An Improper Widow

by Kate Moore

LADY WITH A PAST
Susannah Bowen was disgraced during a disastrous first Season--and has posed as a widow ever since to prevent further entanglements. Now she has been offered a home and independence -- if the shamed miss can steer her troublesome cousin Juliet toward an acceptable match. But things go shockingly awry when a highwayman steals Juliet's heart en route to London--and brazenly presents Susannah's charge with a calling card purloined from the Marquess of Warne.

MARQUESS WITH A MISSION
A man hiding his own painful secrets, Warne is incensed over the theft of his personal property--and determined to unmask the blackguard responsible. But that will inevitably place the sad, private peer in close contact with an equally guarded Susannah. And when lovelorn souls travel together, there's no telling what amorous turns the road might take.

Genres: Romance, Historical, Regency, Historical Romance, Traditional Regency, British Literature

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1995

About the author

Kate Moore writes stand alone and series romances set in contemporary California and Regency England for readers who want to fall in love again standing up, mostly fully clothed, surrounded by family. In Kate's stories, kind, quick-witted women find love with hot billionaires, lofty lords, and sexy spies; longing is leavened with humor; and readers say the blend of sparks and spice is "just right sexy." When life happens, let a Kate Moore romance lift your spirits. To connect with Kate and find the right romance for you, visit her website at https://www.katemoore.com or sign up for her newsletter at https://www.katemoore.com.

Reviews

[Cherry London · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this simple but interesting romance story, I especially like Lord Warne he is my kind of hero. Susanna has been given a raw deal by her peers as well as the guy who caused her fall from grace, but she has managed to maintain her decorum even while being bullied by her Uncle. Here she is trying to aid her cousin in helping her to secure a marriage contract with a titled gentleman and already things have gone downhill before the big ball. All she can do is try her best to make things right but, how can she when once again her heart gets in the way, How can she expect to advise her cousin Juliet, and she herself doesn't take heed, the storyline is well-defined and I love the characters, this makes for a very interesting trail and one I quite like.

[Voltron Baka · Rating 1 out of 5]

URGHH......UTTERLY STUPID

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-done regency, quite different from so many I’ve read recently.

What I enjoyed most was the slow build of the romance The book begins from our hero, Lord Warne’s point of view - the entire first chapter, then switches to the heroine, Susannah “Bowen”. Each has a secret that has affected them deeply - choices made in life that led to family estrangement and/or discord.

As the book progresses, we learn more about them and the how their choices affected where they are in life and how others perceive them.

Unfortunately, I did not finish review at time of reading - though I did note I want to reread

[Hopefulpuffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Darn the no 1/2 stars. A solid 3 1/2.

It was nice that the seemingly flighty, vacuous girl wasn't. I was afraid I was going to really dislike her and she'd annoy me. Happily, that didn't happen.

The writing was good and the plot solid.

[RIF · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 not what I expected but a solid redemption story of intertwining relationships between family and new loves. Clean.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.55 stars - Rated r-lite

Liked H & h. Once into it, the story moved fairly quickly.