“Figaro’s attention quickly shifted to the miniature wooden horse he had found in the nursery. He nudged her side in a gentle demand for attention, and she dropped to the floor beside him, the skirt of her pale green day dress billowing around her. Laughing, she attempted to wrestle the toy from his jaws.”
Excerpt From: Dee Harper Lewis. “A Misalliance with Love.”
Neither of them welcomes the attraction they feel, and a marriage is out of the question—until one fateful night. They are worlds apart yet are a lot more similar than they realize, and must find a way to reconcile their different dreams and create a life together.
A Misalliance with Love was published on Amazon on July 1! YAY! It’s in the historical romance genre, about two people who are forced into marriage. The marriage kills their initial attraction because they think they are incompatible in temperament and ambitions. They are more alike than they realize and have quite a journey discovering this.
Summary: Rosamund Percey aspires to be a working woman and dreams of writing and illustrating children’s books. While she desires marriage eventually, she first wants independence. Meanwhile, she attends debutante balls and garden parties with her friends, catching the attention of a handsome but stodgy Marquess named Sinclair Talbot. Sinclair seeks a traditional wife to redeem his family name and support his diplomatic career, but he is drawn to only one debutante. Despite their initial resistance, a fateful night brings them together. They embark on a journey of discovery and must navigate their dreams to build a life together.
I have an insatiable wanderlust, as do the characters I create. Traveling is an escape from my ordered and sometimes constraining life, allowing me to immerse myself in the unexpected. It’s the thrill of witnessing the lives of others and stepping out of my comfort zone.
When I travel, I seek out good food, good wine, and the joy of discovering new destinations. Navigating through unfamiliar territories, I embrace local festivals, find local guides, and sleep in unusual places like a desert under the stars, a village hut, or the deck of a boat. I believe in sharing meals and breaking free from the isolation of anonymous cities, knowing that the rest of the world is not like that.
Traveling means turning my back on my comfort zone and embracing change, novelty, fears, and the beauty that exists in both man-made and natural aspects of life. It’s about finding art everywhere and returning home to books and brunches with friends. I let the wind guide me, constantly seeking challenges that make me feel brave. People-watching becomes a source of inspiration, yet finding the most peaceful places on the planet brings me a profound sense of tranquility.
Even when the unexpected happens, like a friend breaking their arm on vacation, we patch it up and continue our quest for the perfect beach. Travel evokes a mix of emotions – nostalgia for the past and excitement for the future. It’s a journey of progress, where disappointment in famous landmarks can be balanced by the excitement of overlooked gems.
And in the end, after all the wanderlust, there’s a special feeling of coming home, cherishing the familiar and reflecting on the memories created.
What captivates me most in literature are the strong and independent female characters who navigate relationships with not only Alpha males but many different types of partners. This is my journey into Historical Romance. Through my books, I will explore love amidst adversity, emphasizing the challenges and possibilities that arise, and pose the timeless question of whether two individuals from different backgrounds can discover what they seek in one another.
DEE HARPER LEWIS 