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Six years ago, eighteen-year-old Lady Isabella Scranton scandalized all of London by eloping the night of her come-out ball with the notorious rake, Lord Mac Mackenzie. After three turbulent years of marriage, she scandalized London once again--this time by leaving him.
Now the reformed... read more
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Summary edit
Six years ago, eighteen-year-old Lady Isabella Scranton scandalized London by eloping with the notorious artist Lord Mac Mckenzie on the eve of her debut ball. After three turbulent years of marriage, she scandalized London once again- this time by leaving him.
Now Mac has resurfaced,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Isabella Mackenzie: Mac's wife. Left him 3 1/2 years ago after miscarring their baby, which was for her, the last straw
- Roland Ferdinand (Mac) Mackenzie: Married to Isabella,Mac gives away his paintings rather than sell or display them
- Bellamy: Mac's valet and form pugilist
- Daniel: Mac's nephew, Cameron's son
- Maude Evans: Isabella's maid
- Cameron Mackenzie: Mac's second-oldest brother and widower
- Hart Mackenzie: Duke of Kilmorgan, Mac's oldest brother
- Ian Mackenzie: Mac's younger brother
- Elizabeth (Beth) Mackenzie: Ian's wife and Isabella's friend
- Ainsley Douglas: School friend of Isabella
- Charles Summerville: Rake friend of Mac's
- Molly Bates: Painting model for Mac
- Lady Scranton: Isabella's mother
- Miss Westlock: Nanny for the MacKenzie's
- Lord Randolph Manning: Rake friend of Mac's
- Earl Scranton: Isabella's father
- Steven: Add a description of this character.
- Louisa: Isabella's younger sister
- Cauli: rake friend of Mac's
- Miss Sarah Connelly: mezzo-soprano
- Dr. Nichols
- Mrs. Monroe
- Mrs. Douglas
- Samson Payne
- Miss Aimee Mackenzie
- Bertram Clark
- Sal: Maid of Mac's
- Mirabelle
- Phyllida Chase
- Miss Pringle
- Lord Abercrombie
- Mr. Morton
- Mr. Longman: Isabella's butler
- Eileen Louisa Mackenzie
- Steady Ron
- Mary
- Mr. Crane
- Mrs. McNab
- Mrs. Leigh-Waters
- Mrs. Gordon
- Mr. Gordon
- Dunstan
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Isabella's footman rang the bell at the house of Lord MacKenzie on Mount Street, while Isabella waited in the landau, wondering for the dozenth time since she set off whether this were wise.
Table of Contents edit
Numbered Chapters 1-22 with an epilogue.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 8 in Highland Pleasures. (standard series)
Preceded by The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie, and followed by The Many Sins of Lord Cameron.
This is book 941 of 931 in Candlelight Historische Roman. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jennifer Ashley (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2010
ISBN: 978-0425235454
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Berkley
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 2010
ISBN: 978-0425235454
Page Count: 336
Awards edit
- Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards (Finalist, 2010: Innovative Historical Romance)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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- Jennifer Ashley: Author's website
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