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It takes a minx to tempt a rogue ...Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian's remote Cornwall estate, wears breeches instead of frocks, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin.... And it takes a rogue to tame her.William Dunford, London's most elusive bachelor, is stunned to learn that he's inherited property, a title ... and a ward bent on making his first visit his last. Henry is determined to continue running Stannage Park without help from the handsome new lord, but Dunford is just as sure he can change things ... starting with his wild young ward. But turning Henry into a lady makes her not only the darling of the ton, but an irresistible attraction to the man who thought he could never be tempted.
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3 primary books#3 in The Splendid Trilogy
The Splendid Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Julia Quinn.
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I started the series on the book. this is also my first Julia Quinn. believe it or not, I have yet to even touch the brigitons out of fear of disappointment due to the hype. This story started out wonderfully with its female lead being a strong outspoken girl with a love for the country estate that we like. as many books normally go there is a certain flow that we see where there are two problems before you get to the end of the book. The first problem was the fact that the male lead was the female lead's guardian which leads to a bit of a forbidden love situation but not really seeing that she is 20 and he was 29. but my problem with the book started with the second problem written in. The situation that caused the problem was silly and while it was alright the way the conflict and resolution were written was highly unsatisfying to the point I was thinking that's it. why write it in in the first place when it's more like a filler for your last few pages. so just for that, I dropped to rating to a 3.5 other than that, not a bad story. And for those reading this just keep in mind the reason that I hate the ending so much was because I loved the beginning very much
