Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman

by Lorraine Heath

Overview

“Lorraine Heath’s books are always magic.”

—Cathy Maxwell

“Heath steals your heart, then takes you on a journey that will leave you torn between tears and joy.”
—Christina Dodd

A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, the remarkable Lorraine Heath deliciously explores the Pleasures of a Notorious Gentlemen in the scandalously entertaining second installment in her London’s Greatest Lovers series. Victorian England is the setting for this captivating historical romance, as the rakish sons of a scandalous Dowager Duchess find passion, pleasure, and, ultimately, love. In Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman, the black sheep second son back from war is confronted by a beautiful angel of mercy with a baby in her arms—and Heath fans, as well as fans of Lisa Kleypas and Liz Carlyle, will certainly want to know what happens next!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061922954
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/30/2010
Series:	London's Greatest Lovers , #2
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	703,635
Product dimensions:	6.96(w) x 11.72(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

When multiple New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her create believable characters—characters often described as “real people.” The daughter of a British beauty and a Texan stationed at RAF Bovingdon, Lorraine was born in England but soon after moved to Texas. Her dual nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories.

Editorial Reviews

Heath's second London's Greatest Lovers historical (after November 2010's Passions of a Wicked Earl) pairs a battle-scarred Crimean War soldier with his compassionate nurse. Mercy Dawson cared for Maj. Stephen Lyons, brother of the duke of Ainsley, after he was wounded. A year later, she arrives at the duke's estate to bring him her infant son, John, whom Stephen fathered. Mercy believes Stephen dead and is shocked when she meets him again at Ainsley's estate, where he is recuperating from terrible injuries to body and mind. Stephen has no memories of his two battle-ridden years, but he knows he must do right by Mercy, whose kindness and love for her son set her apart from Stephen's many other past lovers. As they become reacquainted, their romance ripens with intensity and realistic emotion that will leave even the most seasoned reader teary-eyed. (Dec.)

Publishers Weekly