How the Marquess Was Won
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Long adds a sixth volume to her Pennyroyal Green series I Kissed an Earl, etc.) with this run-of-the-mill historical romance. Julian Spenser, marquess Dryden, sets trends that the rest of England hurries to follow, but he meets his match in schoolteacher Phoebe Vale. Julian plans to wed someone else, but he's so drawn to Phoebe that he asks her to be his mistress. Despite their mutual attraction, she refuses, but others take note of Julian's interest in Phoebe, and men are soon vying for her attention as part of a series of cruel bets. Snappy, playful banter between Phoebe and Julian will appeal to Regency fans, but despite an opening scene of gunplay, initially slow pacing will frustrate those in search of a livelier tale. Agent: The Axelrod Agency. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Nicknamed "Lord Ice" by London's scandal sheets, Julian Spenser, Marquess Dryden, thaws when he shares an impulsive, illicit kiss with schoolteacher Phoebe Vale. What makes his attraction to the bright, witty, and supposedly "unkissable" Miss Vale even more inconvenient is that she's also chaperone to his intended bride. -VERDICT Fans of Julia Quinn's upbeat, engaging romances will enjoy Long's (To Love a Thief) appealing characters, witty banter, and comic scenarios. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Nicknamed "Lord Ice" by London's scandal sheets, Julian Spenser, Marquess Dryden, thaws when he shares an impulsive, illicit kiss with schoolteacher Phoebe Vale. What makes his attraction to the bright, witty, and supposedly "unkissable" Miss Vale even more inconvenient is that she's also chaperone to his intended bride. VERDICT Fans of Julia Quinn's upbeat, engaging romances will enjoy Long's (To Love a Thief) appealing characters, witty banter, and comic scenarios.

Nicknamed "Lord Ice" by London's scandal sheets, Julian Spenser, Marquess Dryden, thaws when he shares an impulsive, illicit kiss with schoolteacher Phoebe Vale. What makes his attraction to the bright, witty, and supposedly "unkissable" Miss Vale even more inconvenient is that she's also chaperone to his intended bride. VERDICT Fans of Julia Quinn's upbeat, engaging romances will enjoy Long's (To Love a Thief) appealing characters, witty banter, and comic scenarios. — "Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy" LJ Reviews 6/7/12 (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. SCIENCE FICTION

Schoolteacher Phoebe Vale is a valued member of the staff of Miss Marietta Endicott's Academy in Pennyroyal Green, Sussex. But a few moments in the company of Julian Spenser, Marquess Dryden, offers her imaginings of rising a bit higher. It isn't surprising, then, that she accepts an invitation from her former pupil Lisbeth Redmond to attend a house party. Lord Dryden is among the guests as well, and their spirited repartee causes sparks despite his imminent betrothal to Lisbeth. Another invitation has Phoebe hying off to London, where suddenly she is the toast of the town, The Original, and Lisbeth's unacknowledged competition. Dryden's concise plans, which birthed his impeccable reputation as Lord Ice, now seem to have hit a bump in the guise of a young woman who challenges him and makes him rethink his destiny. Verdict This tale of class disparity leading to common ground and love keeps the familiar Everseas and Redmonds on the periphery of the action while bearing all the warmth and arresting writing that readers have come to expect from Long (What I Did for a Duke). Throw in a disdainful excuse for a cat, and romance fans will savor every moment of this latest Pennyroyal Green title. Highly recommended.-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Long adds a sixth volume to her Pennyroyal Green series I Kissed an Earl, etc.) with this run-of-the-mill historical romance. Julian Spenser, marquess Dryden, sets trends that the rest of England hurries to follow, but he meets his match in schoolteacher Phoebe Vale. Julian plans to wed someone else, but he's so drawn to Phoebe that he asks her to be his mistress. Despite their mutual attraction, she refuses, but others take note of Julian's interest in Phoebe, and men are soon vying for her attention as part of a series of cruel bets. Snappy, playful banter between Phoebe and Julian will appeal to Regency fans, but despite an opening scene of gunplay, initially slow pacing will frustrate those in search of a livelier tale. Agent: The Axelrod Agency. (Jan.)