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Do you love the Bridgertons? Or are you a fan of Jane Austen? Are you writer or reader of Regency Historical Romance? Come join me at the Upper Hutt Library in Wellington this Saturday, June 26, at 2:00 P.M. for a discussion of all things Regency. I’ll be discussing my journey to publication, my writing process, and the Regency era and why I chose it for my books. I’ll highlight several Regency authors and then invite participants to do a little writing exercise. All welcome. Free parking. Tea, snacks, and great prizes!

LOCATION: , 844 Ferguson Drive

DATE: Saturday June 26

TIME: 2:00 p.m

Hope to see you there! xo Lenora

Hooray! LOVE IS A ROGUE is the #1 Regency Best Sellers on Amazon! Thanks so much for making this happen, friends. If you haven’t read LOVE IS A ROGUE �� snap it up for only $1.99 for a limited time.

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DEAL ALERT Good news-LOVE IS A ROGUE is on sale for $1.99 in e-book (U.S.) for a limited time! This is book #1 of my Wallflowers vs. Rogues series. If you haven’t met Ford and Beatrice yet, now’s the time because book #2, THE DEVIL’S OWN DUKE, releases September 28!LOVE IS A ROGUE

Once upon a time in Mayfair a group of wallflowers formed a secret society with goals that had absolutely nothing to do with matrimony. Their most troublesome obstacle? Rogues!��

They call her Beastly Beatrice. ��

Wallflower Lady Beatrice Bentley longs to remain in the wilds of Cornwall to complete her etymological dictionary. Too bad her brother’s Gothic mansion is under renovation. How can she work with an annoyingly arrogant and too-handsome rogue swinging a hammer nearby?

Rogue. Scoundrel. Call him anything you like as long as you pay him.

��Navy man Stamford Wright is leaving England soon and renovating Thornhill House is just a job. It’s not about the duke’s bookish sister or her fiery copper hair. Or the etymology lessons the prim-yet-alluring lady insists on giving him. Or the forbidden things he’d love to teach her.

They say never mix business with pleasure. But when Beatrice and Ford aren’t arguing, they’re kissing.

Sometimes temptation proves too strong to resist…even if the cost is a heart.

I hope you’ll join me at the Garden Party in The Drawing Room Historical Romance Group, an all day event, on Wednesday, March 26. My time slot is 4:40 PM EST �� would absolutely love to see you there. Check out this fabulous author lineup! Come for fun book chat, news about my latest Regency Romance, The Devil’s Own Duke, and giveaways galore! Join The Drawing Room FB Group so you don’t miss out!

I’m delighted to share the gorgeous and sexy cover for my next historical romance, The Devil’s Own Duke! This releases on September 28 and I can’t wait for you to meet Lady Henrietta “Hetty�� Prince, and the very devilish Ash Ellis.

THE DEVIL’S OWN DUKELady Henrietta Prince is far too busy for romance. She’s dedicated her life to turning her family vineyards into a profitable sparkling wine venture. But when she shares a thrilling kiss at midnight with a handsome stranger, she’s captivated…until he claims to be the distant heir to her father’s dukedom.Ash Ellis is a gambler who lives life on the edge. Now he’s locked his sights on a glittering prize and nothing will stand in his way.When Henrietta is forced to marry the wicked rogue to keep her beloved vineyards, she vows that Ash will never have her trust, or her love. Even if his kisses are more intoxicating than the finest champagne.His new bride is certainly beautiful, but biddable? Not so much. Ash will settle for nothing less than Henrietta’s total surrender…but is he the one in danger of losing his heart?Preorder here:

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Please join me, Elizabeth Boyle, Cat Sebastian, and Stacy Reid tomorrow, March 12 @ 6 pm EST for a fun chat about the wallflower trope! Here’s the link to join in:

All season long, we’ve explored the ways the wallflower archetype has evolved over the decades by reading romances from the 1980s all the way to 2020. Now we want to sit down with some of these authors to find out what went into crafting their wallflowers and why they think readers and writers continue to be drawn to this character type. Come join us for an incredible conversation! @bookish.kelly @toallthenerdygirls

Here is my 2020 in nine photos from . Thanks so much to everyone for helping celebrate the release of LOVE IS A ROGUE

I’m thrilled to share this beautiful review of Love Is a Rogue from Entertainment Weekly!

“Bell is skilled at crafting a warm world, populated with inviting characters. The dialogue is sparkling, lilting across the page. But above all, this novel understands and celebrates books and the readers who love them. Beatrice, and by extension, Bell, understands that books are so many things: an escape, a balm, a place to work things out and a soft space to land.��Love is a Rogue is a love letter to bookish girls, a reminder that our greatest power often lies within ourselves �� if we’ll only have the courage to unleash it.�� �� Entertainment Weekly, Grade A-

Read the full review:

ILLUSTRATION BY EW

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Love Is a Rogue publishes today! I’m so excited to share Beatrice and Ford’s story with you. Order your copy today and please let me know what you thought!

The book has been receiving wonderful reviews. Here are a few:

“Witty, insightful dialogue and expertly developed characters fill the chapters of this page-turner. Gripping and emotionally charged, this romance promises more good things from the series to come.�� (Publishers Weekly��(starred review))

“Driven by the magnetism between an intellectual who has a way with words and a complex and heroic carpenter, Bell’s start to her circa-1830’s Wallflowers vs. Rogues series is brilliant and intoxicating.�� (Booklist (starred review))

“Love is a��Rogue��has it all with laughter, romance, and all the emotions. Whether this is your first venture into historical romance or you’re a long-time fan of Lenora Bell, this book will make your heart flutter!�� (The Nerd Daily��(9/10))

��..an absolute delight, filled with sparkling banter, sensual passion, and heart-tugging emotion.�� (The Romance Dish)

“I found Love is a Rogue to be sweet, sultry, and endearing. In this Covid reality I’ve had difficulty emotionally investing in so many books…that was not the case with this one. Almost immediately I was all in with this story.�� -(The Romance Mom, 4 stars)

“Lenora Bell writes superbly, dialog-driven stories �� Pair this spectacular match with a bevy of unforgettable characters from the previous series, an obnoxious villain or two and one seriously overbearing mother and you have a fabulous read that will grab hold of you and not let go until the final page is turned. (Novels Alive, 5 stars)

“Love is a Rogue is emotional comfort food. I enjoyed every second of this book. It’s a romantic salve for wrought minds.�� (Feminist Romance)

“I won’t even try to rate it objectively. It made me feel so much. It can only be a 5 star.�� (Wallflower Reader, 5 stars)

I was featured in Writer’s Digest! We discussed my writing process and the inspiration for Love is a Rogue. Read the full interview here: