When Lady Grace Warren’s father sells her in marriage to the depraved Lord Fentington, she knows only the most drastic action will save her from a life of misery. In Victorian England, a woman possesses only one item of value: her virtue. Without it, Fentington will not want her—nor will any other man. But at least she will be free. Now she must find a man with whom to pass the fateful night, a man who will ask no questions, make no other demands. Because for a woman preparing to risk everything, no ordinary man will do…
After losing two wives in childbirth, Vincent Germaine, Duke of Raeburn, vows never to marry again. Racked with guilt over the lives lost in his quest for an heir, he is careful now to take his pleasure only with London’s most discreet courtesans. Yet when he learns that a passionate encounter with a bewitching stranger may have put yet another life at risk, Vincent sets out to find the unsuspecting girl—and discovers a woman of incomparable courage, beauty, and strength. But can two strangers brought together by desperation find true love against all odds?
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"I really do love Laura Landon's books. They draw you in from the beginning and this one was no different. If I had one complaint about Landon's books it would be the supporting characters. We really don't get to know them and they have very little conversational episodes. Is it just me?"
— Elaine (4 out of 5 stars)
" Predictable. Interesting time period....but the plot was not intriguing. Simply expected. "
— Christina, 12/24/2013" I'm beginning to like this author a lot. Another interesting and engaging little romance with very strong and likeable characters. Great way to pass the time. I read it in just over a day! "
— Jenn, 12/18/2013" Better written/story than the other two I read previously. "
— Melissa, 12/10/2013" This was an ok read. "
— Pamela, 11/30/2013" A nice evening's escape, not bad at all. "
— Lotta, 10/5/2013" It was good but predictable at the same time. I enjoyed the read but thought some of it was repetitive. "
— Sarah, 8/4/2013" very close to 5 stars "
— Megan, 6/12/2013" I liked how this romance started out a little different then other ones I've read. It's kind of crazy thinking that that is the only option to get out of a horrible marriage. Good thing her best friend sets her up so well. "
— Arianne, 4/13/2013" Favorite. I love the audio book and highly recommend. The story was great in the begging, I do like a pregnant heroine, it dragged a little toward the end but overall great listen. The narration was excellent. "
— Slavena, 2/15/2013" The book was a lot more entertaining than I expected, particularly the first half pleasantly surprised me. I didn't really care for the second half, though, the only positive part about it was the villain plot arch. "
— Daria, 1/10/2013Laura Landon taught high school for ten years before leaving the classroom to open her own ice-cream shop. As much as she loved serving up sundaes and malts from behind the counter, she closed up shop after penning her first novel. Now she spends nearly every waking minute writing, guiding her heroes and heroines to happily ever after. She is the author of more than a dozen historical novels, and her books are enjoyed by readers around the world. She lives with her family in the rural Midwest, where she devotes what free time she has to volunteering in her community.
Sarah Coomes trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and spent three blissful years there, learning how to cry, speak Shakespeare, and stage fight like a tiger. She is a comedienne and an actress, appearing in numerous television shows in England, including a recurring role as Nurse Leonard in the popular series EastEnders. She won the 2008 Westminster Prize for her play Hookie and an AudioFile Earphones Award for her narration of The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce in 2011.