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To Love a Scoundrel
He's notorious for his wicked ways...
Frederick Stoneham thoroughly enjoys the life he leads as one of London's most disreputable rogues. When his father arranges for him to wed Lady Eleanor Ashton, he believes his decadent lifestyle can carry on uninterrupted. After all, he remembers Eleanor to be plain and timid—not the kind of wife who will demand attention or insist he leave his mistress. But Frederick has a change of heart when he sees the striking beauty Eleanor has become.
Can she reform him?
Eleanor is stunned to discover she is to wed Frederick Stoneham—the man she has secretly pined after for years, despite his reputation. When Frederick's former mistress tells her a horrible lie, Eleanor feels betrayed. But Frederick's persistence—and a passion that refuses to be ignored—are slowly melting Eleanor's resolve. Now Frederick must prove to Eleanor that his days as a rake are in the past and that she is the only woman he will ever love.
Frederick Stoneham thoroughly enjoys the life he leads as one of London's most disreputable rogues. When his father arranges for him to wed Lady Eleanor Ashton, he believes his decadent lifestyle can carry on uninterrupted. After all, he remembers Eleanor to be plain and timid—not the kind of wife who will demand attention or insist he leave his mistress. But Frederick has a change of heart when he sees the striking beauty Eleanor has become.
Can she reform him?
Eleanor is stunned to discover she is to wed Frederick Stoneham—the man she has secretly pined after for years, despite his reputation. When Frederick's former mistress tells her a horrible lie, Eleanor feels betrayed. But Frederick's persistence—and a passion that refuses to be ignored—are slowly melting Eleanor's resolve. Now Frederick must prove to Eleanor that his days as a rake are in the past and that she is the only woman he will ever love.
303 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2007
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About the author
Kristina Cook
19 books89 followersAs a child, Kristina Cook took her nose out of a book only long enough to take a ballet class (or five) each week. Not much has changed since then, except she’s added motherhood to the mix and now enjoys penning her own novels as much as reading everybody else’s. Before turning her hand to historical romance, Kristina did graduate work at Columbia University and wrote grant proposals for some of New York City's top cultural institutions. After the birth of her second child, she decided to finally write that novel she'd always wanted to write. The rest, as they say, is history. Kristina lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.
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September 24, 2012
This book had potential. Certainly the beginning caught this readers attention. However it was not long before the characters and the plot began to bore.
April 24, 2012
Read it in one sitting! Now, it may be odd to some that all of a sudden all I'm reading is historical/regency romance. My mind has not been in the best state lately. I'm stressed to the point of feeling frantic and trapped, and I don't want to lose myself in my usual emotional books, or indeed any book that makes me think particularly hard. So romance it is, and I console myself that the dress and society descriptions somehow make it all better.
I need escapism, and these books make me feel better. They are a rare delight, and this one was particularly good. The romance was believable, the love scenes never really going outside the time period. The build up was frustrating, but in a good way. For something I picked up out of a bargain bin at the low low price of $3.47, I can't say enough good things about this book.
I need escapism, and these books make me feel better. They are a rare delight, and this one was particularly good. The romance was believable, the love scenes never really going outside the time period. The build up was frustrating, but in a good way. For something I picked up out of a bargain bin at the low low price of $3.47, I can't say enough good things about this book.
July 17, 2017
DNF...
I just couldn't connect with the leading characters, sorry. Perhaps if I read this in six months, I'd probably change my mind.
I just couldn't connect with the leading characters, sorry. Perhaps if I read this in six months, I'd probably change my mind.
May 22, 2024
My first time reading a romance book. I mean, that specific type of romance. Romance for the sake of romance. Well... I guess, I got what I asked for and won't read that type of romance again, thank you very much.
The genre has it's fans, I just wasn't one of them.
The genre has it's fans, I just wasn't one of them.
August 8, 2019
Enjoyed all of this series
Seemed weird they went backwards. I was confused as I read the series since I knew what would happen in the future, time wise.
Seemed weird they went backwards. I was confused as I read the series since I knew what would happen in the future, time wise.
May 25, 2021
Twisty story
Of love required and not, of hurt feelings and tortured heroes who act out on the way to a true love arranged marriage.
Of love required and not, of hurt feelings and tortured heroes who act out on the way to a true love arranged marriage.
August 28, 2021
Not bad!
March 10, 2017
une romance mignonne mais qui reste en surface
March 22, 2019
My chronicle's blog
Le père de Frederick Stoneham veut marier son fils de 23 ans au plus vite avant qu'il ne comète une erreur. Il veut le marier à Eleanor Ashton dont Frederick se souvient qu'elle était une jeune fille grande mais plutôt fade. Eleanor Ashton se souvient très bien de Frederick et refuse de se marier avec Frederick car il a des tendances de débaucher mais surtout après ce qu'il lui a fait quand ils étaient plus jeune. Leur rencontre va mettre à mal leur refus car Frederick voit Eleanor un sublime trésor de la nature.
Eleanor est une jeune femme qui est entré dans le monde il y a deux ans. Malgré les efforts fournis, elle n'a toujours pas trouvé chaussure à son pied. Elle décide donc de laisser son père choisir le bon mari.
Frederick Stoneham est un homme de 23 ans. Il a les traits de sa mère ce qui lui a valu une mauvaise éducation par son père. Il a même choisi de jouir de façon dépravé en allant voir des femmes faciles. Il pense que son père a bien fait de choisir Eleanor comme épouse et il veut dilapider ce que va lui rapporter la dot. Sauf, qu'il ne s'attendait pas à tomber sur une jeune femme belle à outrance qui lui fait tout oublier.
J'ai adoré cette romance en dent de scie. Eleanor ne veut rien à voir avec Frederick malgré ce qu'elle ressent pour lui depuis des années et va même tenter de trouver un autre homme pour se marier. Puis, Frederick n'est pas tout blanc non plus car il ressent pour Eleanor une attirance qu'il n'a jamais connu auparavant et ira même jusqu'à la tenter.
Le contexte des deux familles est plutôt bien à part quelques petits dérapages. Eleanor et Frederick dont tout oppose m'a fait plaisir. Entre eux, il n'y a rien de dépravant et encore mieux, ils s'amusent à se chercher tout en s'évitant pour leur bien commun. Les péripéties qui les entourent vont avoir raisons de Frederick qui n’a malheureusement pas su y faire à cause du nombre incalculable de jeux ou de paris.
Ce fut une lecture agréable dont les personnages m'ont fait rire et donné du baume au cœur. Kristina Cook a su trouvé les mots ainsi que des actions classiques pour rapprocher Eleanor et Frederick.
Le père de Frederick Stoneham veut marier son fils de 23 ans au plus vite avant qu'il ne comète une erreur. Il veut le marier à Eleanor Ashton dont Frederick se souvient qu'elle était une jeune fille grande mais plutôt fade. Eleanor Ashton se souvient très bien de Frederick et refuse de se marier avec Frederick car il a des tendances de débaucher mais surtout après ce qu'il lui a fait quand ils étaient plus jeune. Leur rencontre va mettre à mal leur refus car Frederick voit Eleanor un sublime trésor de la nature.
Eleanor est une jeune femme qui est entré dans le monde il y a deux ans. Malgré les efforts fournis, elle n'a toujours pas trouvé chaussure à son pied. Elle décide donc de laisser son père choisir le bon mari.
Frederick Stoneham est un homme de 23 ans. Il a les traits de sa mère ce qui lui a valu une mauvaise éducation par son père. Il a même choisi de jouir de façon dépravé en allant voir des femmes faciles. Il pense que son père a bien fait de choisir Eleanor comme épouse et il veut dilapider ce que va lui rapporter la dot. Sauf, qu'il ne s'attendait pas à tomber sur une jeune femme belle à outrance qui lui fait tout oublier.
J'ai adoré cette romance en dent de scie. Eleanor ne veut rien à voir avec Frederick malgré ce qu'elle ressent pour lui depuis des années et va même tenter de trouver un autre homme pour se marier. Puis, Frederick n'est pas tout blanc non plus car il ressent pour Eleanor une attirance qu'il n'a jamais connu auparavant et ira même jusqu'à la tenter.
Le contexte des deux familles est plutôt bien à part quelques petits dérapages. Eleanor et Frederick dont tout oppose m'a fait plaisir. Entre eux, il n'y a rien de dépravant et encore mieux, ils s'amusent à se chercher tout en s'évitant pour leur bien commun. Les péripéties qui les entourent vont avoir raisons de Frederick qui n’a malheureusement pas su y faire à cause du nombre incalculable de jeux ou de paris.
Ce fut une lecture agréable dont les personnages m'ont fait rire et donné du baume au cœur. Kristina Cook a su trouvé les mots ainsi que des actions classiques pour rapprocher Eleanor et Frederick.
January 21, 2016
I got a little bored in parts of this book. There were a few places when nothing was happening. I didn't particularly like some of the characters either - there were no really jolly people. This story is not the best in the series. A pity because I really liked the others.
August 28, 2009
Good Book...a little frustrating to have to wait so long to finally get Frederick and Eleanor together forever!!!!!
September 18, 2015
Just ok
Just another romance - nothing special - very like the other books in this series. You read one - you have read them all.
Just another romance - nothing special - very like the other books in this series. You read one - you have read them all.
April 13, 2015
75% of the way through, I realized I didn't care if they ended up together or not. I admit I skimmed the remainder of the book, and even the epilogue managed to be tedious.
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January 15, 2019He's notorious for his wicked ways...
Frederick Stoneham thoroughly enjoys the life he leads as one of London's most disreputable rogues. When his father arranges for him to wed Lady Eleanor Ashton, he believes his decadent lifestyle can carry on uninterrupted. After all, he remembers Eleanor to be plain and timid—not the kind of wife who will demand attention or insist he leave his mistress. But Frederick has a change of heart when he sees the striking beauty Eleanor has become.
Can she reform him?
Eleanor is stunned to discover she is to wed Frederick Stoneham—the man she has secretly pined after for years, despite his reputation. When Frederick's former mistress tells her a horrible lie, Eleanor feels betrayed. But Frederick's persistence—and a passion that refuses to be ignored—are slowly melting Eleanor's resolve. Now Frederick must prove to Eleanor that his days as a rake are in the past and that she is the only woman he will ever love.
Frederick Stoneham thoroughly enjoys the life he leads as one of London's most disreputable rogues. When his father arranges for him to wed Lady Eleanor Ashton, he believes his decadent lifestyle can carry on uninterrupted. After all, he remembers Eleanor to be plain and timid—not the kind of wife who will demand attention or insist he leave his mistress. But Frederick has a change of heart when he sees the striking beauty Eleanor has become.
Can she reform him?
Eleanor is stunned to discover she is to wed Frederick Stoneham—the man she has secretly pined after for years, despite his reputation. When Frederick's former mistress tells her a horrible lie, Eleanor feels betrayed. But Frederick's persistence—and a passion that refuses to be ignored—are slowly melting Eleanor's resolve. Now Frederick must prove to Eleanor that his days as a rake are in the past and that she is the only woman he will ever love.
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