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Zusatztext Praise for The Devil and the Heiress “A sparkling jewel of a love story, full to the brim with Victorian wit, romance, and heart-stopping heat. Road trips in a carriage and four don’t get much sexier than this.” —Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author "Dear Reader—if you love great characters—sexy rakish heroes and strong heroines—and an emotional story set in Victorian England, The Devil and the Heiress is the historical romance for you!" —Terri Brisbin, USA Today bestselling author “St. George’s characters are wonderfully nuanced, and their chemistry is all the more enticing for it. It’s a pleasure to watch this complex duo navigate their relationship.” — Publishers Weekly “A rich, compelling, and beautifully written romance. St. George brings us the story of Violet Crenshaw, an American heiress with distinctly modern ideas about love and marriage.” —Elizabeth Everett, author of A Lady’s Formula for Love "Captivating...A delightful romance between a man who learns to be vulnerable and a woman who discovers her strength." — Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Heiress Gets a Duke "A glittering ballroom romance bursting with the industry and wealth that so define Gilded Age heiresses." — Entertainment Weekly " The Heiress Gets a Duke is a charming, compulsively readable delight and I can't wait for the next book from Harper St George's magical pen!" —Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author "Wit, seduction and passion blend seamlessly to create this deeply emotional romance. St. George weaves an intriguing plot with complex characters to provide the perfect sensual escape. There’s nothing I didn’t love about The Heiress Gets a Duke , especially its lush, captivating glimpse into history." —Anabelle Bryant, USA Today bestselling author Informationen zum Autor Harper St. George was raised in the rural backwoods of Alabama and along the tranquil coast of northwest Florida. It was a setting filled with stories of the old days that instilled in her a love of history, romance, and adventure. By high school, she had discovered the historical romance novel which combined all of those elements into one perfect package. She has been hooked ever since. She lives in the Atlanta area with her family and loves to hear from readers. Klappentext Sparks fly when a runaway heiress bargains with a devilish rogue to escape a marriage of convenience. No one would guess that beneath Violet Crenshaw's ladylike demeanor lies the heart of a rebel. American heiresses looking to secure English lords must be on their best behavior, but Violet has other plans. She intends to flee London and the marriage her parents have arranged to become a published author--if only the wickedly handsome earl who inspired her most outrageously sinful character didn't insist on coming with her. Christian Halston, Earl of Leigh, has a scheme of his own: escort the surprisingly spirited dollar princess north and use every delicious moment in close quarters to convince Violet to marry him. Christian needs an heiress to rebuild his Scottish estate but the more time he spends with Violet, the more he realizes what he really needs is her--by his side, near his heart, in his bed. Though Christian's burning glances offer unholy temptation, Violet has no intention of surrendering herself or her newfound freedom in a permanent deal with the devil. It's going to take more than pretty words to prove this fortune hunter's love is true.... Leseprobe Chapter 1 A proclivity for wickedness in his private life combined with his distaste for those he judged inferior rendered Lord Lucifer completely unsuited to her. That did not save the heiress, however, from her fascination of him.
