The Magnificent Marquess

by Gail Eastwood

Recently returned from India, the new Marquess of Milbourne was the darling of the ton, with half the eligible ladies of the city in vigorous pursuit of his undying devotion. But the handsome young... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451195329
• ISBN13: 9780451195326
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

One of my all-time favorite regencies

When a novel starts out with the heroine wishing she could ask the hero more about his experiences in India, I know this is a character and story I will like. When the book is written by Gail Eastwood, it's practically a shoo-in for an enjoyable, romantic read--usually with at least one twist on the traditional regency.When the handsome and wealthy Reinhart Maycott suddenly becomes the Marquess of Milbourne, the mother of his old school chum William Parbury invites him to dinner--in hopes of making a match for her eldest daughter, Aurora. Reinhart isn't interested in Aurora, however--he knows that the ton's new fascination with him stems largely from his title and healthy finances. Besides, women have proven too painful for him to deal with, and the ton would never accept his past if they knew about it.Mariah Parbury knows that she is not to attract Lord Milbourne's attention in any way, but her active mind can't help wanting to know more about his life in India, and her impetuous curiousity about his exotic possessions leads her to form a plan to get inside his home--only to view his travel momentoes, of course! How can she do it without the marquess or the ton finding out?In THE MAGNIFICENT MARQUESS, Gail Eastwood has given us a story that is by turns madcap comedy and dark emotions. Two intelligent characters--one with too much confidence, the other with too much past and too much pain--get entangled in each other's lives... but can that entanglement be happy or lasting? Ms. Eastwood's many-layered novel makes for a most fulfilling read with food for thought after the volume is placed on your keeper shelf.Kimberly Borrowdale Under the Covers Book Reviews