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The Lion's Lady

  • 1988 first published
  • 360 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (10 ratings)
  • 11 editions

The Lion's Lady is a 1988 historical romance novel by Julie Garwood. The story is set in London, England. It features Christina Bennett and Lyon Marquis of Lyonwood. It deals with man-woman relationships.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 76 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

At about 360 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About The Lion's Lady

Christina Bennett had taken London society by storm. The ravishing beauty guarded the secret of her mysterious past until the night Lyon, Marquis of Lyonwood, stole a searching, sensuous kiss. An arrogant nobleman with a pirate's passions, he tasted the wild fire smoldering beneath Christina's cool charm and swore to posess her... But the feisty and defiant Christina would not be so easily conquered. Mistress of her heart and of her fortune, she resisted Lyon's sensuous caresses. She dared not surrender to his love...for then, she must also forsake her precious secret...and her promised destiny! Related Books - 1 The first book in the Crown's Spies series (From the Author's web-site.)
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Christina Bennett
  • Lyon Marquis of Lyonwood

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Man-woman relationships

Quick answers

Who wrote The Lion's Lady?

The Lion's Lady was written by Julie Garwood and first published in 1988.

What genre is The Lion's Lady?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Lion's Lady?

The median edition has 360 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Lion's Lady?

Readers who like it often enjoy Worth Any Price, Romancing Mister Bridgerton and On the Way to the Wedding.

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