Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight
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4.3 • 136 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
'Tis the Season for Scandal...
Years ago Lady Louisa Windham acted rashly on a dare from her brother, and that indiscretion is about to come to light. She knows her reputation will never survive exposure. Just as she's nearly overwhelmed by her dilemma, Sir Joseph Carrington offers himself to her as a solution...
But Sir Joseph has secrets as well, and as he and Louisa become entangled with each other, their deceptions begin to close in on them both...
Windham series:
The Heir (Book 1)
The Soldier (Book 2)
The Virtuoso (Book 3)
Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish (Book 4)
Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal (Book 5)
Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (Book 6)
Lady Eve's Indiscretion (Book 7)
Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait (Book 8)
Praise for RITA-nominated Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish:
"An extraordinary, precious, unforgettable holiday story."—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars, Top Pick of the Month, Best Historical Romance, RT Book Reviews 2011 Reviewers' Choice Awards
"My Christmas wish for you is that Santa brings you this book...a joyful sensual read."—USA Today Happy Ever After
"Supremely sexy, emotionally involving, and graced with well-written dialogue...a fascinating, enjoyable read."—Library Journal
"Burrowes continues to write outside the usual Regency box with strong characters and humor similar to Amanda Quick's."—Booklist
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Burrowes's sixth Regency featuring the delightful Windham family (after Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal) deftly subverts genre tropes with fresh and interesting twists. When Lady Louisa Windham, middle daughter of the duke of Moreland, is subjected to the unwelcome advances of an unscrupulous fortunehunter, family friend Sir Joseph Carrington defends her honor and offers marriage. It looks like a happy match for a couple already falling in love, but Louisa's youthful literary folly is ripe for scandal should it come to light, Sir Joseph has far too many secrets hidden away at his country estate, and both are being blackmailed. Excellent dialogue and terrific characters rest on a bedrock of realistic relationships and deep family love. Exceptional writing and deft timing will keep readers smiling and the pages turning.
Customer Reviews
Another Good Read
One can't help but to love the Windham family and the resulting series. You actually feel their love as if they were real. This book follows the same template of those prior in the series and as it seems in several books, one character has physical ailments. I was a bit annoyed at that but still very much enjoyed the book.
Pitifully Disappointing
After reading three terrific novels by this author (The Heir, The Soldier, The Virtuoso), this book was a profound waste of time.
The first novels had fully developed characters and were unique in their blend of male and female perspectives. Although this novel is set in the same era and about the same family, the author lacks the ability to generate any interest in the characters.
Perhaps it is because she is unable to generate any real conflict or depth from the woman's point of view. Indeed, the only highlights are when the story revisits the earlier characters.
In short: no depth, no character development, no conflict, and a waste of money. Did someone else write this?