Books like Nowhere Near Respectable by Mary Jo Putney
He is a famed scoundrel—bastard, gambler, and society's favourite libertine. Yet for Lady Kiri Lawford, he is the opposite: a hero who outshines smugglers he rescues her from, outgrades noblemen in honor, and surpasses all other men in allure. This contrast powers a romantic tale set amid the aristocratic world where secrets and history mingle, showing that love can blossom where expectations fail.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Mary Jo Putney
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