A Compromised Lady

by Francesca Shaw

Miss Caroline Franklin had very uncomfortable memories of Brussels during the panic of Waterloo. Worse, there were moments she couldn't remember at all -- how had she become dressed in scandalous attire with paint on her face? Thankfully, she was never likely to see again the man who had rescued her -- until, back in London, her brother brought home Jervais, Lord Barnard, the one man who knew her secret. It had felt so right to be in his arms, how could she now accept a proposal meant only to save her reputation?

Genres: Historical Romance, Fiction, Regency

350 pages, Hardcover

First published December 8, 1995

About the author

This is a pseudonym for Louise Allen and a friend.

Reviews

[Mary Gallo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It said revised? It should have been edited

This story would have been GREAT, but for the appalling grammar and editing. Tag instead of tang, no instead of not, they instead of nothing, the list goes on. Sloppy, sloppy. And such a shame because the characters and story line were 5 stars!!!

[Shereen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and enchanting

Sometimes a little drawn out but enjoyable nevertheless. Nice summer day read. Prefer some of her other books, but this was entertaining.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like other books by this author more, but this one is a fun Vanity Fair Waterloo racier regency.

[Faye Lawson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This narrative teemed with distrust and stupidity!

I tried my best to like Caro and while Lord Barnard had his own trust issues that were mainly fueled by her words and actions, some of which were so humorous that it redeemed the story! While the characters are not on the same level for me as the Ravenhursts of Ms Allen but I found most of them believable.

[Georgie-who-is-Sarah-Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit storm-in-a-teacup, and the characters didn't completely grab me, as "not talking to each other about important things" is a turn-off for me. But this is Louise Allen, so the writing is good, the research terrific, and I didn't not enjoy it, even if I won't go back to it.

[Sandra R · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry, I couldn't connect with the characters at all in this one. I read that it is an earlier work re-released and as I usually really like this author's writing, I'll mark this one as a miss. I will continue to read other books by Ms Allen.