Scandal's Daughter by Christine Wells
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- Pub. Date: September 2007
- 304pp
- Sales Rank: 164,510
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 2007
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Format: Paperback, 304pp
- Sales Rank: 164,510
- Series: Berkley Sensation Series
- ISBN-13: 9780425218327
- ISBN: 0425218325
Synopsis
She could overcome her infamous past-but not a present-day passion.
As a promise to her dying grandfather, self-proclaimed rake Sebastian Laidley has three months to marry off his childhood friend Gemma-or marry her himself. But this daughter of a notorious seductress has inherited her mother's charms, and when she turns them on Sebastian, he'll long to be the only man who wins her heart.
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Good ingredients cook up a tasty story and memorable characters:by srbSH
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June 02, 2009: 1. Start with a feisty heroine, Gemma Maitland, who would rather run her grandfather's estate than marry;
2. Add her childhood friend Sebastian Laidley, reformed rake and unwilling 6th Earl of Carleton who doesn't want to marry (father's genes, you know); 3. Mix in a malicious aunt who keeps gumming things up; 4. and spice it up with two negligent - for good reason - mothers (hers and his) who pave Gemma's and Sebastian's way to each other.Bon appetit!entertaining Regency romanceby harstan
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August 06, 2007: In 1814, only to his dying godfather would notorious womanizer Earl Sebastian Laidley make a death bed promise. However out of respect for the man, Sebastian promises to find a husband for his childhood friend Gemma Maitland within three months or if he fails at matchmaking marry her.--------------- Scandalized by her mother a disreputable courtesan, Gemma ignores polite society although she admits to herself that is easy as she is an undesirable. Thus she rusticates running her grandfather?s estate, but loves using her brains to turn a profit out of the land. Sebastian realizes to succeed on his quest without it being him he needs to get her off her turf and onto his. He convinces Gemma he needs her help with his sister?s wedding and, she agrees to assist him. On his estate, he angrily thinks half the male members of the Ton want to court Gemma a jealous Sebastian has always loved her even when they were children.-------------- This entertaining Regency romance obviously uses the theme of a rake finding a husband for the daughter of a courtesan, an often used device that is fresh and brisk because of Sebastian?s changing feelings as no suitor is good enough for Gemma. As for those she might consider if she was seeking a spouse, Sebastian denies his jealousy. Sub-genre readers will enjoy this fine ?I?m not in love? historical romance as the lead male knows It's just a silly phase he?s going through.------------------ Harriet Klausner
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