title: In for a Penny
author:  Rose Lerner 
description: As far as Penelope Brown is concerned, marrying Lord Nevinstoke is the same thing as signing a business contract. Nevinstoke needs Penelopes substantial dowry to repair his familys estate, and, in return, Penelope will gain the titled husband her parents have always wished for her. Of course, before Penelope marries Nev, she insists he give up wine, women, and songwell, two out of threeand become a respectable man. The newlyweds head off to Nevs estate with high hopes, but things take a disastrous turn once they arrive and discover the troubles that await them. When they finally begin to trust each other, they not only find inventive solutions to their problems but also quickly realize that they want more from their marriage than a business partnership. Rich in subtle characterization, deftly seasoned with danger, and tempered with just the right dash of tart wit and historical grit, Lerners historical romance is to be savored. --John Charles
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  In for a Penny
  
  Rose Lerner  
    
    
  
  LEISURE BOOKS ![](images/00001.jpg) NEW YORK CITY
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  To my mother.
  
  I wrote this book for you.
  
  I wish you could have read it.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [LIKE A LADY](index_split_004.html#filepos3071)
  
  He raised his head. “Is something wrong?”
  
  She swallowed, opening her eyes. His blue eyes were fixed anxiously on her.
  What had she done? Why wasn’t he touching her anymore? “Why would something be
  wrong?”
  
  “Well, did that feel good, when I did that?”
  
  She flushed. “Yes.”
  
  “It’s just you’re being awfully still and quiet.”
  
  “Aren’t I supposed to be?”
  
  He sat up. “Why on earth would you be supposed to be?”
  
  “I—I don’t know,” she said, mortified. “I didn’t want to give you a disgust of
  me. Ladies don’t give in to their base urges.”
  
  “They don’t?”
  
  Despite her embarrassment, she wanted to laugh at his confounded expression.
  “I don’t know. Do they?”
  
  “I don’t know either. I’ve never done this with a lady before.”