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He is notorious.
Lord Simon Roxbury is a godsend to gossip columnists everywhere. This notorious rake has recently been caught in an extremely compromising position by none other than The London Weekly's Lady of Distinction. Rumor also has it that Lord R received an ultimatum: be wed or be penniless.
She is scandalous.
As A Lady of Distinction, Lady Julianna Somerset typically reports on other people's scandals, but soon she finds herself embroiled in a very public battle with an irate Lord Roxbury—one that leaves her reputation in tatters and her position at The Weekly on the line.
Together they're... respectable?
With no other choice available, these two enemies unite in a marriage of convenience to rescue both their reputations and secure his fortune. With their rivals intent on revealing the charade, Lady Julianna and Lord Simon inevitably surrender to temptation. It may just be a love match after all . . .
alanne6
Posted June 12, 2011
The widow Lady Somerset is the "Lady of Distinction," the woman behind a prominent gossip column. And when she reports that Lord Roxbury was seen in an inappropriate embrace with a man at the same time his father decides to cut him off unless he marries with in the next month, the sexual tension between between the two begins. Neither character is perfect but they are both genuine. Lord Roxbury is a rake but kind. Lady Somerset is a gossip but her column is a way she discovered to survive financially after her husband's death. It was a fun quick read and though a second book in a series, this reviewer hadn't read the first and did not feel lost, but I think I might now track down a copy of the first and I look forward to the next book.
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Posted May 24, 2011
A TALE OF TWO LOVERS by Maya Rodale is an exciting historical romance set in 1823 London,England.It is the second in the "Writing Girl" series,but can be read as a stand alone.Book One," A Groom of One's Own". This is a fast paced,page turning story of misunderstandings, scandalous information,love,forgiveness,healing,romance,and love.
When gossip columnist,Julianna,Lady Somerset, stumbles upon a taboo breaking affair,or so it appears,involving the rakish, handsome, sexy,rakish Lord Roxbury,who by the way has bedded nearly all the woman in London,or so it is reported.She causes quiet the scandalous uproar and lands in extremely hot water with the dashing Lord Roxbury.Not only has she ruin Roxbury's stellar reputation but also his chances of marriage withing the month or lose his inheritance. Roxbury is furious with the lovely, alluring, Julianna,Lady Somerset,as well he should be.So Lord Roxbury decides to return the favor and ruin her reputation also.What follows is together they must try to savage their reputations.Julianna,once married to another rakish bounder,who dies in an scandalous way,vows never to marry again,so as not to be hurt again.But the devilish,handsome Lord Roxbury vows to make her pay for his misfortunes even if that involves marriage. And in the meantime Julianna is trying to find the location of her nemesis,The Man About Town.While both Julianna and Roxbury protests marriage they realize they must both survive.While tongues continue to wag,they learn to trust,heal,for forgiveness, passion and love.But a misunderstanding could tear them apart again...This is a wonderful historical romance with wit,and romance that will keep you turning the pages from the beginning to the end.A great read.This book was received for the purpose of review from the publisher and details can be found at Avon,an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers and My Book Addiction Reviews.
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Posted May 9, 2011
The story flows nicely and I liked the plot. It is more of a PG romance as it doesn't have much in the way of steamy sex scenes but a good read.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.In 1823 in London, the weekly A Lady of Distinction reports of the latest scandalous affair of Lord R, who has slept with much of the aristocratic female population; this time he is allegedly caught with the taboo of the "stronger sex". His outraged father warns Roxbury that he marry within one month or accept poverty.
Roxbury, Simon Sinclair had planned on dying as a wealthy bachelor. He blames his latest mess on gossip columnist Lady Julianna Somerset. As the rival A Man About Town places Lady Julianna in the hot sit due to her coverage of Lord R, raging Roxbury knows his time is running out on him so he decides to go after the widow who placed him in fiscal jeopardy. Though attracted to the rake, Julianna vows never again with another philander, but he insists a marriage of convenience is the only shelter for both of them.
The latest The Writing Girl's Regency romance (see A Groom of One's Own) is a zany historical that will remind the audience of the madcap 1930s movies like His Girl Friday and Bringing Up Baby. The story line is fast-paced as Julianna has a penchant for gossip and trouble while Simon finds she rocks his world. Fans will enjoy this humorous tale with a touch of identity mystery,
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Overview
He is notorious.
Lord Simon Roxbury is a godsend to gossip columnists everywhere. This notorious rake has recently been caught in an extremely compromising position by none other than The London Weekly's Lady of Distinction. Rumor also has it that Lord R received an ultimatum: be wed or be penniless.
She is scandalous.
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