A London Season (Zebra Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Patricia Bray (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Regency Romance | Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Invited by her aunt to a London Season, Jane Sedgwick's blunt country ways were considered hoydenish by the glittering ton. Lord Glendale, though not in the market for a wife, wagered that he could bring Jane into fashion. His plan succeeded so well, that Jane blossomed into a most desirable lady. Now, even the nobleman, himself, was about to gamble his heart in a challenging game of true love. A Regency romance original.

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Jane Sedgwick has little time for herself. Caring for her widowed mother and eight siblings from their ruined country estate is a full-time job, and when Jane's contemptuous aunt invites her to London to find a suitable husband, Jane finds that--despite her fears of mixing with upper-crust London society--she can't deny the invitation. A proper marriage may mean unhappiness, but Jane knows that resigning herself to a wealthy man will ensure financial security for her dear family. The reality of a London season is even worse than Jane could have imagined, as her simple country ways clash with the elegance of high society. Jane's saving grace is her friendship with Matthew Kingsley, a viscount with a heart. Matthew's kindness allows for Jane's successful debut, but could the viscount be falling for this plain country girl? With A London Season, author Patricia Bray proves she's one to watch.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821757687
• ISBN-13: 978-0821757680
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,969,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully different, November 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A London Season (Zebra Regency Romance) (Paperback)

I read Ms. Bray's "Lord Freddie's First Love," and enjoyed it so much that I had to read "A London Season," where Freddie first appears. I loved how his character changed and grew between the books! It was also nice to see an author who can write so many different kinds of Regencies, (Freddie's is a gentle, heart-warming country tale, while Glendale's story is a light comedy of manners set in the city) instead of recycling the same material.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging comedy of manners in the best Regency tradition, June 4, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A London Season (Zebra Regency Romance) (Paperback)

This Regency comedy of manners follows the adventures of a country Miss who is invited to London by an Aunt with ulterior motives, for a season doomed to be a disaster. From Jane's first encounter with a member of the ton (her aunt would prefer not to introduce her, so Jane makes the social blunder of introducing herself), to a disasterous dance lesson with the Italian dance master who slips into a Cockney harangue when Jane steps on his toes one time too many, through a hysterical night at the opera, readers will love experiencing Jane's education with her self-appointed tutor, Lord Glendale. And they'll cheer for Jane as she teaches Glendale a thing or two about love along the way

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Country Mouse Makes Good! Wonderful Read!, February 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A London Season (Zebra Regency Romance) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well fleshed out and believable. Their reactions and solutions to problems were so real. Jane and Matthew reacted in accordance with the constraints of the times. She was self-sacrificing and kept her mouth shut. He was jaded and misunderstood what he saw and heard. Truly, this is why they didn't understand each other in the first place. Even I couldn't figure out how it would all work out in the end.

Couldn't put this one down!