The Marquis and I
by Ella Quinn
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GENRE: Historical
Romance
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BLURB:
Trouble is no match for a lady of the extended Worthington family—except
when it comes in the form of a most irresistible gentleman . . .
Lady
Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law has put an infamous brothel owner out of
business—yet it is Charlotte who suffers the consequences. Abducted by thugs
and held at an inn, she is plotting her escape when she’s suddenly rescued by a
dashing gentleman. Only afterward does she realize she’s seen him before—with
two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte makes her second
escape. But it is too late to repair her reputation . . .
A known
gossip has spied Charlotte’s movements, and his report is speeding through the
rumor mill. Soon, everyone knows that Charlotte spent the night with
Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. And everyone agrees the only answer is
marriage—including Constantine himself, his overjoyed mother—and his mistress!
But Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished with her yet. Now Constantine will do
anything to protect the spirited woman he loves and win her heart . . .
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EXCERPT
“I have come to see Lady Charlotte.”
“Follow me, my lord. The family is in the garden
for the wedding.”
Wedding?
To the best of his knowledge, Charlotte was the
only young lady of marriageable age not already wed. Had Harrington returned
with a special license? He could go to the devil it he had. He could not have
her. Charlotte was Con’s, and it was about time she knew it. “I can find my
way.”
“As you wish, my lord. Go straight down the
corridor.”
“Thank you.”
He must put an end to this wedding before it was
too late. Rushing down the corridor, he looked to his right, and spied open
French windows in a parlor. A large group of people were gathered just beyond
the terrace.
Con prayed he was in time to stop her. Halt the
wedding. Hell, what sort of man asks permission of his father to marry someone
like Charlotte? Not one she needs.
The Fates had given her to him and no one was going
to take her away. Even if the time to object had passed, he would make himself
known. She was his.
Dashing through the room, he arrived in the garden
in time to hear Worthington say, “If there is anyone who objects to this
wedding, speak now or forever hold your peace.”
Worthington? Con almost skidded to a stop.
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Review
I have followed The Worthington from book #1, Three Weeks to Wed. With The Marquis and I the last eligible sister finds her HEA. That search ends in an unexpected way. Lady Charlotte Carpenter is kidnapped and then saved by Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. She is not saved from having to marry Constantine when she is seen with him after the rescue, something she just does not want to do. While this is a romance it also looks at human trafficking and the plight of women in a society that does not give them many options. I liked Constatine, he has some ideas that are wrong and admitted them. Charlotte is also an interesting character as she is very outspoken and independent. The two have to work to get to their HEA but that is what makes this such a very nice story.
I have followed The Worthington from book #1, Three Weeks to Wed. With The Marquis and I the last eligible sister finds her HEA. That search ends in an unexpected way. Lady Charlotte Carpenter is kidnapped and then saved by Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth. She is not saved from having to marry Constantine when she is seen with him after the rescue, something she just does not want to do. While this is a romance it also looks at human trafficking and the plight of women in a society that does not give them many options. I liked Constatine, he has some ideas that are wrong and admitted them. Charlotte is also an interesting character as she is very outspoken and independent. The two have to work to get to their HEA but that is what makes this such a very nice story.
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AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Bestselling
author Ella Quinn’s studies and other jobs have always been on the serious
side. Reading historical romances, especially Regencies, were her escape.
Eventually her love of historical novels led her to start writing them.
After
living in the South Pacific, Central America, North Africa, England and Europe,
she and her husband decided to make their dreams come true and are now living
on a sailboat cruising the Caribbean and North America. Europe is next!
She
loves having readers connect with her.
Website:
www.ellaquinnauthor.com
Facebook:
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you here today. I have really enjoyed reading the series from book one.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you've liked the stories. Thank you for the lovely review and for hosting me!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful book!
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