A Woman Entangled - (Blackshear Family) by Cecilia Grant (Paperback)

About the Book

"Kate Westbrook has one goal and one goal only: to reclaim her rightful place in society and restore her family's good name. In order to achieve this feat, Kate is more than willing to use her beauty, her brains, and a recently revived connection with the aristocratic side of her father's family to land a titled husband. However, just as Kate launches her campaign to find a suitable nobleman to wed, she encounters an unexpected stumbling block in the person of barrister Nicholas Blackshear."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY RT BOOK REVIEWS - An ambitious beauty seeking a spot among the elite is thwarted by a most disruptive gentleman in Cecilia Grant's witty, elegant, and exquisitely sensual novel.

Kate Westbrook has dreams far bigger than romance. Love won't get her into London's most consequential parties, nor prevent her sisters from being snubbed and looked down upon--all because their besotted father unadvisedly married an actress. But a noble husband for Kate would deliver a future most suited to the granddaughter of an earl. Armed with ingenuity, breathtaking beauty, and the help of an idle aunt with connections, Kate is poised to make her dreams come true. Unfortunately, a familiar face--albeit a maddeningly handsome one--appears bent on upsetting her scheme.

Implored by Kate's worried father to fend off the rogues eager to exploit his daughter's charms, Nick Blackshear has set aside the torch he's carried for Kate in order to do right by his friend. Anyway, she made quite clear that his feelings were not returned--though policing her won't abate Nick's desire. Reckless passion leads to love's awakening, but time is running out. Kate must see for herself that the charms of high society are nothing compared to the infinite sweet pleasures demanded by the heart.

Praise for A Woman Entangled

"In the third of her Blackshear family series, Grant tackles class distinction and complex family dynamics in a wonderful sensual romance and witty tale in the style of Jane Austen . . . Grant skillfully takes a shallow, immature heroine and develops her into a likable, admirable grown woman. Grant is a smart, innovative, clever writer."--RT Book Reviews

"Wielding a deliciously sharp wit that even Jane Austen would envy, Grant delivers yet another cleverly conceived and deftly choreographed Regency historical that is both lushly sensual and thoroughly romantic. Readers who have yet to discover Grant's impeccably written romances are in for a rare treat."--Booklist (starred review)

"An emotionally rich, sensually lush romance."--Kirkus Reviews

"Cecilia Grant is swiftly becoming one of my favorite historical romance authors, with her complex characters and thoughtful explorations of how their historical period shapes them. If you love multifaceted stories, definitely give her work a try!"--Heroes and Heartbreakers

"The writing and characterization is every bit as good as I've come to expect, and Ms. Grant's economic, restrained style works beautifully to allow the depth of emotion that bubbles under the surface throughout the story to speak for itself. There is no verbiage for the sake of it; this author pays her readers the huge compliment of trusting us with her material and letting us work things out for ourselves."--All About Romance

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Praise for A Woman Entangled

"In the third of her Blackshear family series, Grant tackles class distinction and complex family dynamics in a wonderful sensual romance and witty tale in the style of Jane Austen . . . Grant skillfully takes a shallow, immature heroine and develops her into a likable, admirable grown woman. Grant is a smart, innovative, clever writer."--RT Book Reviews

"Wielding a deliciously sharp wit that even Jane Austen would envy, Grant delivers yet another cleverly conceived and deftly choreographed Regency historical that is both lushly sensual and thoroughly romantic. Readers who have yet to discover Grant's impeccably written romances are in for a rare treat."--Booklist (starred review)

"An emotionally rich, sensually lush romance."--Kirkus Reviews

"Cecilia Grant is swiftly becoming one of my favorite historical romance authors, with her complex characters and thoughtful explorations of how their historical period shapes them. If you love multifaceted stories, definitely give her work a try!"--Heroes and Heartbreakers

"The writing and characterization is every bit as good as I've come to expect, and Ms. Grant's economic, restrained style works beautifully to allow the depth of emotion that bubbles under the surface throughout the story to speak for itself. There is no verbiage for the sake of it; this author pays her readers the huge compliment of trusting us with her material and letting us work things out for ourselves."--All About Romance

Praise for A Lady Awakened

"I'm in love with this author's voice. It is hard to explain why I love her style of writing so much, but as I read I didn't want to miss a single word."--Mandi Schreiner, USA Today

"Wickedly sexy . . . Grant [is] one to watch."--RT Book Reviews

About the Author

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 an unliterary cat and dog.