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Lady Elizabeth, the youngest and most headstrong of the three Banning sisters, has been engaged three times, and has most scandalously broken off all three engagements. Neil Severin is a wicked rogue, black of heart and black of reputation. A man of no morals, devoid of compassion, he is a government-sanctioned assassin. When circumstances most unexpectedly throw the two together, Beth's life is in danger and Neil finds himself in the unexpected role of hero, racing to save her before it's show more too late. show lessTags
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It had been so long since I'd read one of Karen Robards' historicals, I'd forgotten she wrote them! Once I started reading, I remembered how much I'd missed them. I loved the dark hero character, and loved how Ms. Robards added the mystery/suspense aspects of her contemporary novels to the Regency setting. Nice job...very enjoyable story and characters.
The characters in this book are fantastic! Beth is outgoing, clever, and the perfect heroine. From the first few pages the headstrong charismatic Banning sister is engaging and whimsical.
When she crosses paths with a dangerous rouge, Neil Severin, sparks ignite and lives will change.
The characters are clever, well thought out, and entertaining! The dialogue is witty and well written. The romance is hot, hot, hot!
This is a must-read book and one of my all-time favorite Karen Robard novels.
When she crosses paths with a dangerous rouge, Neil Severin, sparks ignite and lives will change.
The characters are clever, well thought out, and entertaining! The dialogue is witty and well written. The romance is hot, hot, hot!
This is a must-read book and one of my all-time favorite Karen Robard novels.
Madcap ingenue with several canceled engagements to her credit fends off attack by her latest ex-fiance and is saved by a tall-dark-and-handsome stranger. Stranger has his own agenda, but ends up being a good-guy in spite of his violent inclinations. Ingenue falls in love. Stranger falls in love. Circumstances seem dire, but all comes right and its another happily ever after, the end.
Sigh... Not so bad as Harlequin romances go, but not up to Robards' usual standards. Borrow, don't buy.
Sigh... Not so bad as Harlequin romances go, but not up to Robards' usual standards. Borrow, don't buy.
great romance. The final banning sister finds her man - with several misadventures. Not as much romance as usual - but still very enjoyable
. . .because amoral men make the best husbands.
Trigger warning for an attempted rape followed by the threat of impending rape right at the beginning of the book.
Looks like release has been pushed to 2011.
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Karen Robards was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 24, 1954. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. Her first novel, Island Flame, was published in 1981, when she was 24 years old. Since then, she has written more than 40 contemporary and historical romances including To Love a Man, Sea Fire, One Summer, Irresistible, Whispers at show more Midnight, Guilty, Shameless, and Sleepwalker. She has received six Silver Pen Awards, two Waldenbooks Wally Awards, one Romantic Times award, a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, and has been named to the Romantic Times Romance Writers Hall of Fame. She has written a number of series, including The Banning Sisters and Charlotte Stone. Her title's, The Last Kiss Goodbye and Hush made The New York Times best seller list. (Bowker Author Biography) Karen Robards is the author of more than twenty novels, including the enduring romance classics To Love a Man and Dark of the Moon and the national bestsellers The Midnight Hour, Ghost Moon, and The Senator's Wife. (Publisher Provided) Karen Robards is the author of over twenty novels. She began her career as a historical romance writer and is the author of long-time classics: To Love a Man and Dark of the Moon. Her hardcover contemporary suspense novels have appeared on national bestseller lists, including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Canonical title
- Shameless
- Original publication date
- 2010-04-13
- People/Characters
- Elizabeth Banning; Neil Severin
- Important places
- England, UK
- Dedication
- This book is, as always, dedicated to my husband, Dough, and my three sons, Peter, Chris, and Jack, with lots and lots of love. It is also meant as a thank-you to those of my readers who enjoyed Scandalous and Irresistible, a... (show all)nd have been waiting for Beth's story. Enjoy.
- First words
- It was, Lady Elizabeth Banning thought ruefully as she looked up into the reddening face of her latest fiancé, all the fault of her damnable temper. Again.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He'd found heaven right here, in this red-haired snip of a girl he meant to cherish for the rest of his life.
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