title: Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress
author:  Elizabeth Boyle 
description: More than 20 years ago, Philippa Pippin Knolles, now Lady Gossett, saved Captain Thomas Dashwells life. Now, Pippin finds herself unexpectedly reunited with her one true love when Dashs son Nate asks Pippin to save his father again.Pippin fearsthat Dash is dying, but when she arrives at his ship, she discovers the dashing, roguish American privateerhas become an alcoholic wreck. Even if Pippin wanted to help Dash (and after their disastrous reunion she has her doubts), Dash wants nothing to do with the woman he believes romantically betrayed him. With the help of a memorable red dress, though, Pippin and Dash just might get a second chance at a happily-ever-after ending. Boyle takes some creative risks in this installment in her superb Bachelor Chronicles series,and theresult isworth it:an exquisitely written, richly emotional tale of love and redemption. --John Charles
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  Elizabeth Boyle
  
  Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress
  
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  To my Aunt Susie.  
  You never stop amazing me  
  with your resiliency and wry humor.  
  Our family’s other storyteller,  
  please continue to make us all laugh,  
  for there isn’t a day when that isn’t needed.  
  All my love,  
  Lizzie
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  [Chapter 1](index_split_004.html#filepos5320)
  
  Philippa, Viscountess Gossett, followed her escort through the crowded docks…
  
  [Chapter 2](index_split_005.html#filepos36758)
  
  The argument in the parlor below carried quite easily to…
  
  [Chapter 3](index_split_006.html#filepos66608)
  
  Lady Gossett stared in horror at the man holding the…
  
  [Chapter 4](index_split_007.html#filepos106529)
  
  What makes no sense about this is why this devil…
  
  [Chapter 5](index_split_008.html#filepos132008)
  
  Pippin closed the door to her cabin and sank against…
  
  [Chapter 6](index_split_009.html#filepos161729)
  
  Once she’d disappeared down the ladder, Dash had turned from…
  
  