[Baleful Godmother Historical Romance 06] • Discovering Miss Dalrymple

***Who is he?***

At the age of four Alexander St. Clare was stolen by gypsies and sold to a chimney sweep. At the age of five he was reunited with his father. His history is no secret—everyone in the *ton* knows of his miraculous rescue.

But when Alexander finds his father’s diaries, he discovers that there may be a secret buried in his past…

Georgiana Dalrymple knows all about secrets. She has several herself—and one of those secrets is her ability to find missing people.

When Alexander turns to her for help, Georgiana sets out to discover just who he actually is…

### Q I wanted to write a series where only a few characters have magic, and it’s a deep, dark secret, and no one else knows.

**But … do magic and Regency England go together?**

Definitely! Many, many years ago I read *Sorcery and Cecelia (or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot)* by Patricia Wrede and Caroline Stevermer, and *totally* loved it and ever since then I’ve thought that Regency England and magic go very well together. Other writers think so, too. Just look at Mary Robinette Kowal's Glamourist Histories and Susanna Clarke's *Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell*.

**What was the catalyst for this series?**

A magazine article I read in which celebrities were asked what magic power they’d choose and why. That got me thinking! (I’d choose shapeshifting, by the way.)

**How would you describe your writing?**

Several reviewers have likened my writing to Georgette Heyer, which is the hugest compliment ever. I adore Georgette Heyer! She’s why I write historical romance, and I reread her books over and over. (If you’ve not read *The Grand Sophy*, please do so!) I’ve also had readers compare my writing to Courtney Milan and Mary Balogh, which are also massive compliments.

**Who would like this series?**

This series will appeal to readers who enjoy the historical backdrop of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, the dark and sensual ‘noir’ feel of Anna Campbell, the emotion of Mary Balogh or Courtney Milan, and the magic of Patricia Rice and Mary Robinette Kowal. Quite a broad range, really!

**What order should I read the series in?**

Each book, whether a novel or novella, can be read as a standalone, but many readers prefer to read them in order. And although the series is set in Regency England, a quartet of medieval novellas form the prequel.

The ideal reading order would be:

**The Fey Quartet (series prequel)**

Maythorn’s Wish

Hazel’s Promise

Ivy’s Choice

Larkspur’s Quest

**The Baleful Godmother series**

Unmasking Miss Appleby

Resisting Miss Merryweather

Trusting Miss Trentham

Claiming Mister Kemp

Ruining Miss Wrotham

Discovering Miss Dalrymple

Plus three more interlinked Baleful Godmother series to come.

Happy reading!

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### Review

**"A terrific read. The two main characters fairly leap of the page."**

~ Mary @ Goodreads

**"Oh my gosh!!! I am absolutely in love with this book! First and foremost, I cannot say how much I absolutely loved Vic! His point of view is beautiful, strong, heartfelt, and so darn angsty I felt absolutely shattered by it at times. This author has the ability to shake me up, toss me out, scoop me up and bring me back together again all within a few well-chosen words. Her writing talent is extraordinary."**

~ Carla @ NetGalley

**"I loved this book!"**

~ Donna @ Goodreads

**"I really did love this story. I couldn't have been more than a page or two into the story when I knew I was not going to be able to put this book down."**

~ Aud @ Goodreads

**"I'm loving this series & found this book very hard to put down. The plot is very well paced & definitely a page turner. I was taken on a roller coaster of emotions ... had me laughing then ... had me in tears."** 

~ Janet @ NetGalley

**"A happy, uplifting story."** 

~ Monica @ Goodreads

**"An enjoyable addition to a favorite and consistently entertaining series from an author who has very quickly earned a place on my 'must read' list. Well-developed and emotionally satisfying."**

~ Caz @ All About Romance

**"One of the best from Emily yet."**

~ Cynthia @ Goodreads

***5 stars*

"Loved it."**

~ Marina @ NetGalley

**"This is a great addition to the Baleful Godmother series. I recommend this as a lovely read especially for days that seem bleak."**

~ Emma @ Goodreads

**What readers are saying about the series:**

"Engrossing and entertaining."

"I couldn't put it down."

"Excellently done."

"Fascinating characters and a gripping story."

"A must read."

"Funny and captivating. Sexy and romantic."

"Heart-meltingly magical!"

"This has fast become one of my favorite series."

### From the Author

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Happy reading!