Compromised - Softcover

Noble, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 042521964X ISBN 13: 9780425219645

Publisher: Berkley, 2008

Synopsis

In national bestselling author Kate Noble's “delectable and delightful”* historical romance debut, a pair of mismatched lovers unwillingly find themselves engaged in a most scandalous position…

Miss Gail Alton was not having a good day. Or a good year. First, she’s strong-armed into attending the Season as a foil to her beautiful sister Evangeline. Then, while riding her mare in the park, she gets toppled by a stuffy, self-important, too-handsome-by-half “gentleman” who has the audacity to blame her for their fall into the chilly lake! Little does Gail know that the very same man will soon be found in a compromising position with her sister...

Forced into asking for Evangeline’s hand in marriage, Maximillian, Viscount Fontaine, can’t take his mind off the irksome girl who threw him from his horse and who can match wits with him at every turn. He’s determined to follow through with his best intentions, yet he can’t deny that Gail makes him want to cast propriety aside—and whisk away the sister of his soon-to-be bride...

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About the Author

Kate Noble is the national bestselling, RITA-nominated author of numerous historical romances, including the acclaimed Blue Raven series and the Winner Takes All series. Her books have earned her several accolades, including comparisons to Jane Austen, which just makes her giddy.


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Reviews

Recently returned to 1829 London after years spent abroad with their ambassador father, the two Alton sisters are preparing for their Season—at least beautiful demure Evangeline is. Too tall, too outspoken and too intelligent Gail, however, views the prospect with horror. Escaping the household turbulence for a peaceful early morning ride in the park, Gail finds herself knocked into a lake when an overbearing, well-dressed gentleman, Maximillian, Viscount Fontaine, can't control his horse. Gail's temper flares when he blames her for the accident. She's justly upset, then, when he's seen kissing Evangeline in the family's moonlit conservatory during her debut ball. Since Max's father has ordered Max to find a wife in three months or be disinherited, the beautiful Evangeline suits as well as any woman, but—surprise—Max soon finds himself obsessed with witty Gail. All's well that ends well, but numerous overwritten passages and an incongruous subplot compromise the story's good humor. (Mar.)
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The first time Abigail “Gail” Alton runs into Maximillian, Viscount Fontaine, the two wind up taking an unexpected fall into the lake. The next time their paths cross, at a ball thrown by her family, Gail casts up her accounts all over Max’s shoes. The third time the two meet is the day after, when Max, caught in a compromising kiss with her sister, has just become engaged to Evangeline. Max and Evangeline seem perfectly matched, and Gail couldn’t be happier for her sister. Really, she couldn’t be more delighted. After all, it isn’t as if Gail is in love with the way-too-sexy-for-his-own-good, annoyingly arrogant Max. Noble’s clever and graceful debut Regency romance is simply sublime. --John Charles

Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 042521964X
• ISBN 13: 9780425219645
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384