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Proteções duvidosas – Segundo livro da série Os Órfãos de St. James
O símbolo da devassidão londrina foi convocado para proteger a imaculada aristocracia.
Qual lado influenciará o outro primeiro?
Olivia Stanford, a duquesa de Lovingdon, foi criada para colocar o dever acima de tudo. Após a morte de seu marido e anos abrindo mão dos próprios desejos, a viúva fica indignada ao descobrir que um patife foi nomeado como o guardião dos bens do duque… inclusive dela e de seu filho. É assim que Olivia se vê à mercê de um homem devasso, que se recusa a obedecer às regras e que logo mais estará a incentivando a quebrar algumas também.
Jack Dodger — antes um ladrão, agora o rico proprietário de um clube de cavalheiros — sabe que não há prazer que ele não tenha desfrutado, nenhum pecado que não consiga proporcionar aos senhores que se aglomeram em seu Salão. O que Jack não sabe é a razão pela qual o falecido duque, praticamente um desconhecido, lhe deixou uma herança tão valiosa, mas isso não quer dizer que não possa tirar proveito dela enquanto tenta descobrir…
Qual lado influenciará o outro primeiro?
Olivia Stanford, a duquesa de Lovingdon, foi criada para colocar o dever acima de tudo. Após a morte de seu marido e anos abrindo mão dos próprios desejos, a viúva fica indignada ao descobrir que um patife foi nomeado como o guardião dos bens do duque… inclusive dela e de seu filho. É assim que Olivia se vê à mercê de um homem devasso, que se recusa a obedecer às regras e que logo mais estará a incentivando a quebrar algumas também.
Jack Dodger — antes um ladrão, agora o rico proprietário de um clube de cavalheiros — sabe que não há prazer que ele não tenha desfrutado, nenhum pecado que não consiga proporcionar aos senhores que se aglomeram em seu Salão. O que Jack não sabe é a razão pela qual o falecido duque, praticamente um desconhecido, lhe deixou uma herança tão valiosa, mas isso não quer dizer que não possa tirar proveito dela enquanto tenta descobrir…
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Published August 25, 2025
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Lorraine Heath
91 books4,385 followersAlso writes Young Adult under Rachel Hawthorne, Jade Parker, and with her son as J.A. London.
Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry."
She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero, (the Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories.
When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters—characters that are often described as “real people.” She began her career writing training manuals and computer code for the IRS, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she became not only hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She's been writing about them ever since.
Her work has been recognized with numerous industry awards including RWA's RITA®. Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA TODAY and the New York Times.
The author of more than 60 novels, she writes historical and contemporary romance for adults and historical romance for teen readers.
Under the names Rachel Hawthorne and Jade Parker, she writes popular contemporary, historical, and paranormal romance for teens readers. She also writes young adult novels with her son under the name J. A. London.
Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry."
She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero, (the Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories.
When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters—characters that are often described as “real people.” She began her career writing training manuals and computer code for the IRS, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she became not only hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She's been writing about them ever since.
Her work has been recognized with numerous industry awards including RWA's RITA®. Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA TODAY and the New York Times.
The author of more than 60 novels, she writes historical and contemporary romance for adults and historical romance for teen readers.
Under the names Rachel Hawthorne and Jade Parker, she writes popular contemporary, historical, and paranormal romance for teens readers. She also writes young adult novels with her son under the name J. A. London.
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October 16, 2025
Que história apaixonante! Achei que ia ser difícil fazer eu me apaixonar pelo Jack, mas a Lorraine conseguiu! O Jack e a Olivia são personagens cativantes e maravilhosos. E o Henry é muito fofo!
Um romance de época lindo e que meu deixou com o coração quentinho!
4.5 ⭐️
Um romance de época lindo e que meu deixou com o coração quentinho!
4.5 ⭐️
December 2, 2025
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January 8, 2026
Segundo livro da Saga Órfãos de St. James lido. E novamente a autora Lorraine Heath me encanta com a descrição da aristocracia Londrina do século XIX. Só leiam.
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