One misstep and Lydia could find herself ruined-or bound to the seductive man who would make her his duchess. Now, her problems are twofold: a blackmailer determined to see her pay and a duke determined to tame her rebellious ways. When she loses to a simple draw of the cards, Lydia is shocked. Penthurst long ago concluded Lydia was a woman in search of ruinous adventure, but even he is surprised when she arrives at his house ready to bet her innocence against his ten thousand pounds-a wager he only proposed to warn her off gambling. girl teen sex america a tumblr with hunter porn tumblr tumblr sins. At least Penthurst is a man she wouldn’t mind fleecing-and she’s confident she’ll win. When Lady Lydia Alfreton is blackmailed over the shocking contents of a manuscript she once wrote, she must go to the most desperate of measures to raise the money to buy back the ill-considered prose: agreeing to an old wager posed by the arrogant, dangerous Duke of Penthurst. For fans of Mary Balogh, Eloisa James, and Julia Quinn. (Mar.From New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter comes this seductive tale of a headstrong young lady, a scandalous manuscript, and the iron-willed duke determined to save her from her ruin. Agent: Pam Hopkins, Hopkins Literary Associates. Characters, such as the eccentric sisters who befriend Eva and Rebecca, round out an entertaining cast, and the romance and suspense are balanced perfectly.
The period detail educates without being onerous.
After an inauspicious first encounter, Gareth and Eva become unlikely friends and lovers, but Gareth’s pursuit of the stolen masterpieces may endanger Eva and destroy their chance at happiness. Impoverished spinster Eva Russell supports herself and her sister, Rebecca, by painting and selling copies of the Gainsboroughs she’s found in the attic of Gareth’s house. He is also tasked with solving the mystery of a missing art cache, an invaluable collection hidden in case of Napoleon’s invasion that has vanished without trace. When his poisonous half-brother dies, Gareth takes possession of his disputed inheritance, a near-ruined manor house. Gareth Fitzallen, illegitimate son of the Duke of Aylesbury, has two skills: brokering art deals and pleasing women in bed. Hunter ( The Accidental Duchess) spins the intrigues of an enterprising bastard son and a resourceful artist to delightful effect in this excellent launch of the Wicked series of Regency romances. From New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter comes this seductive tale of a headstrong young lady, a scandalous manuscript, and the iron-willed duke determined to save her from her ruin. The Accidental Duchess (Thorndike Press large print romance) Hunter, Madeline Published by Thorndike Press(2015) ISBN 10: 1410475344ISBN 13: 9781410475343 NewHardcoverQuantity: 1 Seller: GoldBooks (Austin, TX, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Hardcover.
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