What is Throwback Thursday?
Traditionally, Throwback Thursday celebrates nostalgia, asking participants to post a personal photo or an image from their past -- usually from 5 to 10 years ago. There are a lot of book blogs that also do a book-related Throwback Thursday.
The Historical Romance Edition:
Since Mary of Buried Under Romance and I are unapologetic lovers of historical romances, we've decided to focus on our beloved genre.
Here are our rules:
1. It must be posted on a Thursday.
2. It must be a historical romance novel published before October 3, 2008.
The Hazards of Hunting a Duke by Julia London, published June 2006
Blurb:
USA Today bestselling author Julia London, "a gifted and versatile author" (Publishers Weekly), introduces a sexy, wildly romantic and emotionally charged new trilogy in which three aristocratic young ladies, upon discovering they are destitute, resort to desperate means to keep up appearances ... and find the husbands of their dreams.
When the young ladies of the Fairchild family learn that their stepfather has absconded with their late mother's fortune, Ava, the eldest, hunts down the notoriously wealthy rakehell Jared Broderick, the Marquis of Middleton and heir to a dukedom. Much to her shock and delight, the marquis sweeps her into a whirlwind romance and proposes marriage. But after their passionate wedding night, Ava discovers Jared has ulterior motives of his own. Not only does he expect her to deliver an heir while he continues to enjoy a rogue's life, but Ava also suspects she is a pawn in her husband's quest for revenge. Marriages of convenience work for some, but for Ava a loveless bond won't do. So she devises a bold plan to confront her husband's demons so that he might be free to choose to give her his heart for the right reason: because she is the only woman he will ever truly desire.
This was my first Julia London, and I followed her books up to The Secrets of Hadley Green series. My favourite is her Scandalous Series, and I really wanted to feature A Courtesan's Scandal, but it was published in 2010. I have the first book in her latest series (Cabot Sisters), The Trouble with Honor, and hope to read it before the year ends. ^_^
To find out more about Julia London and her books, click below:
Goodreads
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It's amazing how many authors/books are out there. I don't think I have any of hers yet. So may books. So little time!
ReplyDeleteHi, Anna!
DeleteAgree! It's always fun hopping around on Thursdays because I'm always delighted by all the authors we are featuring. Here's to readers discovering new books. ^_^
Ooh! Why didn't I think of Julia London's books! Sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI was despairing about running out of authors to feature ... but, then, I remembered her books! She's doing a contemporary series now, though.
DeleteI haven't read a Julia London in awhile. I remember really liking this book years ago. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jennifer! I read her Secrets of Hadley Green series, but didn't like the last book. Haven't started on her new series, but I have the first book. ^_^
DeleteThis is such a fun author, I haven't read this book yet, but I have loved her other books I have had a chance to get my hands on. I do like the marriage of convenience themes, especially with older books.
ReplyDeleteHi, Renee!
DeleteI consider Julia London to be contemporaries with Julia Quinn and Eloisa James and the style is comparable. ^_^
I hope you give her a try. ^_^