Romance title: An Unlikely Suitor

At twenty-three and a bluestocking to boot, Miss Lavender Brabant feels her chances of marriage have passed her by. But the problem isn't that she's never met a man to make her pulse race. It's that she's an admiral's daughter--and the man of her dreams is a shopkeeper's son.

Barnabas Hammond has the looks and confidence to mingle with all circles of society. And to Lavender's amazement he is both well-read and a superlative swordsman. Could it be that this unlikely suitor is more suitable than he at first appears? See more like this in our Romance ebooks section

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Title of Romance ebook: An Unlikely Suitor
ISBN: 9781426840166
parent-ISBN: 9780373304288
Romance ebooks Publisher: Harlequin Historical
Pages: 304
Published: 07-2003
Released online for download: 06-15-2009
Author of eBook: Cornick, Nicola

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An Unlikely Suitor

Chapter One

September, 1812

"Just how many pairs of gloves does a lady need, Lavender?" Caroline Brabant asked her sister-in-law.

The two of them were sitting in the library at Hewly Manor, a long elegant room lined with walnut bookshelves that the Admiral, Lavender's father, had stocked with all manner of fascinating collections from his travels abroad. Caroline was reclining on the sofa and Lavender had just finished reading aloud to her from Sense and Sensibility, a novel of manners and morals that they were both enjoying.

Lavender looked up from the book. Caroline's query sounded idle but Lavender knew that she seldom asked pointless questions. Nor, being a lady of quality, did Caroline need Lavender's advice on matters of elegance. There had to be another reason for the question ...

"I am not sure, Caro," she began carefully.

"Three or four, perhaps? A best and second best pair and a pair for evenings -"

Caroline sighed and put aside her magazine. "Hammonds the drapers must find you quite their best customer then," she observed gently, "for by my calculations, ... read full excerpt from: An Unlikely Suitor ebook

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Title: An Unlikely Suitor
Avg. Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars

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	Loved this book! 07/22/2009
Reviewer: A viewer from Sydney, AU
I loved reading this book! It had just the right combination of romance and mystery. Barney is not your usual aristocratic hero, being the son (or perhaps not) of the local draper. This doesn't stop Lavender (the daughter of an aristocratic Admiral) from falling in love with him, although the differences in their stations does stop Barney from marrying her. I found both Barney and Lavender frustratingly stubborn in their love for each other, but the resulting romance is really sweet and delightful. I highly recommend reading this book as well as it's predecessor, A Companion of Quality.
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	2 07/02/2009
Reviewer: A viewer from Arlington, TX US
This is a rather unlikely regency novel! Barney is a shopkeeper's son rumored to actually be his nephew, and Lavender is an Admiral's daughter, rather above his reach. He’s studying on the sly to be a pharmacist, and she’s interested in knowing and drawing plants and trees, and taking walks in the forest, which is where she keeps bumping into interesting things ;). Its not one of those romances where the h/h keep tearing each other clothes off. In fact, both of them are virgins, which is very sweet. Its part of the part of the Steepwood Scandal series (no. 14) but you don't have to have read others to follow it. Though I would like to read Steepwood 4 about Lewis and Caroline (Lavender’s brother and sister-in-law). The mystery part is rather simple and straight-forward, and doesn't take much guessing, but somehow doesn't get trite. While Lavender is a bit of a whine for my taste, I think Barney’s just perfect! The romance is g-rated but very much real and sweet, which is a very rare thing these days.
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