How to Capture a Countess
By Karen Hawkins
- Release Date: 2012-09-18
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins sets Scottish hearts afire in this delightfully witty and sexy Regency romance, the first in her Duchess Diaries series.
Urged by her favorite nephew, the intimidating Duchess of Roxburghe agrees to transform a thorny Scottish rose into a lovely bloom. But even she isn’t prepared for fiery Rose Balfour.
At seventeen, Rose fell wildly in love with Lord Alton Sinclair, known as Lord Sin for his wicked ways. Stung by his indifference, the starry-eyed girl tried to win an illicit kiss, but then panicked and pushed the notorious rakehell into a fountain. Leaving Lord Sin floating among the lily pads to the mocking laughter of his peers, Rose escaped back to the obscurity of the Scottish countryside.
Six years later, Sin convinces his aunt, the Duchess of Roxburghe, to invite Rose to her annual house party, where he plans to get revenge by making Rose the laughingstock of polite society. To his astonishment, he finds she has become an alluring woman who threatens to turn the tables on his nefarious plans. Thus Sin and Rose begin an epic battle of the sexes that becomes more passionate at every turn. Eventually, one will have to surrender…but to vengeance? Or to love’s deepest passion?
Reviews
How to capture a countess
5By Deuvytho95Best of k Hawkins, wasn't able to put it down.How to Capture a Countess
5By SheridontlikethisappKaren Hawkins does it again! Can't wait for the next one!!Perfection
5By JenS323Another perfect read from Karen Hawkins. The characters are fantastic and well developed. Easy to read, flows brilliantly, and a joy from start to finish.Fantastic!
5By Boot52Love that Hawkins can makes me laugh and cry in the same chapter. Good 'till the last drop! Already Pre-ordered the next installment. Can't wait!Excellent romance!
5By CelticlikemeWhen Lord Sinclair meets Rose Balfour at age 16 he has no idea she will make him the laughing stock of society. When she quickly disappears from public he spends six years trying to hunt her down to exact his revenge. When he finally finds her she is not the girl he expects. Rose is strong willed and fiercely pragmatic and finds his attempts at revenge on her silly and waste of time. Little does she know what Sin has planned for her. This book is a light hearted romance filled with hilarity and touching moments of romance. I couldn't put it down. I stayed up late at night and picked it back up first thing in the morning. It was the perfect escape from the stress of today. I hated to see it end. I can't wait for the next book.A Real Treat
5By Pooh1240I found myself laughing out loud many times during this book! The characters were great! It will be saved for a second read.Another great one by Hawkins
5By Jeff DeesI love the characters, the ending, everything. I love how Hawkins always gets a bit of humor into her romance novels. I can't wait for the next one.A Must Buy
5By Jnelle87Wow, great characters, great dialogue and a great story. Hawkins is at her best. Looking forward to the second book!Amazing
5By Jojo-q8Couldn't put the book down
