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Notorious

A Thrilling Historical Regency Romance Saga

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2 of 2 copies available
A PopSugar Best New Romance of November
A She Reads Fall Historical Romance Pick
A Bookclubz Recommended Read

"Unique characters and emotional depth...a winner. Spencer gives you all the feels!"
—Sabrina Jeffries
"Brilliantly crafted...an irresistible cocktail of smart characterization, sophisticated sensuality, and sharp wit."
—Booklist STARRED REVIEW


"Sparkling...impossible not to love."
Popsugar

Fans of Evie Dunmore, Sarah MacLean, and Eloisa James will delight in this innovative, empowering, and sexy story from acclaimed author Minerva Spencer. Join the Rebels of the Ton as they subvert Regency norms and expectations...and manage to find true love along the way.
The cure for a willful wife . . .


Drusilla Clare is full of opinions about why a woman shouldn't marry. But that doesn't stop the rush of desire she feels each time her best friend's brother, notorious rake Gabriel Marlington, crosses her path. So imagine her dismay when she finds herself in the clutches of a scoundrel, only to be rescued by Gabriel himself. And when Gabriel's heartless—and heart-pounding—proposal comes, it's enough to make Dru's formidable resolve crumble . . .

. . . is a smitten husband.

She's sharp-tongued, exasperating—and due to one careless moment—about to become his wife. Still, something about Drusilla has Gabriel intrigued. First there's the delicious flush of her skin every time she delivers a barb—and then the surprisingly sensual feel of her in his arms. Gabriel even finds himself challenged by her unusual philosophies. And when he discovers a clandestine rival for Dru's affection, his temperature flares even hotter. But the real threat to their happiness is one neither of the newlyweds sees coming. If they're to save their future—and their very lives—they'll need to trust in each other and their growing love.

"Packed full of fiery exchanges and passionate embraces, this is for those who prefer their Regencies on the scandalous side."
Library Journal


"Strong, complex, and believable."
Publishers Weekly
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 21, 2020
      The tangled Victorian romance that launches the Rebels of the Ton series from Spencer (the Academy of Love series) kicks off when the very wealthy Drusilla Clare is discovered in what appears to be a compromising position with her conversational sparring partner and secret crush, Gabriel Marlington. The two must marry to save their reputations, but guarded Drusilla, a “follower of Mary Wollstonecraft,” finds no joy in the prospect of marriage—and worries about what being married to man she loves unrequitedly will do to her psyche. Algerian-born Gabe has been the subject of gossip since his arrival in London and doesn’t want his good name smeared. He doesn’t understand why his new wife has always treated him with such vitriol, but he’s determined to try to have a happy, monogamous marriage. The more Gabe seduces Drusilla with his intellect and patience, the more she lowers her guard and lets him see her true feelings—but Gabe’s made some powerful enemies by ruffling feathers among London’s upper crust, and the budding romance may not survive the threats on their lives. Though Drusilla’s defensive hostility toward Gabe grows tedious, both characters are strong, complex, and believable, and the cliffhanger offers a nice setup for the sequel. Readers who like thrills mixed in with their romance should check this out. Agent: Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds Literary.

    • Booklist

      Starred review from October 15, 2020
      What would writer, philosopher, and women's rights champion Mary Wollstonecraft think? Actually, as a charter member of the Society for the Practical Application of Wollstonecraftian Ideals, Drusilla Clare knows exactly what her idol would say about matrimony, especially to a man like Gabriel Marlington. Unfortunately, after Dru is caught in a compromising, albeit completely innocent, position with Gabriel at a ball one night, the only option the two have that will keep Dru from being utterly shunned by polite society is to marry. However, when their marriage of convenience starts heating up into something much more passionate, Dru discovers there just might be some advantages to having a scandalous rake as a husband. Romance readers will feel like they have hit the literary trifecta with Notorious, the first brilliantly crafted book in much-awarded Spencer's brand-new Regency-set Rebels of the Ton series. Spencer serves up an irresistible cocktail of smart characterization, sophisticated sensuality, and sharp wit?all while orchestrating her own clever spin on the popular bluestocking-and-rake trope.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2020

      Drusilla Clare believes in using her wealth to support charitable endeavors, not to catch a husband. Happy to be a wallflower if it means having control over her choices, she believes there is only one man who could sway her options: her best friend's brother, Gabriel Marlington. When Gabriel rescues Drusilla from a compromising situation, both know the proper thing to do is to wed. Gabriel is willing to give a happy marriage a chance, but his history and the secrets he's keeping may derail his good intentions. Yet he's not the only one keeping secrets, and as tensions flare the pair struggles to be honest with each other to make the relationship work. VERDICT Spencer ("Outcasts" series) kicks off the "Rebels of the Ton" books with two Regency rebels trying to navigate polite society while staying true to themselves. Packed full of fiery exchanges and passionate embraces, this is for those who prefer their Regencies on the scandalous side.--Kellie Tilton, Univ. of Cincinnati, Blue Ash

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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