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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... least as much as your own 4. Don't assume , when a lady wants to take up a task or a cause , that it's just a “ hobby ” Evelyn sat back and looked at what she'd written , blowing on it to remove the excess pencil lead . There . That ...
... least , it seemed important . It felt impor- tant , when nothing else she'd done lately felt the least bit significant . " Miss ? " She started , looking down the hallway beyond the landing . Three young girls , not one of them older ...
... least surpris- ing . Her political - aspirant brother doubtless had no idea she had gone visiting — no self - respecting female out to aid her male relation's political career would venture outside of Mayfair to go wading with the poor ...
... least , though now that he'd mar- ried his heretofore harshest critic , most of the gossip had ceased . If he felt it necessary to caution her about St. Aubyn , his words were something she should take LONDON'S PERFECT SCOUNDREL 31.
... least bit better about any of this . At the same time , all of the rumors and fi- nally meeting St. Aubyn face - to - face made her nothing if not more curious . As things were , however , she'd be bet- ter off leaving her questions ...
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 |