A LADY AWAKENED

Book ID/图书代码： 01240012B51640

English Summary/英文概要： In Cecilia Grant’s emotionally rich and deeply passionate Regency romance debut, a deal with a rumored rogue turns a proper young woman into . . . A Lady Awakened.

Newly widowed and desperate to protect her estate and beloved servants from her malevolent brother-in-law, Martha Russell conceives a daring plan. Or rather, a daring plan to conceive. After all, if she has an heir on the way, her future will be secured. Forsaking all she knows of propriety, Martha approaches her neighbor, a London exile with a wicked reputation, and offers a strictly business proposition: a month of illicit interludes . . . for a fee.

Theophilus Mirkwood ought to be insulted. Should be appalled. But how can he resist this siren in widow’s weeds, whose offer is simply too outrageously tempting to decline? Determined she’ll get her money’s worth, Theo endeavors to awaken this shamefully neglected beauty to the pleasures of the flesh—only to find her dead set against taking any enjoyment in the scandalous bargain. Surely she can’t resist him forever. But could a lady’s sweet surrender open their hearts to the most unexpected arrival of all . . . love?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在Cecilia Grant的处女作中，她情感丰富地叙述了一个爱情故事。一个流氓，使一个端庄的女士最终在一笔肮脏的交易中觉醒了。

Martha Russell的丈夫刚刚去世，而她誓死都要保护自己的地产和忠心的仆人，使他们不被自己恶毒的姐夫夺去。所以，她酝酿了一个大胆的计划，一个使自己怀孕的计划。毕竟如果她有个孩子的话，那她的未来就会有了保障。抛弃她所有的道德观念， Martha接近了她声名狼藉的邻居，一个从伦敦逃亡而来的流氓。他们之间达成了为期一个月的不合法的交易。

Theophilus Mirkwood，那个邻居，觉得这个美丽的寡妇开出的条件如此诱人，似乎找不出什么拒绝的理由。Martha Russell决心要保护属于自己的财产，所以Theo努力想激起她的情欲，但发现Martha不能从这笔可耻的交易中获得一丁点的快乐。这位女士最终会妥协吗？他们之间会发生意想不到的爱情吗？(兼职翻译-XAT)

Awards/获奖情况：Reviews

“A marvelous gem of a book . . . I loved it!”—New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh

“If you read only one debut this year, this is the one to read! Incredibly sexy . . . surprisingly sweet. I loved A Lady Awakened!”—New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James

“Grant expertly imbues her elegantly written, emotionally powerful debut with a compelling combination of exquisitely nuanced characters and lusciously sensual romance. Sweet, poignant, and completely satisfying, A Lady Awakened is a romance to treasure.” –Booklist starred review

“Sensitive and sensual…Grant details Regency country life beautifully, with a firm and respectful hand, and the subtle yet engrossing courtship is enchanting and gratifying as it transforms these two strong-minded and very unlikely lovers.” –Publishers Weekly

“杰作，我爱死它了！”——纽约时代畅销书作者Mary Balogh
“如果你今年只读了一本作品，那一定是这本。故事不可思议地感性，美丽。我爱《觉醒的女士》。”——纽约时代畅销书作者Eloisa James
“巧妙的故事贯穿于优美的文笔中，情感丰富，人物的设置上也十分饱满生动。甜美，有力，而且令人赏心悦目。《觉醒的女士》是爱情故事中的杰作。”——《书评》
“细腻且感性，Cecilia Grant把摄政国家的生活描写得十分惬意，当中的求爱情节微妙但引人入神，这对看似不可能的情侣的故事是如此迷人美丽。”——《出版者周刊》

About the Author/作者介绍： Cecilia Grant一直知道她这样的英语水平可以做些什么，在处理了出版编辑的很多杂事后，她很高兴自己可以写小说。Cecilia Grant现在和同是作家的丈夫，两个好学的孩子和家养的猫狗住在太平洋西北面。

Cecilia Grant always knew she’d do something with that English degree. After waiting tables, composing software help files, and answering the carpool-lane-violators hotline, she’s delighted to be writing fiction. Grant makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her fellow-writer husband, two bookish children, and unliterary cat and dog.

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