Miss Emma Jennings is not your typical female. At a time
when
young ladies were expected to only be interested in the
latest
fashion and snagging an eligible husband, Emma kept the
books
for her father's successful wine business, and invested
money
and gave financial advice when requested. Knowing that any
suitor would only marry her for her money, she understands
that her father wants to attach her to a gentleman from
higher
society. A society that has only ever sneered and looked
down
on her. But nothing could prepare her for Rowan
Battencliffe,
or the speed in which she is married off.
Rowan Battencliffe has lost everything after someone
absconded
with the final remains of his money. Never having a head
for
figures, Rowan struggles with many demons from his past.
Attending a meeting at the request of his brother, the
last
thing he expected was to find himself shackled into
marriage.
But at least Emma appeals to him physically and is known
to be
good with money. Determined to discover where his money
has
disappeared to, Rowan begins an investigation which keeps
him
away from his new bride much of the time. As he struggles
with
his past, Rowan finds himself fascinated by his
intelligent,
headstrong wife. And as their relationship explodes with
unrestrained passion, Emma and Rowan realise that their
future
together may be brighter than they had hoped, if they
could
just stop bickering. But as the demons from Rowan's past
resurface in society, and Emma finds herself threatened by
a
business contact, will they overcome their problems
together
and discover a love worth fighting for?
WHAT A LADY REQUIRES by Ashlyn MacNamara is a wonderful
tale
depicting an intelligent heroine who speaks her mind, and
a
misguided hero who is struggling with his past. I love
Emma's
character and her spirited determination to unlock Rowan's
potential, and in doing so, opening up herself to allow
real
feelings to develop for Rowan. Rowan doesn't realise that
Emma
is everything he has ever wished for, as he is still
obsessed
with his actions many years ago. The author's sensual
description of the passion that unfolds between them, was
hot
in all the right places, and I hoped that it would work
out
for Rowan and Emma in the end. But with shady, threatening
characters, and scandals from the past, this novel throws
many
obstacles in the path of true love.
WHAT A LADY REQUIRES by
Ashlyn MacNamara has everything I love in a Regency
romance
and it was a pleasure to read this tale.
Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Sabrina
Jeffries, Ashlyn Macnamara’s blazing hot novel tells the
story of mismatched newlyweds who discover a simmering
connection.
Unlike every other proper young lady, Miss Emma Jennings
views marrying well as little more than a means to an end.
Such a merger would provide her industrious father with
social credibility, and Emma with a chunk of her vast
inheritance. Emma’s practical views are shattered,
however,
when her father ties her to the fabulously handsome
ne’er-do-well Rowan Battencliffe, a man she loathes on
sight—from the smile that promises all manner of
wickedness
to the way he ogles her with those striking blue eyes.
Deep in debt, especially to his wine merchant, Rowan
figures
the sooner he gets his finances in order, the sooner he
can
go back to doing what he does best: burning through
ridiculous sums of cash. Which is why Rowan agrees to
marry
the merchant’s daughter, a prim and proper woman with
delightful curves and an ample dowry. But Emma seems to
think it’s her business to reform him! Their marriage is a
tinderbox—and it’s just too tempting to resist playing
with
fire.
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