The Wickedest Lord Alive
CAN AN INDECENT PROPOSALEight years ago, a tall handsome stranger entered Lizzie Allbright’s bedchamber and consummated a marriage of the utmost necessity. The Marquis of Steyne agreed to wed and bed Lord Bute’s admittedly lovely daughter to pay off his mother’s gambling debts. But once the deed...
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CAN AN INDECENT PROPOSALEight years ago, a tall handsome stranger entered Lizzie Allbright’s bedchamber and consummated a marriage of the utmost necessity. The Marquis of Steyne agreed to wed and bed Lord Bute’s admittedly lovely daughter to pay off his mother’s gambling debts. But once the deed was done, Steyne’s lawfully-wedded wife vanished into the London night…LEAD TO EVERLASTING LOVE?Years later, Steyne has nearly forgotten about his runaway bride. But when he suddenly finds himself in need of an heir, he has no choice but to track her down. Living happily in a small village under an assumed name, Lizzie is surprised to see her husband—and to feel such a strong attraction to him. But she is downright shocked when he asks her to bear him a son. How can they possibly repeat the heated encounter of their ill-fated wedding night without falling hopelessly in love?...in Christina Brooke’s stunningly sexy Regency, The Wickedest Lord Alive.Christina Brooke’s historical romances are: "Clever, lush, and lovely."—Suzanne Enoch"Sensual and passionate."—Publishers Weekly "Delightful." —Night Owl Romance
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781466822283 (1466822287)
Publish date: July 1st 2014
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Series: The Westruthers (#3)
A rating of three because it is well written but the characters seem like a rip from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. If the author modeled her characters after the characters in Austen 's book then she did a good job of capturing Lizzy, Mr. Collins, Mr. Bingley and of course Mr. Darcy.
This was a lot darker than I expected. The portrayal of the dysfunctional and toxic relationship of Xavier with his mother adds a lot of depth to his character and makes his rakish nature understandable. I wasn't happy with one huge aspect of the story, but it turned out well in the end. Almost a fo...