Showing posts with label The Duke's Bastards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Duke's Bastards. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

NEW RELEASE! The Doctor and the Duchess (The Duke's Bastards #3) by Karyn Gerrard #HistoricalRomance

 


The Doctor and the Duchess

Release Date: July 8, 2025
Book #3 The Duke's Bastards
Dragonblade Publishing


The recent discovery that he is the illegitimate son of an infamous duke has turned Doctor Drew Hornsby’s life upside down. Adopted at age ten by Viscount Hawkestone, Drew left his impoverished life behind, but he never forgot his roots. Now, as a physician, the memory of his late mother drives him to assist those in need. But he’s not the only one…

Selena Seaton Woodhouse, the Duchess of Barnsdale, an arranged marriage to an older duke left her feeling empty emotionally. After years of dealing with her husband’s cruelty, she runs away and becomes The Golden Angel, a mysterious lady who helps those less fortunate in London’s most notorious slum. She hopes helping others will help heal her own heart. But that isn’t touched until she meets the young, earnest Doctor Hornsby.

When Selena’s charitable works run afoul of the local rookery boss, the spectacled, self-contained doctor turns into a ferocious protector. And as the danger heightens, so does their mutual passion.

But overcoming the obstacles standing in their way to a future together may prove to be a bit more difficult.

Tropes You’ll Love:

✅ Runaway Duchess
✅ 
Working-class hero / self-made man
✅ 
Secret identity
✅ 
Found family
✅ 
Protector hero
✅ 
Healing through love
✅ 
Class difference romance
✅ 
Slum setting / gritty London backdrop
✅ 
Passion ignites under pressure
✅ 
Second chance at happiness






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BOOK 1 IS AVAILABLE FOR 99 CENTS!





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Karyn Gerrard is a multi-published author from the East Coast of Canada. She enjoys writing Victorian historical romance. Tortured heroes are an absolute must.

 Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement and loving support keep her moving forward.
To learn more about Karyn and her books, visit  www.karyngerrard.com.





“Looking for a swoon-worthy read? You can’t go wrong with the lovely and emotional romances from Karyn Gerrard.” ~Vanessa Kelly, USA Today Bestselling author 

"Karyn Gerrard writes very enjoyable, richly textured historical romances." ~Kate Pearce, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author



Thursday, June 5, 2025

PRE-ORDER! The Doctor and the Duchess (The Duke's Bastards #3) by Karyn Gerrard #Historical #KU

 


COMING JULY 8th, 2025!



The recent discovery that he is the illegitimate son of an infamous duke has turned Doctor Drew Hornsby’s life upside down. Adopted at age ten by Viscount Hawkestone, Drew left his impoverished life behind, but he never forgot his roots. Now, as a physician, the memory of his late mother drives him to assist those in need. But he’s not the only one…

Selena Seaton Woodhouse, the Duchess of Barnsdale, an arranged marriage to an older duke left her feeling empty emotionally. After years of dealing with her husband’s cruelty, she runs away and becomes The Golden Angel, a mysterious lady who helps those less fortunate in London’s most notorious slum. She hopes helping others will help heal her own heart. But that isn’t touched until she meets the young, earnest Doctor Hornsby.

When Selena’s charitable works run afoul of the local rookery boss, the spectacled, self-contained doctor turns into a ferocious protector. And as the danger heightens, so does their mutual passion.

But overcoming the obstacles standing in their way to a future together may prove to be a bit more difficult.

Tropes You’ll Love:

✅ Runaway Duchess
✅ 
Working-class hero / self-made man
✅ 
Secret identity
✅ 
Found family
✅ 
Protector hero
✅ 
Healing through love
✅ 
Class difference romance
✅ 
Slum setting / gritty London backdrop
✅ 
Passion ignites under pressure
✅ 
Second chance at happiness






BUY LINKS

AMAZON/AMAZONca/AMAZONuk/AMAZONau


(Book only available at Amazon, Publisher's preference)





Karyn Gerrard is a multi-published author from the East Coast of Canada. She enjoys writing Victorian historical romance. Tortured heroes are an absolute must.

 Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement and loving support keep her moving forward.
To learn more about Karyn and her books, visit  www.karyngerrard.com.





“Looking for a swoon-worthy read? You can’t go wrong with the lovely and emotional romances from Karyn Gerrard.” ~Vanessa Kelly, USA Today Bestselling author 

"Karyn Gerrard writes very enjoyable, richly textured historical romances." ~Kate Pearce, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author



Tuesday, February 4, 2025

PRE-ORDER! The Detective and the Baroness (The Duke's Bastards #1) by Karyn Gerrard #Historical

 




Coming February 26th!

Detective Sergeant Mitchell Simpson’s only purpose is his job with London’s Metropolitan Police. But when he’s seriously injured in the line of duty, he has no idea what to do. So, when he’s offered a private investigation to work on while he recovers, he jumps at it. The problem? His client is the baroness who nursed him back to health…and stole his heart while doing it. And worse, she’s newly married…

After tirelessly working as a nurse for a decade, Lady Corrine Addington entered an arranged marriage to save her family from financial ruin. But it’s not long before she realizes her estranged husband is up to something, so she hires Mitchell to follow him. But even she realizes that she enjoys Mitchell’s company a little too much. Then a murderous turn of events changes everything…

Suddenly a widow, Corrine is free to follow her heart. But Mitchell has figured out what the baron’s murderer was looking for, and fears that Corrine will be the killer’s next target. While Mitchell desperately wants to make her his, it’s more important that he keep her safe, even if it kills him. And it might…

The Duke’s Bastards—Sired by a dissolute duke, saved by the women who love them.





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Karyn Gerrard is a multi-published author from the East Coast of Canada. She loves to write Victorian historical romance and the occasional contemporary romance. Tortured heroes are an absolute must.

 Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement and loving support keep her moving forward.
To learn more about Karyn and her books, visit  www.karyngerrard.com.





“Looking for a swoon-worthy read? You can’t go wrong with the lovely and emotional romances from Karyn Gerrard.” ~Vanessa Kelly, USA Today Bestselling author 

"Karyn Gerrard writes very enjoyable, richly textured historical romances." ~Kate Pearce, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author



Wednesday, January 22, 2025

COVER REVEAL: The Chef and the Countess (The Duke's Bastards #2) by Karyn Gerrard #HistoricalRomance Coming Soon!

 




The Chef and the Countess
Release Date: April 4th, 2025 *
Book #2 The Duke's Bastards
Dragonblade Publishing


*Date subject to change


BLURB: (Unofficial)



Liam Hallahan, illegitimate son of a disreputable duke, carries inner scars from his childhood living on the streets. With sheer determination, he picked himself off the cobbles, acquired an education, and worked his way up to be the owner of a gaming hall. But Liam has other ambitions. Working diligently at transforming his infamous business into a respectable restaurant, Liam never expected to have a widowed Countess unceremoniously dumped on his doorstep.

 

Men have ruled Celia Gillingham’s life for as long as she could remember. Orphaned at a young age, her uncle sent her away to school until he negotiated a marriage with an older earl. Now alone and penniless, Celia’s viscount cousin drops her at an East End business, claiming she will work off a family debt. Determined to stand on her own two feet, she asks Liam for a job. Reluctantly, he puts the countess to work in his kitchen.

 

The unlikely duo soon find growing common respect and a simmering passion for not only cooking but for each other. Celia’s loathsome uncle and cousin will not stop meddling in her life. As danger nears, desire ignites, and Celia and Liam will do anything to stay in each other’s arms


Lovely cover! By Dar Albert for Dragonblade Publishing







Karyn Gerrard is a multi-published author from the East Coast of Canada. She loves to write sensual historical and contemporary romances. Tortured heroes are an absolute must.

 Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her own hero. His encouragement and loving support keep her moving forward.
To learn more about Karyn and her books, visit  www.karyngerrard.com.





“Looking for a swoon-worthy read? You can’t go wrong with the lovely and emotional romances from Karyn Gerrard.” ~Vanessa Kelly, USA Today Bestselling author 

"Karyn Gerrard writes very enjoyable, richly textured historical romances." ~Kate Pearce, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author




Saturday, February 24, 2024

NEW SERIES COMING IN 2025! The Duke's Bastards by Karyn Gerrard #HistoricalRomance #DragonbladePublishing

 




I have been happily self-publishing for nearly five years, writing at my own pace. I hate deadlines. So, when I was approached by the owner of Dragonblade Publishing, a boutique publisher (and I am sure many other historical romance authors were as well, judging by the announcements), I asked many questions and gave it a lot of thought. My last foray into traditional (trad) publishing was somewhat disappointing. Some (not all!) of my experiences with digital publishers weren't all that great, either.

I am in my early sixties now, and I'm wondering how much longer I'll be doing this writing thing. So why not have one last kick at the can? My teacher husband is retired, and I like writing at my leisure. Regardless, I signed on the dotted line. Having contracts and deadlines again makes me 😬, but I'll give it a go. I just turned in book 1 and am already well into book 2.

Here is the announcement at Publisher's Marketplace.



 The Duke's Bastards is a spinoff of The Rakes of St. Regent's Park series. If you read Book 5, The Not So Perfect Duke, I springboard from that subplot about the late Duke's illegitimate children. The hero in Book 1 appeared in Books 5 and 6 of The Rakes. The hero of Book 3? He was the small boy who appeared in The Vicar's Frozen Heart. (The Hornsby Brothers #2)

Will I regret this decision? Time will tell. I hope to rework The Men of Wollstonecraft Hall series someday, but with these contracts, that is farther down the road.

So, when will these books be released?

Book 1: The Detective and the Baroness   January 3, 2025 *

Book 2:  The Chef and the Countess          April 4, 2025

Book 3: The Doctor and the Duchess         July 8, 2025

*release dates are subject to change



Off to write! Cheers!

 
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