A Viscount's Proposal

by Melanie Dickerson

Regency Spies of London (2)

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Leorah Langdon has no patience for Regency society's shallow hypocrisy and unnecessary rules, especially for women. She's determined to defy convention by marrying for grand passion instead of settling for a loveless union like her parentsor wedding a stuffy, pompous gentleman like Edward, the Viscount Withinghall. But when a chance meeting in the countryside leads to Leorah and Withinghall being discovered in his overturned carriagealone and after darkthe ensuing gossip may force them show more together. Withinghall has his reasons for clinging to propriety; his father perished in a duel with his mistress's husband, and Edward must avoid scandal himself if he wants to become prime minister. He certainly has no time for a reckless hoyden like Miss Langdon. But soon the two discover that Withinghall's coach "accident" was no such thing: the vehicle was sabotaged. Can the culprit be brought to justice? Strong-willed Leorah and duty-driven Withinghall will have to work together if they have any hope of saving her reputation, his political careerand his life. show less

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Leorah knows who she is and won’t bow to societies’s rules or hypocrisy! She is a woman who knows her mind, self worth and will
not accept anything less.
Viscount Edward Withinghall is stand offish, judgmental and a prude!
He has been deeply hurt and is over compensating. His goals are lofty but are they HIS goals?
Leorah and Edward have absolutely nothing in common … or do they?

Once they stop judging each other and begin listening, they find that common ground.
They grow to respect each other and thwart the unknown person or persons who are
attempting to kill Edward.
What was once offered and rejected may later be revisited and viewed through the lens of respect.
I really enjoyed Leorah as a heroin! She refused to take the easy road and show more fought for the real thing.
I respect Edward because he was able to look past his initial beliefs, finding them lacking. Had he not
been able to do this he would have missed out on what was right in front of him all along.

Yet another of Melanie Dickerson’s book that I will cherish always. I’ve already hooked my daughter in law with her first book and
now she is looking forward to catching up to me!
Her books are clean and packed with action, suspense and romance.
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This is another good clean read by Melanie Dickerson. I like Leorah. She's a woman with a sense of humor who also knows her own mind. She wants a real marriage--one filled with passion. She doesn't want one like her parents.

The viscount comes across as cold and a bit condescending in the beginning. But what you see isn't always the case. He's not as cold as he appears.

The two leading characters start out with the wrong impression of each other. But life has a way of throwing them together when they least expect it and it allows both of them to see each other as they really are. Sometimes first impressions are wrong and you end up grateful for that second chance to get to know someone.

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Canonical title
A Viscount's Proposal
Original publication date
2017
People/Characters
Leorah Langdon; Lord Edward Withinghall; Nicholas Langdon; Felicity Mayson; Felton Pinegar
First words
Was this the night she would actually die of tedium, triviality, and hypocrisy? Leorah Langdon scanned the crowded ballroom and spied an empty chair against the wall next to Felicity Mayson. Leorah caught Felicity's eye and w... (show all)aved her over with a flick of her hand.
Quotations
"I am ashamed I ever thought I could have married anyone but you. My loyalty is yours forever. I want you always by my side, whether I am in Lincolnshire, Suffolk, or London. I intend to love you as the Bible commands, to be ... (show all)considerate, to never let the sun go down on my anger, and to love and cherish you with my heart, soul, mind ...and body." ~ Lord Edward Withinghall (pg. 268)
"I vow to you that I will never stop loving you, passionately and tenderly." ~ Lord Edward Withinghall (pg. 268)
"I value his kindness and good character much more than his wealth or his title." ~ Ms. Leorah Langdon (pg. 272)
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"As was mine for you." Leorah placed a kiss on his lips at the risk of a servant seeing them. "Except I was hoping someday to see you standing on a ship's deck in your shirtsleeves with a cutlass between your teeth."

"Maybe it can be arranged."

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Fiction and Literature, Christian Fiction, Romance
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813.6Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English2000-
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