Tour: 148. The Duchess of Sin by Laurel McKee...

Today's tour is for Laurel McKee's The Duchess of Sin, previously titled Countess of Scandal...

About the author:
LAUREL McKEE lives in Oklahoma with a menagerie of two cats, a Pug, and a bossy miniature poodle. She loves dance classes, collecting cheesy travel souvenirs, and watching the Food Network-even though she doesn't cook. Writing as Amanda McCabe, her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times BOOKReviews Reviewers' Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt Medallion.

About the book:

Title: The Duchess of Sin
Author: Laurel McKee
ISBN-13: 9780446544764
Paperback: 351 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2010
Purchase at IndieBound, Amazon, The Book Depository
Source: Hachette Book Group

Blonde and beautiful Lady Anna Blacknall is in the mood for mischief. Entering Dublin's most notorious den of vice, she finds herself in the arms of a mysterious, emerald-eyed Irishman. And although he is masked, his tender kiss is hauntingly familiar.

Conlan McTeer, Duke of Adair, has come to Dublin to fight for a free Ireland. But he's suddenly reunited with the young Englishwoman who had once claimed his heart, and his passion turns from politics to pleasure. When their sizzling encounter brings danger to Anna's door, she must decide where her loyalties lie-and quickly. For someone will do whatever it takes to destroy Conlan . . . and anyone he dares to love.

drey's thoughts:
Laurel McKee's Duchess of Sin is delightfully entertaining. Anna is sassy and adventurous, but knows to hide it when with Society. Because a girl simply must be proper, don't you think? As time catches up with her, however, she knows that she will have to accept one of the proposals that come her way. But she wants so much more. Then she runs into Conlan McTeer again.

The Duke of Adair is, of course, rude and obnoxious. But he's only trying to keep Anna away from the rougher elements of his life. Intrigue and politics stir up the waters and provide the backdrop against which Anna and Conlan try to prevail. Will they? I'm not telling. *wink* Read it and see...

drey's rating: 3/5 Good

Challenges: 100+, Pub

Giveaway!
I have up to 5 copies for y'all. One's in the hat, another will be added for every 10 people who enter. US & Canada residents only, please, and no PO Boxes. One copy per household--if you win the same title in two or more contests, only one will be shipped.

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