The Marquess Move

· The Whitmorelands Book 2 · June Third Enterprises, LLC
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A masquerade ball. A stolen dance. A marquess who can’t forget the maid who vanished at midnight…


She’s a maid with big dreams.

A dutiful lady’s maid, Miss Madeline Atwood knows precisely what her future holds: countless nights of dressing her mistress in silk gowns, pinning her hair in elegant curls, and selecting the perfect pair of slippers before sending her off to the ball. But Madeline harbors a secret dream. Just once, she’d like to be the one who attends the grand party—and tonight could be her chance. All she needs to do is borrow her mistress’s cast-off dress and sneak downstairs during the Twelfth Night Ball…

 

He's no prince charming.

Lord Justin Whitmoreland, Marquess of Whitmore, is a confirmed bachelor for good reason, and none of the eligible young ladies in London has even tempted him to change his mind about marriage. But after sharing one sensuous dance with a mystery woman, he finds himself looking for her around every street corner and in every ballroom. The very last place he expects his mystery woman to turn up is under his own roof.

 

Can midnight work some magic?

When Madeline is sacked from her job, Justin’s meddling sister hires her as her new lady’s maid. Which would be well and good if they didn’t have to face temptation every day—and every night. Justin would have to be the worst kind of scoundrel to trifle with a woman in his employ, and Madeline believes she has zero chance of capturing a marquess’s heart…so why is it so difficult for them to resist stealing private moments together? It’s the most improbable of matches, but if the slipper fits…

A masquerade ball. A stolen dance. A marquess who can’t forget the maid who vanished at midnight… She’s a maid with big dreams. A dutiful lady’s maid, Miss Madeline Atwood knows precisely what her future holds: countless nights of dressing her mistress in silk gowns, pinning her hair in elegant ...

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55 reviews
Deb Diem
April 25, 2023
The Marquess Move is a phenomenal historical romance by Valerie Bowman. Ms. Bowman once again provided readers with a well-written book that is impossible to put down once you start reading. The characters in this book are fun and lovable. Madeline would have been having a season of her own, but her father's death put an end to that dream. Now she just wanted to earn enough money to ensure her sister gets the season she didn't have. Justin is a bit of a rake and not ready to settle down.
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K
March 26, 2026
i didnt like it because it didnt fliow, was very choppy writing. The story skipped all ovef place with characters.
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Pat G
March 30, 2026
Pretty good but a touch too "convenient" with "steps" left unexplained or not convincing.
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About the author

Valerie Bowman is an internationally bestselling romance author. Her debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She's been an RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historical Romance Love and Laughter. Two of her books have been nominated for the Kirkus Prize for fiction.

Valerie grew up in Illinois with six sisters (she's number seven) and a huge supply of romance novels. After a cold and snowy stint earning a degree in English Language and Literature with a minor in history at Smith College, she moved to Florida the first chance she got. Valerie now lives in Jacksonville with her family including her two rascally dogs. When she's not writing, she keeps busy reading, traveling, or vacillating between watching crazy reality TV and PBS.

Visit Valerie on the web at ValerieBowmanBooks.com.

Valerie Bowman is an internationally bestselling romance author. Her debut novel was published in 2012. Since then, her books have received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, and Kirkus. She's been an RT Reviewers' Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance and Best Historic...

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