Publishers Weekly
10/09/2017
Krahn’s first Sin & Sensibility Victorian romance is a fine beginning to a promising series. Wealthy Daisy Bumgarten has been shunned by New York high society for her new money and brazen, uncouth ways. She travels to London for a fresh start, planning to marry a nobleman and pave the way for her three younger sisters to do the same. She has hopes of landing Arthur Graham, the Duke of Meridian, but her plans are thwarted when his younger brother, Ashton, an impoverished scoundrel, agrees to assist his conniving relatives by seducing Daisy and discrediting her claims of having noble English ancestry. Ashton has always been protective of his bookworm older brother and refuses to let anyone manipulate him for his title. As Daisy and Ashton each seek to conclusively prove or disprove her heritage, respectively, they uncover more common interests and goals—including their intense attraction to each other—than historical documents, but familial obligations and Arthur’s growing interest in Daisy hinder their chance at happiness. Full of wit, deceit, manipulation, and a thoroughly entertaining mix of American and English cultural references, this amusing romance has set the bar high for the sequels. Agent: Gail Fortune, Talbot Fortune Agency. (Dec.)
From the Publisher
Praise for A Good Day to Marry a Duke:
“The very essence of romance . . . endlessly entertaining.” —Booklist (Starred Review)
“Readers will gallop through the lighthearted love story.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Full of wit, deceit, manipulation, and a thoroughly entertaining mix of American and English cultural references, this amusing romance has set the bar high for the sequels.” —Publishers Weekly
Praise for Betina Krahn’s next romance, The Girl with the Sweetest Secret:
"VERDICT A fearless, irrepressible heroine and a hero who matches her every move meet in a complex, richly plotted story, adding another sparkler to Krahn’s engaging series." —Library Journal
“In her latest historical tale, Krahn once again strikes the perfect balance between sharp wit and sexy romance.” – Booklist
“Reynard and Frankie are a perfect match in wit and strength….Readers will enjoy watching all three of the book’s couple’s race to the finish line.” —Publishers Weekly
Praise for the previous works of Betina Krahn:
“A delectable romance most readers will find impossible to resist.” —Booklist (starred review)
“An utterly charming treat . . . a heroine to admire and love and a meltingly desirable hero. . . . Nothing could be better about this book." —RT Book Reviews Top Pick
“The contemporary sexual feel of the writing . . . worked seamlessly into the historical setting.” —Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
“Rip roaring romantic escapade is a breath of fresh air in historical reading.” —Fresh Fiction
“Witty, rollicking romance. . . a bright, exciting adventure.” —Publisher’s Weekly
“Krahn has outdone herself in this funny, sexy medieval romance . . . will keep readers smiling—and hungry—until the end.” —Library Journal
“A captivating tale of action, adventure and passion that is wickedly fun.” —Chicago Tribune
Kirkus Reviews
2017-09-19
An American cowgirl in London.In 1890, most Americans trying to start a new life are heading west, but Daisy Bumgarten has been sent all the way east: to London, to snag a duke. As she's the oldest daughter of a Nevada family that's newly made a fortune in silver mining, her bawdy public behavior—mainly riding astride in front of men—means that an aristocratic match is her family's only hope for her three sisters to make good marriages. Her family is set on matching her with bookish Arthur Graham, Duke of Meridian, but his old-fashioned aunts and uncles are horrified at the thought of a "dollar princess" marrying into their family and loosening their grip on the family estate. Desperate, they conscript Arthur's notorious rake of a younger brother, Ashton, into digging into her family background while tempting her away from Arthur. At every turn, Ashton and Daisy run into each other, as Daisy and her chaperones are hunting down the same family tree—and the more times they clash, the more Daisy thinks she's being asked to marry the wrong brother. Daisy's free spirit is contagious, and readers will gallop through the lighthearted love story that unfolds as she, Ashton, and their companions travel around England tracking down the truth of her ancestry. The contrast between stuffy London high society and dusty American cowboy culture heightens the humor of the story, and excellent pacing adds just the right amount of suspense. This is the first book in Krahn's new Sin & Sensibility series, and readers will look forward to learning more about the next Bumgarten sister to take London.Krahn returns to historical romance with a barn burner of an 1890s love story.
