The Millionaire Rogue
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Beschreibung des Verlags
In an age of stately decorum, the Hope Diamond was a source of delicious intrigue—and a font of unimaginable adventure…
Though not of noble birth, Thomas Hope has a skill in banking that’s made him one of the richest, most trusted men in London. Still, he keeps his dubious past hidden. So when an old acquaintance calls on Hope to help acquire the infamous French Blue Diamond, he’s desperate to be discreet. He never expects that his biggest concern shouldn’t be losing his reputation, but his heart…
Sophia Blaise is determined to make a brilliant match with this season’s most eligible, most titled bachelor, but her true passion has been ignited by the incredible stories she hears while secretly transcribing the memoirs of a notorious Madam. After a night of clandestine writing ends with Sophia caught up in a scandalous adventure of her own—with an alluring banker—she begins to question whether she’s suited to the proper life she’s always known…
Caught up in a thrilling exploit and unexpected romance, Sophia must make a choice between what her head knows is safe and what her heart desperately desires, before both slip from her grasp forever…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The quest to find the elusive French Blue Diamond in Regency England is fraught with danger in the clever second installment of Peterson's Hope Diamond Trilogy (after The Gentleman Jewel Thief). Writer Sophia Blaise is interviewing a famous madam, intending to write her memoirs, when London banker Thomas Hope bursts into the room. This unexpected meeting leads to a madcap race for their lives. Thomas has purchased the titular diamond from Princess Charlotte; when it goes astray, he must recover it to keep his business from going bankrupt. Along the way, a single kiss ignites passionate desire between Thomas and Sophia, but he knows that he can't compete with Sophia's aristocratic suitor, the Marquess of Withington. Sophia, quickly smitten by Thomas, must choose between marrying for a title and financial security or marrying for love. The romance is enticing, with a strong mystery propelling the story forward, and the characters are witty and real.
