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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... shoulder , his face so close to her ear that dark brown hair brushed her burnished gold curls , was even more unsettling . For a moment Evelyn contemplated pretending that she hadn't seen anything and walking away , but that LONDON'S ...
... shoulder straightened to his full height , and startling green eyes set in a face of dark , lean , masculine perfection took their leisure sweeping the length of Evelyn from her slip- pered feet to her face . She couldn't have stopped ...
... shoulder , her attention on crossing the busy street to the tall , omi- nous building beyond . Here , at last , seemed a place , a cause , where she could contribute something meaningful . The dour - faced housekeeper donned a surprised ...
... shoulder , hearing his boot steps close be- hind her . “ It won't cost you anything . " " Until you grow tired of providing puddings and sweets - or until the orphanage has to begin paying for the removal of children's rotten teeth ...
... shoulders . " May I inform Lord Mayfew that I must decline his invitation ? " Something unreadable touched his gaze for a fleeting moment . “ No , you may not . " As if waiting for his cue , the waltz began out on the ballroom floor ...
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 |