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In for a Penny

Rose Lerner

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Jul 09, 2012 Caz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars, favourites, romance-regency, kindle, romance-1800-1850

Revised Review, July 2014. 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.

Rose Lerner’s début novel In for a Penny was originally published in 2011, but has been out of print for a while due to the demise of Dorchester Publishing. The author’s most recent book, Sweet Disorderwas recently published by Samhain, who has now reissued Ms Lerner’s earlier novels, In for a Penny and A Lily Among Thorns. Ms Lerner is a very talented writer who, while setting her stories in the Regency period, has managed, in each of her bo ...more

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Feb 27, 2014 Suzanne rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-favs, marriage-of-convenience

Charming hero/heroine embrace a true marriage of convenience that blossoms into a sweet love match despite a host of personal insecurities, character faults, circumstantial obstacles and misunderstandings. Hilarious at times, with a riotous cast of secondary characters that make this a novel a delightful homage to the humor, psychological insight, and romance of Georgette Heyer.

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Jan 07, 2020 Christa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: libby

This enjoyable historical romance is a marriage of convenience story. Lord Nevinstoke is a young viscount who leads a live in pursuit of shallow pleasures. When his father suddenly dies, he finds that he has inherited a huge amount of debt. He turns to a manufacturing heiress that he previously met, and asks her to be his wife.

This book is about more than just the developing romance between Nev and Penelope. While that aspect of the story is very sweet, they are also dealing with maintaining a l ...more

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Apr 19, 2010 Manda Collins rated it it was amazing

Shelves: regency-historical

4.5 stars

Lovely, engaging marriage of convenience tale that has very aptly been called Heyer with sex scenes. This is definitely a book with a strong voice. If you enjoy Lerner's voice, then I think you'll love the book. ...more

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