Prudence Mallow and Lord Dammler Series by Joan Smith

Prudence Mallow, country miss, finds herself in London as the poor relation of her Uncle Clarence, a true British eccentric (and erstwhile painter). When she discovers her calling as a novelist, she is delighted to develop a friendship with another writer. But Prudence produces modest, sincere novels, and Lord Dammler, handsome rake that he is, has won acclaim for his scandalous Cantos from Abroad... morePrudence Mallow, country miss, finds herself in London as the poor relation of her Uncle Clarence, a true British eccentric (and erstwhile painter). When she discovers her calling as a novelist, she is delighted to develop a friendship with another writer. But Prudence produces modest, sincere novels, and Lord Dammler, handsome rake that he is, has won acclaim for his scandalous Cantos from Abroad. Drawn by the rakish marquis into the hotbed of London society, Prudence finds herself in way over her head--and heart. less

Some issues remain unresolved between Prudence Mallow and Lord Dammler of Imprudent Lady. Is he indeed a rake and immoral hedonist? Is she a prudish, intolerant stick-in-the-mud? His play is a roaring success--but so is her "anonymous" book mocking the folly of London society--and him. Who induced Uncle Clarence to set up an atelier with Dammler's former mistress as model? Perhaps these lovers are too different to make a lasting pair....