ton is aghast . . . but Charles is thoroughly intrigued. Tasked with taking the hoyden in hand, he longs to take her in his arms instead. Can such an outrageous attraction possibly lead to a fairytale ending Praise for Vanessa Kelly's Renegade Royals series"Will definitely resonate with fans of Mary Jo Putney and Joanne Bourne." - BOOKLIST "Kelly combines diverting dialogue, delightful surprises and finely tuned pacing to make this a winner." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About the Author
Vanessa Kelly is the award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of The Improper Princesses series, The Clan Kendrick, The Renegade Royals and The Stanton Family series, in addition to other historical romances. Named by Booklist as one of the "Stars of Historical Romance," her books have been translated into ten languages and published internationally. In graduate school, Vanessa specialized in the study of eighteenth-century British fiction and is known for developing vibrant Regency settings, appealing characters, and witty story lines that captivate readers. She lives with her husband in Ottawa. Visit her online at vanessakellyauthor.com or join the Clan Kendrick Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/ClanKendrick.For all of Vanessa's latest news and contests--and to receive a free story--please sign up for her newsletter: http://bit.ly/1SrNioiFollow Vanessa on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1gfbmu7Follow Vanessa on : http://bit.ly/1vCc1Zs
