"A Sensual Historical Romance"

Florence comes to London for a season. Her father, the

vicar, has died and she only has enough money for one

season to find an accommodating husband. She doesn't

expect love, only caring and support. She goes to her

father's solicitor and is immediately whisked away to a

dressmaker. She is amazed to find herself being taken in

by an earl's mother for the season. Unknown to the

innocent young woman, the earl, Edward Burbooke, is looking

for a wife for his younger brother, Freddie, after he was

caught in a compromising situation with the footman. One

look at Florence and Edward is sure that she would be

perfect for Freddie. The only problem is that he falls in

lust with her himself and before very long, in love.

Freddie is a kind and gentle man and when he proposes to

Florence, she readily accepts. Why does she blush whenever

Edward touches her? In her innocence, she is unsure how

she feels about Edward except that he makes her feel very

strange indeed while Freddie is friendly and

comfortable. The gossip swirls among the ton of London

so they retire to the earl's estate temporarily before the

wedding can take place. Freddie is injured while riding

his horse so now that pushes Edward and Florence together

even more.

Emma Holly writes some very sensual love scenes in Beyond

Innocence. What else would you expect from an author of erotica? The sexual tension is palpable and the love scenes delicious. Her writing and her pacing are excellent and her hero is very sexy and tormented with passion for the heroine. The congenial and charming Freddie is a delightful secondary character. Hopefully the talented Emma Holly will continue to write more books in the historical romance genre.

Reviewed by Marilyn Heyman
Posted August 19, 2001

Summary

Florence Fairleigh thinks she's found the perfect man in Freddie Burbrooke. He's handsome, he's kind and he desperately wants a wife. His brother Edward, the brooding Earl of Greystowe, is counting on the marriage to quash a family scandal. And it would—if only Florence weren't the perfect match for him!