The Earl's Prize


The Earl's Prize

A Passion for History

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NOMINATED FOR THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION ROMANCE PRIZE 2003.

Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee 2003 in the Best Regency-Set Historical Category.

Voted one of the Romantic Novelists Association's Best Reads of 2002.

RWA Laurel Wreath Award of Excellence Regency 3rd Prize Winner 2003.

"The Earl's Prize is a captivating Regency story with an interesting and engaging twist. Two wonderfully human characters are presented that are remarkably intelligent and a pleasure to get to know... This is a purely delightful story which I enjoyed immensely." Romantic Times Magazine 4 ½ Stars

"Ms. Cornick has a brilliant talent for bringing her characters to life, and embracing the reader into her stories. I have been happily entertained with all Ms. Cornick’s books thus far, and this one is no exception. I heartily look forward to her next release! This book is a very definite keeper for my shelf of favorites." RomanceJunkies Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5

"How I wish more romance novels read like this one did..." An Amazon Reviewer (Thank you!)

"I enjoyed this novel for the intelligent, emotive relationship between Joss and Amy." Rakehell

"Ms. Cornick did a wonderful job of drawing me into the story. A storyline of intriguing uniqueness..." A Romance Review.

"A delight to read." All About Romance.

"The plot has enough satisfying depth and twists to be both original and entertaining. The Earl’s Prize is an excellent choice for readers who enjoy traditional Regency romances as well as those who read historical romances. This entertaining story is sure to please. The Romance Reader.

"I love heroes who deep inside have a code they won't break. Joss could have swept Amy off her feet, seduced and left her. But something about her intrigued him; kept him close. He found himself protective of her and yet unaware of his falling in love with her. Do you remember the warm satisfied feeling you had when you finished a good Georgette Heyer Regency?? The Earl's Prize made me feel that way, and not many Regencies can do that anymore." The Regency Lover's Cafe.

About the book

Published in November 2002 in the UK.

Published in December 2003 in the USA.

Winning the National Lottery - Regency Style!

Amy Bainbridge is the daughter of a baronet who ruined his family through his gambling. Now her brother is going the same way as his father, and Amy has sworn never to touch the cards herself. But there are other ways to gamble as well as in play...

When Amy finds a winning lottery ticket, her troubles are only just starting. Which of her brother's ramshackle gambling cronies could be the real owner of the ticket? Is it:

The Duke of Fleet - handsome, charming and fabulously wealthy?

Sir Humphrey Dainty - a country squire out of his depth at the London card tables?

Mr Bertie Hallam - a childhood friend who has proposed to Amy every year for the last seven years?

Or is it Joss Tallant, the most hardened rake and gamester of them all, whom rumour has it does not have a heart to lose...

... Joss has no intention of marrying for love.

Amy has no intention of marrying a man who is just like her father.

So why are Joss and Amy so attracted to each other and what are they going to do about it?

Nicola's Notes

One day I was researching shopping in the Regency period and found a reference to the National Lottery. The idea of a Regency lottery intrigued me, so I did some more reading and came up with the idea for The Earl's Prize...