A Reason for Romance - Knowles, Rachel

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Résumé :
He's finally found the love of his life-but she only wants to be friends Determined not to follow in his profligate father's footsteps, Lord Castleford has devoted himself to charitable works and locked away his feelings-saving them for one woman alone. With her head full of romance, Georgiana Merry has come to London, desperate to fall in love. She dreams of a dashing hero who will capture her affections. The reserved earl is shocked to find himself falling in love with the kind-hearted but impulsive Miss Merry, whose elopement he once foiled. But all Georgiana wants from him is friendship. He doesn't match up to her romantic ideal, and she refuses to settle for anything less. Lord Castleford's patience and ingenuity will be stretched to the limit if he is to protect the woman he loves and win her heart before his unscrupulous rival steals it away. Set in London in 1810, this novel by the co-author of the popular Regency History blog is rich in historical detail and includes a glossary and historical notes. This is a clean and wholesome, friends-to-lovers, faith-based romance, with witty dialogue, and a Georgette Heyer-inspired plot, including masquerades and secret letters. The second book in The Merry Romances series, it can also be read as a standalone romance with its own happily ever after....

Biographie:
RACHEL KNOWLES loves happy endings, Jane Austen and all things Regency. She writes faith-based Regency romance, rich in historical detail. She regularly gives talks on the Regency period, based on her extensive research, and is co-author of the popular blog: RegencyHistory.net.Rachel lives in the beautiful Georgian seaside town of Weymouth, Dorset, with her husband, Andrew. They have four grown-up daughters and a growing number of grandchildren....

Sommaire:
The Earl of Castleford believes he's found the love of his life. Georgiana Merry is searching for a romantic hero nothing like the reserved Earl. How can he capture her heart before the intriguing Sir James steals it away? Repelled by his father's unfaithfulness, Lord Castleford has locked away his feelings, saving them for one woman alone. He does not expect her to be the impulsive Miss Merry, the reckless young lady whose elopement he once foiled. Georgiana Merry tends to act on her feelings with no thought to the consequences. She goes to London looking for romantic love, but all she finds is friendship with the philanthropic Lord Castleford. The appearance of the fascinating Sir James seems like the answer to her dreams. But Georgiana has been misled by her feelings before. Afraid of making another mistake, she takes counsel from the mysterious Sylph - her self-appointed guardian who sends her anonymous letters. Can the Sylph help her discover where her heart truly lies before she makes another decision she might regret? Set in London in 1810, this clean historical romance plays out against the backdrop of the Regency era and comes with historical notes for those readers wanting to explore further. Discussion questions included. ...