Lanterna Rally

Author: Stephanie Patterson

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Published: 2020-08-28

Total Pages: 330

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5 - Star Review on Goodreads!"This is one of best stories I have read in a long time. There were many twists and turns and I had a hard time putting down this book. I highly recommend this book."Bainbridge's gaze slid over her body in appraisal before coming back to lock onto her eyes. The chill had vanished from the depths of the forest and his look offered a mixture of sexual allure and intrigue. A man like this didn't lack for lovers, not with those eyes. "There is something you could do for me, Miss Pomeroy," he said, his voice rich in timbre with a husky, seductive note, "if you would allow me to impose on you. I doubt it would take more than an hour or two of your valuable time." Her own gaze flashed to Lord Ainsley, taking in his stark surprise at his friend's blatant double entendre. Bainbridge had implied she was for sale the same as any other titled gentleman who'd garnered an introduction to her. She fought to keep her anger from showing, and failed."What is it you desire from me, my lord?" she asked, using a deliberately breathless voice. She shouldn't have let her temper think for her but the flirtatious response was clearly what he'd expected. She had the brief satisfaction of seeing carnal interest flare to life in him. A moment later it was gone, replaced once more with cool detachment.For years, scandalous behavior has made Caelan Hennesy's family an object of derision in polite society. Caelan, Cal to his friends, knows that the most important requirements for his bride will be impeccable breeding, a modest demeanor and to be completely scandal-free. At twenty-four, he meets the young woman of his dreams in a Paris museum and is completely captivated by her. Venetia Crawley is an intelligent and singular young beauty, refined enough to silence even the most virulent of society's sticklers. Venetia has been raised to be everything the daughter of a peer should be. She is educated, well-read and has also studied music and ballet. Cal is the prince she's dreamed of finding and she is certain that he will overlook the fact that she is not a highborn member of society, but the lovechild of a duke and his commoner mistress. When her half-truths and lies of omission are suddenly revealed during a scandalous incident, a disillusioned and bitter Cal walks away, leaving Venetia unprotected and at the mercy of a ruthless enemy.Nine years later Cal, now the Earl of Bainbridge, discovers that the famously bewitching and dazzling dancer at the Arcadian Theatre is none other than Venetia - still beautiful, still alluring; and leaving her behind is still his biggest regret. Dazzling Nettie Pomeroy claims she wants nothing to do with the man who walked away from her. She closed the door on Cal and on love years ago. However, neither of them can deny the passion they still feel for one another, or the love they still share. As Nettie and Cal try to fight their feelings, an enemy draws closer, determined to bring harm to people Cal cares about. Will he be able to protect the woman he refuses to surrender again, and can Nettie trust Cal enough to open her heart for a second chance at love? Read the first book in this new series from the author of Season of the Furies, today!What readers say about the series, "Season of the Furies""This author has a great writing style. The story line was great, not like the standard storyline we become use to when we read a lot of period romance.""An extraordinarily good story for this genre! So many of the story lines tend to be "more of the same." ""My emotions were on a roller-coaster with this story ... If you want a good story you can really sink your teeth into, this is it! A+"