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Lord of Scoundrels
Lord of Scoundrels | Loretta Chase
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They call him many names, but Angelic isn't one of them . . . Sebastian Ballister, the notorious Marquess of Dain, is big, bad, and dangerous to know. No respectable woman would have anything to do with the "Bane and Blight of the Ballisters"and he wants nothing to do with respectable women. He's determined to continue doing what he does bestsin and sin againand all that's going swimmingly, thank you . . . until the day a shop door opens and she walks in. She's too intelligent to fall for the worst man in the world . . . Jessica Trent is a determined young woman, and she's going to drag her imbecile brother off the road to ruin, no matter what it takes. If saving himand with him, her family and futuremeans taking on the devil himself, she won't back down. The trouble is, the devil in question is so shockingly irresistible, and the person who needs the most saving isherself!
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Books.And.Cold.Brew
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Language like this is what I love about historical romances! Also, how fantastic is the word "besotted"??

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Lauren_reading
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I think I may have found a new favorite historical romance. Jessica is the best heroine - honestly, the way she is with Dane is absolutely perfect. Shooting him? Amazing! Dane has problematic moments, but it‘s a 1995 book, so ya know. He is a jerk, but has his reasons. There‘s sweet moments, hilarious moments and overall one of the best books I‘ve read in a long time.

ScientistSam I loved this book! 2y
CoverToCoverGirl It‘s a fav. I‘ve read this one at least three times. 2y
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khooliha
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This is a classic of the genre and I read it a long time ago because it tops people's lists. Just finished a reread and I think it isn't a great starting point for romance but that it IS a stone cold classic (so long as you can put the ambient issues of 1995 aside - my least favorite is the queerphobia with the villain, but take your pick!). Dain has such incredible levels of being a feelings idiot, and Jess rules! Lord of Scoundrels!

TaraTLK I love a meet shoot, but yeah it's definitely one that requires a but of filtering out to enjoy. 3y
khooliha @TaraTLK Meet Shoot is a wonderful phrase! 3y
TaraTLK Isn't it? I can't remember where I first saw it. 3y
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TsundokuAleax
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This books was bananas in the best way. I love how practical Jessica is and how annoyed she was to be falling for Seb. Woman had no patience for his nonsense and was just like, I will wait till you are done. Seb is such a damaged baby that only learned the worst. I like where he ends but he is still terrible. #romantsy

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TsundokuAleax
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Y'all, look at this cover for my Libby borrow! I am here for this cheesy cover so much. Also super excited to read this one after hearing about it from a few people recently.
#romantsy

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nitalibrarian
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I liked the chemistry between these two characters very much. Some readers of this book do not think Dain grovels enough over how he treats Jess throughout the book, but I honestly think one of the things she loves about him is his grumpiness and sarcasm.
#romantsy

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nitalibrarian
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I just got home from work and very happy for the weekend. I have two books I want to read and finish this weekend. The Fated Mates podcast is discussing Lord of Scoundrels on Wednesday's episode. And the Tessa Bailey book is an ARC.

CoverToCoverGirl I‘m currently reading while listening (reader is amazing) Lord of Scoundrels. I read it many years ago and it still stands the test of time ... thoroughly enjoying it again! 4y
nitalibrarian @CoverToCoverGirl it's been on my tbr pile forever. I should have read it sooner. I'm enjoying it thoroughly too! 4y
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Christinak
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Eggs Nice choice, pretty cover 👏🏻👍🏼🤗 5y
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Christinak
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Mdargusch Ooh la la. 😍 5y
Reviewsbylola That‘s quite the cover! 5y
emilyhaldi Love it!! 5y
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emtobiasz
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Well, I‘m off work this weekend, so I signed up for #24in48 at the last minute, then ran around my house trying to gather a TBR. Here are some strong options. Good thing I have half the library checked out still 🙄

I‘ll start with the tagged romance novel (on my kindle) and mood read it out from there. Good luck, everybody!

Sace The Inquisitor's Tale looks so good! 6y
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emtobiasz
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Started this #romantsy classic this afternoon at the gym. I was surprised to see different cover art when I opened the ebook I‘d downloaded. The cover on the left was the one on my library‘s #Libby site, while the one on the right was in the actual downloaded file. Fun to see how romance covers have changed over time!

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swishandflick
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How is it possible that I had never read this book? So great! Historical Romance at its finest, and a perfect choice for my LONG day of travel yesterday 👌🏽🔥 #romantsy

Jaya It‘s the best! 6y
EloisaJames My favorite!! 6y
swishandflick @EloisaJames I loved it so much!! Are there other Loretta Chase books you'd recommend I go to next? 6y
EloisaJames @swishandflick honestly, they‘re all good (but none like that one). But all great! 6y
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TaciturnWhenReading
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Finally reading this one today! A historical romance classic. So far, SO, SO good!

CoffeeK8 The best! 6y
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cariashley
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Just as good as everyone says! So happy I finally read it. This one brings the dark, complex and broken hero to a new level. #romantsy

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cariashley
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If this isn't perfection I don't know what is. Loving this book. #romantsy That said, my heart is with TX - thinking of you at this devastating time.

cariashley I took this photo right before watching a couple hours of coverage about the hurricane and the horrible flooding, and am really hoping it doesn't come across as tone deaf. Not my intention, at all. 7y
EloisaJames I adore this book! 7y
cariashley @EloisaJames I loved it so much! 7y
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Christinak
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For me #rain+book=this scene. Dang I love this book! #jubilantjuly
#romantsy

ScientistSam Such a wonderful book! 7y
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SaraPortman
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I'm finally listening to Lord of Scoundrels, which is the #historicalromance everyone is shocked I haven't read. #romantsy

ScientistSam It's so good! Enjoy! 7y
SaraPortman I like Jess so much already! 7y
EloisaJames I think it's the best historical out there. Enjoy! 7y
SaraPortman @EloisaJames I am really enjoying it. It's stretched out on audiobook, because it takes me a week of commuting time to get through it. That's both good and bad, I suppose! 7y
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NMaret
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Truly delightful
This has been in my to read book list for years, I even thought I had read it, but no. It was a surprise meeting the leads, knowing they are not young adults and the life that they have made for each other is an accepted one. I adored both begrudgingly gave their love a chance.

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JenicaDawn
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I feel like everyone loves this book, but I am STRUGGLING. Dain is driving me up the wall with his insistence at interpreting everything Jess does as manipulation. It's not unrealistic, but I'm about to throw the book out the damn window if he doesn't start growing up at some point! 🙄 #romantsy

JenicaDawn Literally right after I posted this, he started getting it together and by the end, I wanted another three hundred pages. 😂 7y
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CrinolineDream
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A classic! I'm a sucker for bluestocking heroines, and this one won't take any nonsense, especially from the rakish hero. The book deals with some serious subject matter, and also has humor. I love Loretta Chase's writing. #romantsy #historicalromance #kindle #deal

EloisaJames My favorite historical! 7y
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Jokila
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FINALLY got around to reading this! Wish I hadn't waited so long 😑 #romantsy

EloisaJames My favorite historical! 7y
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ScientistSam
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Loved this! Just what I needed on a sick day - a clever heroine, a sexy hero, and fireworks between them. #romantsy

EloisaJames I think that might be the very best book in the historical romance genre! 7y
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amysandas
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"He was too busy searching Dain's Dictionary for a definition of his state - and too confused by what he read there - to realize that Miss Jessica Trent's grey eyes had taken on the drunkenly bewildered expression of a respectable spinster being seduced in spite of herself." #romantsy #osrbc

EloisaJames I love this book! 7y
amysandas @EloisaJames It's soooo good! I don't know how I missed this when it came out in 95. It has everything I love in an historical romance! 7y
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frankincense_and_sensibility
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Read this one for the first time and I TOTALLY get what all the fuss is about. Jessica is such a BADASS. Also, I love her grandmother. #romantsy

brownem This is a yearly read for me. So glad you discovered it! 7y
EloisaJames Isn't it the best? I love Jessica! 7y
Deebee One of my all time favorite romances! 7y
Iindseyo This is the book that made me a romance reader! Now I want to read it again 😍 7y
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flip58
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Astrology, Loretta Chase, Anna Campbelll

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VioletSelene
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I have three books that I go back to on a regular basis. I own them in every format that they are available in. A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James, Texas Destiny by Lorraine Heath, and Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. I will even fall asleep listening to the audiobook of A Kiss at Midnight...better than being read a fairy tale. ❤ #romantsy #osrbc

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TapperToo
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This book is fantastic and I can greatly understand why it's considered one of the most treasured in the genre. #OSRBC #romantsy

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VioletSelene
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I know that most of the ladies of #osrbc have read this, but this is another book I could return to again and again. Between the clodpole Dain, Jessica, and Bertie, they really got me hooked.

blossy One of my favorite historicals. 8y
atunah I love this one. I wish I could read it again for the first time. 8y
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Jessisreading
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Perfect sick-day read. Fun, cute, and easy, but not too simple.

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Jollyp
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I loved this story! One of her best, superb! Have already read twice and may read again.

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Jollyp
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I loved this story! One of her best, superb! Have already read twice and may read again.

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KarenaFagan
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Lived up to all the hype I've heard about it! So good.

Sharanya IN MY TOP 5, EASILY 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️ 8y
Varshitha I just started reading this today😆 8y
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balletbookworm
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For #recommendsday I was listening to Avon Books' podcast with Sarah MacLean as they discussed Lord of Scoundrels - possibly the most PERFECT romance novel. Sexy, witty, and unputdownable.

Leelee.reads Hoyt, Chase and Kleypas! Mmm mmmm! Best way ever to unwind after a long day. 8y
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ElizabethAllen
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stargazerblue49 That looks like my idea of heaven right now! 😍 8y
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ElizabethAllen
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eBooks aren't exciting photographic material. Sorry!

jpmcwisemorgan I have the same trouble. I've been living in smaller places and that makes it harder to have lots of books so I've been buying more ebooks. Not good for photos though. 8y
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Iindseyo
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@Amanda came through on the romance rec. SO GOOD. My kingdom for a prequel starring Jessica's grandmother. #romance

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triskeleseeker
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Recommended to me as I get started exploring the romance genre. A good way to start!

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jennirl
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i am ALSO reading this, because @Amanda convinced me

balletbookworm OMG, yes!!!! Best batshit plot ever. Also mommy issues. And daddy issues. 8y
Sharanya I EFFING LOVE THIS BOOK 8y
BookishBron Sold! Lol 8y
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Cobscook One of my favorite books! 8y
angel I was super skeptical about this book years ago but I loved it! 8y
Emily.R I want to read it just because of the cover! 8y
Amanda Yaaassss 8y
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