"Excellent story - sexy and emotional."

To keep his family from falling into total ruin and losing their home, Captain Liam Lockhart heads to London to befriend his English cousin. Once there, he plans to find and steal back the gold and ruby beastie that belongs to the Scottish Lockharts. Nine-year-old Natalie soon sees Liam as the prince that will save her and her mother, Ellen, while Ellen worries about Natalie's mental health.

After sneaking upstairs, which has been forbidden to Liam, he learns this is practically a prison for Ellen and Natalie. But he continues to go there when Ellen's father leaves the house. Soon Liam begins an affair with Ellen and they fall in love. When the opportunity to steal the beastie finally arrives, Liam is at odds. He wants to take Ellen and Natalie with him, but what kind of life can a soldier offer a lady? And Ellen must leave to save her daughter's life.

Ellen eventually takes matters into her own hands. She ties up Liam, grabs the beastie for herself, then flees to an old friend's home. Liam vows to follow, seeking revenge. However, he returns home empty-handed only to find Ellen and Natalie waiting for him.

Ms. London tells an excellent story - very sexy and emotionally moving. I shed a few tears and had some good chuckles. I am really looking forward to the next story in this exciting new trilogy.

Reviewed by Tammie Ard
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted February 1, 2004