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Her Scandalous Marriage
Author: Leslie LaFoy

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Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780312347703 - ISBN-10: 0312347707
Publication Date: 5/2/2006
Pages: 352

Book Description:
The illegitimate daughter of a decadent Lord, the lovely Caroline Dutton has worked hard to become a successful London dressmaker and is content to answer to no man. That is until a devastatingly handsome Duke walks into her shop with the most outrageous demand.
The new Duke of Ryland cursed his fate and his philandering great uncle. To collect his inheritance, he must turn the old Duke’s three by-blow offspring into proper ladies and marry them off. Two are mere children, but Caroline Dutton is all woman—a headstrong beauty he can’t help wanting to seduce.

Now ensconced in Ryland’s country estate, Caroline is being called a Lady and readied for the marriage mart during the next London season. Her dowry is large, her past overlooked, and her prospects bright... except she is breathlessly, madly drawn to the one man who is sweeping her toward scandal—and the sweet satisfaction her heart demands.

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Carrie H. (CWDidIt) wrote on 6/5/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A very independant and successful London dressmaker is pulled out of her life by a handsome rake of a man. They are forced together because of his new inheritance along with two young girls. Part of the rake's/duke's inheritance, he must turn the three into proper ladies and marry them off. Two are mere children who come from terrible backgrounds. One of the young girls is very quiet and timid but is helped along by a loving grandmother like house keeper. The other girl, who was brought up in the Cheap Side of London, has a sight for things that most adult miss. The dressmaker is all woman that the duke can't but help himself in seducing her to become his wife.
Mixed all together and you have a wonderful story set in Early 1700's with great witty charaters and breathless imaginable romance.

Barbara F. wrote on 7/19/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great book! Warm likeable characters!

Vicki L. (vicki) wrote on 5/12/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Loved this book, my first by this author, and I will definitely read more!

Theresa L. (TikiTree) wrote on 8/13/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love, love, love this book!! It was so nice to read a story about a real woman, not a wide-eyed innocent! HOT romance and a great love story. There were many hilarious moments too. I can't wait for the next in the series!


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Christina C. (mommybookwom) wrote on 6/9/2009...


Good book. But I couldn't understand why she continued to decline marriage. But I loved Lady Simone and Fiona. Can't wait to read their stories.

Sarah L. (Dawa) wrote on 12/14/2006...


I didn't respond to her writing style, but it's an original take on the traditional regency romance.

Bernadine J. wrote on 9/4/2006...


I loved this book!

Lynn C. wrote on 6/26/2006...


The illegitimate daughter of a decadent lord, the lovely Caroline Dutton has worked hard to become a successful London dressmaker and content to answer to no man. That is until a devastatingly handsome duke walks into her shop with the most outrageous demand. Drayton MacKenzie, the new Duke of Ryland, cursed his fate and his philandering great-uncle. To collect his inheritance, he must turn the old duke's three offspring into proper ladies and marry them off. Two are mere children, but Caroline Dutton is all woman-a headstrong beauty he cannot help wanting to seduce. Good Read

Anne R. (thevoiceofreason) wrote on 6/19/2006...


The illegitimate daughter of a decadent lord, the lovely Caroline Dutton has worked hard to become a successful London dressmaker and is content to answer to no man. That is, until a devastatingly handsome duke walks into her shop with the most outrageous demand. Drayton MacKenzie the new duke of Ryland, cursed his fate and his philandering great uncle. To collect his inheritance he must turn the old duke's three offspring into proper ladies and marry them off. Two are mere children, but Caroline is all woman- a headstrong beauty he can't help wanting to seduce. Now ensconced in Ryland's country estate, Caroline is being called a lady and readied for the marriage mart during the next London season. Her dowry is large, her past overlooked, and her prospects bright...except she is breathlessly drawn to the one man who is sweeping her towards scandal and the sweet satisfaction her heart demands.


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