They thought the debutante was scandalous
Miss Elizabeth Tarryton was the toast of the London Season the year she was seventeen and spurned young Tommy Halifax. A careless flirt who didn't know what she wanted, she was startled into laughter by his public proposal of marriage. Furious and heartbroken, Tommy promptly left home for a life of adventure in India.
If they only knew about the widow
Seven years later, Elizabeth has much to make up for, but the methods she chooses for doing good are as shocking as her earlier wanton behaviorβshould the ton ever find out. Tommy returns to England a hero, with no intention of allowing himself to be hurt by a woman ever again, but he's fascinated nonetheless by Elizabeth, now widowed and more alluring than ever.
Praise for The Beautiful One:
"Greenwood's mix of sweet romance and sensuality, blended with an engaging plot and charming characters, is certain to enchant." βRT Book Reviews, 4 stars
"[A] beautifully penned story rife with emotion, sensuality... tender romance and true love, providing readers with a tale they will not soon forget." βRomance Junkies
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Review
"This sweet romance relies on the tried and true marriage-of-convenience theme, but Greenwood puts her own spin on a charming tale. Though readers may become exasperated with the characters, in the end, they are a delightful couple who need something to push them together, forcing them to overcome the past and find the love they deserve." - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"I liked how Eliza was trying very hard to figure out how to find a balance between the wild child she was, and her idea that in order to be a respectable person she needs to deny herself any pleasure or fun. Trying to figure out how to adult is a constant theme in my own life, and I enjoy a well drawn character trying to do the same." - Smart Btches Trashy Books*
About the Author
Emily Greenwood worked for a number of years as a writer, crafting newsletters and fundraising brochures, but she far prefers writing playful love stories set in Regency England, and she thinks romance is the chocolate-and in some exquisite cases, the wine-of literature. A Golden Heart finalist, she lives with her husband and their two daughters in Kensington, Maryland.