Brazen Heiress [Mass Market Paperback]

Elizabeth Boyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

Femme Fatale .  .  .  

Napoleon lusted for her fortune while Paris swooned at her feet.  Adelaide de Chevenoy, claimant to the de Chevenoy fortune, captivated jaded Parisians with her fresh beauty and mysterious past.  No one suspected that the newly returned heiress was really Lily D'Artiers Copeland, Adelaide's dazzling double, sent by the British government to retrieve a cache of priceless journals.  At her side was the aristocratic adventurer who had lured her into spying, a man she'd spent her whole life trying not to love.  .  .  .  

Gentleman Spy .  .  .  

Bold, dashing Webb Dryden remembered the reckless hoyden who'd pursued him as a child.  But this Lily, transformed into a woman who stole his breath away--seemed frustratingly indifferent to his charms.  Posing as her fiancé, Webb planned to work undercover, but Lily's brazen ways commanded the attention of Napoleon's intrigue-filled court.  Suddenly Lily was more than Webb bargained for, a beauty who touched his heart and haunted his dreams, inciting passions that imperiled their very lives.  .  .  .  

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Lily D'Artiers was an awkward 15-year-old when 23-year-old Webb Dryden broke her heart. Now, at the age of 20, she's a graceful, beautiful widow, but she never forgave Webb for his inept handling of her schoolgirl crush. Webb, who's spent the intervening years as a British spy, has recently been slightly wounded while escaping from Bonaparte's Tuileries guards. When he learns that an emergency in France requires that he accompany a female spy posing as a French heiress, Webb willingly accepts the assignment. In an odd twist of fate, the substitute for the heiress turns out to be Lily. None to happy about the prospect of working with Webb, Lily conceals herself under black widow's clothing and sallow face powder, and pretends to be silly, absentminded, and clumsy. Despite her apparent ineptitude and his frustration with her fumbling, Webb finds himself oddly attracted to Lily. And when she finally emerges from her disguise, he's not only stunned--he's consumed with lust. Sensing his feelings for her--and fighting her own reignited desire--Lily is determined not to give in to the handsome spy. But when the two are catapulted into dangerous circumstances that bring them ever closer together, how long will they be able to deny the love that they both long for? Get ready for excellent adventure, dangerous escapes, steamy sensuality, and a surprise ending in this choice historical from a talented author. --Lois Faye Dyer

Review

Elizabeth Boyle is . . .

"A gifted storyteller."
--Valley Times (Pleasanton, Ca.)

"A vibrant new voice in the genre."
--Romantic Times

"A bright new shining talent."
--Theresa Scott, author of Montana Angel

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Dell (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440226384
• ISBN-13: 978-0440226383
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Boyle's passions include her husband and two sons (or as she calls them, "her heroes in training"). In between the kids's activities, camping and gardening and trying to keep up on her ever-growing knitting pattern collection, she continues to write new and exciting romances.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Dialogue, August 9, 2004

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Karen Mercury (Green River, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brazen Heiress (Mass Market Paperback)

The thing I love about this book is the great, realistic dialogue. It's snappy, witty, and true-to-life. It's such a pleasure to read. I suspect that is Ms. Boyle's trademark, so I'll definitely look for more of her books.

There were annoying anachronisms (what the hell, female intuition, butt in) and some glaring questions, such as why didn't anyone recognize Webb at the Tuileries when he'd been there so many times. And when in France, it would've been nice to know whether they were speaking French--it's never indicated, and I didn't get the feeling they were. And why on earth would Jefferson trust a British/French person with United States spy work. But I'm just nitpicking :) and can suspend disbelief since this was a great, witty read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dry reading, September 14, 2002

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Angela Wood (Sacramento, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brazen Heiress (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read most of Elizabeth Boyle's books, and "Brazen Heiress" is not her best, it's dry, and lacking. They could have put more into her relationship with Web, have more personality to draw them near besides the obvious physical attractiveness towards each other. This book isn't much of a romance book to expect. Right when you see Lily's passion for Web and vice versa, the passion unraveled later lasted only a page, not that passionate at all for the readers to view or realize the true extent of their love for each other. I was hoping to see more of their passion of each other after reading the prologue, but I was left disappointed. I will say though that this book would probably go better if she made this into a drama/mystery/spy book since she focused more on the spying than on the romance department.

5.0 out of 5 stars A wild and sexy ride in the fabulous brazen Boyle style., December 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Brazen Heiress (Mass Market Paperback)

In a much anticipated sequel to award-winning BRAZEN ANGEL, Elizabeth Boyle brings us Lily D'Artiers and Webb Dryden, two spies and lovers who must overcome their past to play a deadly game in Napoleon's France. A lightning-paced read every historical romance reader will love!