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A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin: The Debutante Files Kindle Edition

by Sophie Jordan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The last woman on earth he would ever touch . . .

Declan, the Duke of Banbury, has no interest in ushering Rosalie Hughes, his stepsister, into society.Dumped on him with nowhere else to go, he's determined to rid himself of the headstrong debutante by bestowing on her an obscenely large dowry . . . making her the most sought-after heiress of the Season.

. . . is about to become the only one he wants

But Rosalie isn't about to go along with Declan's plans. Surrounded by fortune hunters, how is she supposed to find a man who truly wants her? Taking control of her fate, Rosalie dons a disguise and sneaks into Sodom, a private club host to all manner of illicit activity—and frequented by her infuriatingly handsome stepbrother.

In a shadowed alcove, Declan can't resist the masked temptress who sets his blood afire . . . any more than Rosalie can deny her longing for a man who will send her into ruin.

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Sexy and sweet.

-- "Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Foreplay"

Jordan's latest is a delightful, emotional romance centering on a young woman who wants to make her own choices and the rogue who is part of her dream. Jordan enhances her appealing characters' story with drama and sizzling sensuality, but it's her secondary characters who steal the show and will have readers eager for the next in the Debutante Files.

-- "RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)"

About the Author

Sophie Jordan grew up on a pecan farm in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she's also the New York Times bestselling author of Avon historical romances and the Firelight series. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she's not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes and Diet cherry Coke preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with true-crime and reality-TV shows..

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GFZW3W2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (July 29, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas Hill Country, where she wove stories of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she is also a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author.

She lives in Houston, and when she is not writing she enjoys true crime and reality TV shows. She also writes paranormal romances under the name of Sharie Kohler.

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Angie
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2015
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I don't think that I can adequately express how happy A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin made me. It's Regency stepbrother romance! It's kind of forbidden, but not really. It's certainly not smiled upon by polite London society, which adds a certain something extra. Basically, Declan and Rosalie haven't seen each other in ten years. She was sent away to school and he inherited a dukedom after his father passed. Then Rosalie is dropped off at his doorstep, because two years after graduation, her mother still hasn't come for her! Declan is not pleased at having his bachelor pad invaded by his little stepsister, who isn't so little anymore.

A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin is simply amazing. There's so much tension between Rosalie and Declan! She's always had a crush on him, but knew things could never happen between them. But having her in such close proximity, Declan can't help but be by affected her. His solution? Marry her off as soon as possible! Out of sight, out of mind! Easier said than done.

What I also loved about A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin was the change in setting! We still get the typical ballroom scenes, but there's also two instances where Rosalie visits Sodom, which is basically a sex club. She goes for the simple mission of getting her first kiss, and I bet you can guess who that ends up being! He doesn't know it's her of course, because of the mask she wears. But the entire time I'm sitting here mentally screaming at her to take it off! Let him know! Be together!

A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin also has amazing side characters. Declan asks his aunt and cousin to stay with him to act as chaperones while Rosalie has her season and I just adored them! Of course, they can see feelings developing before Declan does and they do a bit of meddling. And I just loved cousin Aurelia to pieces! She's bookish and doesn't always hold her tongue, and needless to say, she's having trouble finding a husband. So I'm super excited that her book is next!

Then there's Rosalie's god awful mother. This woman is just...awful. Forget for a second that she left her daughter at school for two extra years without a word, but she also thinks Rosalie is jealous of her! I guess her mother is a MILF and knows it, but the way she talks down to Rosalie is awful. Then there's her subplot. That woman is insane! Like, she is either crazy or straight up evil. I can't even with what she does to Rosalie toward the end!

A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin is an all around great read. I was super invested in the romance, and I believed the tension between Rosalie and Declan. Even though they aren't related, step-sibling relations is still a bit taboo. But you can't help who you love! The supporting characters and subplot are just as wonderful and engaging as the main romance! I seriously do not have a single complaint!
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Kiltsandswords
4.0 out of 5 stars A really good read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014
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I know that historically first cousins marrying was not considered a big deal and in royal families it happened all the time. Step siblings are not technically related, but there is still an ick factor to get over. I remember when I was in high school, my very good friend was making out with the brother of her mom’s boyfriend. It totally weirded me out and I kind of had those feelings in the beginning of this book. I guess the saving factors were that the lust they feel for each other is hot and there is an age difference between the two that made it seem somewhat reasonable.
Declan is like most historical romance novel men – tall, handsome, sinful and commanding. He is horrified to find ‘Carrots’ rusticating in front of his fire one evening. Rosalie has been left to linger in life and requires his help to survive. At the start Declan is cold and uncompromising. He actually considers turfing Rosalie out on the street just to be done with her.
It’s actually not Rosalie that is the problem, but his history with her mother – his step-mother. She is a fortune hunter personified and was the root cause of a lifelong rift between Declan and his father. He knows nothing of Rosalie and paints her with the same taint as her mother. The story unfolds with his growing admiration for Rosalie and desire to see her warm his bed.
Once Declan decides Rosalie can reside in his bachelor home, he calls for his Aunt and cousin. I so adored the addition of these two into the story. The aunt was exactly what you would expect a society ton mama to be and cousin Aurelia is a treasure! I couldn’t get enough of how Aurelia undermined her mother and was so pragmatic about the marriage mart. She had every cause to be resentful and mean to Rosalie, yet she took her into her confidence and befriended her. Declan has declared that he must marry off Rosalie and provides a huge dowry and wardrobe in order to get the task done post haste. Rosalie is a beauty and now has a fortune attached to her name – something Aurelia admits is lacking in her life and therefore limits her marriage prospects, yet is never caustic about it to Rosalie.
Aurelia has a wild streak a mile wide and this is where the story gets interesting. She convinces naïve and sheltered Rosalie to go to essentially a sex club called Sodom with her for a titillating evening. Where do authors come up with these ideas? I mean, I understand that in the early 1800s there was no pornography and strip clubs were brothels, but these scenes are spicy!! The author describes almost every naughty sex act and more when the girls visit one evening. Aurelia wants to breathlessly watch, but Rosalie wants something innocent (especially for this club). She wants her first kiss.
Of course she ends up kissing Declan. I really liked these two together and it helped get rid of the weirdness of them being related by marriage. A simple taste is never enough however and these two are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. The sex scenes are very well written and really hot. I loved how domineering and strong Declan’s character was.
Rosalie’s mother makes a dramatic appearance and I groaned with dismay. Just when things were going well between the two! She packs up immediately and leaves to her mother’s home. However, her mother is not much of a caregiver and being in her home is horrendous for Rosalie. She still smarts after being told she was unwanted in Declan’s home and is afraid of her lust for him, so she toughs it out until Aurelia interferes. I hated Rosalie’s mother. She does nothing but try to use Rosalie for her own interests and the denouement of the story is from her machinations. Declan has suffered at the hands of Rosalie’s mother – another ick factor – and takes great delight in serving her a well deserved conge.
I really liked this book. I believe it is the first in a new series and I imagine the next ones will be of Declan’s friends, Max and Will (Aurelia’s brother). Max and Aurelia have sparks flying off the page when they are together, so I really hope they are the next story!!

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Foggygirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2019
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An entertaining read from one of my new favourite historical romance writers. Declan and Rosalie had a good on page chemistry although the story itself was somewhat bland.
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R Jamwal
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goof read.
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Miss H
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2015
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One of those good stories that sucks you in. You root for the lead characters and hope that they find happiness together and feel sad when they go through their difficulties. It tugs at your heart and propels to step forward. It is, one of those books.

I had not expecte to like this book so much. It is a typical historical romance, with a very attractive hero. I don't mind that. If the story delivers, I do not mind a little (or a lot of) cliche.

The struggle for the hero was heart-wretching. He does not want to like the heroin because her mother is the B word personified. Hero has a history with the heroin's mother (they slept together when the hero was a teenager.). All in all, hero cannot help but fall in love with the heroin, but is unwilling to admit that he is poorly besotted and refuses to show any tender affections toward the heroin. But of course he cannot help it. The hero is sponsoring a season for the heroin, as her legal guardian and wants (or does not want to
This book really came together for me, when after much internal struggle, the hero showed up in the heroin's room at night. He said "I am not fighting this anymore." And then there it was, he had me at hello.
Unlike Julie Garwood or Lisa Kleypas who I have read and appreciated since my youth, Sophie Jordan is a new author for me. I am pleasantly surprised at how much I like this book and look forward to reading her new book soon.
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beryl cliffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2014
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book very good and excellant condtion
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rhonda mays
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Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2015
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All of Sophie Jordan books are exceptional
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