Loving a Lowly Stranger [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Christina Cordaire (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

Historical RomanceLarge Print EditionExciting and fast-paced . . . one of the top Regency novels of the year. Affaire de CoeurInstead of claiming the coal mines he inherited, Adrian Ashe keeps his identity a secret. For bitter reasons of his own, he takes a job in the mines, becoming a champion of the workers. As Adrians deception grows, Lady Elise Danforth finds herself irresistibly drawn to this man who stirs in her a storm of forbidden desire . . .*Explicit

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Review

Adrian Ashe came to Delacourte to take up his title as Earl of Haverford. Upon getting there, however, he finds that there are a couple of situations that he must deal with before revealing his identity to his fellow gentry and the commoners of his district. It seems that the coal miners are taking quite a beating in the run-down mines owned by the area noblemen. There has even been a death, that of the one man who had dared to speak out against the conditions of the mines, attempting to lead the miners in the demand for reform. The other problem he faces is even more infuriating and frustrating than a murder. Her name is Lady Elise Danforth, a widow and the greatest friend the poor miners have in the gentry. She strives for improvement in her own mine and lectures her good neighbors on the folly of letting their mines get into such a state. Elise is also breathtakingly beautiful, redheaded, and full of passion. It is all Adrian can do to keep his mind on maintaining his impersonation of a less-than-common coal miner. It is all Elise can do to keep her mind on her work with the miners and off such an uncommon lowly stranger. Between accidents at the mines, the attraction between Elise and Adrian grows hotter. Intimate encounters and subtle innuendo, cocky smiles and wide emerald eyes, all make for an exciting journey down a very dangerous path. Christina Cordaire's latest combines rampant desire with treachery and deceit. Loving a Lowly Stranger has vivid characters, and its plot is tremendously invigorating. This is a fast-paced, well-devised, and well-heated romance!Christina Cordaire braves storms, mining tragedies, and wild passions providing this heart-warming thriller! Characters so hot they sizzle in the rain! Elise and Adrian simply leap from the pages! A rocket-ride! Fast-paced and exciting with a brazen attitude!Karen Ellington -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

This is the first historical romance award-winning author Christina Cordaire has written for us, and what a debut it is. What I like best about Chris's work, and what I think she does so well in "Loving a Lowly Stranger," is give the reader valuable information (either historical facts or social commentary) without detracting from a wonderful story and romance. This book is set in a small mining village in England, and poignantly depicts the plight of coal miners, the difficulties and dangers they face. And she has created a hero to die for in Adrian Ashe, who becomes a champion of the workers by posing as a miner, even though he is actually the owner. The spark and sizzle of Adrian, and our heroine, Elise Danforth, is not to be missed.
Shauna Summers, Senior Editor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786213728
• ISBN-13: 978-0786213726
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,945,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Step back in time and fall in love., August 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Loving a Lowly Stranger (Mass Market Paperback)

Loving a Lowly Stranger makes you care about the characters, makes you want to celebrate their triumphs and shout warnings when they are about to make a mistake. I cried when the hero comforted the little orphan and trembled when the heroine was trapped in the mine. A great read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lor, blimy ain't she gone and done it again!, June 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Loving a Lowly Stranger (Mass Market Paperback)

Christina Cordaire has added rich new depth to the regency romance with Loving a Lowly Stranger. This wonderful story is filled with a grand assortment of characters. Adrian Ashe, makes a superb hero; a composite of Tom Cruise, Sean Connery and my husband. Who, along with the heroine, Lady Elise Danforth: a capable, intelligent and beautiful young widow, takes us along on an adventure filled with romance, mystery, and action, action, action; which has become Christina Cordaire's trademark. Christina Cordaire's characters continue to accurately reflect the varied facets of the human spirit. Among her gifts as a writer is the ability to reveal a character's vulnerability with sensitivity and caring which we can connect to immediately. Many of Ms. Cordaire's supporting characters are so well written they must surely be heard from again to tell their own stories. Loving a Lowly Stranger gives us an enlightened look into the class system of the times. The living conditions along with the dangers of mining are accurately portrayed. Ms. Cordaire has once again given us a beautifully written love story that we will re-read again and again. BRAVO Ms. Cordaire

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5.0 out of 5 stars A delightfully different kind of historical romance-fresh!, October 23, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Loving a Lowly Stranger (Mass Market Paperback)

Most people would be thrilled to learn that they had become an Earl, but not Adrian Ashe, who bitterly feels that it is several years too late for him to become the Earl of Haverford. Since he was a nobody before he left for the sea six years ago, no one in the aristocracy knows who he is. So when he stops at a tavern for a drink, he meets the local gentry, including Lady Elise Danforth. They think Ashe is a disease. Adrian eavesdrops on them and learns that there are problems with the mines and that the workers' leader was recently killed. Adrian decides to pose as a mine worker to learn more about the working conditions and to investigate anything suspicious.

When Adrian begins to rescue people trapped in the mines, Elise falls in loves with him. Adrian reciprocates, especially loving her intelligence and compassion for the working class. Though he wants to tell Elise the truth, he knows he must remain a working stiff until he uncovers the identity of the murderer, who will kill again if it furthers his personal agenda. Adrian knows that he risks the love of a lifetime by hiding his feelings and his identity from Elise.

Christina Cordaire writes a resplendent Regency romance that brings a poignant freshness to the sub-genre. The dauntless lead characters are charming as they struggle with their "class" differences interfering with their desires for each other, and the story line continually moves rapidly forward. However, what makes LOVING AS LOWLY STRANGER an incredible historical romance is the insight into the miners and their families, and their working conditions and homes, while still proscribing a rousing romance. With novels like this one, the sub-genre shows much maturity and anyone who fled the Regency world should give it a try, they will be pleasantly surprised.

Harriet Klausner