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August 2015 Nominations - Regency
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The Wild Child by Mary Jo PutneyThis one's been recommended by a good friend of mine. She said that it's one of her favourites. I'm quite sure it's a Regency book.
Excerpt: Dominic agrees to take his twin brother's place at Warfield Manor, where he is to pay court to Lady Meriel Grahame, the orphaned heiress that brother Kyle intends to marry. Dominic tries to resist the intoxicating beauty out of a sense of duty. But what if her untamed spirit proves more powerful than Dominic can resist?
Splendid by Julia Quinn.The first of 'The Splendid Trilogy' and first Julia Quinn book I read and enjoyed her Austenesque humour and wit.
American heiress Emma Dunster has always been fun-loving and independent with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional ways than husband-hunting. But this time Emma′s high-jinks lead her into dangerous temptation...
Alexander Ridgely, the Duke of Ashbourne, is a notorious rake who carefully avoids the risk of love...until he plants one reckless kiss on the sensuous lips of this high-spirited innocent...and condemns himself to delicious torment.
Ensnared!
Lily Masters has a gift for picking pockets and telling stories—skills that come in handy for surviving London's slums. She's proud of providing for herself and her lively young sister, Alice, and she's never been caught. Well, there's always a first time.
Enticed!
Gideon Cole is a brilliant barrister with an unfortunate weakness for clients who can't pay. His latest charitable misstep: buying the freedom of a daring, beautiful thief. To repay the debt, Lily agrees to his proposition: pose as the object of his desire and help him snare a wealthy bride. All he has to do is transform the impudent Lily into a diamond of the first water.
Enthralled!
But the education of Lily could cost Gideon his carefully planned future. While she plays cards with his invalid uncle, and Alice charms the servants, the honorable Gideon is harboring less than honorable thoughts. For sweet, stubborn, and sensual Lily has a way of slipping past a gentleman's defenses—especially when she's stealing his heart. (
I've had this on my TBR for a while and I really want to read it. I checked the author's website and she lists it as in the Regency period.
A Lady Awakened (Blackshear Family #1)
by Cecilia Grant (Goodreads Author)
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 · rating details · 2,494 ratings · 479 reviews
In Cecilia Grant’s emotionally rich and deeply passionate Regency romance debut, a deal with a rumored rogue turns a proper young woman into . . . A Lady Awakened.
Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety, Martha approaches her neighbor, a London exile with a wicked reputation, and offers a strictly business proposition: a month of illicit interludes . . . for a fee.
Theophilus Mirkwood ought to be insulted. Should be appalled. But how can he resist this siren in widow’s weeds, whose offer is simply too outrageously tempting to decline? Determined she’ll get her money’s worth, Theo endeavors to awaken this shamefully neglected beauty to the pleasures of the flesh—only to find her dead set against taking any enjoyment in the scandalous bargain. Surely she can’t resist him forever. But could a lady’s sweet surrender open their hearts to the most unexpected arrival of all . . . love? (less)
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Mary Balogh has no equal when it comes to capturing the complex, irresistible passions between men and women. Her classic novel, The Secret Pearl, is one of the New York Times bestselling author’s finest–a tale of temptation and seduction, of guarded hearts and raw emotion…and of a love so powerful it will take your breath away….
He first spies her in the shadows outside a London theatre, a ravishing creature forced to barter her body to survive.
To the woman known simply as Fleur, the well-dressed gentleman with the mesmerizing eyes is an unlikely savior. And when she takes the stranger to her bed, she never expects to see him again. But then Fleur accepts a position as governess to a young girl…and is stunned to discover that her midnight lover is a powerful nobleman. As two wary hearts ignite–and the threat of scandal hovers over them–one question remains: will she be mistress or wife? (less)
by Julianne MacLean I read Julianne MacLean's Highlander Series and enjoyed them, this one looks interesting...
Lady Alexandra Monroe has been told in no uncertain terms that she must set her sights on a proposal from Prince Randolph to better her family's situation. Instead, she finds herself falling for his charming but dangerous younger brother Nicholas, a man whose passionate nature--and irresistible good looks--makes it impossible to remember her duty. But while she is torn between ambition and desire, a wicked scandal brews, shocking secrets are revealed, and soon she begins to wonder: can true love really conquer all?
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The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie.She ran from a brute...
Fleeing violent tyranny, Prudence Merridew escapes with her beautiful younger sisters to London. One of them must marry—and fast. To act as her sisters' chaperone, Prudence invents a secret engagement to a reclusive duke...But when the duke arrives unexpectedly in London, she needs his help to avert disaster.
...into the arms of a rake
Aristocratic Gideon, handsome, rakish and with a strong frivolous streak, casually hijacks Prudence's game, awarding himself a stolen kiss or three along the way. Used to managing sisters and elderly men, Prudence is completely out of her depth with a charming, devious and utterly irresistible rake. And her plot goes terribly—if deliciously—awry... (less)
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?Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the fiery, sensual Huxtables. Vanessa is the second daughter, proud and daring, a young widow who has her own reason for pursuing the most eligible bachelor in London. One that has nothing to do with love. Or does it?
The arrival of Elliott Wallace, the irresistibly eligible Viscount Lyngate, has thrown the country village of Throckbridge into a tizzy. Desperate to rescue her eldest sister from a loveless union, Vanessa Huxtable Dew offers herself instead. In need of a wife, Elliott takes the audacious widow up on her unconventional proposal while he pursues an urgent mission of his own. But a strange thing happens on the way to the wedding night. Two strangers with absolutely nothing in common can’t keep their hands off each other. Now, as intrigue swirls around a past secret—one with a stunning connection to the Huxtables—Elliott and Vanessa are uncovering the glorious pleasures of the marriage bed…and discovering that when it comes to wedded bliss, love can’t be far behind.
Kat Desi wrote: "Can I nominate ?Against the scandal and seduction of Regency England, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh introduces an extraordinary family—the ..."
Kat, I thought about nominating this book. I just love it!
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How to tell if a man is an unrepentant rogue:
1. He has no patience for frivolous debutantes
2. He kisses you after a s..."
Oh, man. Sorry Georgie but we've already reached 8 nominations. We can BR this instead (off the records)! ;)
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I have to be honest I haven't read a lot of Mary Balogh! It's very assuring to her that you love this book. *crosses fingers* Hope it wins the poll or if not, I'll still read it! ;)
If
doesn't win the poll, add it to yr tbr list for HR.
Some really exciting books here! Gosh, what a good month August will be :)
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By the way, the poll will open "July 16, 2015, 12:00 AM PDT" according to GR. I will close this thread once the poll goes live. :)
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doesn't win the poll, add it to yr tbr list for HR."I just might! :)
Georgie wrote: "I would totally love to read The Care and Taming of a RogueHow to tell if a man is an unrepentant rogue:
1. He has no patience for frivolous debutantes
2. He kisses you after a s..."
OMG I LIKED THIS BOOK! :)
Kat Desi wrote: "I agree, Suzie! Want a challenge and read ALL books for August? Just kidding! ;)Bahahha I'm in! x
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Bahahha I'm in! x"
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