![]() ![]() His investments in real estate have paid off, and now he only wants one thing: revenge on the duke who cast him aside. Mick grew up with no advantage in life, but was determined to be a success–and he is. On the day of his birth he was given to a woman who was paid for her secrecy. Mick is the bastard son of the Duke of Hedley, and is aware of his parentage. While there Aslyn and Kip bump (literally) into Fancy Trewlove and her brother Mick.Įxcept this is no accidental meeting. Aslyn yearns for adventure (in the great wide somewhere) and convinces Kip to take her on an outing to the Cremorne Gardens. She’s been sheltered her whole life, and is expected to marry the duke’s son and heir, Kip. Lady Aslyn Hastings is an orphaned noblewoman who has been raised in the household of the Duke of Hedley. ![]() It did, however, teach me about the language of parasols. As much as I appreciated other aspects of the novel, my frustration with the overall plotline carried through the whole book. I read Beyond Scandal and Desire while I was on vacation, and while it may have worked really well for me five years ago, current Elyse is really frustrated with heroes who use the heroine as a device for their revenge. ![]()
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