{"product_id":"the-reluctant-countess-by-eloisa-james-9780349434384","title":"The Reluctant Countess","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James\u003c\/em\u003e - Julia Quinn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Would-Be Wallflowers series with a sparkling romance between a proper earl and the lady who is entirely inappropriate for him—who he can't stop thinking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiles Renwick\u003c\/strong\u003e, Earl of Lilford, has never made a fool of himself over a woman—until he meets \u003cstrong\u003eLady Yasmin Regnier\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yasmin is ineligible for his attentions in every way: not as a wife, certainly not as a mistress (she is a lady!), nor even as a friend, since they vehemently dislike each other. Her gowns are too low, and her skirts are dampened to cling to admittedly lovely thighs. She loves to gossip—and giggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe isn't dignified, or polite, or even truly British, given that her father's French ancestry clearly predominated. Not to mention the fact that her mother had been one of Napoleon's mistresses, a fact she makes no effort to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo what—in heaven's name—possesses him to propose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what will he do if she says yes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Eloisa James:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEloisa James is extraordinary\u003c\/em\u003e - Lisa Kleypas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance have made James a fan favourite . . . readers will be hooked from beginning to end - \u003cem\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRomance writing does not get much better than this\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love - Julia Quinn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCharming, romantic and unexpectedly funny\u003c\/em\u003e - Kirkus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600192553196,"sku":"9780349434384","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349434384-the-reluctant-countess.jpg?v=1777986556","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-reluctant-countess-by-eloisa-james-9780349434384","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}