Description: Lady Derring Takes a Lover by Julie Anne Long, Eyre, Justine A mistress. A mountain of debt. A mysterious wreck of a building.Delilah Swanpoole, Countess of Derring, learns the hard way that her husband, "Dear Dull Derring," is a lot more interesting--and perfidious--dead than alive. Its a devil of an inheritance, but in the grand ruins of the one building Derring left her, are the seeds of her liberation. And she vows never again to place herself at the mercy of a man.But battle-hardened Captain Tristan Hardy is nothing if not merciless. When the charismatic naval hero tracks a notorious smuggler to a London boarding house known as the Rogues Palace, seducing the beautiful, blue-blooded proprietress to get his man seems like a small sacrifice.They both believe love is a myth. But a desire beyond reason threatens to destroy the armor around their hearts. Now a shattering decision looms: Will Tristan betray his own code of honor...or choose a love that might be the truest thing hes ever known? FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Julie Anne Long originally set out to be a rock star when she grew up, but writing was always her first love. Since hanging up her guitar for the computer keyboard, Julie has penned books that frequently top reader and critic polls and have been nominated for numerous awards, including the RITA, Romantic Times Reviewers Choice, and the Quill, and reviewers have been known to use words like dazzling, brilliant, and impossible to put down when describing them. Julie lives in Northern California.Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated many audiobooks, earning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She is multilingual and known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage, with leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has had starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men. Review A resourceful, forthright heroine intent on living life on her own terms and a duty-bound hero give in to love and breathtaking passion in a story so lyrically written that parts of it read like poetry. Sparkling banter, deep character insights, and a colorful supporting cast bring a clever scheme to life, setting up a series to savor.-- "Library Journal (starred review)"Beautifully written and achingly romantic...A large cast of entertaining characters keeps the plot moving while breathtaking writing elevates the story on every page. Unique, delightful, and swoonworthy.-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" Review Quote "Beautifully written and achingly romantic...A large cast of entertaining characters keeps the plot moving while breathtaking writing elevates the story on every page. Unique, delightful, and swoonworthy." Details ISBN198260848X Author Eyre, Justine Short Title Lady Derring Takes a Lover Language English Year 2019 ISBN-10 198260848X ISBN-13 9781982608484 Publication Date 2019-02-26 Subtitle The Palace of Rogues DEWEY 813.6 Series Number 1 Playing time 554 Publisher HarperCollins Series Palace of Rogues Series, 1 Format Compact Disc Imprint HarperCollins Alternative 9781982608460 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158478256;
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