The Marquess Move, Valerie Bowman
The Marquess Move, Valerie Bowman
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The Marquess Move

Author: Valerie Bowman

Narrator: Jessica Bright

Unabridged: 6 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/16/2023


Synopsis

A dutiful lady's maid, Miss Madeline Atwater knows precisely what her future holds: countless nights of dressing her mistress in silk gowns, pinning her hair in elegant curls, and selecting the perfect pair of slippers before sending her off to the ball. But Madeline harbors a secret dream. Just once, she'd like to be the one who attends the grand party—and tonight could be her chance. All she needs to do is borrow her mistress's cast-off dress and sneak downstairs during the Twelfth Night Ball . . .

Lord Justin Whitmoreland, Marquess of Whitmore, is a confirmed bachelor for good reason. But after sharing one sensuous dance with a mystery woman, he finds himself looking for her around every street corner and in every ballroom. The very last place he expects his mystery woman to turn up is under his own roof.

When Madeline is sacked from her job, Justin's meddling sister hires her as her new lady's maid. Justin would have to be the worst kind of scoundrel to trifle with a woman in his employ, and Madeline believes she has zero chance of capturing a marquess's heart . . . so why is it so difficult for them to resist stealing private moments together?

Contains mature themes.

About Valerie Bowman

Valerie Bowman is an award-winning historical romance author who writes racy Regency romps. Her debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She's been an RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she's number seven) and a huge supply of historical romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English language and literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family, including her two rascally dogs. When she's not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.


Reviews

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Madeline Atwood, a Baron's daughter, has been reduced to being a lady's maid for a horrific young girl. She never was able to have her debut, and for just one night she wants to pretend that she is the belle......more

Baron’s daughter turned lady’s maid Madeline Atwater longs to attend a grand ball just once. She borrows her employer’s cast-off dress and sneaks downstairs, where she meets and dances with Justin Whitmoreland, Marquess of Whitmore. When Madeline is fired, Justin’s sister quickly hires her. The very......more

I usually don't like romances involving a hero loving someone of a lower class but this one was done really well. Angsty and good. 4.5 stars.......more

4.5-5 Stars! Valerie Bowman absolutely killed it with this book! This is the second book in ‘The Whitmorelands’ series & can be read as a standalone. This book follows the Marquess of Whitmore, Lord Justin Whitmoreland and Miss Madeline Atwood. Both were wonderful characters that I easily fell in lo......more