Valentine Latham is one of the ton’s most eligible bachelors. He’s gorgeous, rich, titled, and frequently fawned over by matchmaking mamas and wide-eyed debutantes. But recently, the pushy mothers and innocent maidens are giving him scathing looks and a wide berth – and Valentine is determined to find out the reason why he’s suddenly being treated like a pariah! However, when he is informed of the cause behind his sudden fall from grace, he is absolutely incensed!
The whole of London is buzzing with the news that a young, attractive and unmarried woman has been seen traipsing round London with two young children – and one of them is the spitting image of Lord Latham! Valentine cannot believe the woman’s gall – nor can he recall ever having sired any children. Valentine is determined to get to the bottom of this scandal – and to find out just what this young lady is up to.
Miss Phoebe Thorpe has been going around London minding her business; unaware that she’s just stirred up the season’s biggest scandal! Having coming to London at the request of her kindly great aunt, Miss Thorpe has never even heard of Lord Latham, let alone committed any indiscretions with him. So, she’s shocked to her very core, when she is told that she’s been branded as some sort of scarlet woman by the ton.
But restoring her reputation is the last thing on her mind for Lord Latham is convinced that there’s more to Miss Thorpe than meets than eye – and the only way is he going to find that out is by seducing her!
But Lord Latham has never counted on falling in love with the woman he’s sworn to hate and with the two children in her care! Can he convince Miss Thorpe that he’s not just a contrary Corinthian, but also a man capable of loving her for the rest of her life?
Sparkling with warmth, wit and plenty of period charm, The Contrary Corinthian is a lovely Regency romance that will go down a treat with fans of Georgette Heyer and Joan Smith!
Splendidly delightful, thoroughly enchanting and highly absorbing, The Contrary Corinthian is a terrific tale to curl up with on a cold winter afternoon!