Judith O'Brien crafts a sparkling Regency love story in which all the ton's a stage.... Lucius Ashford arrives in Ireland to witness a duel involving provocative playwright Edgar St. John. Nothing could distract the infamous English rogue from his mission -- nothing except the enchanting loveliness of Emily Fairfax. Only after a sparking attraction takes hold does Emily make a shocking disclosure: She is Edgar St. John! Words fly, sharper than any blade -- and the deepest wounds are to each of their vulnerable hearts.
For Emily, the pen is mightier than the sword...as she targets Ashford's notorious antics in a rousing satire that receives a grand London premiere. But just as her longing heart hides behind a nom de plume, she glimpses in London the real Lucius Ashford -- a man of deep compassion and truly her perfect match. Now, with the roles reversing in her own off-stage drama, Emily discovers what she must do to win back the man she desired from his first entrance....
For Emily, the pen is mightier than the sword...as she targets Ashford's notorious antics in a rousing satire that receives a grand London premiere. But just as her longing heart hides behind a nom de plume, she glimpses in London the real Lucius Ashford -- a man of deep compassion and truly her perfect match. Now, with the roles reversing in her own off-stage drama, Emily discovers what she must do to win back the man she desired from his first entrance....
This is a really cute book set in 1814 Ireland>>England. The author has a really cute sense of humor. (A 12 year old makes bonnets decorated with miniature animals and insects).
