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A Lady of Distinction
AN UNCOMMON OBSESSION
Although an accomplished scholar of ancient Egypt, Lady Juliet Cavendish has accepted her womanly fate. Since she will never be allowed to venture to such an exotic locale, she must make do with studying her father's acquisitions. But when the most recent shipment arrives in the care of the notorious Morgan Beauchamp, Juliet finds herself studying the undeniably attractive adventurer as much as his latest discoveries.
A PASSIONATE ADVENTURE
Soon, working together to catalog the artifacts becomes its own misadventure. Piece by piece, Morgan begins claiming bits of Juliet's heart. And piece by piece, objects begin to disappear from the collection. Amid rumors and whispers of an age-old curse, Juliet and Morgan fall victim to a passion as dangerous as the mystery they have unwittingly unearthed...
Although an accomplished scholar of ancient Egypt, Lady Juliet Cavendish has accepted her womanly fate. Since she will never be allowed to venture to such an exotic locale, she must make do with studying her father's acquisitions. But when the most recent shipment arrives in the care of the notorious Morgan Beauchamp, Juliet finds herself studying the undeniably attractive adventurer as much as his latest discoveries.
A PASSIONATE ADVENTURE
Soon, working together to catalog the artifacts becomes its own misadventure. Piece by piece, Morgan begins claiming bits of Juliet's heart. And piece by piece, objects begin to disappear from the collection. Amid rumors and whispers of an age-old curse, Juliet and Morgan fall victim to a passion as dangerous as the mystery they have unwittingly unearthed...
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Deborah Simmons
157 books204 followersDeborah Simmons is the author of twenty-five historical romances and novellas, published by Avon, Berkley, and Harlequin.
A native midwesterner, Simmons graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by Avon in 1989 and was followed by a number of Harlequin Historicals, including a USA Today Bestselling anthology. Her 2003 release, A Man of Many Talents, was a launch title for Berkley's Sensation imprint.
Two of her books have been finalists in the Romance Writers of America's annual RITA competition for excellence: The Gentleman Thief in 2001 and A Lady of Distinction in 2005.
Simmons has sold two million books in North America, and her work has been translated and published in twenty-four foreign countries, including illustrated editions in Japan. She is a member of RWA, Novelists Inc., and the Author's Guild.
"I like to think of my stories as adventures," Simmons says. Most take place in Regency or Medieval England, such as her popular series on the thirteen century de Burgh family. But no matter what the setting, you'll find interesting characters, romance, humor, and mystery.
A native midwesterner, Simmons graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University and was a journalist before turning to fiction. Her first book, Heart's Masquerade, was published by Avon in 1989 and was followed by a number of Harlequin Historicals, including a USA Today Bestselling anthology. Her 2003 release, A Man of Many Talents, was a launch title for Berkley's Sensation imprint.
Two of her books have been finalists in the Romance Writers of America's annual RITA competition for excellence: The Gentleman Thief in 2001 and A Lady of Distinction in 2005.
Simmons has sold two million books in North America, and her work has been translated and published in twenty-four foreign countries, including illustrated editions in Japan. She is a member of RWA, Novelists Inc., and the Author's Guild.
"I like to think of my stories as adventures," Simmons says. Most take place in Regency or Medieval England, such as her popular series on the thirteen century de Burgh family. But no matter what the setting, you'll find interesting characters, romance, humor, and mystery.
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October 17, 2019
This is a sort of mystery-regency-historical. Because I am not a fan of mysteries, I fast-skimmed a lot of pages. However, the best part of this book are the characters of H and h and especially descriptions of feelings of the hero's point of view. Well worth to read till the end. I would like to rate this as 3,5 stars. Maybe this could be felt even better, but I had all the time while I read this a feeling that I have read this book before...
November 13, 2019
I loved it! The story itself is unlike most romance novels, which is a welcome change indeed. And Morgan and Juliet?? Oh they were such interesting characters, and that slow burn was totally worth it! I loved how Juliet, though completely inexperienced with sexual attraction, really blossomed with Morgan. It was nice to have a heroine more smart than beautiful because Morgan really did fall in love with her as a person. No insta-love or even instant attraction. Absolutely beautiful. Great love story!
May 25, 2023
This is my third try at writing a positive review for this adventure/romance, the others having disappeared into a rabbit-hole. So this is an abbreviated effort. The setting is authentic and well-described, reminding me of the sights along the Nile that I saw on a river cruise in the ‘90s. The romance between Morgan and Juliet is tender and believable—not too sugary, not too graphically spicy, but just right. I highly recommend this for an entertaining bit of literary escapism.
September 15, 2020
An unusual bluestocking romance!
What a marvellous story! Cultural and historical details on every page pulled me onwards until I finished. Unexpected twists in the plot made great sense at the end. I'm definitely going to be reading more from this author!! Highly recommended.
What a marvellous story! Cultural and historical details on every page pulled me onwards until I finished. Unexpected twists in the plot made great sense at the end. I'm definitely going to be reading more from this author!! Highly recommended.
April 17, 2012
classic Deborah Simmons! Loved it!!!
October 21, 2021
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