FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ROMANCE FICTION, CERISE DELAND Book one in the Those Notorious Americans seriesMoney can buy anything, can’t it? Those brash Americans–their dollars and charms work wonders. Until they learn that money can buy anything…but love.Lily Hanniford has all the qualities an impoverished nobleman could want in a wife. She’s beautiful, educated and funny. Too bad, she has a … educated and funny. Too bad, she has a penchant for riding astride like a man. Too bad, she’s an American with a shrewd, wily father. But she’s unwilling to be sold to the highest-ranking nobleman. She wants a purpose in life…other than presiding over a drafty castle and a loveless marriage bed. Then she accidentally meets a man she can’t resist.
Julian Ash, Marquess of Chelton, doesn’t need a wife. He needs luck at cards…or a way to persuade Killian Hanniford to pay more for his family’s shipping line. But Lily is charming and her wild streak appeals to Julian who has always followed the society’s rules. Now he discovers that being wild with Lily is not only fun, it’s necessary to his life. And so is she.
They struggle to throw convention to the wind. But can they be wildly happy together if they can’t heal old wounds?
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This was a wonderful story that grabbed me quickly from the first page to the last! Lily Hanniford,an American has come to Paris with her cousin Marianne and her father, a rich shipping magnet to get her ready for her presentation in London. By a strange coincidence, Julian Ash, the Marquess of Chelton literally rescues Lily and Marianne from a carriage accident. Julian was not looking for a wife but he became a tiny bit mesmerized by Lilly. They meet again as they both see each other in London and seem to keep ending up in each other’s company. As Julian finds out his family is in dire straits financially, he does not want to get married for money and rebels at his fathers pressure. Thus this tale begins! Lily’s father is ready for her to marry before she ruins herself and the family name by her escapades!! Can Wild Lily and Julian find each other and happiness! This story has it all!! Mystery, intrigue, strong emotions and the author makes you feel you are there with the characters and are urging them to come together. But a lot stands in the way. You will really enjoy the ride!!! Cannot wait for further books in this series with the great secondary characters I am hoping to appear in!!!
The relationship between Julian and Lily is wonderfully portrayed in this book. No, it is not insta-love and that is what I really liked about the story. Over time they come to the realization that even though they have setbacks and crazy mothers in their lives, they love each other.
Looking forward to the other stories in this series.
I received a complimentary copy from the author.
Lily Hanniford daughter of an American shipping magnet is in Paris with her cousin Marianne when the pair are rescued from a carriage accident by Julian Ash, the Marquess of Chelton. Julian & Lily meet again in London and seem to keep being in each other’s company. Julian learns his family is in dire straits financially but he balks at his father’s pressure
I’ve read other books by the author which have been very good but this book is at a different level, a must read. The characters almost come to life & you feel you are with them. The story is very well paced & drew me in from the start, there’s mystery, intrigue & of course romance. I could wax lyrical about it but instead urge anyone who loves a romance to read this captivating book
A captivating and enjoyable romance between Lily who is American, wild, beautiful and reckless and the society driven Julian, the Marquess of Chelton. Instant attraction and sparks fly in this wonderful wildly happily ever after.
I absolutely love this series! In Book one of Those Notorious Americans, Lily Hanniford is an American with a penchance for trouble. All of the qualities that a man could want is found in Lily except for her disregard for propriety. She does not want to bend to a husband’s will. She wants to live her life as she sees fit. She continues to do as she pleases until she meets Julian, Marquess of Chelton. Julian sees Lily as a good luck charm instead of a wife. His luck is about to change but is it for the better? Can Julian tame Lily or will he throw convention to the wind and join in her wildness! This novel had me enthralled from the very beginning!