Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend
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Shana Galen. (2014). Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend. Sourcebooks.

Shana Galen. 2014. Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend. Sourcebooks.

Shana Galen, Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend. Sourcebooks, 2014.

Shana Galen. Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend. Sourcebooks, 2014.

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     Shana Galen is three-time Rita award nominee and the bestselling author of passionate Regency romps, including the RT Reviewers' Choice The Making of a Gentleman. Kirkus says of her books, "The road to happily-ever-after is intense, conflicted, suspenseful and fun," and RT Bookreviews calls her books "lighthearted yet poignant, humorous yet touching." She taught English at the middle and high school level off and on for eleven years. Most of those years were spent working in Houston's inner city. Now she writes full time. She's happily married and has a daughter who is most definitely a romance heroine in the making.

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She Wants Him...She Wants Him Not...

Lily Dawson, dubbed the Countess of Charm by the Prince Regent himself, plays the role of the courtesan flawlessly while her real purpose is spying in the service of the Crown. Her mission now is to seduce a duke to test his true loyalties. She'll do it, even though the man she really wants is Andrew Booth-Payne, Earl of Darlington—the duke's son.

Andrew is furious when he finds himself rivaling his father for Lily's attention. When he uncovers Lily's mission, Andrew is faced with impossible choices. It seems he is destined to betray either his family, his country, or the longings of his own heart...

The third book in a sparkling Regency romance trilogy from acclaimed author Shana Galen following a glittering trio of celebrated courtesans whose fortunes depend on the ton believing the rumors about their mysterious lives.

Jewels of a Ton Trilogy:

When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Book 1)

If You Give a Rake a Ruby (Book 2)

Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend (Book 3)

Praise for Shana Galen:

"Full of daring and danger, this Regency romance sizzles with sexual tension...and brims with subtle humor."—Long and Short Reviews

"Sensual and sexy."—Publishers Weekly

"A thrilling ride, filled with mystery, intrigue, and romance...leaves this reader breathless with anticipation."—Fresh Fiction

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   • source: RT Book Reviews
   • content: "One of Galen's most adventurous tales yet. This wild ride of a spy thriller sparkles with banter and radiates passion. 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick of the Month"
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   • source: Kirkus Reviews
   • content: "The road to happily-ever-after is intense, conflicted, suspenseful and fun."
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   • source: Romance Reader Girl
   • content: "This book has it all; action, suspense, romance, steamy scenes, sexual tension, humor, sadness and mystery. "
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   • source: GourmandeGirl
   • content: "Like all of Galen's books, the Countess of Charm is not one to be toyed with, put asunder or made to feel the repressed fool. Courage, honor and strength are the qualities which will continue to bring you back to Galen's series and keep you in anticipation of what's next. Order early and happy reading!"
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   • source: The Reading Room
   • content: "There is an undercurrent of Oliver Twist-like realism and a Les Misérables-toned tragedy in Shana Galen's romantic adventure... The book takes unexpected turns which keeps readers pinned to each page."
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   • source: Imagine a World
   • content: "Thrilling, romantic, and full of secrets... A brilliant historical romance. "
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   • source: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
   • content: "Shana Galen writes it perfectly. A fitting ending to this wonderful series! "
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   • source: Historical Romance Lover
   • content: "Shana Galen has a gift for storytelling that puts her at the top of my list of authors.
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   • source: Stitch-Read-Cook
   • content: "Shana Galen is one talented writer who pulls you into a story and keeps you on the edge of your seat through the entire story. Her characters are so engaging and wonderfully written."
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    • source: Long and Short Reviews
    • content: "Rife with romance, risks, rage, and risqué romps... "
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    • source: Romancing the Book
    • content: "Once again I found myself simply mesmerized by Ms. Galen's story from start to finish. "
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    • source: Addicted to Romance
    • content: "A stunning display of romance, suspense, thrills and anticipations, sensual desires, and the magic of true love."
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    • source: Love Saves the World
    • content: "With Sapphires are an Earl's Best Friend, Shana Galen brings to a triumphant close a truly amazing series of stories about an incredible group of women."
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    • source: Bookworm 2 Bookworm
    • content: "As always with Shana Galen's novels, she has once again proven herself to be the master of the romance spy novel. No one writes them as well."
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    • source: Romance Reader Girl
    • content: " Ms. Galen provides another great historical romance! I recommend this book and series for anyone who enjoys a great suspenseful historical romance."
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    • source: Delighted Reader
    • content: "Whenever I'm looking for historical romance with a touch of daring and dash on the lighter side, I can count on this author to see me through. "
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      January 20, 2014
      Galen’s third and final Jewels of the Ton Regency romance (after 2013’s If You Give a Rake a Ruby) will mostly appeal to series fans. Lily Dawson is the Countess of Charm, a notorious courtesan. She’s also a spy for the Foreign Office, assigned to seduce the Duke of Ravenscroft and find out whether he’s a traitor. Lily has secretly been in love with Andrew Booth-Payne, the Earl of Darlington, for years, but he only notices her when she begins flirting with his father, the duke. Andrew’s interference quickly changes to welcome kisses, leaving Lily to walk a careful line between two amorous men while she races an unscrupulous spy-killer to the evidence she needs. The plot moves along and there are a few interesting turns, but despite some solid chemistry, the unsympathetic characters and thin veneer of menace make this story the weakest of the set. Agent: Joanna MacKenzie, Browne & Miller Literary Associates.

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      February 15, 2014
      Lily Dawson's reputation as the Countess of Charm, a renowned courtesan, is secretly a cover for her intelligence gathering, and her current mission is compromised when the only man she's ever loved finally notices her--just as she is trying to seduce his father. Lily is determined to discover who is targeting covert operatives in the service of the Crown. Known for her bright personality and charming manner, she has gained access to the highest tiers of Regency society, and she is using her influence to catch the attention of a recently widowed duke, even though what she really wants to know is if he is behind the plot to undermine the kingdom's intelligence network. Unfortunately, the duke's son is Andrew Booth-Payne, the only man Lily has ever truly loved, who is now convinced she is not only beyond the pale, but also a fortune hunter. Lily has known Andrew for ages, and even while she's playing the role of seductress, she is disappointed that he doesn't see through her pretense and instead views her with disgust and suspicion. Yet the more they face off, the more he realizes things aren't quite as they seem; as an unwelcome passion flares between them, he understands that neither Lily nor his father are anything close to what he's always believed them to be. At first determined to protect his family from Lily, soon he'll be working to protect Lily from a host of dangers, including the real possibility that his father is a traitor and that information stored on the property could endanger everything they hold dear. The third installment in the Jewels of the Ton trilogy, the novel finishes off a series that nods to the demimonde, international intrigue, and various secrets and lies, which keeps the plots afloat and the relationships steamy and emotionally satisfying. The courtesans are never as wicked as they pretend, but the road to happily-ever-after is intense, conflicted, suspenseful and fun.

      COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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She Wants Him...She Wants Him Not...

Lily Dawson, dubbed the Countess of Charm by the Prince Regent himself, plays the role of the courtesan flawlessly while her real purpose is spying in the service of the Crown. Her mission now is to seduce a duke to test his true loyalties. She'll do it, even though the man she really wants is Andrew Booth-Payne, Earl of Darlington—the duke's son.

Andrew is furious when he finds himself rivaling his father for Lily's attention. When he uncovers Lily's mission, Andrew is faced with impossible choices. It seems he is destined to betray either his family, his country, or the longings of his own heart...

The third book in a sparkling Regency romance trilogy from acclaimed author Shana Galen following a glittering trio of celebrated courtesans whose fortunes depend on the ton believing the rumors about their mysterious lives.

Jewels of a Ton Trilogy:

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