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Sto caricando le informazioni... Gallant Officer, Forbidden Ladydi Diane Gaston
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The battlefields of Badajoz are nothing compared to the cutting tongues of polite society, but Jack Vernon has never been very "polite." A canvas is this brooding artist's preferred company--having once been the outlet for the horror he witnessed at war, it's now his fortune. Painting the portrait of stunningly beautiful Ariana Blane is his biggest commission yet. Learning every curve of her body ignites feelings he thought were destroyed in battle. But he's not the only man who has Ariana in his sights.... Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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 Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni...GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyVotoMedia: (4.67)
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Seven months later Jack goes to a play of "Romeo and Juliet" with his mother (Mary) and his sister (Nancy) and to his surprise the lady he met at Somerset House is playing Juliet. He is happy to have found her again and to finally learn her name. Ariana's mother Daphne Blane (a very famous actress) is also in the play. One day Jack is commissioned to paint Ariana's portrait by Lord Tranville. (Since Jack's father died Tranville has been having an affair with Jack's mother Mary for many years, and as his mistress Mary has been supported financially by Tranville. Jack resents this man, doesn't trust him, and wants his mother to dump him. But Mary seems to be besotted with Tranville, not knowing he's planning to ditch her for young Ariana who has no interest in Tranville at all.) Jack and Ariana are drawn to each other and become lovers. But Lord Tranville is causing problems...
This was a very captivating read. Jack was in the war and he had a horrible time during the siege of Badajoz, which is still giving him nightmares and flashbacks. He was a likable hero. He loved his mother and his sister Nancy and he tried to make a living selling his paintings so he could support his mother instead of her having to rely on Tranville.
I also liked Ariana. She was outspoken, caring, and didn't seem bothered if people thought of her as unrespectable since she was an actress. The same as Jack... people didn't think of his family as respectable either, with his mother being Tranville's mistress for years. I thought Ariana and Jack made a good couple since they had some things in common.
This story also had a sweet secondary romance between Jack's sister Nancy and a family friend, Michael. This was a really enjoyable read. (