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What a Lady Requires (The Eton Boys Trilogy Book 3), by Ashlyn Macnamara
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Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Sabrina Jeffries, Ashlyn Macnamara’s blazing hot novel tells the story of mismatched newlyweds who discover a simmering connection. Unlike every other proper young lady, Miss Emma Jennings views marrying well as little more than a means to an end. Such a merger would provide her industrious father with social credibility, and Emma with a chunk of her vast inheritance. Emma’s practical views are shattered, however, when her father ties her to the fabulously handsome ne’er-do-well Rowan Battencliffe, a man she loathes on sight—from the smile that promises all manner of wickedness to the way he ogles her with those striking blue eyes. Deep in debt, especially to his wine merchant, Rowan figures the sooner he gets his finances in order, the sooner he can go back to doing what he does best: burning through ridiculous sums of cash. Which is why Rowan agrees to marry the merchant’s daughter, a prim and proper woman with delightful curves and an ample dowry. But Emma seems to think it’s her business to reform him! Their marriage is a tinderbox—and it’s just too tempting to resist playing with fire. Praise for Ashlyn Macnamara “Ashlyn Macnamara is a born storyteller, weaving tales rich in angst, humor, and history as she treats readers to the steamier side of Regency. Her inventive prose has secured her a place on my auto-buy list, and her memorable characters have secured a place in my heart. Don’t forget to set your morning alarm, though . . . you’ll be reading long past your bedtime!”—New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston “Ashlyn Macnamara brings all the elegance and romance of the Regency to life.”—New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
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- Published on: 2015-03-31
- Released on: 2015-03-31
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful. What a Lady Requires by Ashlyn Macnamara By M. E. Almaguer I enjoy arranged marriage stories and with this book, the third in Ashlyn Macnamara’s Eton Boys Trilogy, the author more than redeems herself after a few less than thrilling stories. What a Lady Requires is a beautiful love story, almost as good as her debut.Emma Jennings is a business minded cit, the daughter of a very rich and successful wine merchant, whose father wants her to marry for a title in order to lessen the stain of her humble origins. She’s an intelligent and mature bluestocking who wears spectacles and is looked down upon by Polite Society. At twenty-five, Emma has no romantic notions and is willing to cede to her father’s desires.But her father arranges for her to manage the purse strings and teach Rowan Battencliffe, a very handsome but profligate younger brother of an earl, how to manage an estate.Rowan comes with his own problems of vice: a reckless past of drinking, gambling, and in a moment of inebriated weakness, seducing an old friend’s wife.Rowan is ashamed of his lack of knowledge of money, but quickly impressed with his wife’s business acumen and good sense. Luckily, he doesn’t let his ego affect him too much. But he does demand fidelity and his distrust of Emma’s business correspondence with men irks him.Emma is smart, sensible, but also vulnerable. She is attracted to her husband and is happily surprised when she learns he is also attracted to her. He makes her feel feminine and desirable. Indeed, he loves her wit and her mind but he also wants her to let loose a little and smile and laugh more. She’s self conscious about her laugh and it’s a lovely moment when Rowan compliments her on it. Emma is an observer of people; she picks up clues and knowledge and, as a cit, she pretty much fades into the background at ton events. She isn’t into fripperies and most ladylike nonsense, and she never wastes money. She has her eye solidly on finance, chatting with gentlemen about estate matters and even planning their Italian honeymoon with a visit to some vineyards. She even stands up for herself, asking Rowan to trust her to deal with strange men in business matters without him suspecting her of infidelity.Emma feels safe and loved with Rowan. And he endears himself to her as he tries valiantly to learn about estate matters and responsibilities with her assistance. Theirs is a true partnership.His proposal scene—or should I say, declaration of love?—toward the end, is truly heartwarming.They live in Lydia Lindhurst’s old townhouse, which Emma’s father bought. It’s also where Rowan holds bad memories of his one night with Lydia which haunt him; but he cannot recall the exact details all of which are eventually revealed.The love scenes and sexual tension between Emma and Rowan scorch the pages but they also move their love story forward. They reveal their insecurities and fears through their lovemaking and their rich conversations…and they fall in love.The side story of Emma’s business arrangement gone awry melds well with Rowan’s own personal vendetta to go after the man who fleeced him. Macnamara paces the action perfectly with a lovely romance that is central to the story and there are no loose ends and even a few surprises.Emma befriends the heroines from the first two books in the series, Cecelia and Henrietta, and their husbands also make an appearance. The estrangement of the former Eton schoolmates is finally resolved as well.The best book in the series.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Strong main female character By EvelynB WHAT A LADY REQUIRES by Ashlyn MacNamara is the third novel in the Eton Boys Trilogy. It is the story of Emma Jennings, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Unlike other girls her age, Emma is more interested in keeping the books for her father’s business than having a social life. Rowan Battencliffe, who will inherit the title Earl of Sparkmore, was introduced in the previous novels. He seems to have everything, but due to some unfortunate business deals, he is nearly broke. Since marriage seems unlikely to be in Emma’s near future, her father and Rowan’s brother broker an agreement for Rowan and Emma to marry. This arranged union would give Emma the one thing her father wants for her but cannot give her himself: a title. It would also solve Rowan’s money problems. The two enter into the loveless marriage and are quickly surprised to learn that, underneath Emma’s stern exterior, a beautiful, sensuous woman has been sleeping. Rowan is delighted to be the one who wakes her up. Not all is as it seems, however, as both Rowan and Emma are harboring secrets that could destroy the relationship that is starting to build between them. Emma was a very well written character. She keeps her father’s books for him because she likes to work with numbers. She agrees to marry Rowan because she cannot picture a man that would be in love with her, and she wants to please her father by marrying a man with a title and have children. She knows what she must do to have those children, so she gives in to Rowan’s sexual advances. No one is more surprised than she is when she finds that she enjoys the physical side of marriage. While Rowan was an equally well-written character, I did not like him much. I have not read the earlier novels in the series, so this is my first introduction to Rowan. While Emma’s motivations for the marriage were not necessarily proper, I felt that, for the most part, they were unselfish. She wanted to please her father and give him grandchildren. Rowan’s motivations were to obtain the money to get him out of trouble and to have sex. I did like Rowan’s sense of humor, and much of the dialog between Emma and Rowan was cleverly written. I never really warmed up to him, however, because I always felt that, if Emma had believed in herself more, she could have found someone better than Rowan. In general, I thought this was an interesting story that most readers will enjoy. I, however, found the plot lacking a bit. I, personally, don’t enjoy stories that contain sex just for the sake of sex. I want the romance to be there, even if it’s just a spark, right from the beginning. That wasn’t the case with this story. Also, the “secrets” that each character harbored added interest to the plot, but I felt their resolution was rather weak. I am giving WHAT A LADY REQUIRES three stars. I would suggest that readers read the previous two books in the trilogy first. Had I done that, perhaps I would have appreciated and enjoyed this book much more. Originally reviewed for Buried Under Romance www.buriedunderromance.com I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. What a Lady Requires By celticmaggie I enjoyed this book. This was another busy story line with several stories going different ways. Ashlyn has a good book here. I liked her people. They are tough, try to do what they need to and boy there are a few twists and turns. This gives the reader a feeling about how the TON feel about the Trade people. I don't see how they hate those who give them what they want and need. Crazy! Emma's father was an importer and he wanted better for his girl. They discuss a title and taking care of an Earl's brother with Emma dealing with the money that Rafe can't. Small spoiler. Emma and Rowan aren't sure what to do after they marry. He has a past that still haunts him. Emma has a business to work on making money. Big spoilers here. It was hard to put this book down. I hope you choose to read this story. Enjoy your reading! I have this book for an honest review for NetGalley.
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