Which is why her highly conventional brother wants to saddle her with Stephan Perth, Earl of Duldon, the only man he thinks will marry her. Lady Bliss Danser, daughter of the Duke of Mirth, is a scandal waiting to erupt. In Lavinia Kent's luscious, erotic historical romance, a free spirit learns her true desires from a master of the heart, of the body-and of the sweetest discipline. When he is playing the Arrow he can be quite intimidating and then when he plays Oliver Queen (or when you see his real-life videos) he has a fabulous sense of fun. I needed to find inspiration for a hero who could appear strict and strong, but whose smile revealed a deep sense of joy and humor. Lord Duldon is considered staid and strict.

Bliss is seen by the world as carefree and scandalous, but has a very deep soul. I probably don't need to say more, but after I created the character of Bliss I needed a hero to go with her. It's hard to explain the direct thought pattern, but it made me think about names and this led to the creation of Lady Bliss Danser, daughter of the Duke of Mirth.

It had been part of her wedding china and when she heard my name she sent me a cup. I received this cup when I was a teenager from one of my grandmother's friends. A teacup in the Lavinia pattern by Royal Worcester.As I was writing Mastering the Marquess, Bliss' character formed in my mind and I new what I wanted her story to be. Lady Bliss is the younger sister of the hero of Mastering the Marquess and a minor character in it. It seems like a cop-out to say this, but Bound by Bliss flowed naturally from Mastering the Marquess. My previous book, Mastering the Marquess.Three things that inspired my new release: Today's featured authors - Lavinia Kent, HEA contributor and author of Bound by Bliss Mira Lynn Kelly, author of Touch & Go and Maeve Greyson, author of My Highland Lover - share three of the things that inspired their recent releases.

My Highland Lover by Maeve Greyson