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The Harlow Hoyden

A Regency Romance (Love Takes Root, Book 1)

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The Harlow Hoyden

By: Lynn Messina
Narrated by: Lucy Rayner
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Miss Emma Harlow hasn't earned the reputation as a hoyden for nothing, so when the duke of Trent discovers her in his conservatory stealing one of his orchids, he isn't surprised - charmed, delighted and puzzled, yes, but not surprised. It is Emma who is amazed. She has naturally concluded that the man reading in the conservatory must be the country cousin (who else in London would actually read?) and is quite vexed to discover that he is the duke of Trent himself - imagine, stealing the duke's prize Rhyncholaelia digbyana under his very nose!   

But her vexation doesn't last long. For Emma is a practical young lady with a mission: to end her dear sister Lavinia's engagement to the villainous (and dreadfully dull!) Sir Waldo Windbourne, and she thinks that the famous libertine is just the man for the job. If he would only seduce her sister away from Sir Waldo...well, not seduce exactly, but flirt mercilessly and engage her interest. Perhaps then Lavinia would jilt the baron. 

The duke of Trent is resistant, of course. Despite his reputation, he does not toy with the affections of innocents. And besides, it's not her sister he longs to seduce.

©2014 Lynn Messina (P)2019 Tantor Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance
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While both plot and characters are improbable, they are really fun. I read the book many years ago, and now totally enjoyed listening to this superbly narrated audio version.

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Love love loved it funny great story excellent narrator little saucy. One of the best I have heard great.

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Not really Regency due to American slang and little adherence to the mores of the period but this is counterbalanced by a ditsy heroine and an amusing and charming story. The narrator did a good job.

Regency Legally Blonde

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This title was very well narrated by Lucy Rayner.
The story was ok but rather long and over complicated for what it turned out to be.

Regency Lite

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