My Lady's Pleasure (Harlequin Historical) [Paperback]

Julia Justiss (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Historical | Publication Date: June 1, 2002

New to the passion galloping in her veins, Lady Valeria Arnold was shocked by the wanton impulses that drew her to Teagan Fitzwilliams. The stunning rake was nothing more than a wastrel with the devil's own luck at cards--surely not the kind of man that a woman could trust her heart to.

Orphaned as a young boy, Teagan Fitzwilliams despised the role that Society had forced upon him. Yet until his stolen moments with the Lady Valeria, no woman had ever made him feel his own worth. Nor set him on a desperate course to change his life forever--and claim this woman of uncommon grace his own for a lifetime.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this engrossing but sometimes patchily plotted Regency-era romance from Justiss (My Lady's Trust), a sheep-farming widow and a world-weary gamester dodge society's rules for a chance at love. Lady Valeria Arnold, hurt by her husband's calling out another woman's name upon his deathbed, and Teagan Fitzwilliams, hardened by years of scorn from his aristocratic family, find their lives overturned upon a chance meeting in Valeria's barn, where Valeria allows Teagan to seduce her. The more decorous setting of a London ball sets the stage for their next encounter, but Teagan knows that by even speaking a few words to her, he may stain her reputation. Valeria refuses to accept his decision to avoid her, so they decide to be merely well-chaperoned friends whose simmering attraction deepens into love. But when Valeria gains an inheritance and a higher social standing, she is catapulted beyond Teagan's reach unless he can find a way to repair his reputation. Though Justiss easily convinces readers of the impermeability of class, the resolution of the lovers' conflict relies too heavily on out-of-the-blue relatives and letters from beyond the grave, robbing the hero and heroine of the chance to shape their own destinies. Still, the tension between the couple crackles, bonding them on several convincing levels.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373292112
• ISBN-13: 978-0373292110
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,627,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up near Annapolis, MD, a gem of colonial American architecture which from an early age inspired in me a fascination with history. After majoring in French and History in college, I worked as a business journalist before marrying a naval officer I met (where else?) at a Navy football game. That began a vagabond period of 12 moves in 15 years which included 2 year postings in Tunis, Tunisia and Oslo, Norway. After my husband left the service, we returned to his home in the Piney Woods of Northeast Texas where we built a reproduction Georgian house and began raising our three children and assorted dogs. We live there still on 24 beautiful acres of pine forest overlooking a small lake. Along with gardening, reading, and keeping up with children's activities, I teach French at a local high school.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a series, November 30, 2002

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This review is from: My Lady's Pleasure (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

It just drives me nuts when I buy a book and realize that it's part of a series so here goes. To date there are three books and My Lady's Pleasure is the second one. The first is My Lady's Trust and the third is My Lady's Honor. I hope this helps.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty much the perfect book, October 26, 2010

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This review is from: My Lady's Pleasure (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

If you love unconventional heroines and misunderstood bad boys, this book is for you.

Valeria is a strong, self-sufficient widow. She lost her husband to a fever before their love could flower, and now she lives on a farm in the middle of nowhere, struggling to make ends meet. She's never known much pleasure, but she is determined to make her own way, and let nobody rule her life.

Teagan is a rogue, who has been forced to make his living at the tables after his mother's family cut them off because of her impetuous marriage to her father's Irish groom. He's outwardly beautiful, an untouchable harlequin figure who prowls around the perimeter of the ton, relieving shallow fribbles of their coins. Deep down, however, he's wounded and broken because no one has ever given him anything without expecting something in return. You will lose your heart to him, utterly. He's one of my top ten heroes, no question, up with those by Laura Kinsale and Loretta Chase.

And from their first meeting, Valeria and Teagan are beautiful together.

It's well-written, intense, and heart-wrenching. I recommend you grab this book on Kindle, download, and see for yourself.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It sizzles!, July 7, 2002

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J. MacLean (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Lady's Pleasure (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

My Lady's Pleasure sizzles from the very first scene, with chemistry galore between the hero and heroine. Like all of Julia Justiss's heroes, Teagan Fitzwilliams is strong, sexy, and larger than life. By the middle of the book, you will not only be in love with him, your heart will ache for him, and you won't be able to put down the book until you know he has overcome his lot in life. The heroine, Valeria Arnold, is sensible and compassionate, and I thoroughly enjoyed following her through the pages. Julia Justiss is always a "must buy" on my list!