Seduction of a Proper Gentleman

by Victoria Alexander

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Series: Last Man Standing (4)

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To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must ignore every rule of propriety by seducing--and marrying--the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal . . . until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything. The thrill of winning a bet--that he'd be the last of his set to wed--hasn't eased the earl's pain of losing his friends to marriage. Still, he'd be willing to settle down if he could meet someone worthy of his love--and desire. But he has met no such woman, until Kathleen is brought to him. Suspicious of her motives, he's determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly . . .… (more)

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It started out alright, but in the last third of the book unnecessary complications kept being piled upon the original plot. It seemed contrived, only there to stretch the plot. Furthermore, I found it weird that there was hardly any action taken to find out who Kate was.
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Marcella1717 | Jan 22, 2016 |

A delicious Regency read!! Engaging characters and an entertaining plot line. Nice amount of steam to keep the story popping!

I love a lively historical with all the pomp and circumstance! Really enjoyable read!

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grapeapril75 | Oct 18, 2014 |

This was the weakest Victoria Alexander book I have read and the weakest of the Last Man Standing series, by far. It wasn't totally unlikeable, but I had much higher hopes for Oliver, who turned out to be a confused wimp. When the secondary characters are more exciting than the principals, things are not good. (

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doxiemomx2 | Dec 24, 2010 |

A wonderful story that leaves me wanted to read the others in the Last Man Standing series. (

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snugasa | Mar 4, 2010 |

Victoria Alexander is great at comedic dialogue and this book was filled with it. I felt the plot was far-fetched, even for a romance, and the hero was more than "practical". He was dull. (

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Tanner, Jill	Reader	main author	some editions	confirmed

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Seduction of a Proper Gentleman

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2008-08-26

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Lord Oliver Leighton, Earl of Norcroft

Lady Kathleen "Kate" MacDavid

Lord Gideon Pearsall, Viscount Warton

Lady Judith Pearsall, Viscountess Warton - Judith, Lady Chester

Lord Nigel Cavendish, Viscount Cavendish

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London, England, UK

Norcorft Manor, England, UK

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1854

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It was a sad state of affairs when a man’s only companion was a bottle of cognac.

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To break a centuries-old curse, beautiful, headstrong Lady Kathleen MacDavid knows she must ignore every rule of propriety by seducing--and marrying--the Earl of Norcroft. So she sets off for London, braving scandal and ruin to achieve her goal . . . until a crazy bump on the head makes her forget nearly everything. The thrill of winning a bet--that he'd be the last of his set to wed--hasn't eased the earl's pain of losing his friends to marriage. Still, he'd be willing to settle down if he could meet someone worthy of his love--and desire. But he has met no such woman, until Kathleen is brought to him. Suspicious of her motives, he's determined to resist her seductive ways. But sometimes even the most proper gentleman finds it expedient to act improperly . . .

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Oliver Leighton, Earl of Norcroft, might be the last man standing, but it's a little dull. Now that his friends have found marriage and happiness, all he's got is a bottle of brandy...his prize for being the last of four unwed. Then, on holiday in the country, he finds himself curiously attracted to a pretty young woman recovering at his home. She's had a nasty bump on the head and claims amnesia. But Norcroft is pretty sure she's not telling him everything. She's clearly hiding something...if he could only figure out what.

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