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The young lady prayed that the Marquis of Steyne, whom she had married that day, would save her from her abusive, neglectful father. She knew she had been sold off as part of collection of gambling debts owed by the Marquis’ mother to her father, the Earl of Bute, but she hoped for rescue just the same. When the Marquis finally came to her room, she was nervous, but he boldly consummated their marriage and then told her she would never have to see him again. After leaving, he developed a guilty conscience and went back for her, only to find her missing.
Xavier Westruther, the Marquis of Steyne, knew that his marriage to Lady Alexandra was secret, and yet, when he needed an heir, he sought her out. Living in a small village under an assumed name for the past eight years had left Alexandra-or Lizzie-with a sense of safety and security, something quite rare in the Bute household. Will Lizzie give up the life she has built for herself to bear Steyne an heir or two at his command?
Lizzie’s courage in starting over after her one-day marriage was admirable, and Steyne was a definite upset to her happy life. I enjoyed reading about their whirlwind romance, and liked Lizzie’s spunk and resistance in the face of cultural mores and her overwhelming attraction to Steyne. Lizzie had great support from her friends, who were not overly impressed with Steyne, yet encouraged her in her decision to take her place at Steyne’s side. The Wickedest Lord Alive was a fun book to read, perfect for a pleasant Sunday afternoon.
Book Stats:
- Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks (July 1, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1250029368
- ISBN-13: 978-1250029362
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Books in the Westruthers series in the order they should be read:
London’s Last True Scoundrel
The Greatest Lover Ever
The Wickedest Lord Alive
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Summary : Lizzie’s courage in starting over after her one-day marriage was admirable, and Steyne was a definite upset to her happy life. I enjoyed reading about their whirlwind romance, and liked Lizzie’s spunk and resistance in the face of cultural mores and her overwhelming attraction to Steyne. Lizzie had great support from her friends, who were not overly impressed with Steyne, yet encouraged her in her decision to take her place at Steyne’s side. The Wickedest Lord Alive was a fun book to read, perfect for a pleasant Sunday afternoon.
