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Wealthy Lady Georgina Maitland doesn't want a husband, though she could use a good steward to run her estates. One look at Harry Pye, and Georgina knows she's not just dealing with a servant, but a man. Harry has known many aristocrats-including one particular nobleman who is his sworn enemy.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alice Humbolt: Bennet's nanny.
- Harry Pye: Steward for Georgina's estate
- Bennet Granville: Younger son of Silas Granville.
- Thomas Granville: Eldest son of Silas Granville.
- Mrs. Pollard: Tenant of Granvilles. Will's grandmother.
- Tony Maitland: Earl of Maitland. Georgina's brother.
- Cecil Barclay: Friend of Oscar Maitland.
- Dick Crumb: Owner of tavern, The Cock and Worm.
- Will: Young boy being raised by his grandmother, a tenant of Granville. Illegitimate son of Silas Granville.
- Janie Crumb: Sister of Dick Crumb. Works at tavern. One time mistress of Silas Granville.
- Tiggle: Georgina's lady's maid.
- Beatrice Renault: Aunt of Georgina, Tony, Oscar, Ralph and Violet.
- Ralph Maitland: Georgina's youngest brother.
- Violet Maitland: Georgina's younger sister.
- Greaves: Butler at Woldsly Hall.
- Oscar Maitland: Georgina's brother
- Leonard Wentworth: Acquaintance of the Maitlands. Seduced Violet.
- Silas Granville: Georgina's neighbour in Yorkshire.
- Annie Pollard: One-time mistress of Silas Granville. Will's mother.
- Georgina Maitland: 'George'. Young woman who inherited property from her aunt.
- Mrs. Burns: Wife of gatekeeper who leaves meals for Harry occasionally
- Edward De Raaf: Earl of Swartingham. Harry's friend.
- John Pye: Harry's father. Deceased.
- Euphemia Hope: 'Euphie'. Violet's hired companion.
- Freddy Barclay: Friend of Maitland brothers. Cecil's brother.
- Simon Iddesleigh: Viscount. Simon's friend.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
After the carriage wreck and a bit before the horses ran away, Lady Georgina Maitland noticed that her land steward was a man.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-21
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Princes Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by The Raven Prince, and followed by The Serpent Prince.
This is book 92 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elizabeth Hoyt (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-0739479636
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Warner
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-0739479636
Page Count: 384
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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