Temptation's Darling
A debutante with a secret. A rogue determined to win her heart. Regency romance at its best from the legendary bestseller.
Published on 28. January 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4722-6483-1 (ISBN)
Description
No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey blends passion and humour in a dazzling Regency-era novel in which a disastrous debutante becomes the toast of the town with a little help from a friend of the Prince Regent. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton.
A debutante with a secret. A rogue determined to win her heart.
Threatened by powerful enemies, William Blackburn, Earl of Ketterham, lives in exile in the Scottish Highlands with his daughter Vanessa. When she comes of age William urges her to return to her mother in England to make her debut. Raised with all the advantages and freedom a boy would have, Vanessa doubts she can fit the mould of a proper young lady. Still, she agrees, determined to end the vendetta against her father.
Lord Montgomery Townsend enjoys courting danger as he fixes potentially scandalous problems for the Prince Regent. Hiding out at the home of the Countess of Ketterham, Monty watches his hostess prepare her estranged daughter for a match with the pompous son of a powerful family. Puzzled as to why independent-minded Vanessa is submitting, Monty nonetheless steps in to make her dreams come true. But soon he faces the temptation to upend Vanessa's wedding plans so he can marry her himself...
Utterly captivating. Wonderfully entertaining. Let legendary author Johanna Lindsey capture your heart with her unforgettable romance.
A debutante with a secret. A rogue determined to win her heart.
Threatened by powerful enemies, William Blackburn, Earl of Ketterham, lives in exile in the Scottish Highlands with his daughter Vanessa. When she comes of age William urges her to return to her mother in England to make her debut. Raised with all the advantages and freedom a boy would have, Vanessa doubts she can fit the mould of a proper young lady. Still, she agrees, determined to end the vendetta against her father.
Lord Montgomery Townsend enjoys courting danger as he fixes potentially scandalous problems for the Prince Regent. Hiding out at the home of the Countess of Ketterham, Monty watches his hostess prepare her estranged daughter for a match with the pompous son of a powerful family. Puzzled as to why independent-minded Vanessa is submitting, Monty nonetheless steps in to make her dreams come true. But soon he faces the temptation to upend Vanessa's wedding plans so he can marry her himself...
Utterly captivating. Wonderfully entertaining. Let legendary author Johanna Lindsey capture your heart with her unforgettable romance.
Reviews / Votes
If readers need to remember why they are Lindsey fans, she delivers every reason in this spinoff of One Heart to Win. She incorporates her signature captive/captor plotline with sassy dialogue, plenty of verbal sparring, lots of heat and a bit of humor, all in perfect proportions * <i>Romantic Times</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4722-6483-1 (9781472264831)
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Johanna Lindsey
Temptation's Darling
A debutante with a secret. A rogue determined to win her heart. Regency romance at its best from the legendary bestseller.
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07/2019
1st Edition
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Person
Johanna Lindsey is world renowned for her 'mastery of historical romance' (Entertainment Weekly), with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. She is the author of fifty-one previous bestselling novels, many of which reached the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Johanna lives in New Hampshire with her family.