title: A Breath of Scandal: The Reckless Brides
author:  Elizabeth Essex 
description: *Starred Review* Isnt it bad enough that Antigone Preston is named for a heroine in a Greek tragedy? Did her life have to resemble one as well? Immediately after her fathers untimely death, Antigone discovers her mother is trying to marry her off to the very wealthy and ancient Lord Aldridge. Antigone cant understand why the ever-so-refined and aristocratic Aldridge would want to marry a notorious hoyden such as herself, but she agrees to go along with her mothers matchmaking scheme long enough for her sister, Cassandra, to find a suitable husband of her own. Unfortunately, at the ball celebrating her engagement, Antigone punches out a gentleman she is dancing with when he refuses to heed her warnings and keep his hands to himself. The resulting scandal nearly derails her engagement to Lord Aldridge, and Antigone is socially censored by everyone, with the exception of Commander William Jellicoe, who thinks she is the first truly interesting woman he has met. In the second installment in her Reckless Brides series, Essex tempers her graceful writing with tart wit, while the swoonworthy chemistry she creates between her refreshingly outspoken heroine and wonderfully honorable hero is perfection. --John Charles
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  > Introducing Louise Allen’s  
  > most scandalous trilogy yet!
  
  > DANGER & DESIRE
  
  > Leaving the sultry shores of India behind  
  > them, the passengers of the Bengal Queen  
  > face a new life ahead in England—until a  
  > shipwreck throws their plans into disarray …
  
  > Can Alistair and Perdita’s  
  > illicit onboard flirtation survive the  
  > glittering social whirl of London?
  
  > Washed up on an island populated by ruffians,  
  > virginal Averil must rely on  
  > rebel captain Luc for protection.
  
  > And honourable Callum finds himself  
  > falling for his brother’s fiancée!
  
  > Look for
  
  > RAVISHED BY THE RAKE  
  > August 2011
  
  > SEDUCED BY THE SCOUNDREL  
  > September 2011
  
  > MARRIED TO A STRANGER  
  > October 2011
  
  > from Mills & Boon® Historical
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  > ‘You could become my mistress.’
  
  > ‘Your mistress?’ For a moment Averil did not seem to understand, and then
  > her whole body went rigid with indignation. ‘Why, you …! You don’t think I
  > am good enough to marry, but you