Season for Scandal (Holiday) - Softcover

Romain, Theresa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1420132431 ISBN 13: 9781420132434

Publisher: Zebra, 2013

Synopsis

"Theresa Romain writes with a delightfully romantic flair." -USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean

Unladylike Risk
Jane Tindall has never had money of her own or exceptional beauty. Her gifts are more subtle: a mind like an abacus, a talent for play-acting--and a daring taste for gambling. But all the daring in the world can't help with the cards fixed against her. And when Edmund Ware, Baron Kirkpatrick, unwittingly spoils her chance to win a fortune, her reputation is ruined too. Or so she thinks, until he suggests a surprising mode of escape: a hasty marriage. To him. On the surface, their wedding would satisfy all the demands of proper society, but as the Yuletide approaches, secrets and scandals turn this proper marriage into a very improper affair.

Praise for Theresa Romain's Season for Temptation
"Hilarious and utterly adorable. . .passionate and just plain fun." -USA Today bestselling author Courtney Milan

About this title

About the Author

Historical romance author Theresa Romain pursued an impractical education that allowed her to read everything she could get her hands on. She then worked for universities and libraries, where she got to read even more. Eventually she started writing, too. She lives with her family in the Midwest. Please visit her at theresaromain.com.

From Publishers Weekly

Romain's third holiday historical (after Season for Surrender), set in 1819 London, introduces a dark suspense element. Thomas Turner, a nefarious ex-convict, is bent on destroying the marriage and the reputation of Edmund Ware, Baron Kirkpatrick, and his wife, Jane. The Wares' marriage is built upon a shaky foundation—Jane needs her dowry to settle a massive gambling debt—but they secretly harbor deep, heartfelt feelings for each other. They just need to overcome their respective personal problems and mutual feelings of unworthiness. Before they can even begin, Thomas, passing himself off as a distant friend of Jane's mother, finagles his way into Jane's good graces. Edmund fears the man will indeed ruin him by way of her, because for all appearances she is beguiled. Meanwhile, the marriage begins to unravel. Romain has plenty of wit, but not enough to overcome an insipid plot. Agent: Paige Wheeler, Folio Literary Management. (Oct.)

About this edition

• Publisher: Zebra
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1420132431
• ISBN 13: 9781420132434
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 352