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Fortune Favors the Wicked

by Theresa Romain
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The author of the Holiday Pleasures series—who "writes with a delightfully romantic flair"—pens a Regency couple you'll never forget (Julianne MacLean, USA Today–bestselling author).

As a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, Benedict Frost had the respect of every man on board—and the adoration of the women in every port. When injury ends his naval career, the silver-tongued libertine can hardly stomach the boredom. Not after everything—and everyone—he's experienced. Good thing a new adventure has just fallen into his lap . . .

When courtesan Charlotte Perry learns the Royal Mint is offering a reward for finding a cache of stolen gold coins, she seizes the chance to build a new life for herself. As the treasure hunt begins, she realizes her tenacity is matched only by Benedict's—and that sometimes adversaries can make the best allies. But when the search for treasure becomes a discovery of pleasure, they'll be forced to decide if they can sacrifice the lives they've always dreamed of for a love they've never known . . .

"Richly rewarding." —Booklist (starred review)

"A delightful flight of fancy . . . Romain exercises her flair for unconventional Regency characters with this intriguing couple." —Publishers Weekly

"The characters are wonderfully complete, the story is fascinating, the turns in the plot are fun and not entirely expected. It's well-written, it's heart-warming, and just lovely." —All About Romance

"A highly on-brand historical romance for me, one that hit all the right notes and satisfied all of my cravings . . . It was perfect and utterly satisfying. What a

  • Creators

  • Series

    Royal Rewards

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 1, 2016

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781420138665
      • File size: 340 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781420138665
      • File size: 346 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 8, 2016
      Inspired by a real-life 19th-century lieutenant, Romain (A Gentleman’s Game) takes off on a delightful flight of fancy that puts visually impaired Royal Navy Lieutenant Benedict Frost in search of a fortune in stolen gold in the first of her Royal Reward series. Should he find it, the reward will be the basis for the dowry of his sister, Georgette. The hunt brings him to the doorstep of Charlotte Perry, the prodigal daughter of Rev. John Perry, in Derbyshire, England. She’s abandoned her position as a London courtesan and returned home in search of the stolen loot, planning to use the reward to start a new life. Charlotte has her own suspicions about the treasure’s specific location, and the identity of the thief as well. The duo quickly decide that their combined nine senses make them a stellar team in pursuit of riches and, later, love. Romain exercises her flair for unconventional Regency characters with this intriguing couple. Agent: Paige Wheeler, Folio Literary Management.

    • Booklist

      Starred review from February 15, 2016
      Charlotte Perry didn't tell Benedict Frost her real name when she encountered him in the Pig and Blanket in Strawfield, because she never expected to see him again. So, of course, when Benedict turns up at her father's vicarage as the visiting scholar sent by a friend to stay with them, Charlotte is a bit worried. As it turns out, Benedict is more than happy to keep Charlotte's secret, but the real problem is why Benedict is in Derbyshire. Like every other fortune hunter in England, Benedict has descended on Strawfield in search of the six trunks of new gold sovereigns that were stolen from the Royal Mint. However, as far as Charlotte is concerned, she needs the reward money more than he does, and she is going to be the one to find that gold. Romain launches her new Royal Rewards series on a high note with this richly rewarding Regency tale, in which she brilliantly demonstrates her flair for creating one-of-a-kind protagonists who are not cut from the conventional bolt of romance-hero and -heroine cloth.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)

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