The Taming of Lord Astor

by Molly Madigan

Tilly works undercover to entrap misguided gentlemen at the behest of their wives. So, when Lord Astor's sister approaches her, she expects nothing more than business as usual. But they become... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594145725
• ISBN13: 9781594145728
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Five Star (ME)
• Length: 377 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Hilarity ensues

I read a lot of romance novels and am always looking for new authors and plots. Madigan is a fresh new writer with a unique plot and sense of humor. I couldn't put Taming down! I was exceedingly impressed with this new writer and hope that she writes another book soon. I have been telling all of my romance reading friends to pick up Madigan's book.

The Taming of Lord Astor

Fantastic reading, this book is very well written and was a pleasure to read. The story line held you in suspense until the finish. Excellent Book, I can not wait to read Molly Madigan's next novel.

Great

Couldn't put it down until it was over. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The romance was lovely, but the plot was exceptional... politics, murder, sexual taboo. The stuff of all great novels. I want a follow-up with more Aunt Hen!

Tamed by Madigan

Having never picked up a romance novel before, I went into Madigan's book with a fair amount of skepticism. From page one, however, any concern shifted to enthrallment, as I became immersed in a new, fantastic world. Madigan has produced a rare gem in protagonist Tilly - a hired man tamer of the first order. Both men and women will derive pleasure from Tilly's exploits. Surprise ending to boot. You can't go wrong here. Hopefully Madigan reads these notes because I've started holding my breath, waiting for her next work.

wonderful historical romance

In 1874 Lady Adelaide Astor hires relationship expert Miss Tilly Leighton to help model her brother Jaiden into the right man for his fiancée Clara Haversham. Tilly meets Jaiden in his library when he catches her sneaking around in a room that was previously locked. She brazens her way out of the situation with an explanation that leaves the former Scotland Yard investigator amazed and fascinated. Jaiden's former apprentice turned Chief Inspector Daniel Sheldon arrives asking for advice as he has made no progress on the "missing wives" case; each was married to an SOB and vanished without trace leaving behind their personal values like jewelry. Jaiden offers nothing while Tilly notices the attraction between her client and the detective so she plans to help it along. As Tilly and Jaiden fall in love, he wonders about her nocturnal activities especially with some unknown assailant trying to harm her. Tilly is such a unique protagonist that Victorian romance fans will want to follow her exploits while she tames Lord Astor. Her profile of the male animal is wonderful and accurate (don't tell my husband I wrote that). The story line is a fast-paced gender war between a cerebral strategist and what she considers her inferior, a man who enjoys her exploits. Molly Madigan provides an entertaining fun tale that also contains a serious undertone involving spousal abuse. Harriet Klausner