The Courtesan's Daughter (The Courtesan Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

Claudia Dain (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Courtesan Series | Publication Date: October 2, 2007

First in a sexy new series featuring the match-making schemes of an infamous courtesan.

Award-winning author Claudia Dain tells a tale of impropriety and independence, and a mother and daughter determined to bend the rules of society in their favor.

Young Lady Caroline's prospects for a suitable match are severely limited by her mother's infamous past. Before Lady Sophia Dalby entered London society, she was a highly desired courtesan. What man of title, position, and wealth would marry a courtesan's daughter?

Sophia's solution is to purchase a husband for Caroline-the Earl of Ashdon- agreeing to settle his gambling debts if he will take her daughter's hand. Insulted, Caroline refuses to have a husband who was bought for her.

But after meeting the fiery Lord Ashdon, she wonders if it wouldn't be satisfying to have him pay for her, perhaps with a priceless pearl necklace? With Sophia pulling the strings, Lord Ashdon may get more than he bargained for and Caroline may get just what she wants.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Claudia Dain is an award-winning author and two-time RITA finalist. She lives in the southeastern U.S. and is at work on the second novel in the series.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 327 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425217205
• ISBN-13: 978-0425217207
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,800,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Claudia Dain has been published in historical romance since 2000. She is a two-time Rita finalist, the award for excellence in romance fiction bestowed by the Romance Writers of America. She is a native Californian, lived for a decade in Connecticut, and now calls North Carolina home. She writes Women's Fiction as Claudia Welch.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wit and sexy maneuvering in Regency England, October 20, 2007

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D. Bess "Romance Reader" (PA and NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Courtesan's Daughter (The Courtesan Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a fun and bawdy ride! Be aware that it is also not a typical romance. Acerbic wit and sly machinations abound. The Courtesan's daughter is a typically waffling 17 year old, at once enjoying her role as a debutante and rebelling against it, but Sophia, the courtesan herself, is the true centerpiece of the book. I found Sophia and her counterparts utterly fascinating. They are smart and sneaky a la Dangerous Liasons. I was thrilled to find that the unique structure of the book promises much more of Sophia and her friends and family in the future.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Had me laughing out loud!, October 17, 2007

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readerx (RALEIGH, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Courtesan's Daughter (The Courtesan Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

NOT your traditional romance! The true heroine of the story is Sophia, a femme fatale of almost mythic reputation in Regency England. Turns out they are not myths!
Courtisan's Daughter had me laughing out loud on (almost)every page! Think romantic comedy meets historical romance. The dialogue is absolutely brilliant. This book is driven by the characters, and so the plot twists are completely unexpected, but make perfect sense. This was a really fun ride! Thank you, Claudia Dain, for the most fun I've ever had reading a romance! I hope this is the first in a long, long series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun romp, March 2, 2008

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Sonja Foust "romance author" (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Courtesan's Daughter (The Courtesan Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

I heard the author refer to this book as a "romp," and I couldn't agree more. The playful, fast-paced back and forth between the large cast of characters will keep you turning pages and laughing as you go. Enjoyable read, well done, and lots of fun!