The Notorious Mr. Hurst (Harlequin Historical) [Mass Market Paperback]

Louise Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2009 | Series: Harlequin Historical (Book 955)

Lady Maude Templeton has turned down many a marriage proposal. Why? She wants to marry for love--and her heart is set on one man alone.

Theater owner Mr. Eden Hurst is sexy, talented, intelligent--and resoundingly ineligible! What's more, he doesn't believe in love.

It seems an impossible task, but Maude sets out to make Eden realize he needs love...and her. Society is about to see she can be just as shocking as her Ravenhurst friends when she puts her mind to it!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373295553
• ISBN-13: 978-0373295555
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,275,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #72 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Series > Harlequin Historicals

More About the Author

Louise Allen is the author of over twenty five Regency romances, published by Harlequin and Mills & Boon.

The Regency is her passion, an endlessly fascinating era full of contrast and change, danger and elegance, luxury and squalor. Women had freedoms that would shock their Victorian granddaughters, yet lived within social codes that both intrigue and appal us now. Men in Society could win fortunes at the turn of a card and lose their lives in the hazard of a duel all in the space of twenty four hours. It is all so different, with the glamour of the past gilding it - and yet the characters seem to reach out and touch us now.

She lives in England in a village in Bedfordshire with her husband. He is not sure whether to be flattered or alarmed to be told he is the inspiration for all her romantic heroes! Whenever possible they escape to their cottage on the North Norfolk coast or to London, exploring the streets with an 1808 guidebook in hand.

Every time Louise starts on a new plot she resolves to plan it carefully, make copious notes first and write lots of drafts in a disciplined and orderly manner. What inevitably happens is that the story starts to write itself in her head until it gets completely out of control - meanwhile the study floor becomes a sea of open books, prints and maps and she can be found sitting in the car at traffic lights, muttering dialogue. At that point she has to start writing, knowing full well that the hero and heroine are going to take over and sabotage all her attempts at discipline. It is, after all, their story.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eden & Maude, October 23, 2009

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This review is from: The Notorious Mr. Hurst (Harlequin Historical) (Mass Market Paperback)

I felt confident the author would not let us down with Maude's story; this was wonderful, and didn't have a boring spot in it. Eden was a great guy, a perfect match for the intelligent, straight-forward, lovely Maude. Neither one looked like the couple on the book cover, though. In my opinion, book covers shouldn't show people, only scenery.

I'm glad Gareth was in it, wish it could have been more, but I was disappointed Ashe didn't receive more than a few mentions.

You will adore this book; it didn't challenge the mind to figure things out, but it has a great plot and Eden and Maude are one of the finest couples in romance-truly in love, and they work well together.

Maude's father was a delight.

I did think the ending was a little 'campy' for lack of a better word, where the dilemma of Eden's past is settled. This was the one area where Eden didn't come across as cool and in control, in my opinion.