"Moving and emotional take on the guardian storyline."

Diane calls her guardian the Devil Man. He visits the school where she's cloistered once a year, and she doesn't hear anything else from him. Then, she gets in trouble and finds herself living with this guardian who's not quite as old as she once believed.

Daniel St. John needs a woman and Diane will do nicely. In laying a trap for the man who devastated his sister, he needs bait and feels no qualms about using Diane. The rage burning inside him has eaten away his sense of fair play, leaving no room for softer feelings. Until Diane. These two, thrown together by circumstances, must find their own truths and deal with their feelings before they can find each other.

As usual, Ms. Hunter is a gifted storyteller. I've been a fan since her first book. I must admit to being a little nervous about the often-done guardian and the girl in his care story, but this book has many sub-plots and emotions that keep the reader interested. If you haven't discovered Ms. Hunter's books, get one soon!

Reviewed by Morgan Chilson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted September 23, 2003

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Summary

An innocent searching for her lost family, Diane Albret finds herself living in the house of Daniel St. John. The world thinks she is his cousin, but she knows differently. She also knows that her attraction to this dangerous, dark and mysterious man is perilous to both her heart and her future. Worse, she fears his generosity is a prelude to seduction and that he plans to make her his mistress—an offer she does not trust herself to refuse.

Daniel indeed has plans for Diane, but they involve his scheme to complete a lifelong dark quest. The legendary seducer also has a secret about her lost past that he will do anything to keep; a secret that will put both their lives in jeopardy even as the passion they deny threatens to break out of all control.