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Original Title:	The Beloved Scoundrel
ISBN:	0553590383 (ISBN13: 9780553590388)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Marianna Sanders, Alex Sanders, Jordan Draken
Setting:	Cambaron,1809(United Kingdom) Talenka, Montavia The Balkans,1809

The Beloved Scoundrel

Iris Johansen

Paperback | Pages: 464 pages

Rating: 3.83 | 1685 Users | 63 Reviews

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Title	:	The Beloved Scoundrel
Author	:	Iris Johansen
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 464 pages
Published	:	June 26th 2012 by Bantam (first published 1994)
Categories	:	Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Historical Fiction

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From New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen comes a thrilling tale of abduction, seduction, and surrender that sweeps from the shimmering halls of Regency England to the decadent haunts of a notorious rogue.
 
SHE IS A HOSTAGE TORN BETWEEN PASSION AND LOYALTY
 
Marianna Sanders realizes she cannot trust this dark and savagely seductive stranger who has come to spirit her away across the sea. She possesses a secret that can topple an empire, a secret that Jordan Draken, the duke of Cambaron, is determined to wrest from her. In the eyes of the world the arrogant duke is her guardian, but they both know she is to be a prisoner in his sinister plot—and a slave to his exquisite pleasure.
 
HE IS THE FABULOUS RAKE THEY CALL THE DUKE OF DIAMONDS
 
For years, brilliant, deadly Jordan Draken has schemed to destroy the emperor who threatens everything he values most in the world. Now that he holds this defiant woman who is the key to his final triumph, he feels a fierce sense of satisfaction . . . and the first stirring of desire. She was only supposed to be a pawn in his plans, but once alone with his captive, Jordan realizes she is a prize he could never surrender.

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Ratings: 3.83 From 1685 Users | 63 Reviews

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Not bad but typical gothic romance and not something Ive expected from Ms Johansen. Just dont read these anymore

Re-read, read it a really long time ago. This book is the reason I like Iris Johansen. Not too wild about the fake countries, but the detail she puts into her characters. The obsession Marianne has with her craft and stained glass, creates a unique character, and Draken is unlike most rakes in the vivid details she gives both to his seduction and his past. And the plot while not original was interesting and unexpected at spots.

Good suspense, strong characters, and an interesting plot. Marianna is a creative, crafty young woman who works with glass, creating stained glass windows, and cares for her much younger brother, Alex, after their mother is murdered. Marianna holds the key to a secret that one man is killing for. It's up to Jordan Draken, the Duke of Diamonds, to protect Marianna, while still wanting the information she knows.Great supporting characters as well and strong females.

If you like older style romances you will enjoy this. It is foremost a romance book , but has the history back drop that is missing in todays romances. Also the plot is unique in that the heroines family are noted glass makers. The heroines grandmother created a stained glass panel called the window of Heaven that was in effect, a map to secret tunnels. Napoleon is starting his reign of conquest and both sides are desperate to get their hands on this panel. The book opens with the heroine and

Marianna Sanders and her young brother are the lone survivors of a family famed for its work in stained glassin fact, her ancestor created a magnificent panel that is reputed to carry secrets that could shatter an empire. Jordan Draken is one of many who will do anything (almost) to get that secret. Add a villain who will LITERALLY do anything, and a heck of a good chase story ensues.A logic issue or two kind of bugged me but I enjoyed the story anyway. 3.5 stars

The romantic male was older, domineering, and basically trapped the female protagonist into a physical relationship. Yuck. I really liked Gregor though.