Lady of Fortune, Mary Jo Putney
Lady of Fortune, Mary Jo Putney
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Lady of Fortune

Author: Mary Jo Putney

Narrator: Beverley A. Crick

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/21/2023


Synopsis

Lady of Fortune is a classic story of one woman’s perseverance and strength in the face of insurmountable odds in the wake of the French Revolution.

A countess turned servant …
Forced to escape the French Revolution, resilient young Comtesse Marie-Christine D'Estelle flees to London. But when she finds herself unexpectedly penniless, Christa hides her aristocratic background to become a lady's maid. … Until rebuffing advances from both her
tyrannical mistress’s husband and her lover gets Christa cast into the street—directly into a hero’s arms …

A Royal Navy commander …
After a long absence, Captain Lord Alexander Kingsley has returned to England on medical leave. Now head of his family, he must take charge of his younger siblings. He feels a special duty to his sister Annabelle, a shy debutante in need of a maid. So Alex is delighted
to discover that the intriguing, outspoken, and lovely young woman who serendipitously landed in his arms is in need of just such a position …

The heart of a household …
With her warmth, charm, and surprisingly refined intellect, Christa soon wins the hearts of all the Kingsleys—especially Alex. And while their mutual attraction deepens to something more, the gap in their social stations seems an impossible obstacle. Only when Alex and
Annabelle become the targets of fortune hunters, will the truth about Christa have a chance to be revealed. But will it mean a chance for true love to triumph?

About Mary Jo Putney

Mary Jo Putney is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has written over sixty novels and novellas. A ten-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won the honor twice and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. In 2013 she was awarded the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. Though most of her books have been historical romance, she has also published contemporary romances, historical fantasy, and young adult paranormal historicals. She lives in Maryland with her nearest and dearest, both two and four footed.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nabilah on November 14, 2022

Thank you, Kensington Publishing and Netgalley, for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I didn't know this was a re-issue when I requested the ARC. This book is one of Ms Putney's earliest works (it was originally published in 1988). The writing isn't as polished and engaging as some of he......more

Goodreads review by Mariana on January 02, 2023

I am a fan of Mary Jo Putney. This was previously only available as a paperback. Since I was not lucky enough to get my hands on a copy, I had not read before. Fortunately for all of us who enjoy eBooks, this is now being re-released as a digital edition with an improved cover. I was very honored to......more

Goodreads review by Janet on February 21, 2023

1794 & Comtesse Marie-Christine D'Estelle manages to make her way to the French coast & escapes to London but not without losing all who are dear to her. Then she finds herself unexpectedly penniless so the resourceful Christa hides her aristocratic background to become a lady's maid. Until rebuffin......more

Goodreads review by linda hole on February 03, 2023

Repackaged and prettied up i guess. I love the old romance æsj from the 80s and 90s. They do not feel as polished as some books do today. We follow christa in this book, who has lost all during the french revolution. But as the kick Ass heroine she is, she finds new ways to survive. It was an entert......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on November 10, 2022

Firstly let me say I really enjoyed this. It’s a long time since I last read a simple (not an insult) romance. And I think that’s partly why I enjoyed it so much. Christa (Comtesse Marie-Christine D'Estelle) finds herself alone and penniless after fleeing France. Realising she has to work she looks f......more