Not Quite a Wife

Mary Jo Putney

Aug 2014 · Lost Lords Book 6 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

From the bestselling author of Sometimes a Rogue. “Of all Putney’s heroes, the Lost Lords are the most irresistible—bad boys who are so very good.”—RT Book Reviews


Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

James, Lord Kirkland, owns a shipping fleet, half a London gaming house, and is a ruthlessly effective spymaster. He is seldom self-indulgent . . . except when it comes to the gentle, indomitable beauty who was once his wife. 

Laurel Herbert gave James her heart as an innocent young girl—until she saw him perform an act of shocking violence before her very eyes. That night she left her husband, and he let her go without a word of protest. 

Now, ten years later, a chance encounter turns passionate, with consequences that cannot be ignored. But as they try to rebuild what was broken, they must face common enemies and a very uncommon love . . .


Praise for Mary Jo Putney and the Lost Lords series


“Romance at its best!”—Julia Quinn
 
“Intoxicating, romantic and utterly ravishing. . .”—Eloisa James


“Putney’s endearing characters and warm-hearted stories never fail to inspire and delight.”—Sabrina Jeffries
 
“Adventure, passion and pure reading pleasure!”—Jo Beverley
 
“No one writes historical romance better.”—Cathy Maxwell
 
“Delivers captivating characters, an impeccably realized Regency setting, and a thrilling plot rich in action and adventure.”—Booklist (starred review)

Ratings and reviews

Yet another delightful and gripping book in this series. Mary Jo Putney never fails to keep you reading, even when you've got other things to do. l love her stories. A combination of romance with a bit of a thriller.

Ties all the characters together beautifully with a follow on of their lives and childten. I had to back and read all the previous books again and they were just as good the second time around.

The story of a young woman who fell In love to young and a family who were eager to claim the connection. They chose sides and lost the daughter. ,

About the author

Mary Jo Putney is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has written over sixty novels and novellas. A ten-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won the honor twice and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. In 2013 she was awarded the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. Though most of her books have been historical romance, she has also published contemporary romances, historical fantasy, and young adult paranormal historicals. She lives in Maryland with her nearest and dearest, both two and four-footed. Visit her at maryjoputney.com.