Seduced by a Scoundrel

by Barbara Dawson Smith

Book Overview

Society shunned the base-born rogue. Matrons whispered behind their fans about his sensual exploits. Young ladies secretly dreamed of his intimate touch. No one expected Drake Wilder to force his way... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312972725
• ISBN13: 9780312972721
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

This book was goooodd

I read this book so many times I lost count...Well actually I think it was 3 but I thought it was a really good book then and now that I found it again after 2 years I think it'd a good book now. I cant wait to read another one of her books!

A fun and sexy pageturner by one of the best authors around

What a wonderful book this is! The Regency London setting is so vividly evoked, you'll think you're there. Drake and Alicia are the Rhett & Scarlett of the Regency--the rakish gambler who wants acceptance into society and the plucky, determined heroine who wants to rescue her family from dire straits. They have excellent chemistry together, and the secondary characters will make you laugh, cry and cheer. This book is SUCH a treat--don't miss it.

A GREAT, GREAT ROMANCE!

I can't say enough good things about Seduced by a Scoundrel. The characters were fascinating and unforgettable. Alicia is a lady who is forced into a desperate situation -- her younger brother lost the last of their money at a gaming club owned by the infamous Drake Wilder. Drake offers to forgive the debt if she'll marry him and introduce him to high society. Having a sweet but crazy mother to take care of, Alicia has no choice but to agree, though she insists on a marriage of convenience. Little does she know, Drake planned the whole thing. He wants to get back at his nobleman father who abandoned him at birth. Drake grew up on the streets and had to rely on his wits to become the rich owner of a gambling club. Now he wants revenge, and Alicia is his pawn. I just loved the both of them -- they started out with lots of misconceptions about each other, and she slowly learns Drake isn't entirely the hard-as-nails man he appears to be. He too learns Alicia isn't a shallow lady who looks down on base-born commoners. Seduced by a Scoundrel kept me fascinated to the very last page. It was tender and touching and exciting and sexy. I intend to recommend it to all my romance reading friends!

Once again, Dawson dazzles!

With each novel, I think Barbara Dawson Smith has had to reach a pinnacle, and with each novel she proves me wrong. I love the plot, the characters, and the fact that this hero is admirable yet flawed enough to be human, which makes him extremely interesting. And Ms. Smith always does a wonderful job of sweeping me away into the novel's world. Bravo, Ms. Smith!

Exciting and poignant historical regency

Gerald Pemberton, the Earl of Brockway, foolishly follows in his deceased father's footsteps and gambles away what remains of the family money that his sire failed to waste. Gerald owes a fortune to gambling hall owner Drake Wilder. Out of fear for the brittle mental health of her mother and unbeknownst to Gerald, his sister Alicia offers her self in barter for her sibling's debt. Drake agrees to marry Alicia in exchange for Gerald's IOU.Drake has a secret agenda and the lovely Alicia provides him with giant steps towards achieving is goal of attaining entrance into polite society. He also has the double satisfaction of knowing he possesses the woman his estranged father wants. However, against all his desires, Drake soon falls in love with his wife and in spite of his mistreatment of her she reciprocates those feelings.SEDUCED BY A SCOUNDREL shows why fans think Barbara Dawson Smith is one of the genre's top historical romance writers. The story line centers on love conquering hate, but done in a fast-paced Regency format. Drake is an enigmatic character whose need for vengeance thrusts the story line forward. Alicia is a warm, intelligent, and brave person who sacrifices her own needs for her ailing mother. The secondary players provide a feel to the era, especially the gambling "hells" and the shunning of a person born on the wrong side of the covers. Ms. Smith imbues the plot with plenty of sexual tension, a move that will elate Regency readers who love a touching tale with lot of spice.Harriet Klausner