Eva Devon Interviews The Duke Of Thornfield

February 9, 2021 | By Women Writers Women Books | Reply More

The marriage game is afoot in this clever blend of My Fair Lady meets Pride and Prejudice with a twist!

Edward Stanhope, the icy Duke of Thornfield, likes his life in a certain order. Give him a strong drink, a good book, and his dog for company, and he’s content. But when he goes to his library and finds a woman sitting in his chair, petting his dog, what starts as a request for her to leave quickly turns to a fiery battle of wits, leading to a steamy kiss that could ruin them both if they were caught.

So of course, damn it all, that’s when Edward’s aunt walks in, and thereafter announces Miss Georgiana Bly is the future Duchess of Thornfield.

Georgiana was content to be a spinster, spending her days reading and working to keep her family out of debt. But now her days are spent locked away with a growly duke, learning how to be the perfect duchess, and her nights spent fighting the undeniable attraction to a man who was never meant for her.

As their wedding day approaches, the attraction between them burns hot and fierce, but is it enough to melt the duke’s chilly facade?

We asked Eva if she would be willing to interview her character The Duke of Thornfield, and to our delight she said yes

Eva Devon: Welcome, Your Grace. It’s a pleasure to speak with you.

The Duke of Thornfield: Have we been introduced?

Eva Devon: Not exactly. But I know you very well.

The Duke of Thornfield: This is most irregular.

Eva Devon: Yes, but it will help people get to know you.

The Duke of Thornfield: Aha! It’s most important that my tenants feel as if they can know me.

Eva Devon: Yes, I know how important social work is to you. Do you prefer it to balls?

The Duke of Thornfield: Yes.

Eva Devon: You prefer almost anything to balls, don’t you?

The Duke of Thornfield: Yes.

Eva Devon: Now, what would you like people to know about Miss Bly?

The Duke of Thornfield: I would prefer not to discuss that infuriating young woman.

Eva Devon: But if you had to?

The Duke of Thornfield: She’s very well read.

Eva Devon: Come now. Is that ALL you have to say?

The Duke of Thornfield: . . . Inaudible.

Eva Devon: I beg your pardon?

The Duke of Thornfield: She’s very intelligent and seems kind. I can’t blame her entirely for trapping me into marriage, Mrs. Devon, but it was badly done.

Eva Devon: So she DID trap you into marriage. That is what the gossips say!

The Duke of Thornfield: I have no interest in gossip.

Eva Devon: Of course not. Or in long sentences?

The Duke of Thornfield: Long sentences are not needed to convey accurate information.

Eva Devon: You know that many people find you difficult.

The Duke of Thornfield: I? Difficult? Absurd.

Eva Devon: Is there anything else you might wish people to know about Miss Bly?

The Duke of Thornfield: Though it seems TERRIBLY unlikely, she shall make an excellent duchess. I will ensure it, personally. No matter how much time it takes. . . Mrs. Devon? Why are you laughing?

Eva Devon: Forgive me. I just happen to know Miss Bly very well. I’m sure she will be an excellent student. . . And may teach you a thing or two.

The Duke of Thornfield: Preposterous. Dukes like myself do not need to be taught by young ladies. . . Mrs. Devon. . . Really. You needn’t laugh so hard. Now, I find I must take my leave.

Eva Devon: Thank you for visiting with me. It was a pleasure.

The Duke of Thornfield: Hmmph. I wish I could say the same.

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Bio: USA Today bestseller Eva Devon was raised on literary fiction, but quite accidentally and thankfully, she was introduced to romance one Christmas by Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory novella The Present and a romance addict was born. Now, she loves to write her own roguish dukes, alpha males, and the heroines who tame them.