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A salacious poet and a prim vicar learn pleasure in each other’s arms.
Liam Fletcher, Viscount Norton didn’t mean to ruin Miss Cora Eastwood. He’d meant to test the theory in the Duke of Clearford’s Guide to Courtship that kissing reveals all. The theory—true. The outcome? Compromised. And now he’s married to a lady who brings more secrets than passion into their marriage.
But, perhaps with the help of the duke’s Guide, Liam can change all that. He’ll court his wife and win with passion what he wants most of all—her.
Cora doesn’t hate her husband. She simply does not know what to do with him. A former vicar, he certainly does not know what to do with her. In the bed chamber. And he has no idea she’s the author of several popular erotic poems making their way about London. He’s caring and handsome, and she wants to make their marriage work, but she’ll never give up her poetry, not even for the man who’s begun to win her heart.
USA Today bestselling author Charlie Lane traded in academic databases and scholarly journals for writing steamy Regency romcoms like the ones she’s always loved to read. Her favorite authors are Jane Austen (who else?), Toni Morrison, William Blake, Julia Quinn, and Maya Rodale.
Lady Prudence is being hounded by her brother - a duke who means well, but has a funny way of showing it - to find a husband. The man even enlisted a gaggle of suitors to pursue her! She’s neither nice, nor pretty or unique like her sisters. So why won’t they leave her alone?
Pretending to be one of Lady P’s suitors, Benjamin is on a mission for the duke, and when he delivers, Clearford will sell him the shares to his printshop. Not exactly an honourable endeavour, but then again, it’s not like he’s looking for love and wants Lady P for himself, does he?
A tree trunk tryst, a forced wedding and a sympathy house party for the unhappy bride. Add some meddling matrons, a salacious secret to reorganise and the unexpected appearance of a neat and nosy newspaper man, and all hell breaks loose!
Where she’s orderly and always on a schedule, he’s chaotic, messy and perpetually late.
Where she’s looking for a purpose other than keeping her family’s clandestine literary business a secret, he’s singularly focused on his - the printshop - neglecting all else including his appearance.
Both of them feeling unseen, neither of them is really interested in finding a mate.
But… he sees her and she sees him… lightning strikes and BAM! (well, there’s a bit in between, but I’m not giving that away!)
In their battle of keeping the other at arm’s length, they grow impossibly close. And while she believes she’s being clever in proving he isn’t really courting her, he falls hard and irrevocably - not that she’s far behind. And even though they butt heads at every opportunity, they share this beautiful and touching intimate friendship.
Captivating plot, perfectly paced, humour, tension, growth, chemistry and delicious steam - this story was everything I could wish for in an utterly enthralling read! Everything fits - his makeover, her lessons in self-worth, their witty bicker and banter, and the way they can’t stop seizing the moment and canoodle - it sizzles and sparks, and it’s just perfect!
Special shout-out to Ben’s grandfather - that man is precious and hilarious!
I love this series and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
Absolutely loved Prudence snd Benjamin's wonderful story of fake courtships, house parties and kisses. Prudence has many secrets the biggest being the scandalous lending library that she helps run and the meeting places she has to secretly organise. Prudence's brother other Benjamin his shares in his favourite printshop if he will discover her secrets whilst pretending to court her. All goes well, until kisses become more and passionate encounters abound will they court in earnest or will they drift spart.
This was my first story from Shannon Gilmore and I can say it was soooo good and it held my attention from beginning to the end.
The story has so many heartfelt moments along with tearful moments, laughter, and of course the sparks between the characters are instant!
I can't wait to read the next story in this series.
I received this an advanced reader's copy from Wolf Publishing in exchange for an honest review and this is purely based upon my own personal opinion and that of no one else.
Lots of squishy angst in this story and thank goodness for happy ever afters. Honestly, I would not have survived without that knowledge.
Ian and Charlotte told their tale of love with such heartfelt emotion and love and it oozed out of ever page as their story progress, so much so that I couldn't help but get thoroughly drawn into it and feel what they were going through.
Thiis a wonderful story about two remarkable main characters who deserved to win and succeed where so many do not.
I read an early copy of this book and am happy to leave a voluntary review of it.
This is the third book in the ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Courtship’ series and I really love this series!!
Lady Prudence Merriweather is the third sister of Samuel, The Duke of Clearford who has decided all of his sisters need to be married. Prudence believes she is invisible to everyone, is very organized and has no desire to deal with any of the suitors that her brother has set in front of her.
Benjamin Bailey is an American from Boston, the heir to a baron and very disorganized. He came to London when his parents passed to live with his grandfather. He is in the printing business with Clearford and Kingston. He dreams of owning one of the print shops himself that reminds him of the print shop that his parent’s owned in Boston.
Samuel makes Ben a deal find out Prudence’s secret and he will sign over ownership to Ben. Prudence doesn’t trust that Ben is courting her for herself and believes there is another reason he is doing it. Can dreams change when two people finally see each other for what they truly are and find their way to each other?
I really loved how different Prudence and Ben were but how prefect they were for each other!! I couldn’t wait for this book and it did not disappoint!! I highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the next book in the series!!
