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"Solid Regency romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 15, 2003

In 1817, Lord Miles Christian hosts a party to honor war hero Devlin Ryland who saved many lives during the fight against Napoleon. Perhaps the only one unhappy with the gaga events is Miles' sister Amazonian Lady Blythe whose former fiancé Lord Carnover and his wife will attend. After helping Read more...

"Fantastic first book in a series about the Ryland brothers."
Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 23, 2003

Lady Blythe Christian has been hiding on her family's country estate for two years, since her betrothed publicly humiliated her by wedding another. As a six-foot tall redhead, she's never fit into society, and Blythe believes her only appeal is her large dowry. Hurt by her suitor's rejection, she encases Read more...

Summary

No love blazes hotter than the one that burns For the First Time Devlin Ryland has returned to London in triumph, acclaimed throughout the city for his courage at Waterloo and selfless rescue of a fellow soldier. But Devlin wants no part of his newfound glory -- until he escapes to the country estate of a friend and encounters the one woman for whom he would gladly play the hero: the statuesque beauty Lady Blythe Christian. Unfortunately, the lady who so stirs his passions wants nothing at all to do with England's heralded champion. The man Devlin saved was Blythe's betrothed...who then heartlessly married another. Now the pain only intensifies when Devlin is near -- though, truth be told, she is not unmoved by the strength of his character and his considerable charms. But with heartbreak so fresh in her memory, how can noble Devlin convince Blythe to trust again... because only then can he show her what it is to be loved for the first time.