Reckless (2010) (edit title/settings)

Characters edit see section history

• Adrian Rohan: Viscount
• Charlotte Spenser: Impoverished young lady
• Etienne De Giverney: French doctor, cousin to Adrian and Francis of Rohan
• Evangelina: "Lina" Dowager countess of Whitmore, Charlotte's cousin
• Meggie: Charlotte's maid
• Simon Pagett: Vicar
• Francis Rohan: Adrian's father, male lead of Ruthless
• Montague: "Monty" Lina's best friend.

Quotes edit see section history

• “I'm smart, I'm talented, I'm essentially kindhearted and I'm not a complete antidote. I shouldn't have to settle for the kind of cold-blooded union you're suggesting. It's so kind of you to condescend to offer for me, but you can take your proposal, if that's what it was, and stuff it up your bum. I'm worth more, I deserve better, and I'm not settling for someone like you.”

  Charlotte Spenser

• “"Are you suggesting I look tired?" Lina demanded, looking to take offense. "No, Lady Whitmore. I'm suggesting that you rode all night over rough roads and unless you're superhuman you'd doubtless like the opportunity to relax. If you'd rather go for a brisk hike in the woods and then organize a house party, I wouldn't think of arguing."”

  Lina & Simon

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• London
• Heavenly Host: the assembly of aristocrats dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure
• Paris
• Hensley Court
• Grosvenor Square
• Sussex
• England

First Sentence edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Ruthless, and followed by Breathless.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Anne Stuart (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 3237 vol. 20
• Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

sexual content

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Romance › Historical
• Books › Romance › Romantic Suspense
• Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( S )

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Anne Stuart: Author's website

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