The Scarlet Bride: A School of Brides Romance
By (Author) Cheryl Ann Smith
Penguin Putnam Inc
Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
2nd January 2013
United States
General
Fiction
FIC
Paperback
330
Width 106mm, Height 172mm
163g
With no prospects and no-one to protect her, Laura Prescott, the daughter of an impoverished country squire, has been forced to become the Earl of Westwick's mistress. When Laura learns of his plan to sell her at auction she decides to flee for her life. Alone and penniless, Laura is forced to become a courtesan and it is there that notorious nobleman Simon Harrington discovers her. He takes her into his protection and enlists her in his cousin's School for Brides. When a scandal unfolds surrounding her former lover, it is up to Simon to protect the innocence of a fallen woman.
Praise for the School for Brides Romances:
Chockablock with plot twistsPlenty of passion and intrigue. --Publishers Weekly
Smith makes a dazzling entrance to the romance community with a charming, sexy, innovative tale that sparks the imagination. Theres a bright future ahead of Smith. --Romantic Times
Will appeal to fans of historical romancePassion, mystery, and intrigue, a fast-paced plot, and a dashing and worldly hero who knows how to work with his hands. --TwoLips Reviews
Cheryl Ann Smith became hooked on historical romance at age fourteen when she first discovered the appeal of handsome heroes in waistcoats and breeches. Once she decided to write her own novel, she quickly discovered a new passion and now writes sexy Regency romances full-time. Cheryl lives in Michigan with her family and an assortment of pets.