It Started with a Scandal: Pennyroyal Green Series

Description

Lord Philippe Lavay once took to the high seas armed with charm as lethal as his sword, and a stone-cold conviction: he'll restore his family's fortune and honor, no matter the cost. Victory is at last within reach-when a brutal attack snatches it from his grasp and lands him in Pennyroyal Green. An afternoon of bliss brings a cascade of consequences for Elise Fountain. She is shunned by her family and ousted from a job she loves, and her survival means a plummet down the social ladder to a position no woman has yet been able to keep: housekeeper to a frighteningly formidable prince. The bold and gentle Elise sees past his battered body into Philippe's barricaded heart . . . and her innate sensuality ignites his blood. Now a man who thought he could never love and a woman who thought she would never again trust must fight an incendiary passion that could be the ruin of them both.

The author of five popular novels from Warner, Julie Anne Long lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with a fat orange cat (little known fact: they issue you a cat the moment you become a romance novelist).

"Warm, witty and fabulous!" -- Suzanne Enoch "Utterly delectable battle of the sexes where readers win" -- Romantic Times "This is really a must-read for fans of historical romance, and be ready for some major surprises to pop up by the end. Ms. Long's fresh writing style and attention to plot structure really keeps the pages turning in this wonderful historical romance." -- Romancejunkies.com on Perils of Pleasure "This deliciously delightful romance shines with Long's charming storytelling and appealing characters...readers will smile with joy and pleasure as the arrogant hero meets his match." -- Romantic Times TOP PICK! "Of all the amazing books I've read this year, A Notorious Countess Confesses is my favorite." -- Kathy Altman of USA Today Happy Ever After Blog "Memorable characters, great writing and insightful dialogue" -- All About Romance "A resilient, appealing pair who've lost everything-and survived-find belonging and hope in Long's latest heart-melting, sexy charmer." -- Library Journal