Author Karen Hawkins will be the special guest at the second annual Romance Expo on Saturday, August 15th from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. in the W.T. Bland Public Library. Ms. Hawkins is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 30 fun and lively Regency historical romances and humorous contemporary romances. Her books are known for their sparkling humor, dashing rakes, independent heroines, and often include freshly retold fairy tales, daring rescues, runaway brides, marriages of convenience, Regency balls, and more! With vivid descriptions, strong characters, and captivating plots, Karen takes her readers from London's Regency ballrooms to the purpled moors of Scotland and beyond.

Romance sizzles in Karen’s featured book in the Princes of Oxenberg series, The Prince Who Loved Me, a Cinderella story set in Scotland. Alexsey Romanovin enjoys his carefree life, flirting—and more—with every lovely lady who crosses his path. But when the interfering Duchess Natasha decides it’s time for her grandson to wed, Alexsey finds himself in Scotland, determined to foil her plans. Brainy, bookish, and bespectacled, Bronwyn Murdoch seems the perfect answer—she isn’t at all to the Duchess’s taste.
Living at the beck and call of her ambitious stepmother and social butterfly stepsisters, Bronwyn has little time for a handsome flirt—no matter how intoxicating his kisses are. After all, no spoiled, arrogant prince would be seriously interested in a firm-minded female like herself. So…wouldn’t it be fun to turn his “game” upside down and prove that an ordinary woman can bring a prince to his knees…

Join us for this free event featuring 20 outstanding romance authors with prizes for those attending! To view a complete list of the participating authors please go to www.mylakelibrary.org.

For information on the Romance Expo, email garryl@cityofmountdora.com or contact the library at 352-735-7180 option 5. The library is located at 1995 N Donnelly Street in Mount Dora.