A Less Than Perfect Lady

Alstones #1

by Elizabeth Beacon

At seventeen, Miranda Braxton shocked the world by eloping with her brother's tutor. Now a wiser and widowed lady, she returns to Carnwood—and finds herself engaged in a battle of wits with the new earl.

Kit Alstone, Earl of Carnwood, grew up on the streets. His gentlemanly demeanor conceals an adventurer's heart. Miranda's bravery and beauty would tempt a saint—and Kit is far from that. Soon Kit begins to wonder if a scandalous lord might ask for nothing better than a less than perfect countess!

Genres: Historical, Romance, Historical Romance, Harlequin

298 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

About the author

ELIZABETH BEACON lives in the beautiful English West Country, and is finally putting her insatiable curiosity about the past to good use. Over the years Elizabeth has worked in her family’s horticultural business, become a mature student, qualified as an English teacher, worked as a secretary and, briefly, tried to be a civil servant. She is now happily ensconced behind her computer, when not trying to exhaust her bouncy rescue dog with as many walks as the Inexhaustible Lurcher can finagle. Elizabeth can’t bring herself to call researching the wonderfully diverse, scandalous Regency period and creating charismatic heroes and feisty heroines work, and she is waiting for someone to find out how much fun she is having and tell her to stop it.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Plot is the best part

I wish she would provide action instead of telling us what happened. Ie Kit has Celia and Miranda investigated during the story. Why not take us on the investigation or his meetings with the Lawyer or his business partner. Instead we are beat over the head with how they feel about each other and her forced prostitution and dragging. I usually like her books.

[Denise Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book.
Great characters and a real twist loved it.

[Mnms · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the dialogue in this story. The plot and characters are also very good, but it's the sazz of the two heroes that really makes it great.