ROMANCING THE ROGUE
The Rosebuds Series
September 2000

A New York Times bestseller
Doubleday Book Club featured selection
Finalist, Booksellers' Best Award

When Michael Kenyon, the Marquess of Stokeford, finds his grandmother having her palm read by a gypsy beauty, he's convinced that Vivien Thorne is a fortune hunter.  Michael is determined to expose her as a fraud--and Vivien is equally determined to claim her rightful heritage.  Yet neither foresee the desire that turns their battle into a daring game where to surrender is unthinkable...impossible...and altogether irresistible.

Reviews

"An entertaining novel. Smith’s writing is smooth, and her characters are lusty and likable." —Publishers Weekly
"Barbara Dawson Smith has long been one of my favorite historical authors. Ms Smith offers colorful characters that sweep into your heart as their story unfolds before your eyes. Michael's haughty arrogance hides a deeply troubled heart while Vivian's steely facade hides a tender heart and deep loyalty for those she loves. Add a warm romance, a little suspense, as well as a haughty villainness and you have the recipe for a delightful afternoon. I highly recommend ROMANCING THE ROGUE. It's a definite keeper." —Romance Reviews Today e-zine

"Once again, phenomenal storyteller Barbara Dawson Smith has crafted a dramatic tale that puts tears in your eyes one moment, then has you chuckling the next. Romancing the Rogue is a fast-moving tale with plenty of wit and intrigue that’ll keep you guessing till the end. My hope is that secondary characters, Brand and Charlotte, will turn up in a future novel. This is a wonderful cast of characters to entertain you!" —Old Book Barn Gazette

"A delight to read and a pleasure to savor." —Romantic Times

"Reading a Barbara Dawson Smith novel is like walking into a beautiful field full of fragrant flowers and sunshine: vibrant, refreshing, dazzling and full of life, which is the best way to describe her latest masterpiece. Romancing The Rogue is reminiscent to the older Judith McNaught regencies, such as Whitney My Love—only better! Move over Ms. McNaught, you’ve just been unthroned! A perfectly charming romance to treasure!" —New Age Bookshelf

September 2000  *  St. Martin's Press   *  ISBN 0-312-97511-2  *  $6.50
 

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