Painted lady cover

Painted lady

by Delia Ellis

IT ALL BEGAN WITH A GOOD TURN FOR A LOVELY STRANGER. Miss Eleanor Needwood was about to married to a most unsuitable suitor when Philip Markham came to her rescue. He arranged for Eleanor to be in London for the Season, a guest of Markham's sister, who decided that everyone, including herself; would benefit if Markham married Eleanor. And thus the rumor started. The surprised couple decided to play along with the mistaken impression until a scandal-free way to end the betrothal could be found But when Eleanor agreed to pose for one of the ton's most daring artists, the result was far more scandalous than any broken engagement. Markham, a dedicated bachelor, found himself not only competing with an army of suitors to save Eleanor's reputation--but determined to win her heart as well....

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?