The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne - (Fairbourne Quartet) by Madeline Hunter (Paperback)

About the Book

As reluctant business partners, Florence Fairbourne's defiance and Darius Stainthorpe's demands make it difficult to manage one of London's most eminent auction houses. But their passionate personalities come to terms in an affair that leaves them both senseless--until the devastating truth behind their partnership comes to light. Original.

Book Synopsis

A woman defies expectations--including those of an arrogant earl--in the first regency romance in New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter's Fairbourne Quartet.

Despite the limits of her sex, Emma Fairbourne intends to run her late father's prestigious London auction house. Of course, she's not addlepated enough to do it openly and scare away her wealthy collectors. Instead, she and her friend concoct a deception, hiring a handsome and charming front man who will do her bidding...

All would have proceeded smoothly--if it weren't for the maddening interference of Darius, the arrogant Earl of Southwaite, who was her father's "silent partner". Darius has no interest in running an auction house--and he's certainly not interested in allowing the lovely Miss Fairbourne to run it either, her ludicrous scheme notwithstanding.

But headstrong Emma is like no other lady he has ever encountered, refusing to follow his dictates. Holding his temper in check, Darius decides to attack on a different front. There is another way to achieve her surrender, one far more pleasurable for both of them...

Review Quotes

Praise for Madeline Hunter and Her Novels

"Hunter seamlessly marries seductive wit with smoldering sensuality."--Booklist

"Smooth, sexy, and sophisticated."--Kirkus Reviews

"Hunter...masterfully weaves a sensual web."--Publishers Weekly

"There are some writers who are born to write...Stellar."--Examiner.com

"Hunter combines desire with mystery and sensuality with adventure, bringing readers the kind of romance that makes their hearts soar."--RT Book Reviews

About the Author

Madeline Hunter is a two-time RITA award winner and seven-time finalist, and has more than twenty-five nationally bestselling historical romances in print. A member of RWA's Honor Roll, her books have been on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. More than six million copies of her books are in print and her novels have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a PhD in art history, which she teaches at the university level.