The Scoundrel's Daughter

Brides of Bellaire Gardens Series, Book 1

By: Anne Gracie

Narrated by: Christine Rendel

When Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London's most reluctant matchmaker, sparks fly and romance ensues - from the nationally best-selling author of Marry in Scarlet.

Alice, Lady Charlton, is finally free of her dominating husband, but on the verge of her new life, she is trapped when a blackmailer threatens to publish letters that could ruin her. To protect the secrets of her past Alice must find a lord for his daughter, Lucy, to marry.

Alice reluctantly agrees to find the girl a noble husband, but when Lucy arrives, she's difficult and uncooperative and has no interest in her father's scheme. A lord, she says, will only look down his nose at her - and she's having none of that!

Desperate to retrieve the letters, Alice enlists the aid of her handsome young nephew, Gerald, who in turn seeks the help of his former commanding officer, James, Lord Tarrant. James is soon beguiled by the marriage-averse widow and sets out to change her mind. And each time they meet, Gerald and Lucy strike sparks off each other.

To find happiness, Alice and Lucy will have to be brave and trust in each other and the men who are attempting to win their hearts.

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Anne Gracie (P)2021 Tantor

The camaraderie, love & respect the ladies had for one another.

I like the author’s reference to characters from previous books like extended family members. AG is extremely creative with another superb story.

Amazing characters to fall in love with!

Amazing characters, amazing heartfelt story, and overall amazing book to read! I love Anne Gracie! I just started listening to her a few weeks ago and I've already listened to 6 of her books! all amazing!

Loved this book!!

I absolutely loved this book!! I didn’t want it to end! Delightful from the beginning to the end! Hurry up and write the other books in the series. Can’t wait!!

Not as great as Merridew series

The Merridew Sister series has two of my top ten (out of 600) books. I love the mix of heart, humor, and heat. I just could not follow this story. I don’t know if it was the mix of characters or the narrator. The story just kept falling out of my attention. I couldn’t keep character parings straight in my head and everyone sounded the same. I am going to try one more story in the series but I don’t have high hopes…. Maybe I will be pleasantly surprised. I love Heather Wilds so perhaps I’m just missing her narration.

Absolutely wonderful!

You will not want this book to end! I highly recommend it!
It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a new read this much!