“This
flawless novel in the Rules for the Reckless series, set in 1866
London, pivots seamlessly to Catherine Everleigh and Nick O’Shea, lively
characters who won readers’ hearts in
Lady Be Good…These intelligent, multilayered characters embody the best aspects of this wonderfully indulgent series.”
—Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW for Luck Be A Lady
“Hot on the heels of Lady Be Good comes Catherine Everleigh’s story, and readers know they’ll be in for a fun, sexy and poignant roller coaster ride. Well paced,
simmering with sexual tension and peopled with memorable characters, this is a love story to be savored.”
—RT Book Reviews gives TOP PICK HOT REVIEW for Luck Be A Lady
—The 2015 RITA Award for Historical Romance has been awarded to FOOL ME TWICE, 2nd in the
Rules for the Reckless series by Meredith Duran!
Rules for the Reckless #4
Meredith Duran
August 25, 2015
Pocket Books
ISBN: 9781476741369
$7.99
ABOUT LUCK BE A LADY:
LUCK BE A LADY in this fourth sexy novel in the Rules for the Reckless series!
THE WALLFLOWER
They call
her the “Ice Queen.” Catherine Everleigh is London’s loveliest heiress,
but a bitter lesson in heartbreak has taught her to keep to herself. All
she wants is her birthright—the auction house that was
stolen from her. To win this war, she’ll need a powerful ally. Who
better than infamous and merciless crime lord Nicholas O’Shea? A
marriage of convenience will no doubt serve them both.
THE CRIME LORD
Having
conquered the city’s underworld, Nick seeks a new challenge. Marrying
Catherine will give him the appearance of legitimacy—and access to her
world of the law-abiding elite. No one needs to know he’s coveted
Catherine for a year now—their arrangement is strictly business, free
from the troubling weaknesses of love. Seduction, however, is a
different matter—an enticing game he means to ensure she enjoys, whether
she wishes to or not...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MEREDITH DURAN
is the author of eight previous novels, including The Duke of Shadows (winner of the Gather.com First Chapters Romance Writing Competition);
Wicked Becomes You (included on the Woman’s World List of Best Beach Reads for Summer 2010), and the
USA TODAY bestseller Fool Me Twice. She blames Anne Boleyn
for sparking her lifelong obsession with British history, and for
convincing her that princely love is no prize if it doesn’t come with a
happily-ever-after. She enjoys collecting old
etiquette manuals, guidebooks to nineteenth-century London, and
travelogues by intrepid Victorian women. Visit her at MeredithDuran.com,
or catch up with her on Twitter: @meredithduran and Facebook:
AuthorMeredithDuran.
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4.25 out of 5 stars
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My review:
4.25 out of 5 stars
Luck Be a Lady by Meredith Duran presents the story of
Catherine Everleigh, who honors her father’s legacy and indulges her own
passion as the guiding force for her family’s renowned auction house. Unfortunately, her brother does not share her
reverence for their inheritance and is determined to pursue his own aims, even
if it results in the destruction of the business. Catherine is desperate enough to enlist the
aid of the rogue, Nicholas (Nick) O’Shea, uncle of the woman who disrupted
Catherine’s plan for a marriage of convenience.
Nick has his own aspirations, and whether Catherine will help further
them remains to be seen, but his unwilling fascination with her and the unholy
contract she insists on makes him determined to follow his gut instincts which
have guided him all of his life. His
heart, however, may have another plan.
by Meredith Duran presents the story of
Catherine Everleigh, who honors her father’s legacy and indulges her own
passion as the guiding force for her family’s renowned auction house. Unfortunately, her brother does not share her
reverence for their inheritance and is determined to pursue his own aims, even
if it results in the destruction of the business. Catherine is desperate enough to enlist the
aid of the rogue, Nicholas (Nick) O’Shea, uncle of the woman who disrupted
Catherine’s plan for a marriage of convenience.
Nick has his own aspirations, and whether Catherine will help further
them remains to be seen, but his unwilling fascination with her and the unholy
contract she insists on makes him determined to follow his gut instincts which
have guided him all of his life. His
heart, however, may have another plan.-->
Despite the fact that I have been humming the song with the
same title ever since I started reading this book (earworm, lol), I enjoyed
getting a glimpse of historical England that is unlike the fare presented in
the usual historical romances that I read.
The fascination with discovering true collector’s pieces and
distinguishing them from frauds is nicely portrayed, even as a portrait of the
divide between the classes and the conflict between pragmatism and dictates of
society is highlighted in the comparison and contrast between Catherine and
Nick’s history and current roles. There
is a wealth of detail about various aspects of life during this period of
history which enrich this story, which, although connected to previous books,
can be read as a stand-alone with no problem.
I enjoyed getting to know these characters and watching Catherine defend
her position as a successful businesswoman and I look forward to reading other
books by this author.
