Miss Georgiana Blakelow is content with her spinster lifestyle, living with her younger siblings and ageing Aunt, on their country estate called Thorncote. But appearances can be deceptive. Thornton is falling apart at the seams, and has a new owner in the form of Robert Holkham, Earl of Marcham. And Georgiana is most definitely not what she appears to be. Having a scandalous past, she has constructed this new image to protect both herself and her remaining family. But she was not prepared for Robert or the feelings he inspires.
Robert Holkham has a notorious reputation as a rake of the highest order, but he is tiring of this lifestyle. Wanting to avoid any more scandal, find love and beget an heir, he finds himself the centre of attention of many match making mamas. Strangely drawn to Georgiana, he yearns to be around her and is determined to have her as his wife. But with shocking revelations, lies, and an interfering family, will Georgiana and Robert ever be free to be themselves, and find a future together?
THE BLUESTOCKING AND THE RAKE by Norma Darcy is a complicated Regency romance with many twists and turns, and unexpected occurrences. I enjoyed the character of Robert the most, as he is so self assured, and self aware of both his good qualities and his flaws. Unfortunately the plot of THE BLUESTOCKING AND THE RAKE is very detailed, but it seemed rushed in some areas, and drawn out in others, and the story just did not flow naturally for me.
2014 WinnerβAmazon Breakthrough Novel AwardβRomance
The Earl of Marcham has decided to put the excesses of his
colorful youth firmly behind him so that he may find a
wife
and beget himself an heir. But a straitlaced spinster may
stand in his way after she releases a morality pamphlet
exposing some of his most private misdemeanors. Determined
to have his revenge and teach her a much-needed lesson,
the
earl decides that his best course of action is to seduce
herβ¦
Miss Georgiana Blakelow has long given up the hope of
marriage. Instead, sheβs resigned to serving as governess
to
her siblings and saving the family estate from ruin. She
might succeed, if only the wretch of an earl who won the
estate at the gaming table would be reasonable.
As the sparks fly, and as Lord Marcham finds himself
unexpectedly attracted to Miss Blakelow, she becomes even
more determined to keep him at a safe distance. The closer
he gets, the more likely he is to discover that his
bluestocking isnβt all that she seems.
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