The Luckiest Lady in London
by Sherry Thomas
The recap
Felix Rivendale, the Marquess of Wrenworth, is admired by all of London society as the Ideal Gentleman: charming, generous, flawlessly mannered and handsome enough to quiet a ballroom. Louisa Cantwell sees straight through him. She has her own plans for the Season, and they have nothing to do with romance. With little money and younger sisters who depend on her, she needs to marry a man of means, and she needs to do it quickly. Felix is fascinated by the one woman who refuses to be fooled by his performance, and what begins as a game of attraction and pride soon slips beyond either of their control. Behind his polished smile lies a lonely, wounded man; behind her practical calculations lies a hunger to be truly known. Sherry Thomas writes historical romance with emotional intensity and elegant, precise prose, and she is unafraid to let her characters be difficult. It is a sensual, clever and quietly devastating love story that rewards readers who like their heroes complicated.
Why read it
For readers who love emotionally intense historical romance with sharp dialogue and a hero who is far less perfect than he looks.
Fun facts
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Thomas was born in Qingdao, China, emigrated to the United States at 13, and learned English partly by reading romance novels.
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She won the RITA Award, once the Romance Writers of America's top honour, two years running.
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The New York Times reviewed it in 2014; the review, by romance novelist Sarah MacLean, praised its lush prose, its sensuality and its satisfying ending.
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Thomas later turned to mystery with her Lady Sherlock series, which began with A Study in Scarlet Women in 2016.
