"Exhilarating late Regency romance"
In 1823 Lord Vergil LaClare barely can hold his anger in
check while the villainess Jane Ormond sings an aria. He
informs Jane, companion to his mousy American ward, Bianca
Kenwood, that her plot failed and if she wants to avoid
Newgate, she better flee for her homeland immediately.
Jane looks Vergil in the eyes and blithely informs him
that he got everything wrong as there is no white slave
sale as she is Bianca. She also wants her inheritance so
that she can study opera. Stunned, Vergil rejects her plan as being beneath a lady.
He "abducts" her taking Bianca to his country estate where
he plans to force her to disavow her singing on the
stage. As Bianca and Vergil become acquainted they fall
in love. However, can a prim and proper English
aristocrat and an independent fiery colonial find a
consensus solution that will make both more than they are
separately especially with murder and mayhem accompanying
them? THE SAINT is an exhilarating late Regency romance starring
an irresistible force and an immovable object. Readers
will value highly the gender war between Vergil and Bianca
as their battles are witty and fun to observe as long as
you remain outside the firing line. The murder mystery
and other intrigue add suspense and helps drive the lead
couple together, but also takes the audience on a sidestep
from the key to Madeline Hunter's powerful tale: the third
war for American independence. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 25, 2003
Nationally bestelling author Madeline Hunter has
captivated fans with her unforgettable romance novels
filled with suspense, seduction, mystery, and love. Her
Seducer series features men of depth and action who are
members of The Hampstead Dueling Society, who hone their
skills with swords and pistols together. For some it is
only for exercise and sport. For others it is preparation
for the deadly confrontation that eventually comes.
SummaryThe world thinks he is a paragon. A saint, by Zeus. If
only they knew!
Vergil Duclairc is a man used to getting his way. As the
newly appointed guardian and trustee of Miss Bianca
Kenwood, he is determined to find her and bring her back
to live with his family. The last thing he expects is to
find his errant ward scandalously costumed and employed as
a theatrical singer. He is even less prepared for the
relentless attraction he feels for her, a desire that he
cannot pursue lest it unmask secrets that he must hide,
and unravel plans laid long ago.
Bianca has no interest in giving up her independence, but
there is something compelling about this handsome and
brooding viscount who seems to assume he owns her and her
inheritance. She soon learns that Vergil is a man of
secrets and sensuality, and that she is not immune to his
power. Suddenly, in a moment that would change everything,
their desire ignites and throws them into a scandalous
passion, and into a world of dangerous intrigue.
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