A Baron for Becky

by Jude Knight

Overview

Becky is the envy of the courtesans of the demi-monde - the indulged mistress of the wealthy and charismatic Marquis of Aldridge. But she dreams of a normal life; one in which her daughter can have a future that does not depend on beauty, sex, and the whims of a man.

Finding herself with child, she hesitates to tell Aldridge. Will he cast her off, send her away, or keep her and condemn another child to this uncertain shadow world?

The devil-may-care face Hugh shows to the world hides a desperate sorrow; a sorrow he tries to drown with drink and riotous living. His years at war haunt him, but even more, he doesn't want to think about the illness that robbed him of the ability to father a son. When he dies, his barony will die with him. His title will fall into abeyance, and his estate will be scooped up by the Crown.

When Aldridge surprises them both with a daring proposition, they do not expect love to be part of the bargain.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151956215
Publisher:	Jude Knight
Publication date:	08/05/2015
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	858,822
File size:	701 KB

About the Author

Jude Knight has been telling stories all her life: making up serial tales to amuse her friends and children, imagining sequels to books that have moved her and left her wanting more, occasionally submitting short stories to magazines and the radio, starting more than a dozen novels set in different times and places. She has devoted most of the last forty years to a career in commercial writing and raising a large family (most recently as grandmother-in-residence while a daughter was out of action for three years). She and her own personal romantic hero, with whom she has shared those forty+ years, now live with two cats and frequent visitors in a small town in rural New Zealand. Judy wrote and published her first historical romance in 2014, and now has the wind in her sails and a head full of strong determined heroines, heroes with the sense to appreciate them, and villains you'll love to loathe.

Editorial Reviews

"This novel is far from the traditional Georgian or Regency romance and it is indeed set within both time periods. I truly admire the author's daring to venture to the darker side of life in what is regarded as Jane Austen's lifetime. ... Read this lonely, lovely lady's story, in which characters act true to form." (Historical Romance Review)

"I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did, given the unusual premise of the story. But, this was one of those rare cases when the author's taking a risk resulted in a surprise windfall... for me as a reader." Penny Black

"Ms Knight is an accomplished writer, who delivers charming dialogue, casual descriptions and a well-polished prose. Regency London is presented in sufficient detail to give the story the backdrop it requires, and the ton, as in most Regencies, is deliciously hypocritical and full of sin."

"I typically love Regency formula but this book does not fit the formula but stays true to the era. I loved the twists and turns of the book. I recommend this book to lovers of romance."

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