Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel, Elisa Braden
Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel, Elisa Braden
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Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel

Author: Elisa Braden

Narrator: Mary Sarah

Unabridged: 13 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/11/2018


Synopsis

Desperately seeking a fiancé . . .

Miss Sarah Battersby is in dire need of a man, preferably one skilled at deception. Upon her father's death, she will be left with no home and nary a penny. With time running out, she must either accept the proposal of a man she loathes, or stall long enough to secure a teaching position by telling one teensy, trifling lie—that she is promised to someone else . . . who doesn't technically exist. But Sarah refuses to be defeated by insignificant details. The answer lies in finding the right man for the job. And, as luck would have it, she has stumbled on just the candidate . . . though he could use a little patching up.

Desperately seeking a refuge . . .

Where Lord Colin Lacey goes, trouble follows—even when he attempts to do right. Tortured and hunted by a brutal criminal, he is rescued from death's door by the stubborn, oddly fetching Miss Battersby. In return, she asks one small favor: Pretend to be her fiancé. Temporarily, of course. With danger nipping his heels, he knows it is wrong to want her, wrong to agree to her terms. But when has Colin Lacey ever done the sensible thing?

Desperately seeking a love to conquer all . . .

As lies turn to longing, and longing to something deeper, they realize it will take more than passion to see them through the danger to come. They will need a plan. They will need family. Above all, they will need a love strong enough to steel a lady's resolve and transform a scoundrel’s heart.

Contains mature themes.

About Elisa Braden

Reading romance novels came easily to Elisa Braden. She's been doing it since she was twelve. Writing them? That took a little longer. After graduating with degrees in creative writing and history, Elisa spent entirely too many years in "real" jobs, writing T-shirt copy . . . and other people's resumes . . . and articles about giftware displays. But that was before she woke up and started dreaming about the very unreal job of being a romance novelist. Frankly, she figures better late than never.

Elisa lives in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, where you're constitutionally required to like the colors green and gray. Good thing she does. Other items on the "like" list include cute dogs, strong coffee, and epic movies. Of course, her favorite thing of all is hearing from readers who love her characters as much as she does.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lady Nilambari on October 25, 2021

2.5 Stars! Hmmm, when I had first read this book I had given it a 4-star rating. After I re-read it, I dropped a star. And by the time I finished writing this review, I dropped another star and scrolled up to edit/ enter this line! Plot Summary Wherever Lord Colin Lacey goes, trouble inevitably fol......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on December 14, 2015

Excellent! I loved this book and I am amazed that Ms. Braden could make me love Colin , considering how I felt about him at the end of the last book - I truly could not conceive how he could be redeemed. I guess that's why I read books and don't write them :) Sarah is the impoverished daughter of a vi......more

Goodreads review by Crystal's Bookish Life on September 13, 2021

Loved this one so much, to me this was nearly perfect, I honestly have no complaints. I have been waiting to get Colin's story and to see his redemption arc and it was so satisfying. Sarah was a WONDERFUL heroine with so much grit and determination but a lovely softness too. I ADORED this romance, i......more

Goodreads review by Diane on September 20, 2016

Has Elisa Braden discovered time travel? Because the way she writes about the Regency period is almost as if she has been there. She certainly makes the reader feel as if they are there……I love all the Rescued from Ruin series, in fact all Elisa Braden’s books, but this is my favourite so far. I nev......more

Goodreads review by Viri on December 17, 2018

Malito no, lo que le sigue! Ella es de esas protagonistas felpudo que se dejan influenciar y él se la pasa dándole ordenes. Había momentos en los que pensaba que ella le iba a parar los pies pero le endulzaba el oído y la perdimos. Las escenas hot fueron buenas pero es lo único. La verdad lo leí muy......more