Infamous
A Witty Historical Regency Romance Book
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4.5 • 10 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Bridgerton fans and readers of Scarlett Scott, Darcy Burke, and K.J. Jackson won’t want to miss this smart and stirring new holiday love story from the acclaimed author of Outrageous.
“Riveting, sensual, and intelligent . . . romance readers need this splendid book!” —USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly
A mean girl reformed . . .
Once the reigning beauty of her social set, Celia—whom the newspapers dubbed Lady Infamous—has fallen on hard times and is practically destitute, her reputation in shreds. When Celia is forced to attend a society wedding as a companion to an elderly guest, she must confront the clique she once commanded; the gentleman she'd once hoped to marry—who is now wed to a girl Celia relentlessly taunted; and the powerful man who ruined her life a decade before—and is threatening to do so again. . . .
A hero transformed . . .
Then there is Richard, the studious boy Celia used to ridicule, who is now gorgeous, wealthy, and
more-than-a-little famous. As a youth, Richard was infatuated with Celia. He still seems intrigued, but Celia has acquired a shocking secret along with her hard-won humility. Will it put an end to the love blossoming between them? Does she have the courage to find out?
“Readers will be delighted.”
—Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A former bully is reunited with her targets in Spencer's crafty third Rebels of the Ton Regency romance (after Outrageous). Celia Trent's father's debts and mother's death left her a scared child who bullied her schoolmates in fits of jealousy, particularly Richard Redvers and Phyllida "Phil" Singleton, whom she's dubbed Odious and the Squab. As belle of the London season, she hatched a scheme with her cruel friend Sebastian to entrap the pair into marriage—but the plan backfired, instead resulting in Celia's beau and Richard's twin, Lucien, marrying Phil, and Celia being cast out of society. Ten years later, the destitute Celia works as paid companion to an elderly woman and in this role is forced to attend the society wedding of Lucien and Richard's sister to Sebastian, who's been blackmailing Celia to protect his reputation. Richard, unlike his twin, has never cared about his reputation. A world-traveling entomologist, he'd rather capture beetles than hearts—but he can't deny his attraction to Celia. Now she has a chance to prove she's changed and make amends for her past behavior. But can Richard and his family see her for who she's become? Forgiveness forms the heart of this scandalous, sensual tale, and the lively house party setting adds to the thrills. Readers will be delighted.
