I always tell the writers who pop by my Red Pencil Thursday that the beginning of anything is a delicate time. In the case of a series, a writer has to introduce a large enough cast in an interesting enough world with enough unresolved situations to make readers ready to come back for Book 2, but not so many that they don't feel Book 1 didn't address enough of them to be satisfying on its own. As I said, delicate. So far however, the reviewers seems to think I've managed it with A Rake By Any Other Name . Here's what some of them say: "Marlowe shines with a delightful and delicious comedy of errors for the first book in her new series, Somerfield Park . There's an heiress, a reluctant groom, a superfluous fiancee, secrets and scandals galore. Fast-paced, well-plotted and populated with authentic and lively characters. Regency fans will love this page-turner!" ~ RTBOOKReviews "If future installments are anything like this little gem, ...
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