A Holiday Greeting and Momentous Announcement from Victoria Vane:
When I first conceived A Wild Night’s Bride, a Georgian set, Hangover-inspired romantic comedy, I had no idea that one devilish secondary character would spawn an entire series, but Ludovic, Viscount DeVere, proved to be a dream come true. This larger than life character has captured the hearts of so many fans who have begged for more DeVere. In response to these requests, I have not only decided to continue the series, but have recently commissioned an amazing artist to render gorgeously detailed full color illustrations for my DeVere stories! My goal is to offer a wonderfully enhanced reading experience to fans of my series.
The first book to be illustrated (and just in time for all those
glorious full color and graphics capable Christmas e-readers), is Devil
in the Making, a
riotous Georgian romp in the tradition of Fielding's Tom Jones and a prequel to
the Devil DeVere series.
The Illustrated Edition will feature a
gorgeous depiction of the key scene in every chapter. If this experiment is
successful, I will be illustrating the entire DeVere series (old and new) over
the next 12-18 months. As a holiday greeting, I am attaching a sample of the
absolutely stunning photorealistic artwork that will grace the new book cover
as well as the inside pages! Devil in the Making: The Illustrated Edition
will be available in e-book early December 2012. A print anthology will follow
later in 2013. Now, without further ado…. Here is how it all began….
Devil in the Making: A Devilish Vignette by Victoria Vane
Every devil has a beginning... A rebellious
young nobleman's prank with the king's lion goes comically awry, leading to a
startling chain of events.
EXCERPT:
"But I know that look, DeVere, and it always bodes ill."
"Come now, Ned," DeVere cajoled. "With only weeks until matriculation, we may never get another chance to serve up some revenge on ole' Trasker."
"What have you in mind?" Simon asked.
"Since our dear pedagogue is so fond of bear-leading, why not procure one for him?"
Ned looked stunned. "You wish to buy a bear?"
"Of course not," DeVere answered.
"Thank God," Ned replied with a sigh of relief.
"I only wish to borrow one."
"A bear?" Simon repeated.
"Yes. It can be a small one. As to age, size, or gender. I am not particular."
"And how do you propose to find one?" Ned asked warily.
DeVere replied with a look of pure devilment. "I propose a midnight foray to the Royal Menagerie." (end excerpt)
"But I know that look, DeVere, and it always bodes ill."
"Come now, Ned," DeVere cajoled. "With only weeks until matriculation, we may never get another chance to serve up some revenge on ole' Trasker."
"What have you in mind?" Simon asked.
"Since our dear pedagogue is so fond of bear-leading, why not procure one for him?"
Ned looked stunned. "You wish to buy a bear?"
"Of course not," DeVere answered.
"Thank God," Ned replied with a sigh of relief.
"I only wish to borrow one."
"A bear?" Simon repeated.
"Yes. It can be a small one. As to age, size, or gender. I am not particular."
"And how do you propose to find one?" Ned asked warily.
DeVere replied with a look of pure devilment. "I propose a midnight foray to the Royal Menagerie." (end excerpt)
Warmest holiday greetings,
Victoria Vane
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A lover of history and deeply romantic stories, Victoria Vane combines these elements to craft romantic historical novels and novellas for a mature reading audience. Her writing influences are Georgette Heyer for fabulous witty dialogue and over the top characters, Robin Schone , Sylvia Day, and Charlotte Featherstone for beautifully crafted prose in stories with deep sensuality, and Lila DiPasqua for creative vision in melding history with eroticism. Ms. Vane also writes award nominated romantic historical fiction as Emery Lee (http://authoremerylee.com)
CONTACT:
victoria.vane@hotmail.com
Web: http://authorvictoriavane.com
Blog: http://victoriavane.wordpress.com
Twitter: @authorvictoriav
A lover of history and deeply romantic stories, Victoria Vane combines these elements to craft romantic historical novels and novellas for a mature reading audience. Her writing influences are Georgette Heyer for fabulous witty dialogue and over the top characters, Robin Schone , Sylvia Day, and Charlotte Featherstone for beautifully crafted prose in stories with deep sensuality, and Lila DiPasqua for creative vision in melding history with eroticism. Ms. Vane also writes award nominated romantic historical fiction as Emery Lee (http://authoremerylee.com)
CONTACT:
victoria.vane@hotmail.com
Web: http://authorvictoriavane.com
Blog: http://victoriavane.wordpress.com
Twitter: @authorvictoriav
In E-BOOK
A Wild Night’s Bride, Breathless Press
The Virgin Huntress, Breathless Press
A Wild Night’s Bride, Breathless Press
The Virgin Huntress, Breathless Press
The Devil You Know, Breathless
Press
The Devil’s Match, Breathless
Press
Devil in the Making, Victoria Vane
Treacherous Temptation- coming soon
from Entangled Publishing
In PRINT:
The Highest Stakes by Emery Lee,
Sourcebooks
Fortune’s Son by Emery Lee,
Sourcebooks
The Devil DeVere Volume I by Victoria Vane, Breathless Press
A Devil Named DeVere by Victoria
Vane, Breathless Press
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