One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (The Rules of Scoundrels #2)
Sarah MacLean
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· 193 ratings · 384 pages · Published: 29 Jan 2013

Lady Philippa Marbury is odd. The bespectacled, brilliant fourth daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby cares more for books than balls, flora than fashion and science than the season. Nearly engaged to Lord Castleton, Pippa wants to explore the scandalous parts of London she's never seen before marriage. And she knows just who to ask: the tall, charming, quick-witted bookkeeper of The Fallen Angel, London's most notorious and coveted gaming hell, known only as Cross.
Like any good scientist, Pippa's done her research and Cross's reputation makes him perfect for her scheme. She wants science without emotion—the experience of ruination without the repercussions of ruination. And who better to provide her with the experience than this legendary man? But when this odd, unexpected female propositions Cross, it's more than tempting . . . and it will take everything he has to resist following his instincts—and giving the lady precisely what she wants.
Tagged as:
- virgin heroine 23
- historical 22
- regency 20
- tortured hero 20
- bad boys 18
- take-charge heroine 15
- plain heroine 14
- possessive hero 10
- alpha male 10
- neurodivergent mc 7
- shy heroine 6
- aristo/royal heroine 6
- m-f romance 6
- nerdy hero 5
- independent heroine 5
- rich hero 5
- angst 4
- dual pov 4
- competent heroine 4
- sassy heroine 3
- funny 2
- third person pov 2
- height difference 2
- grumpy/cold hero 2
- ceo/tycoon hero 2
- friends with benefits 2
- other man/woman 2
- secret relationship 2
- love triangle 1
- forbidden love 1
- Add topics
- geography
- england 5
- united kingdom 4
- europe 4
- british isles 4
- content warnings
- gambling 3
- death / grief 3
- human trafficking 2
- past child abuse 2
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The 'The Rules of Scoundrels' series
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