For fans of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James,
and Sabrina Jeffries:
the elegantly seductive third historical romance in Isabella
Bradford’s Breconridge Brothers trilogy.
Lord Rivers
Fitzroy is as charming and sought-after as his
rakish elder brothers, though he immerses himself more in
dusty books and scholarly pursuits than in bawdy houses.
Yet, Hell-bent on making the most of his remaining
bachelorhood now that his father insists he marry, Rivers
becomes the favorite of a troupe of Italian dancers. One
night, after a performance, the handsome lord is challenged
with a most provocative wager: Turn the players’ meek and
mousy cousin into the first lady of the London
stage.
But Lucia di Rossi is not what she seems.
Scorned by the
rest of her family, Lucia longs for the respect and stardom
of a great actress. Rivers’s wager could be the answer to
all her hopes—so long as he understands that she wants to be
an actress, not his mistress. The two commence her
metamorphosis in earnest—even as passion begins to take
center stage. As Lucia’s dreams come true, she fears that it
may be Rivers, not she, who is the master performer. Is he
only making her believe he cares? Has she found the
spotlight only to lose her heart—or will the final curtain
reveal a love strong enough to last?