The Unlikely Lady, Valerie Bowman
The Unlikely Lady, Valerie Bowman
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The Unlikely Lady

Author: Valerie Bowman

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/05/2015


Synopsis

Certain that no man wants a bluestocking for a wife, Miss Jane Lowndes is careful to wield her books and her spectacles as weapons against matrimony. Convincing her ambitious mama that she's content to stay a spinster is easier said than done, however. It's a good thing that Jane is not above a bit of manufactured scandal if it will keep her from the altar and the argumentative, contrary Lord Garrett Upton . . .

With the war over, Garrett is determined to enjoy his bachelor's life while he can, even when it means attending a celebration of a friend's wedding—and suffering Jane's notorious disdain. But when a masquerade ball leads to a mistaken kiss, he's surprised to learn that Jane's bookish exterior hides a truly passionate soul. When two very headstrong people are determined to remain unattached, can love lead to a happy ending?

Contains mature themes.

About Valerie Bowman

Valerie Bowman is an award-winning historical romance author who writes racy Regency romps. Her debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She's been an RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she's number seven) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English language and literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family, including her two rascally dogs. When she's not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on January 01, 2019

Fun historical romance. I read this in paperback, and I enjoyed it, though I didn't love it. The multiple POVs drove me batty, and I didn't like the "evil other woman" trope, but the story was still enjoyable. Easy read. goodreads|instagram|twitter|blog......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly Rocha~ on May 05, 2015

Miss Jane Lowndes and Lord Garrett Upton have always enjoyed a bit of chiding banter back and forth, but the bluestocking and the lord never thought they would never come to terms with the attraction they have for one another. Hoping to thwart her parent's insistence she find a husband, Jane continu......more

Goodreads review by Maria Rose on April 02, 2016

There is nothing more wonderful than finding a new author and truly enjoying their work, with the exception of finding one that also has a backlist! This was my experience with The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman, a new to me author but definitely one worth discovering. This story treats us to the r......more