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[[Image:Annacampbell_claimingthecourtesan.jpg|thumb|Claiming The Courtesan by Anna Campbell]] | [[Image:Annacampbell_claimingthecourtesan.jpg|thumb|Claiming The Courtesan by Anna Campbell]] | ||
* '''Author''': [[Anna Campbell]] | * '''Author''': [[Anna Campbell]] | ||
* '''Publisher''': [[Avon]] | * '''Publisher''': [[Avon]] | ||
* '''Year''': 2007 | * '''Year''': 2007 | ||
| + | * '''Editor''': [[Lucia Macro]] | ||
* '''Setting''': Scottish estate | * '''Setting''': Scottish estate | ||
* '''Amazon Listing''' - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061234915/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Claiming The Courtesan] | * '''Amazon Listing''' - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061234915/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Claiming The Courtesan] | ||
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== Book Description == | == Book Description == | ||
Verity Ashton is also known as Soraya, London's most celebrated and sought-after courtesan, and Justin Kinmurrie, the Duke of Kylemore, wants to make her his wife -- only to have her disappear before he can achieve his goal. Verity, who has changed her name to protect her family's reputation, resists Kylemore's charms, even after he sweeps her off to Scotland for a passionate tryst at his estate. | Verity Ashton is also known as Soraya, London's most celebrated and sought-after courtesan, and Justin Kinmurrie, the Duke of Kylemore, wants to make her his wife -- only to have her disappear before he can achieve his goal. Verity, who has changed her name to protect her family's reputation, resists Kylemore's charms, even after he sweeps her off to Scotland for a passionate tryst at his estate. | ||
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The sexual aspects of the novel, particularly the seemingly "forced" sex scenes made some readers uncomfortable, and the author's skating close to the line of rape made this novel controversial even before it was published. | The sexual aspects of the novel, particularly the seemingly "forced" sex scenes made some readers uncomfortable, and the author's skating close to the line of rape made this novel controversial even before it was published. | ||
| − | + | == Recognitions == | |
| + | * [[2008 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2008 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Regency Historical Romance]] | ||
== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
* [http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/claiming-the-courtesan-by-anna-campbell/] - ''Dear Author'' | * [http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/claiming-the-courtesan-by-anna-campbell/] - ''Dear Author'' | ||
* [http://rosario.blogspot.com/2007/04/claiming-courtesan-by-anna-campbell.html] - ''Rosario's Reading Journal'' | * [http://rosario.blogspot.com/2007/04/claiming-courtesan-by-anna-campbell.html] - ''Rosario's Reading Journal'' | ||
Latest revision as of 02:36, 20 July 2021
- Author: Anna Campbell
- Publisher: Avon
- Year: 2007
- Editor: Lucia Macro
- Setting: Scottish estate
- Amazon Listing - Claiming The Courtesan
Book Description
Verity Ashton is also known as Soraya, London's most celebrated and sought-after courtesan, and Justin Kinmurrie, the Duke of Kylemore, wants to make her his wife -- only to have her disappear before he can achieve his goal. Verity, who has changed her name to protect her family's reputation, resists Kylemore's charms, even after he sweeps her off to Scotland for a passionate tryst at his estate.
The sexual aspects of the novel, particularly the seemingly "forced" sex scenes made some readers uncomfortable, and the author's skating close to the line of rape made this novel controversial even before it was published.
