The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy [Large Print]

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A MOST DARING CHARADE Sir Richard Kenworthy must marry posthaste to protect a devastating secret that could bring about the ruin of his family. First, he needs to find a suitable young lady. Then he must ensure they are caught in a compromising position. When he sees the lovely Iris Smythe-Smith playing her cello at a musicale, he knows she is the one and wastes no time in kissing her. And once they are wed, he must wait six months to consummate their marriage to keep his secret safe. But with each day, Richard finds his desire for Iris growing uncontrollably. LEADS TO A MOST DARING DESIRE Though Iris cannot believe her good fortune, she also senses her handsome husband is hiding something. And most maddening of all is that he has yet to sleep in her bedchamber. Does he not find her attractive Iris vows to uncover Richard's secret-and to tempt him beyond reason.

Julia Quinn started writing her first book one month after finishing college and has been tapping away at her keyboard ever since. The New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels for Avon Books, she is a graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

"This is the last volume in the delightful Smythe-Smith Quartet, a series that highlights Julia Quinn's inimitable mix of charm, wit and breathtaking romance." -- NPR on The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy "RITA Award-winning Quinn wraps up her Smythe-Smith quartet in splendid fashion as she once again successfully marries sparkling wit with seductive passion to create another swoon-worthy love story." -- Booklist (starred review) on The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy "Witty, sexy, and often quite funny...a heartwarming story that won't disappoint." -- Library Journal on The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy "Quinn strives to strike a chord with readers, and she has the rare ability to turn an unsympathetic man into a hero--no easy feat. There's humor, sensuality and poignancy blended in perfect amounts into a plot that twists the marriage-of-convenience theme in ways that are sure to intrigue readers." -- RT Book Reviews on The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy "Secrets abound in Julia Quinn's The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy, and all of them are well worth discovering." -- Heroes and Heartbreakers