A Gentleman And A Scholar

by Alexandra Sellers

Benedict Bredon was the man Jasmin Shaw loved to hate. He never missed a chance to challenge her theories or push her temper to the limit. Ben warned her not to go looking for trouble, but she cheerfully ignored him. Then she found herself up to her lovely neck in a dangerous mess, and only Ben could help her. Benedict Bredon had always thought Jasmin Shaw was too damned bright -- and beautiful -- for her own good. He could never resist the impulse to argue with her -- or the instinct to protect her. He'd known all along that she was headed for trouble. And now that she'd found it, Ben knew he would follow Jasmin wherever trouble led.

248 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published November 1, 1993

About the author

A writer and editor for the past 30 years, Alexandra Sellers has written over two million words for print, both fiction and non-fiction, including articles, reviews, training material, brochures, websites, mini-series ‘bibles’, blurbs, obituaries, short stories, and 40 books. Her novels have been translated into more than 15 languages.

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alexandra Sellers is one of my two favorite modern genre romance writers. Her books always have a little something that set them apart from generic boilerplate romances. She loves the Arabian Nights and received a double degree in Persian and Religious Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Her plots usually involve the Middle East in some way.

The heroine of this book, Jasmine, is a doctoral student at a similar school, and the hero, Ben, is the graduate adviser she is forced to work with after her original adviser has health problems. Jasmine finds herself caught up in a forgery ring after giving advice on ancient artifacts to a man Ben warned her to stay away from. Jasmine is gorgeous and attractive to everyone but still feels like a real person with flaws; Ben is attractive but a bit rumpled and stodgy. The pace of the romance felt real, and all the details about the artifacts seemed accurate. A definite recommend for romance readers who like a little extra something to think about in their romances.

I first read this book in 1993.