Books like Loving Julia / Karen Robards [text by Karen Robards

In the glittering drawing rooms of Grosvenor Square, a cockney commoner named Jewel Combs faces the stern demands of the cold, haughty Earl of Moorland, Sebastian. He issues orders—speak correctly, dress with grace, conduct herself as a lady—yet Jewel is undeterred. Despite his icy demeanor, Sebastian finds himself drawn to her fierce spirit. In exchange for her changing into the refined aristocrat Julia Stratham, he promises her a safe home and an end to the hardships of dockside life. Jewel accepts the challenge, adopting silk and lace, and stepping into a world of luxury. As she navigates her new role, she discovers that the Earl’s plans to polish her shine a darker side: he intends to use her transformation for his own benefit. Yet their growing closeness forces both to confront feelings neither expected—Jewel to prove she can command respect without losing herself, and Sebastian to admit the passion her presence has awakened.

First publish date: 1986