Her Ladyship's Companion (Berkley Sensation) [Mass Market Paperback]

Evangeline Collins (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berkley Sensation | Publication Date: May 5, 2009

A debut novel of erotic intensity set in the Regency era.

In the Scottish countryside of Selkirk, Lady Isabella Stirling resides at Bowhill Park, serving penance for a sin that nearly ruined her family. For five years she has been condemned to a loveless marriage and confined to the estate where she does little more than tend her rose garden. With her husband absent for months at a time and few visitors, Bella lives a lonely existence, denying the passions that burn within her very soul.

Then her cousin comes for a visit and makes an outrageous suggestion: what Bella needs is a lover. A hired lover. Despite her need, Bella says no. But soon Mr. Gideon Rosedale arrives-and he is at her service for two weeks. Indulging in what she intends to be a harmless flirtation, Bella is overcome by Gideon's intoxicating presence. And when she at last permits him to satisfy her desires, she discovers she's done the unthinkable-she's fallen in love.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Evangeline Collins is an avid reader who, after exhausting her local library's supply of historical romance novels, decided to try her hand at writing her own. Much to her delight, she discovered a new passion. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (May 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425228207
• ISBN-13: 978-0425228203
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Evangeline Collins resides in Michigan with her husband and daughter. She holds a B.S. in Engineering from Michigan State University and a MBA from Eastern Michigan University, where she graduated with honors. An avid reader, it wasn't until she exhausted her local library's supply of historical romance novels that she decided to try her hand at writing her own. Much to her delight, she discovered a new passion. And she has been hard at work crafting her romances ever since.

Please visit her on the web at www.EvangelineCollins.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you like beta males......, May 13, 2010

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LuvGirl (New York ,NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Ladyship's Companion (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

where do I begin with this book? I was so happy to see an author trying such a unique theme such as a male prostitue. The book did not deliver what I was hoping for however. The hero was just a little too beta male for a reader that loves alpha males. I think readers that don't mind a hero that is a little passive, will appreciate this book, but for me I needed a hero that was more "take charge". Even the heroine's brothers,(which seems to me will be getting their own stories), did horribly on the protector front! ********SPOILERS******** After the heroine was severely beaten by her husband, her brothers found out and did absolutely nothing but left her in the care of the male prostitute to be taken care of because they had pressing business to take care of in London! ( I think i'll pass on their books!) The heroine's female cousin is the one that had to go and save the heroine, since her brothers or the hero wasn't up for the job! The love scenes were very hot and realistic though so if you like docile heroes then you might enjoy this book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great author, July 7, 2009

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Ann Mcconnell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Ladyship's Companion (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

I noticed this book because of the cover... beautiful art work. I didn't recognize the author so I took a chance and now I am looking for more books by her. The writing is VERY good. Both characters POV, and both POV's were powerful. I really liked the style and flow of the writing. It was intelligent. I loved Gideon. You didn't get alot of information on his early years... just enough to make you feel for him. I liked Isabella or Bella.. Bella, as Gideon called her. I really didn't want this one to end.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exhilarating heated regency romance, May 7, 2009

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Ladyship's Companion (Berkley Sensation) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1811 her brother Philip catches Lady Isabella with her lover and informs her she will marry odious Lord Stirling in a loveless match. She feels guilty and hopes to regain her place as Philip's sister and acquiesces to his demands. Her abusive spouse dumps Lady Bella Stirling on his most isolated Scottish estate Bowhill Park to live by herself soon after their vows.

For five years now her life is that of a hermit though she enjoys working her rose garden and the visits from her cousin Esme Marceau. Worried that Bella is alone with no companionship, Esme sends her male prostitute Mr. Gideon Rosedale, who is renowned for bringing satisfaction to his wealthy female clients. Bella quickly digs past the surface hunk to the intelligent gentleman he hides from his customers. Gideon digs past the prim and proper aristocrat to the seductress she hides from society. As he mentors his customer on lovemaking, Bella falls in love with Gideon, but his time with her is coming to a climax.

This is an exhilarating heated regency romance starring two obvious opposites as she is an aristocrat and he is a working class male prostitute whose customers are wealthy ladies of leisure. Their love has no chance for several reasons yet it blossoms like her roses. Sub-genre fans will relish the relationship between the lady and her companion as a refreshing historical with a torrid seductive edge.

Harriet Klausner