Published June 18th 2013
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
Ebook
Series: Ugly Ducklings
Genre: Historical-RomanceSource: From the Publisher through Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
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The beautiful Miss Amelia Snow is not accustomed to being snubbed by the gentlemen of the ton. But when her mother dies unexpectedly, forcing Amelia to take employment as companion to a wealthy cit’s daughter, she quickly learns to play down her looks or risk losing her position. When her employers, the Smithsons, decide to throw a country house party, she is determined to fade into the background. But how can she when the Smithson’s guest of honor is Lord Quentin Fortescue, the childhood friend who stole her heart?
Younger son, Lord Quentin Fortescue, is far more interested in his host’s cotton mills in the north than he is in courting the man’s dim-witted daughter. But it’s the girl’s companion who makes him look twice. Years ago, Miss Amelia Snowe rejected his proposal without a backward glance. Quentin has molded himself into just the sort of man she’d have wanted back then, but is Amelia still the smug beauty who broke his heart? And can either of them risk their newfound positions to indulge the fiery attraction that burns between them?
The beautiful Miss Amelia Snow is not accustomed to being snubbed by the gentlemen of the ton. But when her mother dies unexpectedly, forcing Amelia to take employment as companion to a wealthy cit’s daughter, she quickly learns to play down her looks or risk losing her position. When her employers, the Smithsons, decide to throw a country house party, she is determined to fade into the background. But how can she when the Smithson’s guest of honor is Lord Quentin Fortescue, the childhood friend who stole her heart?
Younger son, Lord Quentin Fortescue, is far more interested in his host’s cotton mills in the north than he is in courting the man’s dim-witted daughter. But it’s the girl’s companion who makes him look twice. Years ago, Miss Amelia Snowe rejected his proposal without a backward glance. Quentin has molded himself into just the sort of man she’d have wanted back then, but is Amelia still the smug beauty who broke his heart? And can either of them risk their newfound positions to indulge the fiery attraction that burns between them?
A very sweet historical romance novel.
It has been a while since I have dug into a historical romance book,
I do miss them. When I first got a review copy of The Perks of Being
a Beauty I didn't realize It was a novella until I cracked it open.
Either way, it satisfied my thirst for this genre for now and
introduced me to yet another new author to me!
When Miss Amelia Snowe's employers, the Smithsons throw a party for
their daughter Harriet, the last thing she expect was to run into her
childhood friend and the man she declined a marriage proposal from.
Lord Quentin Fortescue never expected to see the woman from his past
that stole his heart and shattered it again until they were thrown
together once more.
Lovely quick read, I did thoroughly
enjoy this one. Amelia Snowe has had a bad past. After rejecting his
proposal she had managed to get herself in quiet a bit of mischief
chasing man with titles during her London season. A woman who is now
out to correct all her past mistakes of being totally horrible to the
rest of the ton, now works as a companion to one of the wealthy
families in hopes of redeeming herself.
I kind of liked Amelia. Thought the
author briefly touched on what she had done, it was clear that she
was a nasty character probably in one of the books. I am glad to see
her on a different kind of path in this one. I am sure it was a
complete turn around for her. I loved Quentin more and the fact that
he stood up for her when times called for it.
Quick read that introduced me to the
world of the Ugly Duckling's series. I think I own the last book, but
I am sure I will be picking up some more of this authors writing. I
enjoyed the instant attraction between Amelia and Quentin as well as
Collins story telling!
I haven't read a good historical romance in a while as well, I just haven't been able to squeeze one in! With this being a novella is might be perfect for a quick fun read.
ReplyDeleteI don't know when the last time I read a historical romance was. sounds like a great little introduction I will have to look up the series.
ReplyDeleteI love the title! And I like the heat rating. I'm glad this novella satisfied and introduced you to a new author!
ReplyDeleteLovely review, and I actual think I have read book one or two of this series and enjoyed it.I try to read at least one HF a month, since I do enjoy them!
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