Difference between revisions of "The Mysterious Miss M"

From Romance Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
 
m
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Category:2005 Releases]] [[Category:Historical]] [[Category:Reunion Stories]] [[Category:Out-of-the-Ordinary Reads]]
+
[[Category:2005 Releases]] [[Category:Historical Romance]] [[Category:Reunion Stories]] [[Category:Out-of-the-Ordinary Reads]] [[Category:Regency Romance]]
 
* '''Author''': [[Diane Gaston]]
 
* '''Author''': [[Diane Gaston]]
 
* '''Publisher''': [[Harlequin]]
 
* '''Publisher''': [[Harlequin]]

Revision as of 01:44, 19 January 2007

Madeleine, the Miss M of the title, has been reduced to working as a prostitute. Each night, patrons of the gaming hell run by her evil patron vie for the honor of seducing her. Hidden behind a mask, she manages to keep her soul separate from what's happening to her body until she's won by Devlin Steele, a soldier. Devlin returns to Continent and war; three years later, he returns to find Madeleine. This time, he saves her from her tortured life -- only to discover that she comes with more baggage (including a child and servant) and scars than he expected.

Gaston's story features unusual circumstances, including a heroine who is responsible for her own downfall. While the villains are a bit stock, the author's risk-taking elevates the story.