A Rogue by Any Other Name
By (Author) Sarah MacLean
Little, Brown Book Group
Piatkus Books
24th April 2012
28th February 2012
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
813.6
Short-listed for RITA award for Romance Fiction 2013 (UK)
Paperback
400
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 28mm
320g
What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets...
A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance - including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury.A broken engagement and years of disappointing courtships have left Penelope with little interest in a quiet, comfortable marriage. How lucky that her new husband has access to such unexplored pleasures. Bourne may be a prince of London's underworld, but he vows to keep Penelope untouched by its wickedness - a challenge indeed as the lady discovers her own desires and her willingness to wager anything for them...even her heart.This book is amazing, what a way to kick of a new series. . .Put this amazing book on your MUST-read list today, you will certainly not be disappointed. - Fiction Fascination
Brilliantly crafted and deliciously seductive - Library JournalMaclean seamlessly moves from the first novel in her Rules of Scoundrels series to the second. The same great chemistry, intelligence and sparkling humour shine, and the added sexual tension provided by lessons in temptation provides readers with a delectable read. Pure, unadulterated MacLean! - Romantic Timesenjoyable romps, witty banter, and electric sexual tension - Publishers Weekly. . . A great historical romance . . .the characters were both complex but complemented each other perfectly. - Book Chick CitySarah MacLean grew up in Rhode Island, obsessed with historical romance and bemoaning the fact that she was born far too late for her own season. Her love of all things historical helped to earn her degrees from Smith College and Harvard University before she finally set pen to paper and wrote her first book. Sarah now lives in New York City with her husband, their dog and a ridiculously large collection of romance novels.