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Meta Mathews - Blog Tour Stop with Crystal Blogs Books

In my erotic romance, Defying the Duke, the heroine is visited by the spirit of a Regency duke who, based on Amelia’s scanty clothing, assumes she is a courtesan and treats her accordingly.
 
To me, one of the most fascinating aspects of the Regency period was the world of the courtesans, some of whom wielded great power and accrued wealth along the way.
 
Writing Defying the Duke made me curious about how the courtesans of this period actually lived. My research led me to a book by Katie Hickman named Courtesans: Money, Sex and Fame in the Nineteenth Century. Ms. Hickman discussed five famous courtesans, but the one of most interest to me, because she was influential during the Regency, is Harriette Wilson.

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Meta Mathews - Female First Feature

In Defying the Duke, my recent book for Totally Bound, the modern-day American heroine is visited by the spirit of an English Regency-era duke. Briefly, the plot revolves around Amelia’s research into the duke’s mysterious disappearance almost two hundred years earlier. She is joined in this research by the hero, Jack, who also begins receiving the unwanted attentions of a spirit from the past.
 

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Reviews (10)

Reading Defying the Duke was a fun way to spend a hour one rainy night. I liked that it had a little of everything to offer. It's a contemporary romance with hints of paranormal, historic...
I couldn’t put the book down. I love how Amelia and Jack come together to figure out the truth behind the Duke and wife’s disappearance. This book made me laugh. There is a lot of passion in th...

This is not my usual read, and yet I found this story a very entertaining sexy, fun read. It's lovely that we get to see the characters before they meet. I...

This is a fun fast reading novella dealing with two very sensual ghosts who refuse to go away for some unknown reason. Jack’s character won my heart because he didn’t just fall over for his gho...
Overall I enjoyed Defying the Duke. The plot was fun, unique, and captured my interest. It was an interesting story. Amelia and Jack took some time to warm to, but they had good chem...

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