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Historical Romance

Lord Ruin

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  • 2002 first published
  • 361 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (4 ratings)
  • 2 editions
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Published in 2002, Lord Ruin is a historical romance novel by Carolyn Jewel. Much of the action takes place in England. It features Anne Sinclair and Ruan Duke of Cynssyr. It deals with manners and customs.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 30 more have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 361 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Lord Ruin

Could she trust her heart to the most notorious rake in London? The Duke of Sin The Duke of Cynssyr didn't believe in love. He planned to marry for beauty. But a night of unforgettable passion left him a changed man—a man tied to a bespectacled spinster. Anne Sinclair's long legs drove him wild with desire, and her quick wit challenged his mind. Ruined for any other, the notorious rake had only one choice: to court his wife. To win her confidence, however, nothing less than his love would do. The Divine Sinclair Anne Sinclair had sworn to protect her sister from the infamous Lord Ruin. Yet she never expected to sacrifice her own virtue. Forced to give the rogue her hand in marriage, she vowed never to relinquish her heart. But Ruan worshiped her body and valued her intelligence, making Anne long to succumb to the ultimate temptation: falling for her husband.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Anne Sinclair
  • Ruan Duke of Cynssyr

Subjects

  • Romance
  • Historical
  • Manners and customs
  • Historical romance
  • Historical Romance

Quick answers

Who wrote Lord Ruin?

Lord Ruin was written by Carolyn Jewel and first published in 2002.

What genre is Lord Ruin?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is Lord Ruin?

The median edition has 361 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Lord Ruin?

Readers who like it often enjoy To Sir Phillip, With Love, Something Wonderful and Ransom.

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