I hope you have enjoyed Race and Susannah’s story in A Marquis to Marry as much as I enjoyed writing it.
While doing research for another book, I came across a scrap of information about the Talbot pearls and knew I wanted to write a story that included the famous necklace. History tells us that it was five strands of perfectly matched pearls, with each strand measuring thirty-two inches in length.
Finding out what actually became of the pearls proved harder than I thought. I found very little written about them, and they weren’t found on any museum’s list. My information has led me to believe that the pearls were eventually pawned or sold by family members after Lord Talbot’s death.
All quotes from Lord Chesterfield at the start of each chapter are taken verbatim from his letters. However, throughout the book I attributed quotes to him he didn’t say. I do this for entertainment, not to give credit where it isn’t due.
I would like to thank organist extraordinaire Tommy Watts for help with the music terminology I used in this book and Susan Broadwater for help with researching the Talbot pearls.
If you missed the first book in The Rogues’ Dynasty, A Duke to Die For, please check your favorite local or online bookstore. And watch for the exciting story of Morgan and Arianna in An Earl to Enchant, which will be published by Sourcebooks in spring 2010.
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Happy Reading,
Amelia Grey