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The Lesson Plan (Lords of Lancashire) [Kindle Edition]

Jackie Barbosa
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Book Description

This ebook consists of THE LESSON PLAN, a 22,500 word/64 page novella and excerpts from two related short stories, GRACE UNDER FIRE and TAKING LIBERTIES. THE LESSON PLAN is the first novella in the Lords of Lancashire trilogy. The first three chapters of HOT UNDER THE COLLAR, the second Lords of Lancashire novella, are included at the end of this volume.

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Sometimes, love is the hardest lesson of all...

Despite her imminent debut, Miss Winifred Langston has no interest in trying on expensive ball gowns, learning intricate dance steps, or perfecting the one piece she can play on the pianoforte. Freddie would rather don a pair of breeches and go target shooting, fishing, or horseback riding—astride—than be anywhere near a ballroom or high tea. Rather than waste the last few days of her freedom on such pursuits, she invites her two closest friends to join her in one final caper.

When Conrad Pearce learns of Freddie’s plans, he decides it’s past time to teach his younger brother’s partner-in-crime a well-deserved lesson. But when he intercepts her, disguised as a highwayman, to demonstrate how dangerous and ill-advised her stunts are, he can’t resist the sensual beauty hidden beneath the maddening tomboy’s exterior. What began as one sort of lesson becomes quite another, as Conrad embarks on a comprehensive erotic tutorial of his surprisingly enthusiastic and adept student.

Now, he only has to convince the irrepressible Freddie to trade her breeches and madcap ways for the gowns and domesticity she despises.


Product Details

  • File Size: 339 KB
  • Print Length: 108 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Circe Press (December 18, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006NU1276
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,217 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Dude: One-Click Buy This Book Already! January 8, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
So there I was, innocently making some food for my troupe of kids, and I thought, "Since I suck at cooking and I'm bored watching food cook, where's my Kindle? I have a Jackie Barbosa novella to read."

Can I just say how much I LOVED "The Lesson Plan"?

Now, I do love my historicals, but I must admit, I don't actually keep track of all historical errors and such, so any classification errors in this particular review are mine, not Jackie's. As you can tell from my excitement, Jackie is awesome.

So, where was I, oh yes, telling you why you should go and get this novella.

"The Lesson Plan" is an erotic Regency romance about Winifred "Freddie" Langston, indulged tomboy daughter of a Viscount, who at the nigh on ancient age of 21 is about to face her first season in London. Now, don't think she's been mistreated or anything. Freddie has managed to worm her way out of going to London for years, but now that her father has passed, her oldest brother, Nash, has come to the conclusion that the girl needs to grow up and get on with her life like a lady should. Which means not walking around in boy's clothes with her twin brother and best friend from the neighbor's house. She shouldn't be scheming or improper and she sure as hell shouldn't be heading out to a brothel to find out what all the fuss is about.

Now, onto the hero, Conrad Pearce, whom--by the way, I may fantasize about for quite a long time because I LOVES me some uptight, secretly highly sexed heroes, if you know what I mean. (And I KNOW you know what I mean). Con has an unholy desire for Freddie, which he hides as far down as possible because a) you don't think about proper ladies like that and b) there was no way her brother, who was one of his best friends, would ever let him live if he knew that Con was thinking of thinking of her that way. Nevertheless, when Con discovers and relays to Nash what Freddie's plans are, he can't believe that instead of locking her in her room, Nash comes up with a completely other idea for stopping Freddie from ruining herself and her family by possibly getting caught in a brothel. Nash wants Con to portray a highwayman and hold Freddie "hostage" for a few hours to teach her that it's not a safe world out there.

Well, Freddie learns something all right...

I'd tell you more, but I'm not ruining a second of it for you. Get the book. Thank me later. AFTER your cigarette.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning: danger of scorching April 30, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
This tasty little book was just wicked hot, and I'm pretty sure Jackie Barbosa wrote it expressly for me. Let's look at the evidence: Cool, aloof, in-control hero in obvious need of help releasing his inner passion god? Check! Feisty, breeches-wearing, exploit-planning heroine who wants nothing more than to drive the hero out of his rigid shell and into lustful escapades? Checkaroo! A domination and submission vibe, including spankings? Oh hell to the yeah! All that and more. Plus mind-blowing sexytimes and satisfying HEA! Yep. This one was clearly for me. Thanks, Ms. Barbosa! I'll treasure it always!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Jackie Barbosa Keeps Getting Better! January 14, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Slightly tamer than Ms. Barbosa's fabulous Grace Under Fire, this novella still sizzles. The scenario was very clever. Kidnapping. Masks. Secret identities and spankings and just a touch of voyeurism. The heroine was fun, the hero was delightfully serious, and the epilogue satisfying. However, what I loved most about this novella was the narrative voice. Strong, funny, and confident, the voice of this piece sucked me in and held my attention all the way through. Pitch and pacing perfect, it's another intimate portrayal of history. I'm a fan!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick reading romp
I give this novella 4 stars. While I am used to reading longer romance novels I thoroughly enjoyed this quick historical read .
Published 1 month ago by Gen
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! I really liked it!
Ok, I don't know what I was expecting, but this totally fulfilled my expectations and then some. Hee Haw! Opps! Ah wrong genre - but this was yummy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kayealoha
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read, great story
The story was delicious and more enticing then I originally believed from the little blurb, but sadly it was as short as it was entertaining.
Published 2 months ago by Catherine Storm
5.0 out of 5 stars !!!
LOVE IT! I would most definitely reccomend this book. A+++. This is definitely one of my favourites from the Kindle Range!
Published 3 months ago by CharlotteRose
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
This quick read is full of fun frolic which just so happens to be naughty by nature. Well worth the read.
Published 3 months ago by Desiri Burnett
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read
This is a quick read, and your basic romance. Not involved or particularly plausible, but an enjoyable romp when you're looking to read something a little lusty.
Published 4 months ago by Burgundy Damsel
2.0 out of 5 stars Liked it but the cursing was to much
I did not have any problem with the way it was written but I do not like to see read or say the f--- word all the time. To me it ruined the ending of this story.
Published 4 months ago by Jw
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
I hate writing reviews on others work that they took the time to do weather the book is good or bad. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rebecha
5.0 out of 5 stars all i can say is YES!
a must read for sure :)
then read the others in the series
the writing style is so smooth and enticing..
definitely recommend
Published 4 months ago by shandy k brown
1.0 out of 5 stars Vulgar language, leud sex, etc.
They would actually not publish my first review because it was so negative. I did not use a single swear word and I was specific about what I didn't like. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Loree
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More About the Author

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a writer when I grew up, but there were plenty of times when I wasn't sure I ever would be. As it turns out, it just took me about twenty years longer to grow up than I expected!

On the road to publication, I took a few detours, including a stint in academia (I hold an MA in Classics from the University of Chicago and was a recipient of a Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities) and many years as a technical writer/instructional designer for a data processing company. I still hold my day job in instructional design, but my true passion is writing steamy romances-both historical and contemporary.

I learned to believe in love at first sight when I met the man of my dreams twenty years ago and to believe in happily ever after when I married him. I live in Southern California with my husband, our three children, and an ever-changing menagerie of pets.

You can learn more about me and my books at my website, www.jackiebarbosa.com.

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