Sleepless in Southampton by Chasity Bowlin

Author’s Note

EFFIE AND HIGHCLIFF

I know everyone wants their story. I want their story, too! It’s why they keep creeping into all of my other books. There are three more books in the Hellion Club Series (as it was originally planned). I may extend this world slightly beyond the initial seven titles but that is up in the air at this time. The next book will be When an Earl Loves a Governess, then The Duke’s Magnificent Obsession. There will be tidbits and snippets about Effie and Highcliff in each of those. And the final book of the original plan will be The Governess Diaries—where Effie and Highcliff will finally take center stage.

They are such strong, dynamic characters. But they both have such troubled pasts and tortured souls that I couldn’t simply let them fall into a happily ever after. I needed to make them work for it so they (and hopefully all of us) will appreciate it so much more when it comes.

Thank you,

Chasity Bowlin