A Lady of Distinction

by Deborah Simmons

Book Overview

Although an accomplished scholar of ancient Egypt, Lady Juliet Cavendish knows she'll have to make do with studying her father's acquisitions. But when the notorious Morgan Beauchamp appears, Juliet finds herself studying the undeniably attractive adventurer as much as his latest discoveries.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425196569
• ISBN13: 9780425196564
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

What if Indiana Jones had been around in Regency England?

Like a princess locked in an ivory tower, dutiful Lady Juliet Cavendish shuns London's society whirl in favor of the study of Ancient Egypt. Well aware of the impossibility of ever seeing the wonders of the pyramids for herself, Juliet has settled into a placid routine documenting her father's growing collection of Egyptian artifacts and attending meetings with fellow scholars. The princess might never have woken up if not for an encounter with an infuriating adventurer named Morgan Beauchamp. A world traveler with a mysterious past, Morgan Beauchamp has gained a reputation for discovering the vestiges of ancient civilizations. Newly returned with a shipment of Egyptian relics for his latest patron, the Earl of Carlisle, Morgan immediately locks horns with the earl's sheltered daughter. Juliet thinks Beauchamp is rude and audacious, which is a pity really, since he's so intriguingly...masculine. He thinks she's a maddeningly opinionated shrew with eyes a man could drown in. But when strange things start to occur, and items from the collection disappear, Morgan and Juliet must put aside their differences to investigate. Can they uncover the curse of the mummy before it gets them? If books came with a soundtrack Deborah Simmons' A LADY OF DISTINCTION would probably be playing Indiana Jones' theme in the background. Morgan and Juliet are well-matched, striking sparks off each other at every encounter -- the daring rogue an ideal foil for the princess trying to escape her tower. The story proceeds at a brisk pace, with several secondary characters providing depth and adding twists and turns in this action-packed adventure that sweeps readers from Regency London to the long-lost tombs Egypt's pharaohs. The only thing missing is the bull whip. TheSchemer

engaging regency romance

In 1820 London, Lady Judith Cavendish is busy cataloging the latest additions to her father's Egypt collection when she hears the droning buzz of a bee. As she looks amongst the artifacts, the noise gets louder as if a hive had been included until she finds the source. Snoring amidst the priceless ruins is adventurer Morgan Beauchamp who not only delivered the goods, but insists he must help the scholarly Judith catalogue the find.As they work together, joyfully on his part and reluctantly on hers, they begin to fall in love. Judith realizes there is more to the veneer of not caring to her partner and Morgan sees the passion just beneath the spectacles she wears. However, items become missing and weird stuff begins to happen. The staff mumbles about a curse and Judith begins to wonder if she can trust the rogue who has stolen her heart also knowing her father will reject anything less than an Earl for his beloved daughter.This engaging regency romance stars a Hans Solo like character with a scholarly Egyptologist making for what may seem a terrible pairing of opposites that soon turns into a delightful suspense tale as if the Mummy was set in 1820. The story line is fast-paced and action-paced, but enables the audience to gain a deep understanding of the motives and desires of the charming lead duo. Though villains come and go so fast they never are purposely developed beyond that of a pre Roger Rabbit cartoon figure, fans will enjoy this fine high octane tale.Harriet Klausner