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Description edit
National bestselling author Liz Carlyle presents the second book in her scandalous new romance series -- a fiery duel of desire and deception with love as the ultimate prize.... Once, he spurned the woman he loved. The Earl of Wynwood was far too reckless to handle a sophisticated woman... read more
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Characters edit
- Quinten Hewitt: Lord Wynwood, thirty years old. Needs to marry and is engaged to Miss Esmee Hamilton
- Viviana Alessandri: Italian opera singer
- Esmee Hamilton: Quin's fiancee. A Scot and friend of Sir Alasdair
- Alasdair MacLachlan: Quin's friend. A Scot
- Merrick MacLachlan: Alasdair's brother and Quin's friend
- Lord Chesley: Quint's uncle. Old friend of Viviana and patron of her father.
- Lady Alice Melville: Quin's sister. A widow, just out of mourning with three young children
- Gianpiero Bergonzi: Viviana's dead husband
- Henry Herndon: Manager of Quin's estate
- Nicolo: Viviana's youngest child. Four years old
- Lucy Watson: Viviana's maid when she was first in London. Now helps out at the Wynwood's when she is needed
- Signora Rossi: Nanny to Viviana's children
- Miss Hevner: Governess to Viviana's children
- Blevins: Add a description of this character.
- Felise: Viviana's middle child
- Cerelia: Viviana's eldest daughter
- Dr. Gould: Doctor in the area
- Basham: Butler
- Devellyn: Quin's friend
- Digleby: Lord Chesley's new protegee. Digleby wishes to write an opera and Chesley has drafted Viviana's father to help
- Christopher: Lady Alice's son
- Mrs. Douglass: Housekeeper
- Mrs. Chandler
- Mrs. Prater
- Mrs. Bradford
- John
- Lady Tatton: Esmee's aunt
- Diana: Alice's youngest daughter
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Buckinghamshire
- Venice
- England
- Arlington Park: Quin's estate
- Paris
- Wendover
- Hill Court: Lord Chesley's estate
First Sentence edit
Signorina Alessandri was ill.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue: In which a proposal of marriage is received
1. In which Lord Chesley plans a Grand Adventure
2. In which Lord Wynwood makes a new friend
3. In which Lady Alice is the voice of reason
4. Sir Alasdair to the rescue
5. In which Mr MacLachlan gives Good Advice
6. In which Contessa Bergonzi lashes out
7. In which Lord Wynwood's refuge is Discovered
8. In which Lady Charlotte becomes Shockingly forgetful
9. In which the Contessa has An Assignation
10. The Magic Ring
11. In which Lucy speaks Her Mind
12. In which Contessa Bergonzi tells yet Another lie
13. An Adventure in the Forest
14. In which Lucy almost Lets It Slip
15. Lady Alice and the Gypsy Curse
16. The Long Vigil
17. In which Wynwood gives the Contessa yet another Gift
Epilogue: A Dress Rehearsal
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 7 in MacLachlan Family & Friends. (standard series)
Preceded by One Little Sin, and followed by Three Little Secrets.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Liz Carlyle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Star
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 9780743496117
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Pocket Star
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 9780743496117
Page Count: 384
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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