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The Glorious Rascal: Pretty Maids All In A Row is a novel written by Justin Huntly McCarthy and first published in 1915. The book is set in the early 19th century and follows the story of a charming and cunning young man named Jack Devereux. Jack is a notorious womanizer who is always on the lookout for his next conquest. He is also a skilled gambler and has a talent for getting himself out of trouble. The story begins when Jack meets a beautiful young woman named Lady Mary Carlyle. Despite her initial resistance, Jack manages to win her over and the two begin a passionate love affair. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Lady Mary is already engaged to another man, a wealthy and powerful politician named Lord Ronald St. George. As Jack and Lady Mary's relationship intensifies, they become embroiled in a web of deceit and intrigue. Lord St. George, who is also a notorious rake, becomes jealous of Jack and begins to plot against him. Meanwhile, Jack's past catches up with him and threatens to ruin his reputation and his relationship with Lady Mary. The Glorious Rascal: Pretty Maids All In A Row is a thrilling and romantic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. It is a classic example of early 20th century popular fiction, with its fast-paced plot, colorful characters, and melodramatic twists and turns. The book is a must-read for fans of historical romance and adventure novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.