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Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety,... read more
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Regency Historical. Newly widowed Martha Russell is on the verge of losing her estate to her late husband's wastrel brother -- unless, of course, she can produce an heir. With less than a month to stake her claim, she hires her new neighbor, semi-reformed rake Theophilus Mirkwood, to help her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Mrs. Martha Russell: Main character. Widowed in the first pages.
- Theophilus Mirkwood: Irresponsible gentleman sent to estate near Mrs. Russell so he can learn some responsibility.
- Mrs. Weaver: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Granville
- Mr. Atkins
- Mrs. James Russell
- Mr. Barrow
- Mr. Keene
- Mrs. Canning
- Mrs. Kearney
- Miss Sheridan
- Frederick
- Andrew
- Mrs. Kendall
- Theo
- Carrie Weaver
- Kitty
- Sophia
- Stephen
- Theo Mirkwood
- Nick
- Mr. Lawrence
- Mr. Farris
- Mr. Richard Russell
- Jenny Everett
- Christine
- Mr. James Russell
- Jane Farris
- Mr. Quigley
- Lucy
- Mrs. Farris
- Mr. Weaver
- Mr. Rivers
- Mr. Smith
- Miss Leigh
- Miss York
- Belinda
- Laura
Quotes edit
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“Damnable pig. Fiendish, black-souled, fraudulent pig. It trotted beside him with a beatific look, quite as though it were a faithful companion, when surely its true purpose was to guard against his surreptitious reentry into the house through some window or back door. Or perhaps to spring at him, if he should happen to stumble. It took him for a fool, that pig, and in truth, in grim and mortifying truth, the pig was not far wrong.”
Theo Mirkwood -
“Admiration. Good Lord. Like a fist in the belly, that word. That name for what he saw before him. Admiration it was that put a light in her eyes, and touched her upright, expectant posture with simmering eyes. His mouth suddenly went dry.”
Theo Mirkwood
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Not once in ten months of marriage had she wished for her husband's demise.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Blackshear Family. (standard series)
Followed by A Gentleman Undone.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cecilia Grant (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Country: United States
Publication Date: 12/27/11
ISBN: 9780553593839
Page Count: 370
Publisher: Bantam
Country: United States
Publication Date: 12/27/11
ISBN: 9780553593839
Page Count: 370
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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