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Victoire

  • 1974 first published
  • 277 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (4 ratings)
  • 7 editions

Published in 1974, Victoire is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Clare Darcy. The story is set in London, England, in the Regency era. It features Victoire Duvenay and Marquis of Tarn.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 33 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 277 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Victoire

Victoire The Marquis of Tarn's family were not surprised to be told that he had broken the heart and ruined the reputation of a girl in Ireland, but they were surprised at the extremely pretty, shy young lady who was produced as his victim. Fortunately the Marquis arrived in time to proclaim Victoire Duvenay an arrant imposter, but not before Victoire, an unwilling cat's paw in her cousin's scheme, had come to the same embarrassing conclusion. But Victoire, not so defenceless and gullible as she seems, has no intention of becoming anyone's pawn or prey. Emerging as a leading light of the London season, she soon has the hot tempered, hot blooded Tarn dancing attendance upon her, and a host of rakes, fortune hunters, and rogues swarming around. Despite the rivalry of a beautiful Condessa who does not intend to lose Tarn to anyone, the machinations of Tarn's cousin who plots to inherit the title, and the designs of a handsome young officer from her own past, she sets out to tame the notoriously arrogant Marquis, and teach him an unforgettable lesson in love.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Victoire Duvenay
  • Marquis of Tarn

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance

Quick answers

Who wrote Victoire?

Victoire was written by Clare Darcy and first published in 1974.

What genre is Victoire?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is Victoire?

The median edition has 277 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Victoire?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Golden Songbird, The Corinthian and Faro's Daughter.

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