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Johnson's latest historical, set in 18th-century England, relays the May-September romance between 18-year-old Robbie Carre, the roguish hero of Johnson's Outlaw, and 30-something widow Roxanne Forrestor. The sexually charged story opens with Robbie, who has recently returned from exile in Holland, making a sudden appearance in Roxanne's boudoir. Beyond his hopes of ravishing the object of his affection, the lad aims to reclaim his ancestral lands. Soon, those closest to Robbie find themselves in jeopardy: Roxanne is forced to become the mistress of a powerful duke in order to protect her children from Robbie's adversaries, a decision that doesn't sit well with Robbie. Demanding, stubborn and childishly irrational, Roxanne's young lover behaves more like one of her children than a romantic hero. Some readers will no doubt be titillated by the older womanAyounger man romance, but others will likely find Roxanne's maternal role in the relationship distasteful. That said, Johnson, as in her other novels, rewards readers with a slew of footnotes detailing the historic setting.
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In To Please a Lady, Johnson reacquaints readers with the devilish Carre men of Outlaw fame, and will they ever be grateful for it! Johnnie Carre's impetuous and oh-so-sexy younger brother Robbie continues his pursuit of Roxanne, the twice-widowed Countess of Kilmarnock, in spite of the price on his rebellious head. And despite the political intrigue that Roxanne finds herself involved in, she cannot deny her passion for the handsome young man. But can Robbie protect Roxanne and her children from the machinations of the unscrupulous Englishmen and turncoat Scotsmen threatening their love and future together? Caught in the midst of conspiracy, Roxanne and the fugitive Robbie battle the greed of the crown to secure a place for themselves and their undeniable need for each other.
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In To Please a Lady, Johnson reacquaints readers with the devilish Carre men of Outlaw fame, and will they ever be grateful for it! Johnnie Carre's impetuous and oh-so-sexy younger brother Robbie continues his pursuit of Roxanne, the twice-widowed Countess of Kilmarnock, in spite of the price on his rebellious head. And despite the political intrigue that Roxanne finds herself involved in, she cannot deny her passion for the handsome young man. But can Robbie protect Roxanne and her children from the machinations of the unscrupulous Englishmen and turncoat Scotsmen threatening their love and future together? Caught in the midst of conspiracy, Roxanne and the fugitive Robbie battle the greed of the crown to secure a place for themselves and their undeniable need for each other.
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