Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Dain, is big, bad, and dangerous to know. The son of an English father and Italian mother, Dain is hardened due to a difficult childhood and meets his match in Jessica Trent, a 27-year-old bluestockingmore than capabl… Despite not really reading romance novels, I couldn’t help but notice some Cannonball discussions in which this one was mentioned a bunch of times. It’s Lord of Scoundrels week! Listen to books in audio format. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. Lord of Scoundrels Loretta Lynda Chase No preview available - 1999. Devil in Winter book. Paperback ... have won a number of awards, including the Romance Writers of America’s RITA®. However, Lord of Scoundrels is simply and straightforwardly delightful in pretty much every conceivable way. Lord Dain had become the lord of Bertie’s universe… and he was leading him straight to Hell. . You May Also Enjoy. This novel will appeal to readers who delight in strong and intelligent characters and to readers who want to know what makes a character tick. No respectable woman would have anything to do with the "Bane and Blight of the Ballisters"--and he wants nothing to do with respectable women. Comte d'Esmond, who is the hero of book #2, Captives of the Night also plays a small secondary role. The year is 1881. Lord of Scoundrels - Ebook written by Loretta Chase. . We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. Lord of Scoundrels, by Loretta Chase After last week's disastrous reading experience, I felt I needed a palate cleanser. It’s time I get underway with my next review, of the much-ballyhooed Lord of Scoundrels. All The morning sun beat down warmly, but she tasted like rain, like a summer storm, and the thunder he heard was his own need, his blood pounding in his ears, his heart drumming the same unsteady beat. Secrets are revealed almost to the end. I also wanted to dip in to the "canon" of romance novels, and choose an older title that seemed to be a reader favorite. Lord of Scoundrels 384. by Loretta Chase. I read it in one two hour sitting like Edmund Pevensie with a box of Turkish Delight and then felt weirdly like I wanted to hug someone, couldn’t cope with it … Having never given me a troubling thought, he neatly eluded being the hero of one of my books—and thus spared himself a great deal of suffering. . Howdy, howdy! As I write these words I’m about a chapter and a half in, and already I’m afraid that there might be a little less snark in this episode: so far the book is pretty much a big ol’ loaf of awesome smothered in a rich awesome sauce. Sebastian stood frozen listening to what seemed like thousands of howling hyenas. As I write these words I’m about a chapter and a half in, and already I’m afraid that there might be a little less snark in this episode: so far the book is pretty much a big ol’ loaf of awesome smothered in a rich awesome sauce. "Lord of Scoundrels" is a classic. She never expects to desire the arrogant, amoral cad. Lord of Scoundrels Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago While I like all of Loretta Chase's books (The Lion's Daughter, Captives of the Night, and The Last Hellion), which feature many of the characters that are mentioned or appeared in Lord of Scoundrels, Lord of Scoundrels remains my favorite of hers and my favorite romance. Lord of Scoundrels is the third book in the Scoundrels series, and introduces us to Vere Mallory, the Duke of Ainswood, who becomes the hero of book #4, The Last Hellion. Now with Kate Reading's excellent and witty narration, the story takes on even more depth of feeling and more humor, if that's possible. And if that means marriage, so be it!—though Sebastian is less than certain She never expects to …. He removed his wife from the general category labeled "Females" and gave her a section of her own. Lord Dain did not look up when the shop bell tinkled. The others promptly followed suit. Meet the Mackenzie family—rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. He removed his wife from the general category labeled "Females" and gave her a section of her own. For more about her past, her books, and what she does and doesn’t do on social media, please visit her at LorettaChase.com. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Lord of Scoundrels. You must have a goodreads account to vote. When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ranks of the aristocracy, Amelia Hathaway discovers that tending to her younger sisters and wayward brother was easy compared to navigating th…, One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #2), Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1), A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1), Fresh from her triumphs in Paris society, Whitney Stone returns to England determined to win the heart of her childhood love. LORETTA CHASE LORD OF SCOUNDRELS Thanks to: Sal Raciti, for the choice Italian phrases; Carol Proko Easton, for the loan of her splendid books on Russian icons; Cynthia Drelinger, for computer processing my pencil hieroglyphics; and my husband, Walter, and our friend, Owen Halpern, for an unforgettable journey through England’s beautiful west country. I finish a book every other day and I've yet to be so excited about one until this one. Bibliographic information. Although it was published in 1995, it's still commonly listed as one of the best historical romances ever written and cited by historical romance readers as a favorite. Check it out and indulge in the flirtation, banter, and romance of this excellent book! Page 53 - I was such a bullheaded kid and it would be like waving a red flag in front of a bull. Lord of Scoundrels Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago While I like all of Loretta Chase's books (The Lion's Daughter, Captives of the Night, and The Last Hellion), which feature many of the characters that are mentioned or appeared in Lord of Scoundrels, Lord of Scoundrels remains my favorite of hers and my favorite romance. Lord Dain can't wait to put the infuriating bluestocking in her place—and in some amorous position. Lord of Scoundrels is a Regency romance novel by American author Loretta Chase. She was certain to be a dismal failure on …, Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5), Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1), When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2). LORETTA CHASE LORD OF SCOUNDRELS Thanks to: Sal Raciti, for the choice Italian phrases; Carol Proko Easton, for the loan of her splendid books on Russian icons; Cynthia Drelinger, for computer processing my pencil hieroglyphics; and my husband, Walter, and our friend, Owen Halpern, for an unforgettable journey through England’s beautiful west country. The others promptly followed suit. Lord of Scoundrels, by Loretta Chase After last week's disastrous reading experience, I felt I needed a palate cleanser. 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