Avon
Featuring: Lady Calpurnia Hartwell; Gabriel St. John
432 pages ISBN: 0061852058 EAN: 9780061852053 Kindle: B003C2SP46 Mass Market Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
Lady Calpurnia Hartwell, one of society's invisible
wallflowers, tosses her lace spinster cap into the fire and
begins searching for excitement and adventure. She starts a
list of experiences she desperately wants to try. Kiss
someone passionately, smoke a cheroot, gamble at a men's
club, the possibilities are endless. Before Callie loses
her courage, she arrives at a notorious rake's doorstep to
ask for her first passionate kiss. Callie has secretly
loved this man for years and yearns for one embrace to
start her on her new quest.
Gabriel St. John, the Marquess of Ralston, embraces his
role in society as an unrepentant rogue. After watching his
father fall into permanent despair after his wife runs off,
Gabriel swears never to love. His lifestyle comes to an
abrupt halt with the surprise appearance of his Italian
half-sister. He knows the hardships she will endure as
their mother's illegitimate daughter. When Lady Calpurnia
arrives seeking a favor, Gabriel snares her in a trade. If
she will help his sister in society, Gabriel will assist
her in her adventures.
As Callie draws Gabriel into her wild escapades, he fights
his attraction to her. He romances beautiful and
sophisticated women, not plump and plain ones. Gabriel
cannot understand why Callie intrigues him so much.
Debut author Sarah MacLean pens an entertaining tale
of two mismatched lovers who find happiness despite their
many differences. She tempts readers with her cast of
fascinating secondary characters that beg for books of
their own.
After years of harboring a secret love for one of London’s
most notorious rakes, and maintaining a pristine reputation,
she finally decides to take some action—and Callie makes
“The List.”
From drinking scotch and smoking cheroot, to attending a
duel and dancing every dance at a ball--Callie is on a quest
to bring adventure into her life. Seized by her newfound
appetite for thrills, Callie chooses the most nerve-wracking
task as her first: Kiss someone, passionately.
Oh this book sounds fascinating! What fun things on "the list". I love historical romance & I believe that you have "kicked" it up a notch with cleverness! Good luck with your writing. (Jean Merriott 2:51pm April 26, 2010)
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