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Lady Rascal: Regency Romance Kindle Edition

by Christina Hollis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
Madeleine has been brought up on the rough, tough streets of eighteenth century Paris. With revolution in the hot summer air, the destitute laundry-maid can’t resist trying on an extravagant costume liberated from a high class shop during a riot. Meeting her by accident, English gentleman Philip Adamson jumps to the wrong conclusion. Thinking she is an aristocratic young lady in danger from the mob, he sweeps her to safety. Streetwise Madeleine sees a chance to sweet-talk her way into the job of her dreams as companion to Philip’s mother. She finds it difficult to keep up the pretence of being a lady, but Philip has his own secrets. When an old scandal resurfaces, loyalty to his family gets Philip thrown into prison. And while Philip’s good manners wouldn’t let him seduce Madeleine in her guise of innocent young aristocrat, how will he react when her scheming gets him released, and she is forced to confess that she has been living a lie?

Lady Rascal first appeared in hardback and paperback versions, under the pen name Polly Forrester.

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Christina Hollis is a bestselling author of romantic fiction. She was born in Somerset, England and met her husband on a blind date. After moving to Gloucestershire, Christina produced many non-fiction articles and photographs for national magazines, mainly about life in the countryside.

In 1990 her first full length novel, Knight’s Pawn, was published by Harlequin Mills and Boon under the pen name Polly Forrester. During a career break to raise her family, she wrote award-winning short stories. Then in 2007 her first Mills and Boon Modern Romance, The Italian Billionaire’s Virgin, was published. Since then, her books have appeared in lists of best sellers all over the world.

‘As well as romantic conflict, I like my books to capture the countryside in all its moods,’ she says. ‘Reading is my idea of luxury - it’s the chance to escape from the pressures of everyday life for a while.’

Christina loves to hear from readers. You can contact her via her website, www.christinahollis.com and keep in touch by dropping in to her blog at www.christinahollis.blogspot.com.

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WEIGHT OF THE CROWN
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0099STGLS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Christina Hollis
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 11, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 606 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 251 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1909270213
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Best-selling author Christina Hollis was born in Somerset, England. The Careers department at school suggested nursing or teaching, but all she wanted to do was write. Escaping from school as soon as she could, she worked first in the financial sector and then in the technical library of Rolls-Royce Aero. After moving to rural Gloucestershire, she began writing full time. Her first novel, 'Knight's Pawn', was published by Harlequin Mills and Boon under the pen name Polly Forrester. After a career break to raise a family, Christina joined the award-winning poet Paul Groves' creative writing course. She began writing short stories, and contemporary romance for Mills and Boon Modern Romance.

Christina has sold nearly three million books. Her full-length work has been translated into twenty different languages. and her short fiction regularly appears in magazines such as The People's Friend.

'I write to capture the countryside in all its moods,' she says. 'Reading can take you to a completely different place and time. That's my idea of luxury–the chance to escape from the stress of everyday life.'

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  • Nasreen Jahan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lady Rascal
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2012
    Format: Kindle
    Lady Rascal: Regency Romance

    LADY RASCAL by USA Bestselling Author Christina Hollis is October 2012 release.

    Madeleine was out on the town looting for food with her comrades during the1789 riot in Paris when she espies a gown shop untouched by the riots. She broke in and started trying on beautiful clothes and shoes. Then all of a sudden she is `rescued' by an Englishman, who mistook her to be a Lady trapped by the mob.
    He puts her in his carriage and drove off. And Madeleine believed she was being kidnapped. Then she found out he was Philip Adamson and he was on vacation in Paris. But after the riot he urged his mother to go back to England. Then he offers Madeleine a job as his mother's companion.

    Would Madeleine keep up the pretence of being a lady? How long her deceit would remain uncovered? What would happen when she is exposed?

    Living at Philip's English estate she found out he had secrets. She tried to help and later Philip is thrown into prison. What would happen to Madeleine and his mother now?

    LADY RASCAL is an engrossing regency historical romance which would keep a reader engaged. Author Christina Hollis imbued her narrative with evocative period and atmospheric detail.
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  • Desere Steenberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Desere Steenberg
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2012
    Format: Kindle
    Reviewed by Desere

    Having only read modern romances by Christina Hollis (they are simply to die for) and not knowing what to expect when a favourite author crosses over to a new genre,I was very pleasantly surprised after reading Lady Rascal.

    The author certainly proved she can write romance no matter which time period. The backdrop was so vividly depicted it was as if I could touch the stunning detail in which the author conveyed her story to me as reader.

    The twist of Madeleine not being a real lady and really a "rascal" was stunning ,I for one would be truly uncomfortable ,pretending to be a lady but to keep up the appearance for so long is art!

    I loved the characters as each was unique in their own right. I have found that some historcal's can seem to drag on and on,but the author kept me on the edge of my seat and I simply could not stop reading till the very end.

    Well done Christina

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