"Third book in Bedwyn series (Feyja's story) is highly enjoyable."

Lady Freyja Bedwyn escapes to the dullness of Bath to avoid her ex-fiancé and his new wife, hiding her hurt beneath a veneer of icy pride. Thus she's more annoyed than attracted when a handsome stranger keeps crossing her path.

Joshua Moore, on the run from his matchmaking aunt, is intrigued by Freyja's unconventional beauty and independence - not to mention her immunity to his charms. When he proposes a false engagement to thwart his aunt's plans, Freyja agrees, more to irritate the woman and create some mischief than out of any feelings for Joshua. Even as she succumbs to the physical attraction between them, Freyja is determined to resist Joshua's efforts to win her heart, as well as her body. But she underestimates his persistence and powers of persuasion. This pretend engagement is in danger of becoming a real love match!

Freyja is every inch a Bedwyn: strong-willed, independent, and stubborn, hiding her vulnerability beneath a haughty exterior. Although I prefer a more serious hero, Joshua's easygoing personality is the perfect yin to Freyja's yang, and he's so charming you can't help but like him. This third book in the Bedwyn series is reminiscent of Taming of the Shrew and highly enjoyable as a part of the series or on its own merits.

Reviewed by Lenore Howard
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted May 15, 2003

Summary

Growing up with four powerful brothers has made Lady Freyja Bedwyn far bolder than most society ladies. From feisty manner to long, tumbling hair, Freyja is pure fire, a woman who seeks both adventure and freedom.

Adventure soon finds her on the way to Bath, when a handsome stranger bursts into her inn room in the middle of the night and entreats her to hide him. He is Joshua Moore, Marquess of Hallmere, a man with a hell-raising reputation of his own.

They meet again in Bath, where sparks fly as two strong wills clash and each tries to best the other. But when Joshua needs sudden rescue from the matchmaking schemes of his aunt, it is Freyja to whom he turns because he knows that only she is reckless enough to engage in a fake betrothal with him for the sheer fun of it.

And fun it is until the Duke of Bewcastle, Freyja's eldest brother, learns of the betrothal. And until passion blindsides them both. And until a danger more deadly than marriage threatens Joshua. While he tries desperately to preserve his freedom--in more ways than one--Freyja tries just as determinedly not to lose her heart--again.

But there is no doubt about the fact that it admirably suits both Freyja and Joshua to be caught up together in something very slightly scandalous...