{"product_id":"2940014535045","title":"Violet (Chase Family Series: The Flowers, Book 1)","description":"England, 1673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ashcroft family motto is \"Question Convention,\" and eldest sister Violet agrees with the sentiment completely. For one thing, she's not planning to marry. Plain Violet is smart enough to realize any suitors would be after her large inheritance, or else interested in her beautiful younger sisters—and she'd much rather spend her time improving her mind than risking her tender heart...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter wasting six years wooing a lady who eloped with another man, Ford Chase, the handsome and eccentric Viscount Lakefield, has had it with women. Ford is passionate about his scientific pursuits and doesn't need to find love, thank you very much.  When an unwelcome distraction—in the form of his six-year-old niece—is dropped in his lap, he enlists the help of an uncommonly intelligent neighbor named Violet. But Violet's surprising allure proves to be even more distracting, leading to a passion the likes of which he's never even imagined…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eBook One of Lauren Royal's Flower Trilogy\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Author's Cut Edition (fully revised in 2012)\u003cbr\u003eA full-length novel of 104,000 words (about 416 printed book pages)\u003cbr\u003eR-rated content: Steamy love scenes!\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published by Penguin Putnam (Signet)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Author's Cut Edition e-book has been completely revised from the original and includes Bonus Material: an Author's Note, a preview of Lauren's next book, and a link to an online contest where you can enter to win a piece of jewelry featured in the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop 10 Bestseller on Nook, Kindle, and iBooks!\u003cbr\u003eRose Award Nominee!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eCONNECTING BOOKS\u003cbr\u003eWhile VIOLET can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren's books feature Chase family members, Ashcroft family members, or both. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Jewel Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e1666 - AMETHYST (Colin Chase)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - EMERALD (Jason Chase)\u003cbr\u003e1668 - AMBER (Kendra Chase)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Flower Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e1673 - VIOLET (Ford Chase \u0026amp; Violet Ashcroft)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - LILY (Lily Ashcroft)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - ROSE (Rose Ashcroft)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Temptations Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e1815 - LOST IN TEMPTATION (Alexandra Chase)\u003cbr\u003e1816 - TEMPTING JULIANA (Juliana Chase)\u003cbr\u003e1817 - THE ART OF TEMPTATION (Corinna Chase)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso Available\u003cbr\u003eFOREVERMORE (A Jewel Trilogy Novella set in 1667)\u003cbr\u003eTHE JEWEL TRILOGY - all three books in a specially priced boxed set\u003cbr\u003eTHE FLOWER TRILOGY - all three books in a specially priced boxed set\u003cbr\u003eTHE TEMPTATIONS TRILOGY - all three books in a specially priced boxed set\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeywords: Restoration, Charles II, Chase Family, sexy, 1600s, trilogy, marquess, perfume, science, scientist, Christopher Wren, philosophy, viscount, gardening, sisters, matchmaking mama, matchmaking mother, matchmaker, 17th century, wedding, aristocrat, nobility, wealthy, rich, humor, comedy, romantic comedy, marriage, love, family life, friendship, sister, english, england, romantic, historical romance best sellers, authors, series, novels, sex, ebooks","brand":"Novelty Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121264214256,"sku":"2940014535045","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014535045_p0.jpg?v=1763946458","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014535045","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}