A Gentleman's Honor - Hardcover

Stephanie Laurens

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786262613 ISBN 13: 9780786262618

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2004

Synopsis

Book 2 in The Bastion Club Series

A New York Times Bestseller

Desperation has caused determined but penniless Alicia to launch her ravishing younger sister into the ton seeking a spectacular match. Masquerading as the widowed "Mrs. Carrington," Alicia acts as chaperone - until she's accused of murder. . . . When Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, finds Alicia standing over a dead body in his godmother's garden, every instinct tells him she is innocent. But it is more than honor that compels him to protect her.

About this title

About the Author:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens began writing as an escape from the dry world of professional science, a hobby that quickly became a career. Her novels set in Regency England have captivated readers around the globe, making her one of the romance world's most beloved and popular authors.

From Publishers Weekly:

In this steamy Regency, the second in Laurens's new Bastion Club series (following The Lady Chosen), Lord Anthony Blake, a former spy for England, finds himself at loose ends after the fall of Napoleon. Genteel widow Alicia Carrington, who's in London to chaperone her younger sister, puts an end to Anthony's ennui when she stumbles upon a dead body at a soiree and he stumbles upon her at the same time. A mysterious villain seems determined to frame Alicia for the murder, but the real danger lies in the secret she's hiding from everyone-including Anthony, who quickly insinuates himself into her life. As in all of Laurens's romances, the love scenes are passionate, and chemistry hums between the pair. Alicia is a classic Laurens heroine: plucky and determined. Anthony is high-handed at times but not offensively so. Although the romantic tension relies heavily on a few unspoken words, it's entertaining to watch the baffled couple finally admit to their feelings. Unfortunately, the mystery subplot is less compelling, depending as it does on following a paper trail that offers up little drama. Still, Laurens's fans should be more than satisfied with this heady tale.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0786262613
• ISBN 13: 9780786262618
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 696