The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen

Victoria Alexander

May 2017 · HQN Books

About this eBook

“Alexander spins pure fun in the first full-length installment of her Victorian-era Lady Travelers Guide series . . . Readers will savor every page.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
Really, it’s too much to expect any normal man to behave like a staid accountant in order to inherit the fortune he deserves to support the lifestyle of an earl. So when Derek Saunders’s favorite elderly aunt and her ill-conceived—and possibly fraudulent—Lady Travelers Society loses one of their members, what’s a man to do but step up to the challenge? Now he’s escorting the world’s most maddening woman to the world’s most romantic city to find her missing relative.
 
While India Prendergast only suspects his organization defrauds gullible travelers, she’s certain a man with as scandalous a reputation as Derek Saunders cannot be trusted any farther than the distance around his very broad shoulders. As she struggles not to be distracted by his wicked smile and the allure of Paris, instead of finding a lost lady traveler, India just may lose her head, her luggage and her heart.
 
“A delightfully humorous romantic adventure. Alexander enhances the missing person’s mystery with wonderful descriptions of London and Paris, but best of all is her cast of characters: three charming elderly ladies, two companions, an independent spinster and a swoon-worthy hero. Add to this several laugh-out-loud escapades and a surprising ending, and you have the fun read of the season!” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
 
“A brilliant and charming tale.” —Fresh Fiction

Ratings and reviews

*sigh* I truly loved this book. Victoria Alexander's novel, THE LADY TRAVELERS GUIDE TO SCOUNDRELS AND OTHER GENTLEMAN, has reminded me why I dearly love historical romance. She has magically taken me away to another time, another place, another way of doing things and saying things, and while doing so made me smile and yes, sigh. At many places in the story, specifically in the dialogue and witty banter, I thought to myself how Ms. Alexander's prose and characterization were very much like my beloved Jane Austen's. I have read many books, including others by Ms. Alexander and have never thought this before. TLTGTSAOG was simply charming. The writing nearly flawless, the characters and plot well developed, the situations and scenery artfully detailed so as to seem I was visualizing scenes played out before me. Miss Prendergast and Mr. Saunder's journey to find her cousin, Lady Helouise, turns into a grand adventure indeed. I'm so glad I went along. I strongly recommend you do too. 5stars ~Complimentary copy downloaded from NetGalley. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

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About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander was an award-winning television reporter until she discovered writing. She’s written more than forty full-length novels and has been translated around the world. Victoria lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with a long-suffering husband she kills off in every book and two bearded collies. Check out her books at  www.victoriaalexander.com, and chat with her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/victoriaalexandersplace.