An Affair Before Christmas - Hardcover

James, Eloisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340961058 ISBN 13: 9780340961056

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2008

Synopsis

One spectacular Christmas, Lady Perdita Selby, known to her friends and family as Poppy, met the man she thought she would love forever. The devilishly attractive Duke of Fletcher was the perfect match for the innocent, breathtakingly beautiful young Englishwoman, and theirs was the most romantic wedding she had ever seen.

Four years later, Poppy and the duke have become the toast of the ton . . . but behind closed doors the spark of their love affair has burned out. Fortunately, Poppy has a friend in Jemma the Duchess of Beaumont. Jemma, still in the throes of a chess game that could cost her her marriage and her reputation, reveals to Poppy a world of strategy and desire that will change Poppy's whole outlook on love forever.

About this title

Review:

'Entertaining and exciting throughout [with] enough seduction, laughter and surprises . . . to satisfy even the most demanding fans of historical fiction." (Publishers' Weekly, starred review)

'Entertaining and exciting throughout [with] enough seduction, laughter and surprises...to satisfy even the most demanding fans of historical fiction.' (Publishers' Weekly, starred review)

'An Affair Before Christmas, Eloisa James' elegantly written historical romance, sparkles with her distinctive brand of delicious sensuality and wicked wit' (Chicago Tribune)

So full of dashing cads in breeches that it's guaranteed to get me hot under the collar . . . Bravo for Eloisa (Fiona Walker on Much Ado About You)

Romance writing does not get much better than this. (People Magazine on Eloisa James)

I found myself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar (USA Today on Eloisa James)

'Great fun. I couldn't put it down!' (Daisy Waugh on Much Ado About Nothing)

'Hurrah! Romance is back in fashion. No grisly body count, no lurking serial killer. The only four-letter word is love. Choc-full of romantic heroes that would give Darcy a run for his money. Sheer joy from beginning to end.' (Carole Matthews on Much Ado About You)

'AN AFFAIR BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Eloisa James' elegantly written historical romance, sparkles with her distinctive brand of delicious sensuality and wicked wit' (Chicago Tribune)

Book Description:

The second New York Times bestselling romp - Jilly Cooper meets Dangerous Liaisons - in the DESPERATE DUCHESSES series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0340961058
• ISBN 13: 9780340961056
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400