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Happy Sunday! This HaBO request is from Aishwarya, who is trying to find a book based on this one scene:
So, I read an excerpt from this book…I’m not sure where.
The heroine is writing (and reading) in the library – she writes poetry- when she hears footsteps, so she hides under a table. It’s three men, one of whom she has a crush on. They talk about random things before one of them picks up her poetry lying on the table and starts mocking her. Even the one she has a crush on, the guy she thought would defend her (I think they’ve known each other for a long time?) makes fun of her. So, she jumps out, throws out a crushing insult and stomps out.
The whole story is a flashback; it’s not the present.
I wonder if the dude eventually does some serious groveling. Do you know this one?
This was a historical, and I remember reading this one. I’m trying to find it, but I’m sure it was a recommendation on SBTB from a few months ago.
Eloisa James’ Four Nights with the Duke starts with a scene just like this, when the heroine and hero are children (or maybe teenagers?). It then moves to the present, with the heroine and hero grown up.
Yes, that’s the book! I knew someone else would find it before I could. I’m terrible with titles these days!
Oh! Thank you so much 🙂 You just made my day!
But I am curious too. DOES the hero eventually apologize for mocking her?
Yes, it is explained later in the book
And my TBR pile keeps growing. This sounds awesome!
It sounds like Eloisa James Four Nights with the Duke
I remember reading that book!
What did you think, Denise?
I loved it, but I am biased because I love almost everything Eloisa writes.
Haha I haven’t read this book, but taken out of context the scene sounds so ridiculous. I’m sure it makes more sense in the book, but I was giggling while picturing the woman hiding under the table. 🙂