Naughty by Nature (Carlisle Family, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Barbara Pierce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 27, 2007

Patience Rose Farnaly was easily lured away from her wealthy family by the false love of a dangerous man. Rather than face a grim future on the streets, Patience struggled to find honest work as an actress. But when the irresistibly charming Earl of Ramscar offers her legitimate employ in London as a lady's companion to his sister, Patience snaps up the chance…although her attraction to Ramscar leaves her on shaky ground.

Ever since a devastating fire left his sister brutally scarred, Ramscar vowed to protect the little family he has left. Now that Patience has been hired to be his sister's companion, his conscience is clear--even if his imagination won't let him rest. Haunted by fantasies of the beautiful, beguiling Patience, it's only a matter of time before they enter into an illicit affair--one that might threaten Ramscar's status among les sauvages nobles if Patience's dark past comes to light…and could destroy them both.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A remarkable storyteller, Barbara Pierce pens captivating romances that are not to be missed!"--Lorraine Heath, USA Today bestselling author

 

"Pierce plays upon our wicked fantasies…sizzling desire."
--Romantic Times BOOKreviews

 

Praise for SINFUL BETWEEN THE SHEETS:
 
"The second title in her enticing series pairs extraordinary characters in a sexually charged situation that allows you to explore a few fantasies of your own..."--Romantic Times BOOKreviews
 
 "Pierce weaves a Regency tale studded with intrigue and steamy love scenes…a plot rich with unexpected twists, witty dialogue, and charming characters." --Publishers Weekly
 
"The only disappointing thing about this book was that it had to end."--Rakehell.com
 
"This is a wonderful book and one I highly recommend to wile away a rainy spring afternoon with."--Romance Junkies
 
"A highly entertaining historical romance with just the right touch of eroticism." --Fallen Angel Reviews
 
"Barbara Pierce puts pen to paper like a poet. I love reading her books." --Fresh Fiction

From the Back Cover

Barbara Pierce's scorching series continues as a headstrong young actress and a handsome, roguish earl stir up the ton with every illicit encounter…
 
TWO LOVERS WILL RISK EVERYTHING…
Patience Rose Farnaly was easily lured away from her wealthy family by the false love of a dangerous man. Rather than face a grim future on the streets, Patience struggled to find honest work as an actress. But when the irresistibly charming Earl of Ramscar offers her legitimate employ in London as a lady's companion to his sister, Patience snaps up the chance…although her attraction to Ramscar leaves her on shaky ground.
 
FOR A MOMENT OF PURE CARNAL BLISS…
Ever since a devastating fire left his sister brutally scarred, Ramscar vowed to protect the little family he has left. Now that Patience has been hired to be his sister's companion, his conscience is clear--even if his imagination won't let him rest. Haunted by fantasies of the beautiful, beguiling Patience, it's only a matter of time before they enter into an illicit affair--one that might threaten Ramscar's status among les sauvages nobles if Patience's dark past comes to light…and could destroy them both.
 
 
 "A remarkable storyteller, Barbara Pierce pens captivating romances that are not to be missed!"--Lorraine Heath, USA Today bestselling author

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (November 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312947968
• ISBN-13: 978-0312947965
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,033,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Having a rich English ancestry that can be traced back to the 1500s, BARBARA PIERCE credits her grandmother and the romantic family tales she was told as a child for inspiring her early fascination with English history.

Striving to balance her love of history with the need to tell a compelling story, she debuted in 2000 with A Desperate Game. Since then, she has created two successful family series, the Bedegraynes and the Carlisles. Her books have also been translated into Dutch, Italian, Russian, German, Japanese, and Portuguese.

Barbara currently lives near Atlanta with her husband and three children. Readers may write to her at P.O. Box 2192, Woodstock, GA 30188 or visit her at her website: http://www.barbarapierce.com

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another solid Carlisle book, January 24, 2008

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naughty by Nature (Carlisle Family, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

In an enchanting tale, Patience Rose Farnaly, a young girl with stars in her eyes falls prey to a user, a thorough-rotter, Julian Phoenix. Lured from her dull, aristocratic family, she sees the bright lights of the magical world of the stage as exciting. Until she is betrayed. In a twist of fate, Julian is believed dead; she escapes the nightmare, assumes the name of Miss Patience Winslow and continues on with her actor's life with the troop, too disgraced to ever return to her very proper family. While performing at the home of one of the ton, she meets the powerful and commanding Fowler Knowden, Earl Ramscar. She catches "Ram's" eye, and he wants her close, and finds the perfect excuse of offering her a role of companion to his reclusive sister, Meredith. Meredith was severely scarred in a fire, and hides from the world, but she soon responds to Patience.

But Patience doesn't just charm Meredith, Ram is falling in love with her. Of course, an earl could never marry an actress, but that doesn't stop him from starting an affair with her. Just as things seem finally happy for Patience, Julian rises just like his name, a Phoenix from the ashes of the past and threatens to destroy all.

Pierce delivers yet another wonderful book in the Carlisle series, leaving you eager for Scandalous by Night (August 2008).Scandalous by Night

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensual and Heartwarming!, January 22, 2008

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Beverly "Beverly" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naughty by Nature (Carlisle Family, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Fans of romance, and especially Barbara Pierce fans, will fall in love with this "Naughty" tale of passion that captivates the reader from the very first pages. Patience Rose Farnaly dreamed of being an actress. As a young girl of only fifteen, she is lured away from her upstanding aristocratic family by a ruthless con man, Julian Phoenix, for the theatre's bright lights, but instead is abused. When an accident occurs, she leaves him for dead and joins another theatre group as Miss Winslow, feeling hurt and shamed to think of returning to her family.

While entertaining with her new group at one of London's finest homes, she meets the handsome and charming Fowler Knowden, Earl of Ramscar. Ram finds the audacious and beautiful Patience Rose as the one who could possibly bring his sister, Meredith, severely burned by a fire and living as a hermit; out of the house and into society. Not only does Patience have the "patience," but the style to bring Meredith out into society like a shining star. There is also mystery and intrigue, as well as the joy of a reunion for the lovely and kind Patience.

"Naughty by Nature" is truly a beautiful, touching, and yet sensual story with happy endings not just for Meredith, but true love for Patience and Ram. Not since Maddy and Christian Langland, Duke of Jerveaux in Laura Kinsdale's "Flowers from the Storm" have I been so touched by a story. Ms. Pierce has written many entertaining and well-written romances, this is definitely one of her best!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fascinating regency romance, December 15, 2007

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naughty by Nature (Carlisle Family, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1808 teenager Patience Farnlay met and fell in love with an actor. She ran off with him joining his traveling troupe. However, not long afterward she learns a lesson re the fickleness of love when he abandons her and his troupe. She takes over, but being inexperienced and young finds the other performers ignore her.

When Earl Fowler "Ram" Knowden meets Patience, he knows she is the perfect companion for his reclusive sister Meredith, whose visage was scarred in a fire. She accepts the position. As she tries to be a friend to Meredith, Patience falls in love with her employer; he reciprocates. However, she distrusts men and love while he has a bad experience with a woman to overcome too.

This is a fascinating regency romance mostly because of the uniqueness of the two prime females. Readers will sympathize with Meredith whose life in her opinion and much of the Ton went up in flames and like her peers believe she would have been better off dead. Patience is an interesting protagonist as she lives up to her name when it comes to Meredith, but become impatient when it comes to Ram, who is typical of the male of the sub-genre. Fans will appreciate this fine historical.

Harriet Klausner