What
a Lady Requires
The Eton Boys Trilogy # 3
By: Ashlyn Macnamara
Releasing March 31st, 2015
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Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn,
Eloisa James, and Sabrina Jeffries, Ashlyn Macnamara’s blazing hot novel tells
the story of mismatched newlyweds who discover a simmering connection.
Unlike every other
proper young lady, Miss Emma Jennings views marrying well as little more than a
means to an end. Such a merger would provide her industrious father with social
credibility, and Emma with a chunk of her vast inheritance. Emma’s practical
views are shattered, however, when her father ties her to the fabulously
handsome ne’er-do-well Rowan Battencliffe, a man she loathes on sight—from the
smile that promises all manner of wickedness to the way he ogles her with those
striking blue eyes.
Deep in debt, especially to his wine merchant, Rowan figures the sooner he gets
his finances in order, the sooner he can go back to doing what he does best:
burning through ridiculous sums of cash. Which is why Rowan agrees to marry the
merchant’s daughter, a prim and proper woman with delightful curves and an
ample dowry. But Emma seems to think it’s her business to reform him! Their
marriage is a tinderbox—and it’s just too tempting to resist playing with fire.
So wow! This
story was a
very pleasant change
from what I was expecting.
As we know
I LOVE historical
romance and I am use
to wallflowers or
lady's marring for
money, but this
book is a
total 360! And I loved every second of it.
Emma's father
has decided that
she should marry
and she has
the big dowry
to prove it.
But Emma's father
has given her
a greater gifts
than money. Emma
was blessed with
good common sense,
a good work
ethic, good business
and investment skills.
But Emma was
also born into
working class and
even though they
are hugely successful,
the upper echelon
despise the newly
wealthy.
Rowan Battencliffe,
brother to the
Earl of Sparkmore,
is facing financial
ruin, but luckily
his brother has
come to his
rescue, by marrying
him off to
Emma Jennings. Although
her is very
reluctant at first,
once he sobers
up he is
very attracted to
Emma.
But these
two hold many
secrets; which unknowingly
are intertwined. What
happens when their
secrets are exposed
and will they
be able to
stop the person
intending them harm!
This was
such a pleasant book to read. I found the writing
smooth and the
only thing I
found lacking in
the plot, was
a little bit
more detail in
the background, but
even then it
didn't really detract
from the story.
The characters were
detailed and interactive,
almost like they
were real. I
was wondering if
the author did
any research into
the characters names
and wondered why
she would have
chosen an Irish
name, for an
English character.
Overall a
pleasant book and
one that I
will read again
and again. So
I give What
A Lady Requires
9 out of 10
Ashlyn lives in the wilds of suburbia outside Montreal
with her husband and two teenaged daughters. When not writing, she looks for
other excuses to neglect the housework, among them knitting, reading and
wasting time on the internet in the guise of doing research.
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