Nearly a Lady
Lord Gideon Haverston wanted to right his family's wrongs. So when he promises young Winnefred Blythe the money that his stepmother had cheated her out of over the years, he expects to be greeted as a hero. But the situation is much more complicated than Gideon had expected-and the task of taming...
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Lord Gideon Haverston wanted to right his family's wrongs. So when he promises young Winnefred Blythe the money that his stepmother had cheated her out of over the years, he expects to be greeted as a hero. But the situation is much more complicated than Gideon had expected-and the task of taming the untrusting Winnefred much more alluring.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780425241813 (0425241815)
Publish date: June 7th 2011
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 316
Edition language: English
Series: Haverston Family (#1)
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Nearly a Lady is beautiful in its simplicity as a historical romance. It's about two people getting to know each other and falling in love. There is no need for madcap adventures, a cruel villain, an extraneous mystery plot, chandelier-swinging sex scenes, or convoluted excuses for the couple to sp...
This book epitomizes why I love to read romance! Purely character-driven, with 2 wonderful characters for the story - Gideon, the PTSD-affected ex-naval captain, and Winnefred, the brave, honest, resourceful, beautiful and funny heroine he discovers in a gardener's cottage in Scotland. Excellent 5-s...
I liked Winnefred so much, I gave this book a fourth star. I'm a sucker for an independent heroine and Ms. Johnson's narrative style was engaging enough that I'm eagerly anticipating her December release An Unexpected Gentleman.
Excellent historical romance - my first from Johnson, but I'll definitely seek out more of her books. I loved the interaction between the strong-willed, tomboyish heroine and the generous but guarded hero. Winnefred ("Freddie") and Gideon were perfectly matched in their characters and principles, ...
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