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Berkley (2010), Edition: First Edition, 336 pages
Original publication date
2010-01
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Fiction. Romance. HTML: No real lady should take lessons from a scarlet woman... The Duke of Rolthven's new wife, Brianna, is the perfect aristocratic bride. So what would society say if they saw her with a copy of Lady Rothburg's Advice�??a courtesan's lessons for the boudoir? When his innocent wife suddenly becomes a vixen in the bedroom, the proper Duke is truly astounded by her seductive powers. Following a courtesan's advice might lead to trouble-but will it lead to Brianna's ultimate desire: winning her husband's love?
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LibraryThing member heatherheartsbooks
I don't usually read romance, historical or otherwise, but I really enjoy Emma Wilde's books. She doesn't have the unfortunate tendency of writing cookie-cutter sentences and overly repetitive love scenes, or creating a boring plot with a vapid female protagonist and the same old "rich, handsome
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nobleman" male protagonist. In "Lessons from a Scarlet Lady", not only does she have some good observations in Lady Rothburg's advice, but the main couple is actually already married and the duchess, Brianna, wants her husband to fall in love with her and be happy with her alone. In the two books I've read by Ms. Wilde, I've noticed that she likes to have two romances going at once in a story. I wish that the secondary romance of the Duke's younger brother and Rebecca had been better developed, and that her parents (particularly her father) had played a larger role. It would have been nice to read about their conversation when he went to ask to marry her, rather than reading it secondhand while he told Rebecca of her father's consent. Despite it's flaws, "Lessons from a Scarlet Lady" is more memorable and interesting than most romances I have read. I look forward to Emma Wilde's next book in September. Show Less
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Original language
English
ISBN
0451228790 / 9780451228796