Enthralled with Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer since her youth,
Judi Thoman always dreamed she'd take the path of publishing. Thoroughly Mannerly Millicent is her first book
published under her own name. Having it published by Avalon Books is a dream come true.
The only big regret is not having her best friend and mother, Leanna Niedermier, live to see the publication. This is for you, Mom!
Recently, Judi sold her home in Arizona and moved back to a small town in Ohio where she's attempting to restore a
ramshackle Victorian house in the historical district. If the daunting project doesn't keep her from writing,
she hopes to write about Millicent's brother, Lord Andrew, in the future.
Writing about a highlander is almost as fun as reading about one. What could be more entertaining
than a handsome Scottish highlander and a proper English maiden on the verge of disaster?
Judi hopes you'll encourage your local librarian to order Thoroughly Mannerly Millicent from
Avalon Books so you will have a chance to explore the exciting world she's created.
This story is for booklovers of all ages.
Lady Millicent has tried to be the picture of perfect society manners, but she seems doomed to
bumble her way through dinners and functions, much to the dismay of her very proper family. So
what better than to trade the curse of London society for the highlands of Scotland where
manners will not be important?
Lady Millicent finds it difficult enough to be launched into polite society without the added
burden of living in her famous mother’s shadow. Her mother, the extremely proper Duchess of
Weatherly, is the author of a renowned best-selling tome on manners, setting the bar higher
than Millicent is able to perform.
In an unprecedented act of rebellion, Millicent flees to avoid bringing the family name to
shame with her unmannerly exploits. However, with a tidy dowry settled upon her lovely head,
she can’t travel under her own name and opts for Milli. But during her travels to Scotland,
she’s rescued by a handsome highlander, and she believes her future is about to improve.
Lord McDougal doesn’t expect to find love on a stormy night on the road to Loch Droma. He
needs a wife, but can it be this easy? He doesn’t expect a would-be governess with a wild
imagination and a dark secret can fit into his life, but little does he know...
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