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Lord Monteith's Gift
Love's Letter
Evelynne Marriott, a gentlewoman born, had donned the disguise of a rough-and-tumble lad. With her family fallen on hard times, she toiled away at a man's job to keep a roof over all their heads. Not that she expected the wealthy Earl of Monteith to understand. She'd called at his town house to thank him for saving her young brother's life--and he responded by treating her with suspicion and talking of conspiracies.
Then the earl was abducted! It was only sheer impulse that drove Evelynne to try to rescue him. Soon she was embarking on a dangerous adventure that would ignite a spark and a most dismaying desire ... to kiss the grateful nobleman. But the earl was above her station; a match would scandalize the ton. So when he offered her the reward of a gift of her choosing, Evelynne dared not answer true. For what she really wanted was nothing less than his heart....
Evelynne Marriott, a gentlewoman born, had donned the disguise of a rough-and-tumble lad. With her family fallen on hard times, she toiled away at a man's job to keep a roof over all their heads. Not that she expected the wealthy Earl of Monteith to understand. She'd called at his town house to thank him for saving her young brother's life--and he responded by treating her with suspicion and talking of conspiracies.
Then the earl was abducted! It was only sheer impulse that drove Evelynne to try to rescue him. Soon she was embarking on a dangerous adventure that would ignite a spark and a most dismaying desire ... to kiss the grateful nobleman. But the earl was above her station; a match would scandalize the ton. So when he offered her the reward of a gift of her choosing, Evelynne dared not answer true. For what she really wanted was nothing less than his heart....
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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About the author
Nancy Butler
61 books70 followersNancy Butler also writes under her real name, Nancy J. Hajeski.
Nancy Butler has been an Anglophile since she was nineteen, when she traveled to England to see Carnaby Street. (“I blame it on the Beatles!”) Her frequent visits to an American friend living in London have furnished her with enough inspiration to keep writing Regencies well into the new millennium.
Butler resides in northern New Jersey with two cats, Aja and Puck, surrounded by her collection of artwork, funky antiques, and books. When she manages to get away from her computer, she can usually be found riding her quarter horse mare, Ginger, through the scenic wilds of Bergen County.
Butler is the 1998 Golden Leaf Award winner for Best First Novel.
Nancy Butler has been an Anglophile since she was nineteen, when she traveled to England to see Carnaby Street. (“I blame it on the Beatles!”) Her frequent visits to an American friend living in London have furnished her with enough inspiration to keep writing Regencies well into the new millennium.
Butler resides in northern New Jersey with two cats, Aja and Puck, surrounded by her collection of artwork, funky antiques, and books. When she manages to get away from her computer, she can usually be found riding her quarter horse mare, Ginger, through the scenic wilds of Bergen County.
Butler is the 1998 Golden Leaf Award winner for Best First Novel.
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September 4, 2021
Regency England.
Evelynne, disguised as a man, worked in a pin factory,
counting pins, to support her 3 younger brothers and
to pay the landlady. Their late father was a gentleman
who had financial woes.
Robbie, a Scot, had estates in Scotland and England.
Robbie, an earl & former soldier, met Evelynne, dressed
as a man, when she went to his home at night. Her bro-
ther Gilbert followed her. Thus began the adventure the
H + h had over several days. They encountered bad guys
at the start & Eve ended up saving Robbie's life. The main
baddie received what he deserved.
Robbie was focused on his role in the House of Lords. And
denied growing feelings for Eve. His best friend, Arkady, a
marquess, reminded Rob he was a nodcock, bonehead, and
dolt (I agreed) for not seeing Eve's value. He affectionately
called Rob 'old lad.'
They used hurtful words against each other. Eve cut off
contact with him. Robbie humbled himself to get back in
her "good graces."
I enjoyed reading this romance, especially the dialogue.
Complex man Arkady needs his own story.
Evelynne, disguised as a man, worked in a pin factory,
counting pins, to support her 3 younger brothers and
to pay the landlady. Their late father was a gentleman
who had financial woes.
Robbie, a Scot, had estates in Scotland and England.
Robbie, an earl & former soldier, met Evelynne, dressed
as a man, when she went to his home at night. Her bro-
ther Gilbert followed her. Thus began the adventure the
H + h had over several days. They encountered bad guys
at the start & Eve ended up saving Robbie's life. The main
baddie received what he deserved.
Robbie was focused on his role in the House of Lords. And
denied growing feelings for Eve. His best friend, Arkady, a
marquess, reminded Rob he was a nodcock, bonehead, and
dolt (I agreed) for not seeing Eve's value. He affectionately
called Rob 'old lad.'
They used hurtful words against each other. Eve cut off
contact with him. Robbie humbled himself to get back in
her "good graces."
I enjoyed reading this romance, especially the dialogue.
Complex man Arkady needs his own story.
July 23, 2015
The hero is an idiot. Unfortunately for this reviewer's piece of mind, his idiocy continues for almost the entire book, which dragged the story quite a bit. Yes, the heroine is lovely, incredibly courageous (saved his life, she did), and all kinds of positive adjectives, but she is beneath him in rank which made marriage quite out of the question - except that he doesn't want to let her go, and then there's the matter of her reputation after traveling alone with him for so long...
There you have it - the dilemma that plagues our hero and the entire book, and it is really too bad the marquis (hero's friend) did not get the heroine, for he appreciates the heroine and treats her much better than the pompous hero.
Aside from its flaws, I found this to be an engaging read and all the side characters are quite enjoyable - just make sure you can stomach a dummy of a hero.
There you have it - the dilemma that plagues our hero and the entire book, and it is really too bad the marquis (hero's friend) did not get the heroine, for he appreciates the heroine and treats her much better than the pompous hero.
Aside from its flaws, I found this to be an engaging read and all the side characters are quite enjoyable - just make sure you can stomach a dummy of a hero.
April 2, 2019
Pleasantly surprised at the strength of the story in a category regency of old. First true five star one I’ve read in a while.
June 19, 2008
this is definitely a favorite of mine. Classic regency romance. Gender swapping, confusion, spunky heroines, and plenty of fun. I'm rereading a lot of my older romances to decide if I want to get rid of them but this one isn't going anywhere.
July 16, 2013
I especially like the end of this book. While it could have easily ended on one of those cliché romantic lines the author chose not too. I'm not totally against the cheesy cliche romantic line but I can appreciate a little variety every now and then.
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