London's Perfect Scoundrel: Lessons in LoveHarper Collins, 2009 M10 13 - 384 pages A determined young lady vows to give one of London's infamous rakes his comeuppance -- but when the rogue turns the tables, who truly learns a lesson in love? Beloved SinnerThe ton gossips call him "Saint" -- but the Marquisof St. Aubyn has well earned his reputation as London's perfect scoundrel. Evelyn Ruddick knows she should avoid him at all costs -- but the strikingly beautiful lady wants to aid the children of the Heart of Hope Orphanage, and he heads the board of trustees. Evie is determined to teachthe charming, arrogant man a lesson in compassion, but it won't be so easy -- especially since his touch is setting her desire aflame, making Evie yearn to submit to his passionate instruction ... The idea of joining in her "project" is unthinkable, but this enchantress refuses to give up! So what else is there for a self-respecting rake to do but seduce the lady? Yet soon it is he who is beingseduced by Evie's tender heart and fiery blushes. Could the temptation of long, passionate nights in her arms bring about the impossible? Could the disreputable Saint at long last be reformed? |
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... Evie yearn to submit to his passionate instruction . . . The idea of joining in her “project” is unthink- able, but ... Evie's tender heart and fiery blushes. Could the temptation of long, passion- ate nights in her arms bring about the ...
... Evie ! There you are ! " With her usual splendid tim- ing , Georgiana , Lady Dare , swooped up to them and grasped Evelyn's hands . " You must come settle an argu- ment . Dare insists he's right , when we both know that he never is . " Evie ...
... Evie sat for- ward . The Heart of Hope Orphanage , once an old troop barracks for the army of George II , loomed tall and long and gray along the left side of the street . Most of her peers closed their coach curtains to it , as well ...
... Evie stood as Phillip pulled open the carriage door . " Please wait for me here , " she said over her shoulder , her attention on crossing the busy street to the tall , omi- nous building beyond . Here , at last , seemed a place , a ...
... Evie glanced at the clock ticking against the far wall . Her aunt did expect her this morning , and if she didn't arrive soon , someone would send word to Victor that she was missing a West Sussex Wives ' Political Tea — an absurdly ...
Contents
Section 14 | 165 |
Section 15 | 187 |
Section 16 | 206 |
Section 17 | 221 |
Section 18 | 237 |
Section 19 | 249 |
Section 20 | 265 |
Section 21 | 286 |
Section 9 | 97 |
Section 10 | 112 |
Section 11 | 132 |
Section 12 | 141 |
Section 13 | 151 |
Section 22 | 305 |
Section 23 | 316 |
Section 24 | 333 |
Section 25 | 355 |
Section 26 | 373 |