Almost Heaven: A Novel by Judith McNaught (English) Paperback Book

Description: Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught "Beautiful but impoverished orphan Elizabeth Cameron is forced to choose between four unlikely suitors and finds herself drawn against her will to Ian Thornton, a handsome and daring rogue who views her as a frivolous flirt."--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This sweeping historical romance will take you from Londons drawing rooms to the Scottish Highlands as a young countess embarks on a twisting relationship with a handsome rogue--from the New York Times bestselling Sequels series. Elizabeth Cameron, the Countess of Havenhurst, possesses a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, Ians interest in Elizabeth may not be all that it seems. His voyage to her heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and passion, forcing Elizabeth to wonder: is Ian truly just a ruthless fortune hunter? Or could the love in his heart perhaps be true? "Well-developed main characters with a compelling mutual attraction give strength and charm to this romance" (Publishers Weekly) you wont be able to put down. Author Biography Judith McNaught is the #1 New York Times bestselling author who first soared to stardom with her stunning bestseller Whitney, My Love, and went on to win the hearts of millions of readers with Once and Always, Something Wonderful, A Kingdom of Dreams, Almost Heaven, Paradise, Perfect, Until You, Remember When, Someone to Watch Over Me, the #1 New York Times bestseller Night Whispers, and many other novels. There are more than thirty million copies of her books in print. She lives in Texas. Excerpt from Book Almost Heaven 1 Fifteen servants wearing the traditional blue and silver livery of the Earl of Cameron left Havenhurst at dawn on the same day. All of them carried identical, urgent messages that Lady Elizabeths uncle, Mr. Julius Cameron, had directed them to deliver at fifteen homes throughout England. The recipients of these messages all had only one thing in common: They had once offered for Lady Elizabeths hand in marriage. All fifteen of these gentlemen, upon reading the message, exhibited shock at its contents. Some of them were incredulous, others derisive, and still others cruelly satisfied. Twelve of them promptly wrote out replies declining Julius Camerons outrageous suggestion, then they hurried off in search of friends with whom they could share this unsurpassed, delicious piece of incredible gossip. Three of the recipients reacted differently. * * * Lord John Marchman had just returned from his favorite daily pastime of hunting when the Havenhurst servant arrived at his home, and a footman brought him the message. "Ill be damned," he breathed as he read. The message stated that Mr. Julius Cameron was desirous of seeing his niece, Lady Elizabeth Cameron, suitably and immediately wed. To that end, Mr. Cameron said he would now be willing to reconsider Johns previously rejected offer for Lady Elizabeths hand. Cognizant of the year and a half that had passed since they had been in each others company, Julius Cameron volunteered to send his niece, properly chaperoned, to spend a sennight with John so that they might "renew their acquaintance." Unable to believe what he was reading. Lord Marchman paced the floor and read the entire message twice more. "Ill be damned," he said again. Raking a hand through his sandy hair, he glanced distractedly at the wall beside him, which was completely covered with his most prized possessions--the heads of the animals hed hunted in Europe and abroad. A moose stared back at him through glazed eyes; beside it a wild boar snarled. Reaching up, he scratched the moose behind its antlers in an affectionate, if ludicrous, gesture that expressed his gratitude for the splendid day of hunting that particular prize had afforded him. A vision of Elizabeth Cameron danced enchantingly before his eyes--an incredibly lovely face with green eyes, cameo skin, and soft, smiling lips. A year and a half ago, when hed met her, hed thought her the most beautiful girl hed ever seen. After meeting her only twice hed been so taken with the charming, unaffected seventeen-year-old girl that hed dashed off to her brother and offered for her, only to be coldly rejected. Evidently Elizabeths uncle, who was now her guardian, judged John by different standards. Perhaps the lovely Lady Elizabeth herself had been behind this decision; perhaps their two meetings in the park had meant as much to her as they had to him. Getting up, John wandered over to the third wall, which held a variety of fishing poles, and thoughtfully selected one. The trout would be biting this afternoon, he decided as he remembered Elizabeths magnificent honey-colored hair. Her hair had glistened in the sunlight, reminding him of the shimmering scales of a beautiful trout as it breaks the water. The analogy seemed so perfect and so poetic that Lord Marchman stopped, spellbound by his own phrasing, and put the fishing pole down. He would compliment Elizabeths hair in exactly those words, he decided, when he accepted her uncles offer and she came to his home next month. * * * Sir Francis Belhaven, the fourteenth recipient of Julius Camerons message, read it while sitting in his bedchamber wrapped in a satin dressing gown, his mistress naked and waiting for him in his bed across the room. "Francis, darling," she purred, raking her long fingernails down the satin sheets, "whats important enough about that message to keep you over there instead of here?" He looked up and frowned at the sound her nails were making. "Dont scratch the sheets, love," he said. "They cost Details ISBN1982199946 Author Judith McNaught Short Title Almost Heaven Publisher Pocket Books Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1982199946 ISBN-13 9781982199944 Publication Date 2022-08-23 Subtitle A Novel Series Number 3 Series Sequels Format Paperback Imprint Pocket Books Pages 592 UK Release Date 2022-08-23 DEWEY FIC Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136398974;

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