Donna Bowman, a character in the Desire & Decorum series, is a member of the ton. She is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 3.
Appearance
Donna has dark skin with brown eyes and dark brown hair in a loose bun with loose curls framing her face. She has a paradise pink dress with lavender flowers on it. The dress has a Florentine neckline.
Personality
According to Yusuf Konevi, she is a social climber and she displays this trait often by trying to be in favor with whomever is in power at the moment. She will help you if it is popular at the moment. In most of your encounters with her, she has been shown to gossip with Miss Sutton.
Chapters
Desire & Decorum
Book 1
- Chapter 3: Threading the Needle
- Chapter 4: Best Foot Forward
- Chapter 9: An Indelicate Proposal
- Chapter 13: A Better Place
- Chapter 15: A Cut Above
Book 2
- Chapter 1: Betrothal & Betrayal
- Chapter 2: A Royal Introduction
- Chapter 7: Moonlit Deception (determinant)
- Chapter 8: Hunt Or Be Hunted
- Chapter 12: The Deep End
Book 3
- Chapter 5: Double Trouble (Mentioned)
- Chapter 7: London Calling
- Chapter 9: Fifth Time's the Charm
Desire & Decorum: First Winter
- Chapter 2: All I Want for Christmas (Mentioned)
- Chapter 4: Sleigh Ride
Relationships
Henrietta
Donna is one of the members of Countess Henrietta's sewing circle. Donna says that the countess has been a mentor to her.
Theresa Sutton
Theresa is one of Donna's friends who frequently gossips with her. In Chapter 3, Theresa tells her your identity when you join them.
Annabelle Parsons
Annabelle Parsons is also a part of Countess Henrietta's sewing circle. When you arrive, Annabelle seems to ignore Theresa and Donna's prattle as she says it is a frequent occurrence.
Felicity Holloway
Felicity Holloway is one of Donna's peers. Like Theresa, Donna gossips with Felicity but it appears to be more snide and rude and they share opinions and make fun of others such as Lavinia.
Your Character
You first meet her in Book 1, Chapter 3 at Countess Henrietta's sewing circle. When you sing with Miss Parsons, she admits that you sing much better than Miss Holloway. In Chapter 4, she attends the party thrown in your honor at Edgewater. If you play skittles with Mr. Sinclaire, she notes your talent. In Chapter 13, she attends your father's funeral and is seen gossiping with Miss Sutton.
Despite your brief interactions with her, Donna is not pleasant in her words with you. Mr. Konevi mentions in Chapter 15 that you can sway her by pointing out that Henrietta may put her reputation in jeopardy. If you follow his advice, she will vote for you, but she will add that it doesn't mean you two are friends.
In Book 2, Chapter 1, she congratulates you on your engagement to Duke Richards. In Chapter 7, if you decide to encourage Briar to dance with Mr. Marlcaster and/or Mr. Woods, to prevent them from being spotted, you have the option to bump and/or step on Miss Bowman respectively. She is not pleased if you choose either or both options.
Bartholomew Chambers
With Miss Sutton, Miss Bowman gossips about the company that Mr. Chambers keeps. In Book 2, Chapter 7, if you encourage Briar to dance with Mr. Woods, Donna's partner is Mr. Chambers for the dance.
Prince Hamid
In Book 2, Chapter 8, Miss Bowman flirts with Prince Hamid during the grouse hunt. However, when you join them and Mr. Harper, Prince Hamid only listens to you, which angers her. When she storms off, she picks up a rifle and shoots a lone grouse from the sky, proving herself to be a better shot than Prince Hamid.
In First Winter, if you are not married to Prince Hamid, she participates in the race, hoping to be lucky in love with Prince Hamid. However, Constance Parsons also has her eye on him and is her competition.
Other Looks
Trivia
- She has the same facial features as Nadia Sidani from Veil of Secrets.
- The name Donna is of Italian origin. "Donna" is the Italian word for "woman".