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kg3 · 03-11-2016, 04:36 AM

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Gabriella - Brenda Hiatt

-Harlequin, 1992
-Historical Romance, Regency
-This ebook is the same as the original edition, she just "cleaned up a few small errors of fact and proofing"
(She says in the Author's Note at the end of the book)

Amazon US---Kobo US---Smashwords---Not Free at Amazon UK & Canada when I checked

Spoiler:

He lost a wager . . . but won a treasure.

Due to a lost wager, the Duke of Ravenham is obliged to bring a pretty little nobody from the country into fashion among the high-sticklers of London Society. Ravenham would never refuse a debt of honor, no matter how unorthodox, so he overlooks Miss Gordon's vulgar relations to do what is necessary, escorting the unsophisticated chit to balls, etc. But what he expects to be an irksome duty turns out to be something quite different as he falls under the spell of his protege's innocent charm. When he lost that wager, he definitely never counted on losing his heart as well!

First impressions can be deceiving.

Miss Gabriella Gordon only came to London at her mother's and sister's insistence, for she'd much rather assist in running her father's veterinary practice than attempt to fit into fashionable society. No sooner has she arrived in London than the exalted (and exceedingly handsome) Duke of Ravenham comes to call. The reason is less than flattering, however: due to a lost wager, the Duke is forced to bring Gabriella into fashion, a "favor" she would certainly refuse if her family would let her. But the more time she spends in the dashing Duke's company, the more conflicted she feels— particularly when she discovers they have more in common than she ever dared dream.

Review:

"With all the elan and grace of a reigning Regency beauty, talented new author Brenda Hiatt makes a wonderful debut in this most demanding of the romance subgenres." ~Romantic Times Magazine, March 1992

About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Hiatt has published nearly twenty novels to date, including traditional Regency romance, time travel romance, historical romance, humorous mystery, and a new teen science fiction romance series.

In addition to writing, Brenda is passionate about embracing life to the fullest, to include scuba diving (she has over 60 dives to her credit), Taekwondo (where she recently achieved her 2nd degree black belt), hiking, traveling, and pursuing new experiences and skills. She is an active member of Romance Writers of America, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and Novelists, Inc, an international organization of multipublished novelists, where she served as President in 2006.

For the past dozen years, Brenda has also collected data on writers' earnings, which she shares at her website, brendahiatt.com You can also find Brenda on Facebook at facebook.com/BrendaHiatt and on Twitter at twitter.com/#!/Brenda_Hiatt

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kg3 Guru Posts: 654 Karma: 6207200 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: nook, etc	FREE: Gabriella - Brenda Hiatt -Harlequin, 1992 -Historical Romance, Regency -This ebook is the same as the original edition, she just "cleaned up a few small errors of fact and proofing" (She says in the Author's Note at the end of the book) Amazon US---Kobo US---Smashwords---Not Free at Amazon UK & Canada when I checked Spoiler: He lost a wager . . . but won a treasure. Due to a lost wager, the Duke of Ravenham is obliged to bring a pretty little nobody from the country into fashion among the high-sticklers of London Society. Ravenham would never refuse a debt of honor, no matter how unorthodox, so he overlooks Miss Gordon's vulgar relations to do what is necessary, escorting the unsophisticated chit to balls, etc. But what he expects to be an irksome duty turns out to be something quite different as he falls under the spell of his protege's innocent charm. When he lost that wager, he definitely never counted on losing his heart as well! First impressions can be deceiving. Miss Gabriella Gordon only came to London at her mother's and sister's insistence, for she'd much rather assist in running her father's veterinary practice than attempt to fit into fashionable society. No sooner has she arrived in London than the exalted (and exceedingly handsome) Duke of Ravenham comes to call. The reason is less than flattering, however: due to a lost wager, the Duke is forced to bring Gabriella into fashion, a "favor" she would certainly refuse if her family would let her. But the more time she spends in the dashing Duke's company, the more conflicted she feels— particularly when she discovers they have more in common than she ever dared dream. Review: "With all the elan and grace of a reigning Regency beauty, talented new author Brenda Hiatt makes a wonderful debut in this most demanding of the romance subgenres." ~Romantic Times Magazine, March 1992 About the Author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Hiatt has published nearly twenty novels to date, including traditional Regency romance, time travel romance, historical romance, humorous mystery, and a new teen science fiction romance series. In addition to writing, Brenda is passionate about embracing life to the fullest, to include scuba diving (she has over 60 dives to her credit), Taekwondo (where she recently achieved her 2nd degree black belt), hiking, traveling, and pursuing new experiences and skills. She is an active member of Romance Writers of America, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and Novelists, Inc, an international organization of multipublished novelists, where she served as President in 2006. For the past dozen years, Brenda has also collected data on writers' earnings, which she shares at her website, brendahiatt.com You can also find Brenda on Facebook at facebook.com/BrendaHiatt and on Twitter at twitter.com/#!/Brenda_Hiatt Last edited by kg3; 03-11-2016 at 05:27 AM.