Once Upon a Kiss (Book Club Belles Society, #1)

In the sleepy village of Hawcombe Prior, the five young ladies of the Book Club Belles Society are looking for their own leading men. The perfect hero when handsome, mysterious Darius Wainwright strolls into town, the Book Club Belles are instantly smitten with this brooding good looks and prideful demeanor. It's as if he walked out of the pages of their favorite new novel, a scandalous romance called Pride and Prejudice. But Justina Penny can't understand why her fellow Belles are starry-eyed in the newcomer's arrogant presence--surely a wicked Wickham would be infinitely more fun ... An Unlikely Leading Lady Justina is the opposite of Darius's ideal woman--not that he's looking for romance. But when he discovers her stealing apples from his uncle's orchard, he can't resist his own thieving impulse. A stolen kiss from the mischievous Miss Penny leaves Darius wanting much, much more. If it's a dashing villain she desires, Darius is more than willing to play the part ... Praise for The Most Improper Miss Sophie Valentine: Eminently witty.--Publishers Weekly Decidedly humorous, as well as sensual ... a true charmer of a read.--RT Book Reviews '[An] amusing and self-aware retread of Pride and Prejudice... [a] witty romp.'—Publishers WeeklyThe Perfect HeroWhen handsome, mysterious Darius Wainwright strolls into town, the Book Club Belles are instantly smitten with this brooding good looks and prideful demeanor. It's as if he walked out of the pages of their favorite new novel, a scandalous romance called Pride and Prejudice. But Justina Penny can't understand why her fellow Belles are starry-eyed in the newcomer's arrogant presence—surely a wicked Wickham would be infinitely more fun...Justina is the opposite of Darius's ideal woman—not that he's looking for romance. But when he discovers her stealing apples from his uncle's orchard, he can't resist his own thieving impulse. A stolen kiss from the mischievous Miss Penny leaves Darius wanting much, much more. If it's a dashing villain she desires, Darius is more than willing to play the part...Book Club Belle Society Series:Before the Kiss (novella)Once Upon a Kiss (Book 1)Sinfully Ever After (Book 2)How to Rescue a Rake (Book 3)Praise for The Most Improper Miss Sophie Valentine:'Eminently witty.'—Publishers Weekly'Decidedly humorous, as well as sensual...a true charmer of a read.'—RT Book Reviews Enjoying A Salacious Romance Called Pride And Prejudice With The Fellow Members Of Her Book Club, Justina Penny Of The Sleepy Village Of Hawcombe Prior Attempts To Match A Proud Newcomer And Her Sweet Sister.,In The Sleepy Village Of Hawcombe Prior, The Five Young Ladies Of The Book Club Belles Society Are Looking For Their Own Leading Men. When Handsome, Mysterious Darius Wainwright Strolls Into Town, The Book Club Belles Are Instantly Smitten With This Brooding Good Looks And Prideful Demeanor. It's As If He Walked Out Of The Pages Of Their Favorite New Novel, A Scandalous Romance Called Pride And Prejudice. But Justina Penny Can't Understand Why Her Fellow Belles Are Starry-eyed In The Newcomer's Arrogant Presence--surely A Wicked Wickham Would Be Infinitely More Fun... Justina Is The Opposite Of Darius's Ideal Woman--not That He's Looking For Romance. But When He Discovers Her Stealing Apples From His Uncle's Orchard, He Can't Resist His Own Thieving Impulse. A Stolen Kiss From The Mischievous Miss Penny Leaves Darius Wanting Much, Much More. If It's A Dashing Villain She Desires, Darius Is More Than Willing To Play The Part...-- From Back Cover. These Book Club Belles are ready to put down their novels and find some real-life leading men! In the sleepy village of Hawcombe Prior, five young ladies of the local book society are reading a salacious romance called Pride and Prejudice . Upon finishing the book, the ladies race to find their own Mr. Darcy, and the handsome, mysterious Darius Wainwright is the perfect mark. Justina Penny can't understand why her fellow Belles are starry-eyed in the newcomer's arrogant presence. But if the town's only eligible bachelor marries anyone, it should be her sweet, beautiful sister. And it's up to Justina to make it happen. How could this plan possibly go wrong?