Scandal Broth & A Question of Class (2 regencies in 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Marian Devon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 1998

SCANDAL BROTH

Notorious rake Fitzhugh Denholm thought he had escaped a marriage of convenience when Antonia Thorpe refused him. But he had proposed to the wrong woman! His father had arranged for him to marry Antonia's cousin, who had no desire to wed Denholm. So it fell to Antonia to save her cousin from this coil. Still, she never intended to distract Denholm with herself. . . .


A QUESTION OF CLASS

When lovely Lady Venetia Lowther finally fell for a young man of her station, Major Gareth Wincanton, he was actually an actor posing as a gentleman to win a dubious bet! But what was the innocent lady to do when the major's double appeared in town? For if Venetia felt the same thrill when she looked into his eyes, how could she ever decide between them?

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This new omnibus edition combines two classics by the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award winner Marian Devon in one volume-- for one low price. Over ten years after Ballantine first published SCANDAL BROTH and A QUESTION OF CLASS, these tales are finally published together; bound by the Regency Romance genre's popular theme of mistaken identity, fans of one will certainly love the other.

SCANDAL BROTH details the intrigue of Fitzhugh Denholm's struggle to evade the passionless fate of an arranged marriage, while his fiancee's cousin, the ravishing Antonia Thorpe, tries to stop herself from spoiling the marriage by falling for Mr. Denholm's rakish charms.

The marriage of convenience plot takes on a different twist in A QUESTION OF CLASS, as Lady Venetia Lowther breaks off her loveless-- though socially acceptable-- engagement in search of a man with true passion, regardless of his place in society. As can happen only in the world of the Regency Romance, Venetia falls prey to the advances of two lookalike (and dangerously handsome) con men who force her to question the lengths she will go to in order to experience pure love.

-- Brooke Sperry, Subsidiary Rights Assistant

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SCANDAL BROTH

Notorious rake Fitzhugh Denholm thought he had escaped a marriage of convenience when Antonia Thorpe refused him. But he had proposed to the wrong woman! His father had arranged for him to marry Antonia's cousin, who had no desire to wed Denholm. So it fell to Antonia to save her cousin from this coil. Still, she never intended to distract Denholm with herself. . . .

A QUESTION OF CLASS

When lovely Lady Venetia Lowther finally fell for a young man of her station, Major Gareth Wincanton, he was actually an actor posing as a gentleman to win a dubious bet! But what was the innocent lady to do when the major's double appeared in town? For if Venetia felt the same thrill when she looked into his eyes, how could she ever decide between them?

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Ivy Books (January 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449002098
• ISBN-13: 978-0449002094
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Always well-written and charming, September 24, 1999

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This review is from: Scandal Broth & A Question of Class (2 regencies in 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

Marian Devon writes some of the very best current regencies. They're charming, well-written (as so few are), and true to the Regency era -- unlike many regencies which could really have been set in any era, given the absence of historical detail. Very highly recommended for those looking for something charming and witty.