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COURTESAN'S KISS

Courtesan's Kiss, July 2010
by Mary Blayney

Bantam
Featuring: Mia Castellano; Lord David
352 pages
ISBN: 0553593137
EAN: 9780553593136
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"A fascinating regency romance about a kiss you won't want to miss!"

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COURTESAN'S KISS
Mary Blayney

Reviewed by Audrey Lawrence
Posted September 15, 2010

Romance Historical

Lovely, inquisitive and independently minded Mia Castellano just had to let her curiosity get the best of her. She didn't mind, as she got the information she needed to make her own decision, but the ton didn't respond well to non- compliant unmarried females. If Mia didn't worry about her loss of reputation, her guardian, Elena, the Duchess of Meryon did!

The Duchess requested Mia join her at their family home in Derbyshire, where Elena was in confinement expecting her third child. To make matters worse, the Duke, Lyn Pennistan, demanded that his stern, no-nonsense and short-tempered brother, Lord David, be the person to escort her there. Yes, twas little wonder Mia spent many a daydream and conversation extolling the virtue of the courtesan's life with all its freedom.

As trouble besets them on their journey, Mia and Lord David are forced into a situation where they truly have to help each other. When their almost idyllic seclusion is crudely interrupted, they realize they still have to face the larger reality that awaits them when they return to Derbyshire. Will magic moments ever be found again?

Mary Blayney has woven a fabulous and fascinating Regency Romance focusing on the tensions and transitions between the old and the new as England moves toward becoming a more modern society. As the carriage moves on its journey, Mia and David also move forward in their thinking about what is important to them; and how they can find a place beyond the narrow confines of the ton, and the expectations of their times. Blayney is particularly skillful in how she develops the character of Lord David Pennistan as he gradually lets down his barriers and begins to appreciate Mia's resiliency and delightful ways.

COURTESAN'S KISS book four in the Pennistan Family Series. It is an enthralling read on its own and even better to read as a series! A treat you are sure to enjoy!

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SUMMARY

From Mary Blayney, the acclaimed author of Stranger’s Kiss, comes this irresistible new novel of historical romance featuring the Pennistan family. In Courtesan’s Kiss, an independent woman is determined to make her way in the worldβ€”even if it’s a scandalous one. But first she must escape a nobleman with plans of his own
 
In the wake of a broken engagement and shunned by the ton, Mia Castellano does not retire to the country, as a proper young lady might, but sees her chance to escape society’s restraintsβ€”by becoming a courtesan. In her mind, no unmarried young woman is as free as a courtesan. She alone controls her destiny: managing her own money, having her own house, choosing her lovers. There’s only one obstacle in Mia’s pathβ€”Lord David Pennistan. 
     
As a favor to his brother, Lord David agrees to escort Mia to his family’s home in Derbyshire, where her guardian awaits. Mia attracts nothing but trouble from the outset of their journey, yet with every adventure they share, Lord David’s desire for his charge grows. When they’re caught in a compromising situation, Lord David insists that she marry him. But there’s only one thing Mia wants from David, and it isn’t his charity or his title. Can he convince her before it’s too late that the love she wants is already hersβ€”to take or to lose forever? Can he win more from this untamed beauty than just a courtesan’s kiss?

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