How To Seduce A Duke

Acknowledgments

There are several people to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude for helping me bring this story to life:

My wonderful editor at Avon Books, Lucia Macro, who probably has no idea how her hilarious daily e-mails spurred me on when the finish line seemed miles away.

Jenny Bent, my incredible agent, who went above and beyond the call of duty to help me deliver this book on time.

My amazing research assistant, Franzeca Drouin, who was always one step ahead of me.

Regency expert, Nancy Mayer, and also the learned ladies of the Beau Monde, especially authors Diane Perkins, Dee Hendrickson, Gaelen Foley and Tonda Fuller, who were always willing and able to answer any and all last-minute questions I had about complex period details.

My friend and fellow author, Sophia Nash, who encouraged me throughout the course of writing this book-including making arrangements for a very important revitalizing day at a spa as my deadline loomed.

My sisters, Lisa Sellers and Jenny Byers, and also my own two princesses (when they are old enough to read my books!), who might see glimpses of themselves between these pages.

And to my husband, for proving to me that everyday heroes really do exist.

Thank you all.