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Description edit
What is the price of love? Nick Gentry is reputed to be the most skillful lover in all England. Known for solving delicate situations, he is hired to seek out Miss Charlotte Howard. He believes his mission will be easily accomplished -- but that was before he met the lady in question. For... read more
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Characters edit
- Charlotte "Lottie" Howard: On the run to avoid an arranged marriage to Lord Radnor, orchestrated by her family years before
- Nick Gentry: Bow Street Runner hired to find Charlotte who has run away
- Sir Ross Cannon: Nick's brother-in-law, former Chief Magistrate, married to Sophia, father of Amelia
- Sophia Cannon: Nick's recently found sister, married to Ross, mother of Amelia
- Eddie Sayer: Bow Street Runner
- Grant Morgan: Chief magistrate, married to Victoria
- Mrs. Howard: Lot tie's mother
- Mrs. Trench: Nick's housekeeper
- Gemma: Brothel Madam who taught Nick everything he knows
- Harriet: Housemaid at Nick's home, attends Lottie
- Ellie: One of Lottie's sisters
- Lady Samantha Lexington: One of Lottie's school friends
- Mr. Vickery: Bow Street court clerk
- Lord Marcus Westcliff: Host of a month-long party at Stony Cross Park in Hampshire where Nick is posing as an aristocrat to entrap Charlotte
- Lord Radnor: Benefactor to the Howard family in return for Charlotte in marriage
First Sentence edit
As was his long-standing habit, Nick entered Gemma's private suite without knocking.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters One - Fifteen
Epilogue
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 4 in Bow Street Runners. (standard series)
Preceded by Lady Sophia's Lover, and followed by Where's My Hero?.
This is book 85 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Saving Grace, and followed by My Dearest Enemy.
This is book 82 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Morning Glory, and followed by Winter Garden.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lisa Kleypas (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Avon
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0739431528
Page Count: 388
Publisher: Avon
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0739431528
Page Count: 388
Awards edit
- RITA Award (2004: Best Short Historical)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( K ) › Kleypas, Lisa
- Books › Romance › Historical
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Lisa Kleypas: Author's website
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