And Then He Kissed Her

February 15, 2007
Infuriated when she realizes that her publisher employer, Viscount Harrison Robert Marlowe, has been rejecting her manuscripts without reading them, aspiring writer and most efficient secretary Emmaline Dove resigns her post and is immediately hired to write a pseudonymous weekly etiquette column (as Mrs. Bartleby) for the widely read "Social Gazette". Emma is thrilled until she learns that Harry has acquired the "Gazette" and is once again her boss. Magnetic, appealing characters, delicious sexual sparring, and witty comments from "The Bachelor's Guide" (Lord Marlowe) and "Advice to Girl Bachelors" (Mrs. Bartleby) add sparkle to this thoroughly delightful Victorian that nicely touches on the social inequities of the times. Guhrke ("She's No Princess") lives in Idaho.

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March 1, 2007
Emmaline Dove has been the perfect secretary for publisher Harrison Marlowe. Keeping the rakish viscount's professional and personal lives running smoothly is challenging, but Emma hopes that, some day, working for Harry will lead to getting her own book published. But so far Harry has rejected Emma's literary efforts, claiming "etiquette books don't sell." When Emma discovers Harrison didn't even bother reading her work, she snaps. Resigning her position, Emma sets out to find someone who will appreciate both her and her writing. RITA Award-winning Guhrke crafts a sparkling and deliciously fun romantic battle of wits in the first in a new Victorian series, and it is an irresistible, laughter-laced treat.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)