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A woman running a prestigious London auction house? Preposterous! But that is exactly what Emma Fairbourne intends to do when her father dies, leaving her the reins of this fabulous enterprise. Of course, she is not addlepated enough to do this openly and scare away her wealthy collectors. So she and her friend concoct a deception, hiring a handsome and charming front man who will do her bidding . . .
All would have proceeded smoothly—if it weren't for the maddening interference of Darius, the arrogant Earl of Southwaite, who has been her father's "silent partner" and now shares ownership of Fairbourne's. An earl, of course, has no interest in running an auction house—and Darius is certainly not interested in allowing the lovely Miss Fairbourne to run it either, her ludicrous scheme notwithstanding. Clearly the business must be sold.
But the headstrong Emma is like no other lady he has ever encountered, refusing to follow his dictates. Holding his temper in check, Darius decides to attack on a different front. There is another way to achieve her surrender, one far more pleasurable for both of them . . .
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"I liked Miss Fairbourne - enjoyed her independence. Found the male lead a bit stiff - guess I preferred the character from Ravishing IN Red for the male protagonist. However, this was definitely enjoyable also. There is a fluidity to description from Madeline Hunter that is attractive to read."
— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Imbued with a deliciously dry sense of humor and graced with a striking cast of characters…impeccably researched…a masterpiece of wit and passion.”
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Richly imbued with a deliciously dry sense of humor and graced with a striking cast of characters, the latest impeccably researched Regency romance by RITA Award winner Hunter is a masterpiece of wit and passion.
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“Clever plotting, delicious sensuality, excellent art history elements, and strong, magnetic characters will attract readers to this engaging and beautifully executed romance.”
— Library Journal
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" To me the plot seemed little more than running from here to there and back again. Miss Fairbourne was not one of my favorite characters. I really liked M. Hunter's other series, so I'll still look forward to her next in this one. "
— Jeanne, 2/17/2014 -
" I Loved it !!! It had a slow start though. but, she delivers again !!1 Great book !!! "
— Ebony, 2/8/2014 -
" I agree with smartbitches...., this one was full of too many holes and crazy. "
— Annie, 2/7/2014 -
" This one is set in the earlyish days of the French Revolution, in 1798 or 99, when England was anticipating an invasion. Heroine's father ran an art auction house. He's died falling off a cliff overlooking the English Channel, which raises suspicions, and his daughter's trying to keep the business open and profitable. But there's this silent, noble partner of her father's. And strange things happening. Hero's the nobleman partner, heroine's the auction house owner. "
— Gail, 2/5/2014 -
" Excellent Romance~ Love the setting and use of author's knowledge of the art world. Miss Emma Fairborne's individualism was refreshing for the time period, but it would have been bolstered by more background on her relationship with her father and non-existent mother. The ending was a little disappointing. The return of the brother from 2 years believed dead was less than enthusiastically received by the reader because he spent his time in the luxurious home of a French nobleman and found his future bride. All the drama and build-up leading to the brother's rescue might have seemed better spent if the brother wasn't living the good life abroad, albeit in captivity. "
— Leigh, 1/30/2014 -
" Some men just won't be satisfied without total surrender. "
— Sharon, 12/25/2013 -
" Prose as round and smooth as pearls and a wonderful setting. Emma and Southwaite's inability to talk to each other was at times frustrating but always believable. I'm hooked. "
— Virginia, 12/14/2013 -
" I enjoyed this read by Hunter, but it was some what different from her other reads. Still I enjoyed it......always good romance, great heros and herione's, sensual, a bit of susense and guessing, good romance historical read!!!!!! "
— Joanne, 12/2/2013 -
" Some good scenes between Emma and Darius. "
— Kathy, 11/28/2013 -
" It was ok. An audio book book and 2 chapters were erased. This evaluation is incomplete. "
— Joan, 8/21/2013 -
" Having read most of this authors books I was excited about this new series but something about this first book just didn't capture my attention. Hoping that the next book in the series will be better. "
— Maureen, 7/20/2013 -
" One of my favorite romance writers. Even when she misses with the storyline, I still enjoy her books. "
— Sue, 5/4/2013 -
" Look for review on Night Owl Reviews "
— Cocktails, 1/22/2013 -
" Enjoyable romp through Regency England. I liked how I knew what Darius and Emma were thinking of the other. It was fun to watch her get the upper hand with him. Just a fun read. "
— Sheila, 12/22/2012 -
" I'm not usually a fan of romantic historicals but I simply loved her characters their chemistry was electric . Very addictive! "
— Jen, 7/14/2012
About Madeline Hunter
Madeline Hunter is a two-time RITA Award winner and seven-time finalist and has more than two dozen nationally bestselling historical romances in print. She is a member of the honor roll of the Romance Writers of America, and her books have been on the bestseller lists of USA Today and Publishers Weekly. More than six million copies of her books are in print, and her novels have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a PhD in art history, which she teaches at the university level.
About Alison Larkin
Alison Larkin is a playwright, stage actress, stand-up comic, voice artist, and Earphones Award–winning narrator whose wide range of voices can be heard in cartoons and movies, including Pocahontas and The Wonder Pets.