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The Marchants #2
The Gentleman's Quest
BROODING GENTLEMAN, DEFIANT DAMSEL!
Christopher Marchant's mood matches the storm clouds that gather above his mansion. Yet when lightning illuminates a stranded beauty he must do as any gentleman would. Although, once rescued, she must be on her way....
But if Hero Ingram leaves empty-handed her uncle will punish her. Christopher is caught off guard by her willful rebellion--and he's sure he's caught a hint of vulnerability in her defiance....
As a gentleman he must protect her and make her quest his own. But as a red-blooded male...? She has awoken him from his slumber!
Christopher Marchant's mood matches the storm clouds that gather above his mansion. Yet when lightning illuminates a stranded beauty he must do as any gentleman would. Although, once rescued, she must be on her way....
But if Hero Ingram leaves empty-handed her uncle will punish her. Christopher is caught off guard by her willful rebellion--and he's sure he's caught a hint of vulnerability in her defiance....
As a gentleman he must protect her and make her quest his own. But as a red-blooded male...? She has awoken him from his slumber!
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 21, 2010
About the author
Deborah Simmons
159 books208 followersDeborah Simmons is the author of twenty-five historical romances and novellas, published by Avon, Berkley, and Harlequin.
A native midwesterner, Simmons graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by Avon in 1989 and was followed by a number of Harlequin Historicals, including a USA Today Bestselling anthology. Her 2003 release, A Man of Many Talents, was a launch title for Berkley's Sensation imprint.
Two of her books have been finalists in the Romance Writers of America's annual RITA competition for excellence: The Gentleman Thief in 2001 and A Lady of Distinction in 2005.
Simmons has sold two million books in North America, and her work has been translated and published in twenty-four foreign countries, including illustrated editions in Japan. She is a member of RWA, Novelists Inc., and the Author's Guild.
"I like to think of my stories as adventures," Simmons says. Most take place in Regency or Medieval England, such as her popular series on the thirteen century de Burgh family. But no matter what the setting, you'll find interesting characters, romance, humor, and mystery.
A native midwesterner, Simmons graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by Avon in 1989 and was followed by a number of Harlequin Historicals, including a USA Today Bestselling anthology. Her 2003 release, A Man of Many Talents, was a launch title for Berkley's Sensation imprint.
Two of her books have been finalists in the Romance Writers of America's annual RITA competition for excellence: The Gentleman Thief in 2001 and A Lady of Distinction in 2005.
Simmons has sold two million books in North America, and her work has been translated and published in twenty-four foreign countries, including illustrated editions in Japan. She is a member of RWA, Novelists Inc., and the Author's Guild.
"I like to think of my stories as adventures," Simmons says. Most take place in Regency or Medieval England, such as her popular series on the thirteen century de Burgh family. But no matter what the setting, you'll find interesting characters, romance, humor, and mystery.
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December 29, 2021
Kit Marchant is brooding and dark in his inherited house which he is restoring after his sister's departure with her dark viscount when a beautiful woman arrives at his door in distress. He makes her his quest tosolve her problem and doesn't realize he is being played.
I rushed through the story to find out the motives of the woman and liked the book.
Fast and mysterious.
I rushed through the story to find out the motives of the woman and liked the book.
Fast and mysterious.
February 15, 2018
This one just didn't work for me. The characters felt kind like cardboard cut-outs being moved around.
September 28, 2018
A good regency/mystery book. Will try other Deborah Simmons books.
June 12, 2020
Apaixonada pelo Kit, esse homem é tudo de bom. Mocinho dos meus sonhos 😍😍😍 O enredo tem tudo que eu gosto, só faltou as cenas hot 😂😂
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January 14, 2010linked to The Dark Viscount
I'll be doing an interview with Deborah Simmons on Feb 17th on Facebook.
Yay! Finally Kit's story. I loved The Dark Viscount and couldn't wait for his turn to find love. His sister, Sydony, does not appear in the book directly but his memories of her danger and nearly failed rescue plays a huge role in how he handles Hero Ingram after rescuing her. But that is just how the story begins. The element of danger continues throughout their story to add heart-pounding scenes and guaranteeing you a page-turning adventure but the true story is in watching Kit go from a lonely and harden man to a happy and dashingly daring man again, back to life in a way.
Hero isn't your typical heroine and I loved her completely. She is a very determined young lady with many hidden secrets. All she wants is to get her hands on the book her uncle desires. Yes, an old book is once again a very real source of danger for Kit and those he cares about. This time he is better prepared to deal with it all.
I loved the adventure Deborah Simmons gives these two and watching the emotional growth of both made it a completely satisfying read for me. As a note, I would like to make it clear that even if you haven't read Sydony's story, you will get the same satisfaction. The only thing it may do is make you add The Dark Viscount to your wish list!
I'll be doing an interview with Deborah Simmons on Feb 17th on Facebook.
Yay! Finally Kit's story. I loved The Dark Viscount and couldn't wait for his turn to find love. His sister, Sydony, does not appear in the book directly but his memories of her danger and nearly failed rescue plays a huge role in how he handles Hero Ingram after rescuing her. But that is just how the story begins. The element of danger continues throughout their story to add heart-pounding scenes and guaranteeing you a page-turning adventure but the true story is in watching Kit go from a lonely and harden man to a happy and dashingly daring man again, back to life in a way.
Hero isn't your typical heroine and I loved her completely. She is a very determined young lady with many hidden secrets. All she wants is to get her hands on the book her uncle desires. Yes, an old book is once again a very real source of danger for Kit and those he cares about. This time he is better prepared to deal with it all.
I loved the adventure Deborah Simmons gives these two and watching the emotional growth of both made it a completely satisfying read for me. As a note, I would like to make it clear that even if you haven't read Sydony's story, you will get the same satisfaction. The only thing it may do is make you add The Dark Viscount to your wish list!
April 30, 2011
Remember "The Ninth Gate", that old movie with Johnny Depp as a rare book dealer who gets sucked into a conspiracy while looking for a rare copy of a demonic text? Imagine this book as that movie, without Johnny Depp of course, adding a little vanilla-flavored love between a gentleman farmer who's a boy scout in training and a young lass who dresses and acts like a young Indiana Jones.
It was okay. Definitely should not be categorized as a historical romance, however.
It was okay. Definitely should not be categorized as a historical romance, however.
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March 22, 2012"Non ti mancano le avventure di un tempo?" Quali? Le uniche avventure della mia vita le ho vissute con te." "E tutti i viaggi e le trattative per l'acquisto di libri antichi?" "Quelle erano transazioni noiose con vecchi antiquari pomposi..."
May 24, 2013
Not a bad read although the whole 'quest' did seem rather pointless!
A nice love story, but the quest seemed to take the attention away from the characters and spent too much time on 'The Malory book'
A nice love story, but the quest seemed to take the attention away from the characters and spent too much time on 'The Malory book'
May 7, 2010
Kit was amazing. Loved him.
September 4, 2016
just okay.
April 13, 2018
More investigation than romance, with poor language, stereotype characters and a shallow plot, and also some kind of sequal
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