

Originally I had intended to pair Daisy with a very different kind of hero, a minor character from Devil In Winter named Cam Rohan. The tone of the book reflects Daisy's own personality : lighthearted, deeply romantic, sensuous and just a little boisterous. But as Daisy and the other former wallflowers search desperately for a suitable match before the end of Spring, she discovers an unwilling attraction to Matthew, and she begins to wonder if the man she has always despised might turn out to be everything she ever wanted. Naturally Daisy can't stand Matthew and considers him to be a soulless industrialist.

The story is launched when Daisy's wealthy American father, exasperated with her inability to find a husband, gives her a deadline to find a husband, or he will force her into marriage with his right-hand-man, Matthew. Unlike the last book, there are a few ensemble scenes in Scandal In Spring, and it was so fun to throw these unique characters together and watch the antics that ensue.ĭaisy's hero, Matthew Swift, is a perfect foil for her-he is worldly, ambitious, handsome, charming when he wants to be, and able to control everything except his secret passion for Daisy. I've loved the time I spent with these characters, seeing how they develop in each book, revealing a few surprises and secrets along the way.

I think it has to do with writing a series-you become so familiar with the characters, you know exactly how they will react in certain situations, and you know their style of speaking. The experience of writing Scandal In Spring was similar to Devil In Winter, in that I instantly fell into the same blissfully comfortable and productive groove. I think it's beautiful! Anyone familiar with the character of Daisy Bowman will probably notice the female model's hair is a little too light, but the art department is going to darken it to the right shade of brown.

I thought it might be fun to show you the stepback art for the last Wallflower book, Scandal In Spring.
