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"Fabulous historical romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 1, 2005

In 1818 Winthrope Ryland shocks the siblings when he asks the older sister widow Viscountess Moira Tynsdale instead of the younger beauty Minerva Banning to dance. She is stunned, but Minnie comes to her rescue saying she still mourns her Tony, dead two years. Later a shook Moira Read more...

"Excellent addition to the Ryland brothers series."
Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Posted January 14, 2005

Moira Tyndale, the Viscountess of Aubourn, returns to society after the death of her husband eager to help her younger sister find a husband. Moira, who is shy and has never been comfortable at parties, masquerades as a cool, poised woman as she protects her sister from improper rakes. Moira Read more...

"Engaging and Highly Appealing Historical"
Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted May 25, 2006

Wynthrope Ryland, one of the four Ryland brothers, has never been conventional, but he has been exceptional. In his former secret life, he'd been a master thief -- who'd never been caught - though it was a life he'd sooner forget. Now, he only wanted to Read more...

Summary

Every man has his weakness. And the Ryland brothers are no different. But Wynthrope Ryland has always believed himself an exception to that rule, an exception to every rule. It is the only way he can justify his former life -- a life of crime. Long ago he took advantage of his astounding ability to remain undetected in the most profitable of ways ... and since then, he has been motivated only by the hope of somehow turning his wrongs to rights. Until he meets Moira. Moira Tyndale, elegant, proud, even haughty, a beautiful viscountess in possession of a priceless crown of diamonds. She is to be the victim of his final theft, the one that will set the Ryland brothers free forever from the binds Wyn unknowingly created so long ago. And yet with only the slightest glance, Moira has him more enchanted than he ever believed possible. In her bedchamber -- the very place where the theft must take place -- he discovers passion heretofore unknown. She is his weakness. But will she be his undoing? There are dangerous seductions waiting ...